320.322 (19W) Economic education II (GWM.002)

Wintersemester 2019/20

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First course session
07.10.2019 16:00 - 20:00 HS 7 On Campus
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Overview

Lecturer
LV Nummer Südostverbund GWM02001UL
Course title german Ökonomische Bildung II (GWM.002)
Type Lecture - Practical class (continuous assessment course )
Hours per Week 2.0
ECTS credits 3.0
Registrations 12 (25 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 07.10.2019
eLearning Go to Moodle course

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

The acquired knowledge allows students to analyze the causal links between the main macroeconomic, monetary and financial variables, better understand the economic systems and the potential impact on contemporary societies. Students will be able to follow the national and international economic policy debate on topics such as: growth, unemployment, inflation, public debt and economic-political integrations. The course will stimulate students’ ability to analyze and critically evaluate economic systems and stimulate students to conceive other economic phenomena and production-consumption models, both at individual and aggregate levels.

Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Teaching classes with frontal lessons, lectures and workshops. Presentation of case studies and students assessments.

Course content

The course will focus on macroeconomics and the fundamental concepts are studied, with reference to an open industrial economy. Some analytical tools are proposed to understand trends and policies of international trade, capital flows and workers between countries, the trans-national organization of companies, global monetary and financial balances. The last part of the course will shed light on Sustainable Development theories and how they inspire economics, enhancing standard measurements from quantitative to qualitative approaches of international growth. 

The following topics will be discussed:

Concepts, history and measures of economic development.

The functioning of the goods and factors markets.

Monetary systems and financial markets.

The balance of payments.

Concepts, principles and dimensions of the international economy.

Theories and realities of international trade.

The international mobility of labor and capital.

Multinational companies and global value chains.

Exchange rates, currency areas, monetary policies.

Beyond GDP:Quantity and quality of growth.

The triplebottom line and sustainable businesses.

SDGs development goals and Agenda 2030.

Fair Trade, Microfinance, Ethical banking andinvestment. 

Circular economy, Green economy, Blue economy: differences and similarities.

The makers movement and the new industrial revolution.

Literature

K. A. Reinert, AnIntroduction to International Economics. New Perspective on the World Economy,Cambridge University Press, 2012

 Andrew B. Abel, Ben S.Bernanke, Dean Croushore, «Macroeconomics», Global Edition, 8/E, Pearson Higher Education.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Examination methodology

Class attendance and participation (20%)

Written final examination (40%)

Students presentation of case studies - assessment (40%)

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Master-Lehramtsstudium Master Unterrichtsfach Geographie und Wirtschaftskunde (SKZ: 510, Version: 19W.2)
    • Subject: Ökonomische Bildung (Compulsory subject)
      • GWM.002 Ökonomische Bildung II ( 2.0h VO, VU / 3.0 ECTS)
        • 320.322 Economic education II (GWM.002) (2.0h VU / 3.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 3. Semester empfohlen

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