604.000 (21W) International Economics

Wintersemester 2021/22

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First course session
06.10.2021 08:30 - 12:30 Online Off Campus
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Overview

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be necessary to make changes to courses and examinations at short notice (e.g. cancellation of attendance-based courses and switching to online examinations).

For further information regarding teaching on campus, please visit: https://www.aau.at/en/corona.
Lecturer
Course title german International Economics
Type Lecture
Course model Online course
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 1.5
Registrations 49
Organisational unit
Language of instruction Englisch
Course begins on 06.10.2021
eLearning Go to Moodle course
Remarks (english)

Please note: The lecture is part of the master's degree programme "International Management" and can therefore only be attended by students registered for the particular programme. MCM students and Incoming exchange students are welcome, too.

            

Time and place

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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Students acquire understanding of theory and policy of international trade and monetary economics.


Teaching methodology including the use of eLearning tools

Lecture.
Discussion of relevant newspaper articles from the Economist and the Financial Times.


Course content

What is international economics about?

International trade theory

Monetary theory in an open economy

Institutional aspects of international trade and monetary policy

Prior knowledge expected

 Key principles and concepts of economics. 

Literature

Selected chapters of: International Economics: Theory and Policy, Paul R. Krugman, Maurice Obstfeld, Marc Melitz, Pearson Addison-Wesley.

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.

Modified examination information (exceptional COVID-19 provisions)

Due to covid-19 exams will be conducted online. ROPE Exam/ 45min:

1st Exam: Wed. Oct. 27, 15-15.45 h
2nd Exam: Mon. Dec. 6,  9-9.45 h
3rd Exam: Thur. Feb. 10,  9.-9.45 h


Examination topic(s)

Content of lecture and additional material provided

Assessment criteria / Standards of assessment for examinations

Written examination (multiple choice). A score of 70% is required for passing the exam

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Besonderer Studienbereich Nachhaltigkeit (SKZ: 999, Version: 12W.1)
    • Subject: LV-Pool (Compulsory elective)
      • Nachhaltigkeit ( 4.0h SE / 8.0 ECTS)
        • 604.000 International Economics (1.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 19W.1)
    • Subject: Principles of International Business (Compulsory subject)
      • 1.1 International Economics ( 0.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
        • 604.000 International Economics (1.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme International Management (SKZ: 908, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Principles of International Business (Compulsory subject)
      • International Economics ( 0.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
        • 604.000 International Economics (1.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
  • Extension programme (UG §54a) Sustainable Development and Energy (SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 1: Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung (Compulsory elective)
      • 3.1 Lehrveranstaltungen aus Vertiefung zu Nachhaltiger Entwicklung ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.000 International Economics (1.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2. Semester empfohlen
  • Extension programme (UG §54a) Sustainable Development and Energy (SKZ: 011, Version: 20W.2)
    • Subject: Gebundenes Wahlfach 3: Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer (Compulsory elective)
      • 5.1 Lehrveranstaltungen Spezialisierung in einem der Vertiefungsfächer ( 0.0h XX / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 604.000 International Economics (1.0h VO / 1.5 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 2. Semester empfohlen

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