BA Macroeconomics 2
| Lecture | Wednesday | 12.00-02.00 pm | 3.06.H04 | Prof. Dr. Maik Heinemann |
| Tutorial group 1 | Tuesday | 10.00-12.00 am | 3.06.S13 | tba |
| Tutorial group 2 | Tuesday | 12.00-02.00 pm | 3.06.S26 | tba |
Teaching content:
- the IS-LM model of an open economy
- micro-foundation of consumer and investment demand
- short-term macroeconomic dynamics with flexible prices
- Phillips Curve: Inflation and aggregate supply.
- the NK model
- financial markets
Content:
Macroeconomic variables are to be understood and analysed by means of macroeconomic terms in problem-oriented modelling in total economic models.
Qualifikation goals:
Students
- learn how the short-term Keynesian model of an open economy can be used to analyse macroeconomic issues,
- know alternative explanations of the relationship between output, inflation and employment and their economic policy implications,
- can determine the importance of the monetary sector, and in particular financial markets, for macroeconomic dynamics.
Required performance:
written exam | 90 minutes
Registration for the module examination required.
Modules:
BA-P-300 Makroökomik
B.BM.VWL.320 Makroökonomik 2
BBMVWL320 Makroökonomik 2
BM_PW C
BA Bachelor Colloquium in Macroeconomics
| Tuesday | 4.00-6.00 pm | 3.06.S26 | Maik Heinemann |
Teaching content:
Preparation of an exposé and writing the final thesis with the support of the chair.
Requirement:
Completion of the basic studies and several advanced modules
Qualification goals:
Students
- are familiar with the formal and content-related requirements of a bachelor thesis, have techniques for scientific work
- are able to develop a research question and a research design with the support of the lecturer
- can present and defend their research projects appropriately.
Required performance:
1 Exposé | 3 pages
Registration for the module examination required.
Modules:
B.FK.VWL110
BKOPUW110
MA Advanced Macroeconomics
| Lecture | Thursday | 10.00-12.00 am | 3.06.S12 | Prof. Dr. Maik Heinemann |
| Tutorial | Tuesday | 12.00-02.00 pm | 3.06.S13 | tba |
Teaching content:
The subject of the course is equilibrium-oriented dynamic macroeconomics. The main models discussed in the context of modern macroeconomics are covered and the methods used in the analysis of dynamic macroeconomic models are presented. The lecture is accompanied by an advanced exercise. Analyses in an open economy with foreign trade and capital movements (monetary foreign trade), dynamic balance of payments and demography, 2-3 country models (integration and globalization).
Qualification goals:
Students
- have in-depth knowledge of dynamic macroeconomic theory and the current state of research in this field,
- master the methods for theoretical and empirical analysis of dynamic macroeconomic models,
- can independently deal with current economic policy issues with the help of macroeconomic theories and make well-founded assessments of economic policy measures.
Required performance:
Vorlesung: written exam | 90 minutes
Registration for the module examination required.
Tutorial: Referee Report | Problem Sets
Module:
MA-B-200
MA Research Colloquium Macroeconomics
| Tuesday | 4.00-6.00 pm | 3.06.S26 | Maik Heinemann |
Teaching content:
Preparation of an exposé and writing of the final thesis with the support of the chair.
Requirements:
Completion of the basic studies and several advanced modules
Qualification goals:
Students
- can independently work on scientific papers on specific economic issues,
- are able to create a research design, structure their research project and develop a work plan
- can present their research project convincingly and defend it against critical objections,
- are able to apply adequate scientific methods to solutions of the research question and to justify the choice of methods.
Required performance:
Presentation | Defense of the Master thesisRegistration for the module examination required.
Module:
MA-F-100