4206685: International Economics - Seminar

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Semester:WS 16/17
Type:Seminar
Language:English
Scheduled in semester:5
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:30.0 L / 22.5 h
Self-directed study time:37.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Bachelor's degree programme in Business Administration (01.09.2012)

Description

Discussion of articles on issues of international economics, i.e. issues of international trade, finance and policy interventions in markets

Qualifications

Lectures Method

presentations, co-discussion , theoretical discourse, interactive routines, action learning routines

Literature

  • Krugman, P., Obstfeld, M. (2011), International Economics, 9th Edition, Pearson
  • Feenstra, R., Feenstra, C. (2011), International Economics, 2nd Edition, Worth Publishing
  • Selected journal articles

Exam Modalities

  • Students are being asked to group in 9 teams (3 - 4 persons per team) . Each group is assigned (mandatory) with:
  • Presentation (50%) of one key topic (article), individual investment in terms of hours approximately 20 hrs with a total of 6 - 8 hrs invested in presentation
  • Homework for Feedback (30%), Individual investment in terms of hours approximately 5 hrs. There are only 3 grades for the due delivery of homeworks: - 50 points = passed (4.0) (late delivery of homework results in 30 points!!!) - 75 points = satisfactory (4.5 - 5.0) - 100 points = very good (5.5 - 6.0)
  • Class Participation (20%) - Class participation is evaluated based on critical questions posed, class presence and constructive contributions to discussion of presentations

Dates

DatumZeitRaum
14.09.201610:00 - 11:30H2
21.09.201610:00 - 11:30H2
28.09.201610:00 - 11:30H2
05.10.201610:00 - 11:30H2
12.10.201610:00 - 11:30H2
19.10.201610:00 - 11:30H2
26.10.201610:00 - 11:30H2
09.11.201610:00 - 11:30H2
16.11.201610:00 - 11:30H2
23.11.201610:00 - 11:30H2
30.11.201610:00 - 11:30H2
07.12.201610:00 - 11:30H2
14.12.201610:00 - 11:30H2
21.12.201610:00 - 11:30H2

Exams

  • PWW-BA-12_International Economics - SE1 (WS 16/17, in Bewertung)