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Root number
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475103 |
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Semester
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FS2022 |
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Type of course
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Lecture |
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Allocation to subject
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Economics |
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Type of exam
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not defined |
| Title |
Economic Challenges in Switzerland (and beyond) |
| Description |
Macroeconomic analysis of policy problems
The course targets students who have completed their mandatory training in microeconomics, macroeconomics and mathematics (i.e., students in the second half of their BA studies) and who are interested in modern macroeconomic theory.
The objective of the course is threefold: Students should learn to think analytically, like economists do; they should understand select tools of modern macroeconomic theory; and they should learn to apply the tools and the economic reasoning to frame and understand policy issues in Switzerland and beyond.
We start by discussing a couple of macroeconomic policy topics at the level a newspaper would cover them. Based on this review we identify topics that are of most interest to the students and the lecturer. Collaboratively, we determine steps to analyze them more carefully and deeply and we execute these steps. Topics might include, for example, growth; monetary and fiscal policy; crypto-currencies; CBDC; government debt; sovereign debt crises; exchange rates; inequality; etc. The students drive the selection of topics and the analytical discussion in class—active participation is key!—while the lecturer guides the discussion and introduces tools where adequate. In small groups the students focus on a specific aspect of a topic, prepare a short note on it, and present it in class.
The course grade is a weighted average of the grade for the student’s participation in class and the grade for the group’s note/presentation. There is no exam unless participation is very weak.
We will meet during most weeks of the semester, with interruptions when the groups need time to prepare their notes/presentations.
lecture: Monday, 10.15 - 12.00 h, S101, UniS
Course readings are a function of the selected topics.
Please register in KSL (open 14.01.-14.02.2022) |
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ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course)
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Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible).
ILIAS
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Link to another web site
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| Lecturers |
Prof. Dr.
Dirk Niepelt, Department of Economics ✉
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ECTS
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3 |
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Recognition as optional course possible
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Yes |
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Grading
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1 to 6 |
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| Dates |
Monday 10:15-12:00 Weekly
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Friday 26/8/2022 07:15-23:55
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| Rooms |
Seminarraum S 101, UniS
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