2092-HS2023-0-Seminar: Economics of European Integration





Root number 2092
Semester HS2023
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Economics
Type of exam Seminar paper
Title Seminar: Economics of European Integration
Description The Economics of European Integration (former Economics and Politics of European Integration)

Seminar identity
The seminar is open to both BA and MSc students. It covers the main issues in European economic integration and the current situation in the Eurozone and the European Union.

Seminar schedule
Three lectures (three hours each) will take place during 20- 22.November 2023. Details will be announced in due course.
Seminar outline and topics studied
The current situation; postwar history and the main institutions in Europe; international interdependence and cooperation; international unions; architecture and design of European integration; trade policy and the Single Market; monetary policy and the euro zone; fiscal policy and fiscal unions; the 2008 global financial crisis, the European debt crisis and the role of EU institutions; the 2020 pandemic crisis and the role of EU institutions; the energy and food crisis and the role of EU institutions; what is next.

This course is limited to 60 participants, first come first serve - please register in KSL (open from 01.08.-31.10.2023)

schedule and venue:
Monday, November 20, 2023, 10:15 - 13:00h, H205, Hallerstrasse
Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 10:15 - 13:00h, H205, Hallerstrasse
Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 10:15 - 13:00h, H205, Hallerstrasse

Useful books (selected)
Baldwin R. and C. Wyplosz (2015): The Economics of European Integration, McGraw Hill.
De Grauwe P. (2018): Economics of Monetary Union, Oxford University Press.
Sinn H.-W. (2014): The Euro Trap, Oxford University Press.
Useful sources (selected)
European Commission (Public Finances in EMU, European Economic Forecasts, etc)
European Central Bank (Working Papers, etc)
CESifo University of Munich (EEAG Report, EconPol, DICE Report, CESifo Forum, etc)
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
Link to another web site
Lecturers Prof. Dr. Apostolis PhilippopoulosTeaching Staff, Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences 
ECTS 4
Recognition as optional course possible No
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Monday 20/11/2023 10:15-13:00
Tuesday 21/11/2023 10:15-13:00
Wednesday 22/11/2023 10:15-13:00
Wednesday 31/1/2024 00:15-23:55
 
Rooms
External rooms H205, Hallerstrasse 6
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.