040131 Introductory Econometrics

 

UK (4 hours per week, 8 ECTS)

 

Language of instruction: English

 

Time and location:

Monday, 16:45-18:15, Hörsaal 6, Oskar Morgenstern Platz

Wednesday, 18:30-20:00, Hörsaal 6, Oskar Morgenstern Platz

 

Starts: October 2, 2017

 

Course description: The course provides an introduction to the most common statistical methods that are used in empirical economics. This includes linear regression (ordinary least squares, generalized least squares, instrumental variables) in static and dynamic equations and the corresponding hypothesis tests (restriction tests as well as diagnostic tests). The basic literature used for the course is Jeffrey M. Wooldridge: Introductory Econometrics (South-Western, 4th edition). The methods are highlighted in empirical applications using Stata.

 

Plan of the course: Assessment is based on three written tests (for information on dates, please consult the specific course information). No alternative dates for these tests can be provided. The tests carry increasing weights of 25 %, 35 %, 45 % in the final grade (which includes a 5 % bonus). A positive grade requires at least 50 % of the maximum achievable score of 100 and attendance at the first written test. Dropping the course without a grade is only possible before the first written test.

 

 

 

040216 Macroeconomics (MA, International Business Economics)

 

VO (Lectures, 2 hours per week, 4 ECTS)

 

Language of instruction: English

 

Time and location:

Monday, 11:30-13:00, Hörsaal 14, Oskar Morgenstern Platz

 

Starts: October 2, 2017

 

This lecture course aims at repeating the material on macroeconomics that participants know from their bachelor studies and to deepen this knowledge. The textbook “Macroeconomics: Institutions, Instability, and the Financial System” (Wendy Carlin & David Soskice; Oxford University Press) serves as the main literature for this course. I also provide sets of slides to all participants via e-mail. Topics covered are:

 

1.     Demand side, supply side, and macroeconomic policy;

2.     Money, banking and the macro-economy;

3.     The financial sector and crises;

4.     The open economy

 

These topics roughly correspond to the respective sections 1-3, 5, 6, 9-10 of the indicated textbook.

 

 

 

040098 SOLV – Patterns of power (BA)

 

UK (2 hours per week, 4 ECTS)

Time and location:
            Mondays, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Hörsaal 9, Oskar Morgenstern Platz

 

Starts: October 2, 2017

 

This German-language course is organized together with the StRV students’ representatives. See other sources, particularly the detailed description in U:FIND, for more information.