| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. Manuel Oechslin |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
FS211215 |
| Semester |
Frühjahrssemester 2021 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor |
| Termin/e |
Di, 23.02.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 02.03.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 09.03.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 16.03.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 23.03.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 30.03.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 13.04.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 20.04.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 27.04.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 04.05.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 11.05.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 18.05.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 25.05.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 01.06.2021, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr
Di, 15.06.2021, 10:15 - 11:15 Uhr (Prüfung) |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
weekly |
| Inhalt |
Why are some countries richer than others? Why have some economies been able to sustain high growth rates for decades, while others have a history of economic stagna-tion? Economists have been interested in these questions for a long time. This course provides an overview of what we know about the answers. We start by focusing on the engines of economic growth, capital accumulation (both physical and human) and productivity improvements. In particular, we examine to what extent income variation across countries can be explained by variation in human and physical capital accumula-tion; and how research and development, by improving technology, can lead to sustained productivity growth. We then turn to the deeper determinants that underlie cross-country differences in accumulation and productivity. In this context, we examine the role of institutions and geography, among other things. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Macroeconomics I |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
To attend the course / exercise, registration via e-learning platform OLAT is required. Registration is possible from 8 February to 5 March 2021. The students themselves are responsible for checking the creditability of the course to their course of study. Direct link to OLAT course:
to follow
https://lms.uzh.ch/url/repositoryentry/16940630190 |
| Leistungsnachweis |
***IMPORTANT*** In order to acquire credits, resp. to take the examination, registration via the Uni Portal within the examination registration period is ESSENTIALLY REQUIRED. Further information on registration: www.unilu.ch/wf/pruefungen |
| Abschlussform / Credits |
Schriftliche Prüfung / 3 Credits (für Modul Vorlesung Makroökonomie II)
Schriftliche Prüfung / 6 Credits (für Modul Makroökonomie II (Vorlesung und Übung))
Schriftliche Prüfung / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
Schriftliche Prüfung / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
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| Hinweise |
The handout «Facts to Be Explained» (to be published on OLAT) provides a more detailed description of this course.
For courses consisting of lectures and exercises, 6 credits are awarded. Credits can only be awarded to those who have successfully completed the lecture examination. Depending on the course of study, the credits are booked differently. For students of Economics the total of 6 credits are booked on the module "Lecture + Exercise". For students of Political Economy and KSF (e.g. PPE) 3 credits are booked on the module "Lecture" and 3 credits on the module "Exercise". |
| Hörer-/innen |
Ja |
| Kontakt |
manuel.oechslin@unilu.ch |
| Literatur |
Required materials: Nine handouts and a problem set (to be published on OLAT). |