Macroeconomics II

Dozent/in	Prof. Dr. Manuel Oechslin
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	FS231115
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2023
Durchführender Fachbereich	Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Studienstufe	Bachelor
Termin/e	Di, 21.02.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 28.02.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 07.03.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 14.03.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 21.03.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 28.03.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 04.04.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 18.04.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 1 Di, 25.04.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 02.05.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 09.05.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 16.05.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 1 Di, 23.05.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 30.05.2023, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 3.B58 Di, 20.06.2023, 10:15 - 11:15 Uhr, HS 10 (Prüfung) Di, 20.06.2023, 10:15 - 11:15 Uhr, HS 9 (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 stagnation? Do limited natural resources limit economic growth? 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 accumulation; 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 6 February to 3 March 2023. The students themselves are responsible for checking the creditability of the course to their course of study. Direct link to OLAT course: https://lms.uzh.ch/url/repositoryentry/17335386579
Prüfung	***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	Written examination / 3 Credits (für Modul Vorlesung Makroökonomie II) Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Makroökonomie II (Vorlesung und Übung)) Wiritten examination / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre) Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
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 tutorials, 6 credits are awarded. Credits can only be awarded to those who have successfully completed the examination. Depending on the course of study, the credits are booked differently. For students of Economics and Management the total of 6 credits are booked on the module "Lecture + Tutorial". For students of PPE 3 credits are booked on the module "Lecture" and 3 credits on the module "Tutorial".
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	manuel.oechslin@unilu.ch
Literatur	Required materials: Nine handouts and a problem set (to be published on OLAT).