Macroeconomics II

Dozent/in	Prof. Dr. Manuel Oechslin
Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung
Code	FS251053
Semester	Frühjahrssemester 2025
Durchführender Fachbereich	Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Studienstufe	Bachelor
Termin/e	Di, 18.02.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 8 Di, 25.02.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 8 Di, 04.03.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 11.03.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 18.03.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 25.03.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 01.04.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 08.04.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 15.04.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 29.04.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 06.05.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 1 Di, 13.05.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 5 Di, 20.05.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, 4.A05 Di, 27.05.2025, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 9 Di, 17.06.2025, 08:15 - 09:15 Uhr, HS 1 (Prüfung)
Umfang	2 Semesterwochenstunden
Turnus	weekly
Inhalt	Why are some countries richer than others? What enables certain economies to sustain high growth rates for decades, while others suffer from economic stagnation? Does the scarcity of natural resources constrain economic growth? Does economic growth inevitably lead to more pollution? These are longstanding questions of interest to economists. This course provides an overview of what we know. We begin by examining the engines of economic growth: capital accumulation (both physical and human) and productivity improvements. Specifically, we investigate the extent to which variations in income across countries can be attributed to differences in human and physical capital accumulation, and how research and development drive sustained productivity growth through technological advancements. Finally, we explore the deeper determinants of cross-country differences in accumulation and productivity, including the role of institutions, culture, and geography.
Voraussetzungen	Macroeconomics I
Sprache	Englisch
Anmeldung	To attend the course / exercise, registration via e-learning platform OLAT is required. Registration is possible from 3 – 28 February 2025. 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/17670242403
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 exam / 3 Credits (für Modul Vorlesung Makroökonomie II) Written exam / 6 Credits (für Modul Makroökonomie II (Vorlesung und Übung)) Wiritten exam / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre) Written exam / 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.
Hörer-/innen	Ja
Kontakt	manuel.oechslin@unilu.ch
Literatur	Required materials: nine handouts, a problem set, and an assignment (published on OLAT).