| Dozent/in |
Prof. Dr. Manuel Oechslin |
| Veranstaltungsart |
Vorlesung |
| Code |
HS221242 |
| Semester |
Herbstsemester 2022 |
| Durchführender Fachbereich |
Wirtschaftswissenschaften |
| Studienstufe |
Bachelor
Master |
| Termin/e |
Mo, 19.09.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 26.09.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 03.10.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 10.10.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 17.10.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 24.10.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 31.10.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 07.11.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 14.11.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 21.11.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 28.11.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 05.12.2022, 10:15 - 12:00 Uhr, HS 7
Mo, 12.12.2022, 10:15 - 11:15 Uhr, HS 10 (Prüfung) |
| Umfang |
2 Semesterwochenstunden |
| Turnus |
weekly
|
| Inhalt |
Why are some countries richer than others? What are the engines of long-run economic growth? How does the wealth inequality evolve over time? Or: What is the impact of gov-ernment finances on short- and long-run economic activity? This course introduces some basic growth theories that are used to address these and many related questions. Among the growth models studied are the Ramsey-Cass-Koopmans model, the overlapping-generations model, and models of endogenous growth. Besides working with these models, there is also a focus on useful methods such as dynamic optimization or phase diagrams. Finally, we will have a look at some current research topics. |
| Lernziele |
Students learn to apply suitable macroeconomic models to predict the long-run behavior of important aggregate variables such as output, consumption, investment, total factor productivity, and the wealth distribution. Moreover, students become proficient in judging policy measures in a normative way based on the relevant macroeconomic theories. |
| Voraussetzungen |
Open to MA and advanced BA students. |
| Sprache |
Englisch |
| Anmeldung |
To attend the course / exercise, registration via e-learning platform OLAT is required. Registration is possible from 5 - 30 September 2022. 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/17250386160 |
| 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 / 6 Credits (für Modul Wahlbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Wahlpflichtbereich)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Zyklen, Wachstum und Entwicklung)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Spezialisierung Politische Ökonomie)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Wahlbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
Written examination / 6 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
Written examination / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
Written examination / 3 Credits (für Modul Weitere Studienleistungen im Bereich Volkswirtschaftslehre)
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| Hinweise |
Tutorial Growth Theory is an integral part of this lecture.
6 credits are awarded for courses consisting of lectures and exercises. Credits can only be awarded to those who have successfully passed the lecture exam. Credits are booked differently depending on the study programme. For economics and management students, the total of 6 credits are booked on the module "Lecture + Exercise". For Political Economy students and students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (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 |
The course is based on lecture notes and a problem set. These materials will be published on OLAT. The lecture notes follow, more or less closely, selected chapters of David Romer’s textbook "Advanced Macroeconomics" (McGraw-Hill).
The lecture notes refer to a number of research papers and books. These are not required reading materials, but they are recommended for students with a particular interest in economic growth. |