22-10.100 Current Topics in Economic Policy

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar

Event type: Lecture + practical course

Displayed in timetable as: WiWi64

Hours per week: 3

Credits: 6,0

Language of instruction: German

Min. | Max. participants: - | 201

Comments/contents:
Die Vorlesung hat zum Ziel, den Studierenden anhand der aktuellen Probleme der deutschen und europäischen Wirtschaftspolitik die Möglichkeit zu bieten, mit Hilfe konkreter Beispiele das theoretische Grundlagenwissen anzuwenden und zu vertiefen. Die Studierenden sollen zum Ende der Vorlesung einen umfassenden Überblick über wichtige wirtschaftspolitische Fragen bekommen haben. Ziel der Vorlesung ist es, die Studierenden für relevante und aktuelle Themen zu sensibilisieren und ihnen eine eigenständige Meinungsbildung in diesen Fragen zu ermöglichen. Anhand des Lehrstoffes soll gezeigt werden, wie volkswirtschaftliche Methoden auf ausgewählte Problematiken angewandt werden können und wie diese erklärt und bewertet und darauf basierend Handlungsempfehlungen gegeben werden können.

Didactic concept:
This course is divided into 12 lectures, 2 SWS (i.e. 1.5 hours) each. Additionally, it is accompanied by introductory modules and a tutorial. The purpose of this tutorial is to give the students an opportunity to practise their knowledge gained in the lecture under guiding assistance as well as to set up room for discussions concerning current events in German and European economic policy.

Any material required for the lecture and/or tutorial will be uploaded on OpenOLAT.

The final exam will be a one-hour written exam and it will take place at the beginning of the semester break. In order to register for the final exam it is required to pass the mid-term exam.

Any student enrolled in the economics department can acquire 6 ECTS by passing the final exam. Students enrolled in other deprtments please check with their office for student affairs (Studienbüro) for potential deviations.

Literature:
Selected chapters from: Rainer Klump (2013): Wirtschaftspolitik: Instrumente, Ziele und Institutionen (German), 3. aktualisierte Auflage. München: Pearson Deutschland (www.pearson-studium.de) as well as the annual report by the German Council of Economics Experts, available since mid-november 2020 at: http://www.sachverstaendigenrat-wirtschaft.de/index.html?&L=1 (selected chapters available in English)

Additional examination information:
For further information please see the uploaded documents.

Contact:
Till March 31st 2016 Edgar Baake (edgar.baake@wiso.uni-hamburg.de), from April 1st 2016 Silke Sturm (silke.sturm@wiso.uni-hamburg.de)

TAKE-HOME EXAM:

Bearbeitungsdauer: 75 min

Bearbeitungszeitraum: 90 min
1. Termin: 23.07.2021, 10:15-11:45 Uhr
2. Termin: 01.10.2021,  10:15-11:45 Uhr

Bitte beachten Sie die Informationen der/des Prüfenden zur Ausgabe und Abgabe der Prüfungsaufgaben.

Small group(s)
This course is divided into the following small groups:
  • Current Topics in Economic Policy 1

    Christina Heike Maaß; Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar; Silke Sturm

    Wed, 14. Apr. 2021 [08:00]-Wed, 7. Jul. 2021 [10:00]

  • Current Topics in Economic Policy 2

    Christina Heike Maaß; Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar; Silke Sturm

    Wed, 14. Apr. 2021 [12:00]-Wed, 7. Jul. 2021 [14:00]

  • Current Topics in Economic Policy 3

    Christina Heike Maaß; Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar; Silke Sturm

    Th, 15. Apr. 2021 [10:00]-Th, 8. Jul. 2021 [12:00]

  • Current Topics in Economic Policy 4

    Christina Heike Maaß; Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar; Silke Sturm

    Th, 15. Apr. 2021 [12:00]-Th, 8. Jul. 2021 [14:00]

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 6. Apr. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
2 Tue, 13. Apr. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
3 Tue, 20. Apr. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
4 Tue, 27. Apr. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
5 Tue, 4. May 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
6 Tue, 11. May 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
7 Tue, 18. May 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
8 Tue, 25. May 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
9 Tue, 1. Jun. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
10 Tue, 8. Jun. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
11 Tue, 15. Jun. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
12 Tue, 22. Jun. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
13 Tue, 29. Jun. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
14 Tue, 6. Jul. 2021 16:00 18:00 digital Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar
Exams in context of modules
Module (start semester)/ Course Requirement combination Exam Date Instructors Compulsory pass
22-1.WiPo Current Topics in Economic Policy (SuSe 17) / 22-1.wipo  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 9  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
10  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-1.WiPo Current Topics in Economic Policy (SuSe 19) / 22-1.wipo  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 5  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
6  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-1.WiPo Current Topics in Economic Policy (SuSe 21) / 22-1.wipo  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 1  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
2  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-1.WiPo Current Topics in Economic Policy (SoSe 18) / 22-1.wipo  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 7  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
8  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
22-1.WiPo Current Topics in Economic Policy (SuSe 20) / 22-1.wipo  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 3  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
4  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
BASoz-LA006b-2 Introduction to Economics (WiSe 11/12) / BASozLA6b-AngewVWL  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 11  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
12  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
SowiLA-05a_VLAngVWL Applied Economics (WiSe 14/15) / SowiLA05a-VLAngVWL  Current Topics in Economic Policy Written examination 27  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
28  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
WiWi-BA-ThPoVWL Economic Theory and Policy (SuSe 15) / WiWi25  Current Topics in Economic Policy Klausur 7  Take-home exam Fri, 23. Jul. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
8  Take-home exam Fri, 1. Oct. 2021, 10:15 - 11:30 Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Thomas Straubhaar