22-10.300 Institutional Economics I

Course offering details

Instructors: Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz

Event type: Lecture

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Hours per week: 1

Credits: 3,0

Language of instruction: German

Min. | Max. participants: - | -

Comments/contents:
The lectures on Institutional Economics aim to teach the basics of the economic analysis of law and institutions. That refers to their origin, their mode of operation and the question, how we reach efficient and incentive compatible results by the help of rules and institutions. The lecture makes use of ideas of the New Political Economy, the Economic Analysis of Law and Transaction Cost Economics. They all together form what here is called Instutional Economics. The basic literature stems from  F. A. v. Hayek, James M. Buchanan and O. E. Wiilliamson. The lecture uses heavily game theoretic methods.
The lecture on Institutional Economics I starts with the theory of anarchy and is focused to the basic law and the state as its guardian in his double function as protective state and as productive state. Doing so, the lecture on Institutional Economics I deals somehow with the so called "exterior institutions".
In order to get a full view on the questions related to Institutional Economics it is strongly recommended to visit also the lecture on Institutional Economics II.

Didactic concept:
The lecture can be followed - beginning 1. november 2020 - on the website of the university of Hamburg https://lecture2go.uni-hamburg.de. It comprises the episodes 1-10, each taking 30-45 minutes.
30. November 2020, 16-18 o`clock  and 16. Dezember 2020, 16-18 o`clock there will be the opportunity to discuss te content of the lecture by means of MS Teams. A link will be sent to you.

Additional examination information:
TAKE-HOME EXAM:

Time to process the exam: 60 min

Time frame in which the exam can be completed: 90 min
First exam: 2 February 2022, 10:15 am-11:45 am
Second exam: 23 March 2022, 10:15 am-11:45 am

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There will be a written exam of 60 minutes. 2 out of three questions (each with 30 points) will have to be dealt with. The exam focusses on understanding not repeatiing. If there are any questions related to the exams (no solutions provided :)), here is my email: hjst@st-advice.de.



 

Appointments
Date From To Room Instructors
1 Tue, 30. Nov. 2021 16:00 18:00 digitale Diskussionsrunde Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz
2 Mon, 13. Dec. 2021 16:00 18:00 digitale Diskussionsrunde Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz
3 Mon, 10. Jan. 2022 16:00 18:00 digitale Diskussionsrunde Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz
Course specific exams
Description Date Instructors Mandatory
1. Take-home exam Wed, 2. Feb. 2022 10:15-11:15 Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz Yes
2. Take-home exam Wed, 23. Mar. 2022 10:15-11:15 Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz Yes
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Instructors
Prof. Dr. Hans-Jörg Schmidt-Trenz