MA-WW-VWL-1304a, D-WW-WIWI-1304a - Topics in International Economics

Prof. Dr. Christian Leßmann

Objectives & Content

The students can understand current theoretical and empirical contributions to the literature on international trade, can competently reproduce important aspects, and place them in a wider scientific context.

Requirements:
Knowledge of microeconomic theory at the Bachelor's level and basic knowledge of trade theory at the Bachelor's level as well as English language skills at the level of GERS B2 +.

Forms of Teaching & Learning

• Block seminar and self-study
• The module examination consists of a seminar paper (including presentation and discussion of the results) written in English or in German. The course yields 5 ECTS credits. The grade awarded for the seminar equals the grade achieved for the seminar paper.

Frequency

Summer semester