Master of Science in Economics: StructureMaster of Science in Economics Master - Thesis 18 EP* / Master Colloquium Methods in Economics: 1.Introductory Econometrics 2.Optimization in Eco
Trang 1Master of Science in Economics
Information Session
www.master-economics.uni-hohenheim.de
Trang 2Master of Science in Economics: Structure
Master of Science in Economics
Master - Thesis 18 EP* / Master Colloquium
Methods in Economics:
1.Introductory Econometrics 2.Optimization in Economic Theory
Theoretical Foundations in Economics:
1 Advanced Macroeconomics
2 Advanced Microeconomics
Major Field 1
12 EP
Major Modules Elective Modules
9 EP*
9 EP*
• * Total of 120 European Credit Transfer System Points (EP)
• ** Elective modules can
be taken out of a wide catalogue of Business Administration and Social Sciences modules
• 4 half-years (terms) of full time study
Major Field 2
12 EP
Major Field 3
12 EP
Major Field 4
12 EP
Seminar 2 6 EP
Seminar 1 6 EP
Two electi ves
2x12 EP
One major One electi ve
2x12 EP
or
Trang 3Theoretical Foundations in Economics
Learning Objectives
Develop the technical skills required in modern macroeconomic and microeconomic analysis Acquire a working knowledge of Game Theory
to analyse strategic behaviour Obtain a thorough understanding of the fundamental workhorse models in Macroeconomics to analyse questions, such
as the causes of unemployment, the determinants of economic growth and the role
of fiscal and monetary policy in stabilising business cycles
Curriculum
Advanced Microeconomics and Game Theory
9 EP Advanced Macroeconomics
Prof Dr Ulrich Schwalbe
Prof Dr Thomas Beißinger
Trang 4Methods in Economics
Curriculum
Introduction to Econometrics
9 EP Optimization in Economic Theory
Learning Objectives
Learn basic econometric tools needed to understand empirical economic research
Topics include estimation and inference in the classical linear regression model, instrumental variables estimation, estimation of systems of equations by OLS, GLS and GMM, and
simultaneous equations modelling Understand the essentials of constrained optimization both in static and dynamic problems; master the formal toolkit required for economic modelling
Prof Dr Gerhard Wagenhals
Prof Dr Nadine Riedel
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Optimization in Economic Theory (Prof Riedel)
OBJECTIVES
(1) Overview of basic methods in analysis and algebra
(2) Principles of optimization
CONTENTS
(1) Basic concepts of analysis
(2) The Lagrange method
(3) Maximum value functions and the envelope theorem
(4) Convex sets and concave programming
(5) Dynamic programming
ESSENTIAL READING
(1) Dixit A (1990) Optimization in Economic Theory, 2nd ed., Cambridge Univ Press (2) Simon, C.P., and L Blume (1994) Mathematics for Economists Norton&Co.
Trang 6Major Fields: Economics
International Trade
Growth Economics
Public Finance
Labour Economics
Econometrics
Economic History and History of Economic Thought
Money and Employment
Markets and
Consumption
Industrial
Organisation and
Competition Theory
Innovation Economics
Environmental Economics
Trang 7Major Fields: Economics
Econometrics Prof Gerhard Wagenhals
0711 459 22511 wagenhls@uni-hohenheim.de
International Trade Prof Tobias Seidel
0711 459 23454 seidel@kof.ethz.ch
Economic History and History of Economic Thought N.N.
Environmental Economics Prof Michael Ahlheim
0711 459 23596 ahlheim@uni-hohenheim.de
Growth Economics Prof Harald Hagemann
0711 459 23592 hagemann@uni-hohenheim.de
Industrial Organization and Competition Theory
Prof Ulrich Schwalbe
0711 459 22992 schwalbe@uni-hohenheim.de
Markets and Consumption Prof Alfonso Sousa-Poza
0711 459 23419 sousa-poza@uni-hohenheim.de
Innovation Economics Prof Andreas Pyka
0711 459 24481 a.pyka@uni-hohenheim.de
Labour Economics Prof Thomas Beissinger
0711 459 23454 beissinger@uni-hohenheim.de
Money and Employment Prof Peter Spahn
0711 459 22590 spahn@uni-hohenheim.de
Public Finance Prof Nadine Riedel
0711 459 22989 fiwi@uni-hohenheim.de
Trang 8List of Elective Modules: Business, Economics and Social Sciences
Banking and Finance
Banking and Investments
(Spezielles) Controlling
Rechnungswesen
Externe Unternehmensrechnung und Besteuerung
Externe Unternehmensrechnung und Bewertung
Umstrukturierung von Unternehmen
Spezialthemen der Unternehmensführung
Organisational Communication
Unternehmensnachfolge
Betriebswirtschaftliche Steuerlehre
Dienstleistungsmanagement Medienmanagement
International Management Health Care Management Health Behaviour
Management Information Systems Money and Employment
Econometrics Industrial Organization and Competition Theory Markets and Consumption
Public Finance
Wirtschaftsrecht Öffentliches Wirtschaftsrecht Bank- und Börsenrecht Personalpsychologie Spezielle Personalpsychologie Managementsoziologie
Spezielle Wirtschafts- und Managementsoziologie Wirtschafts- und Unternehmensethik
Unternehmensethik Dienstleistungsinformatik Applied Information Systems Wirtschaftsprüfung (Spezialthemen der)
Produktion und Logistik
Business Optimization (Applied)
Marketing
Management
Finance & Risk Management
Management of Financial Institutions
(Spezielles) Umweltmanagement
Environmental Economics Growth Economics
Labour Economics Economic History and History of Economic Thought International Economics
Innovation Economics
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Econometrics (LR Ö2)
10-12 Introductory Econometrics
(LR 11)
Tutorial: Optimization in Economic Theory (LR 7)
(LR 10)
Tutorial: Advanced Macroeconomics (LR 32)
Tutorial: Advanced Microeconomics and Game Theory (LR 35)
and Game Theory (LR 7)
Optimization in Economic Theory (LR 11)
16-18
Proposed schedule
Trang 10Ms Schlindwein-Backes
susanne.schlindwein@uni-hohenheim.de
0711 459 23236
www.wiso.uni-hohenheim.de/internationales.html
International Office
Ms Schenk
schenk@zentrale.uni-hohenheim.de
www.uni-hohenheim.de/aaa_ausland
Language Center of the Universität Hohenheim
www.spraz.uni-hohenheim.de/
Trang 11Contact
Dipl oec Lukas Scheffknecht
Tel +49(0)711 459 23051 lukas.scheffknecht@uni-hohenheim.de
Prof Dr Nadine Riedel
Tel +49 (0) 711 459 22990 fiwi@uni-hohenheim.de
Trang 12Useful Links
ILIAS: https://ilias.uni-hohenheim.de/
IT Services: https://rz.uni-hohenheim.de/