Semester:WS 13/14
Art:Modul
Sprache:Englisch
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Plansemester:5
Lektionen / Semester:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Selbststudium:105.0 h
Art:Modul
Sprache:Englisch
ECTS-Credits:5.0
Plansemester:5
Lektionen / Semester:60.0 L / 45.0 h
Selbststudium:105.0 h
Modulleitung/Dozierende
- Assoz. Prof. Dr. Martin Angerer
(Modulleitung)
Studiengang
Bachelorstudiengang Betriebswirtschaftslehre (01.10.2008)Lehrveranstaltungen
Beschreibung
Following a short introduction to international economics, the module provides an understanding of the basic principles of international trade and policy:
- Definition and scope of international economics
- Fundamentals of international trade theory and policy
- actors and patterns in world trade
- trade models (Ricardian, Heckscher-Ohlin, standard)
- imperfect competition and international trade
- international factor movements
- international trade policy instruments, arguments and controversies
- Exchange rates and open economy macroeconomics
- national income and balance of payments
- money, interest and exchange rates
- International monetary system and policy
- policy goals and options
- international coordination
In addition a seminar deals with special, selected topics about "International Financial Services".
Lernergebnisse
On completion of the module students should be able to:
- Explain why countries trade and why governments may restrict international trade
- Outline theories of international trade theory and policy
- Illustrate patterns and trends in international trade
- Classify national income and balance of payments accounts
- Summarize models of exchange rate determination
- Point out the effects of changes in international exchange rates
- Interpret international financial markets
- Distinguish government financial intervention with monetary policy
- Identify challenges in international trade and monetary policy
- Apply international finance theories to practical problems
Kompetenzen
Lehrmethoden
Interactive lecture with practical exercises;
Seminar
Voraussetzungen (inhaltlich)
Module: Introduction to Economics: Micro- and Macroeconomics (semester 1; Level 1).
Voraussetzungen (formal)
Voraussetzung für die Anmeldung zur Modulprüfung ist:
- der erfolgreiche Abschluss aller Module des 1. Vollzeit-Regelstudienjahres
Bei Studienbeginn 2008 zusätzlich wahlweise:
- der erfolgreiche Abschluss des Moduls "Communication in English for Business"
- die Anerkennung BEC II
Bei Studienbeginn ab 2009 zusätzlich:
- der erfolgreiche Abschluss des Moduls "Communication in English for Business"
Kommentar
Das Modul wird aus Lehrveranstaltungen des Nachfolgecurriculums gebildet. Es gilt die SPO für C12.