Master of Science in Economics
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Master 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
Basic Modules/
18EP
Ma
jor and Minor Fields /
84EP
Major
Field
1
12 EP
18 EP
Major Modules Elective Modules
60 EP* 24 EP*
9 EP*
9 EP*
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
• * Total of 120 European

major
One
electi
ve
2x12
EP
or
Theoretical 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
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
Methods in Economics

(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, 2
nd
ed., Cambridge Univ Press.
(2) Simon, C.P., and L. Blume (1994). Mathematics for Economists. Norton&Co.
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
Major 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
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

0711 459 23419

Innovation Economics
Prof. Andreas Pyka
0711 459 24481

Labour Economics
Prof. Thomas Beissinger
0711 459 23454

Money and Employment
Prof. Peter Spahn
0711 459 22590

Public Finance
Prof. Nadine Riedel
0711 459 22989

List 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

Environmental Economics
Growth Economics
Labour Economics
Economic History and History of Economic Thought
International Economics
Innovation Economics
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
FACULTY OF BUSINESS, ECONOMICS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ECONOMICS
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8-10
Tutorial: Introductory
Econometrics (LR Ö2)
10-12
Introductory Econometrics
(LR 11)
Tutorial: Optimization in
Economic Theory (LR 7)
12-14
Advanced Macroeconomics
(LR 10)
Tutorial: Advanced
Macroeconomics (LR 32)
Tutorial: Advanced
Microeconomics and Game
Theory (LR 35)
14-16
Advanced Microeconomics
and Game Theory (LR 7)

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