International Macroeconomics

Brief description

• relationships between economies on a global scale. • Interaction of international transactions: e.g. trade flows, direct investments or trends on financial markets and typical macroeconomic indicators such as economic growth, income distribution, employment or inflation. • exchange rate regimes • price and non-price competitiveness

Mode of delivery

face to face

Type

compulsory

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

Hendrik Van den Berg (2017): International Economics A Heterodox Approach, 3rd edition, Routledge Krugman, Obstfeld, Meerlitz (2018). International Economics: Theory and Policy, 11th Edition, Pearson.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Lecture, exercises, presentations, discussions

Assessment methods and criteria

70% final exam, 30% continuous assessment

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Export Management, Global Studies – Fundamentals

Infos

Degree programme

European Economy and Business Management (English)

Cycle

Bachelor

ECTS Credits

3.00

Language of instruction

English

Curriculum

Full-Time

Academic year

2025

Semester

5 WS

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

After completion of this course students can: • explain the basic concepts of international economics • explain the interrelation between main macroeconomic aggregates in international relations • differentiate theoretical concepts according to their economic background in terms of schools of economic thinking • understand the different impacts of international economics for developed and less developed economies

Course code

1389-20-01-VZ-DE-51