Advanced Economics and Institutions - Interaktive Studienpläne der TU Ilmenau

Foundations of Microeconomics

• recognize competitive interaction in realistic market environments (oligopolies; presence of competition rules and regulatory institutional frameworks); 
• present and explain theories of advanced modern economics; 
• assess theoretical and empirical problems in economics and institutions on a high academic level; 
• provide a scientific analysis of current topics and problems of economics including a sound and theory-driven pro and con analysis;
• apply scientific methods to purpose-designed problems of the economy and derive expert-level conclusions;
  
• understand and interpret state-of-the-art economic literature and put them into context of self-researched institutional conditions;
  
• reflect upon the institutional framework of the economy and its interrelation to the political and social system.

6. Institutions and the Interface between the Economy and the Law (Mendelsohn) 

The module requires careful preparation and self-repetition of lecture contents. Furthermore, intensive self-study based upon lecture materials and literature (a literature list will be provided in the lecture) is part of the regular contents of this course. This includes to follow the economic developments in Europe and the world by self-study. 

PowerPoint slides; group work; case studies; exercises 

Lecture slides and accompanying material are available via Moodle. Literature is announced via Moodle.

written exam of 90 minutes

written exam of 90 minutes