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module properties Political Economy and Regulation Economics in degree program Master Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen 2024
module number201215
examination number2500644
departmentDepartment of Economic Sciences and Media
ID of group 2541 (Economic Theory)
module leader Dr. Annika Stöhr
term summer term only
languageEnglish
credit points5
on-campus program (h)22
self-study (h)128
obligationelective module
examalternative examination performance
details of the certificate

written examination performance, 90 minutes

link to Moodle course https://moodle.tu-ilmenau.de/course/view.php?id=3042
teacher

Dr. Annika Stöhr

signup details for alternative examinations
maximum number of participants60
previous knowledge and experience

Micro Economics

learning outcome

Upon successful completion of the learning process of this course, students are able to:

  • understand fundamental and advanced concepts and approaches in political economy
  • analyze the political and institutional frameworks for economic activities
  • apply economic models to political and regulatory issues
  • critically evaluate the political influences on economic policy and regulation
  • analyze case studies and current political-economic topics
content

The learning process includes lectures dominated by interactive elements, and teacher-student/student-student discussions. Students are actively involved into discussion of taught topics.

  1. Introduction to Political Economy
  2. Institutional Economics and Political Context
  3. Regulation Theory and Practice
  4. Political Influences on Economic Policy
  5. International Political Economy
  6. Case Studies and Applications
media of instruction and technical requirements for education and examination in case of online participation

PowerPoint slides; group work; case studies; exercises

literature / references
  • Donald A. Wittman & Barry R. Weingast (eds.), 'The Oxford Handbook of Political Economy', latest edition
  • R.H. Coase (1960), 'The Problem of Social Cost', Journal of Law & Economics, III, October, 1-44
  • Barry R. Weingast (1995), 'The Economic Role of Political Institutions: Market-Preserving Federalism and Economic Development', Journal of Law and Economic Organization, 11 (1), April, 1-31
  • Paul A. Samuelson (1954), 'The Pure Theory of Public Expenditure', Review of Economics and Statistics, 36 (4), November, 387-9
  • Additional material and literature based on case studies
evaluation of teaching