ECONOMIC POLICY - TIME TABLE AND READINGS 2012/2013

1st week

March 12

Introduction – presentation of the course and instructions for further work

Ch 1 The Central Concepts of Economics

Ch 2 The Modern Mixed Economy

Ch 3 Basic Elements of Supply and Demand

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Time / Energy Management (Harvard Business Review)

2nd week

March 19

Global Economic Crisis

“Inside Job” Documentary

Articles (sent via e-mail)

3rd week

March 26

Ch 9 Imperfect Competition and Monopoly Steve Schuck

Ch 12 How Markets Determine Incomes Cornelia Wulbeck

Ch 13 The Labor Market Nadine Hauptfeld

Funky Business (presentation of the book) Ana Kozina

Articles (sent via e-mail)

4th week

April 2

Ch 14 Land, Natural Resources, and the Environment Sandra

Ch 15 Capital, Interests and Profits Adrian Ruiz

Entrepreneurship - GEM Report 2011

R. Branson versus J. Welch*

Ch 16 Government Taxation and Expenditures David Brissman

Articles (sent via e-mail)

5th week

April 9

Prof. U. Dujšin: “The Quest for Growth: Manufacturing versus Services”

Post-communist transition, state capitalism

6th week

April 23

Ch 17 Efficiency vs. Equality: The Big Tradeoff David Brissman

Ch 18 International Trade Steve Schuck

Articles (sent via e-mail)

7th week

May 8

Ch 19 Overview of Macroeconomics Cornelia Wulbeck

Ch 20 Measuring Economic Activity Ana Kozina

Stiglitz: Mismeasuring Our Lives

8th week

May 14

Neuroeconomics

Ch 25 Economic Growth Sandra Baltkojyte

Ch 26 The Challenge of Economic Development Growth Sandra Baltkojyte

Third World Countries and Their Development Challenges

• W. Easterly: Top bottom approach
• Fair Trade and Starbucks Case
• J. Foley: Educating Amaretch

9th week

May 21

Ch 27 Exchange Rates and the International Financial System

Ch 28 Open-Economy Macroeconomics

Ch 31 Frontiers of Macroeconomics

10th week

May 28

Wrap up session

• Exam