404053 PS Fundamentals of Economics

summer semester 2021 | Last update: 15.06.2021 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Public Finance

Instructor:

assoz. Prof. Mag. Mag. Dr. Andreas Exenberger, +43 512 507 71017

Course number:

404053

Title:

PS Fundamentals of Economics

Type/hours:

PS 2

ECTS credits:

3,5

Module allocation(s):

Einführung in die Volkswirtschaft

prerequisite(s):

Once you have successfully completed the mandatory module Basics of Economics, you no longer need to register via the university point system. The corresponding OLAT course is freely accessible to all students without registration (link see course catalogue).

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

each semester

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

Introduction into the basic analysis of demand and supply as a starting point for market analysis.

Contents:

Utility function, budget restriction, household optimum, production function, minimum cost input combination, long run and short run cost curves.

Methods:

Presentation, discussion, case studies.

Assessment:

written and oral examination in 5 semester-presentations

Literature:

Hal R. Varian: Grundzüge der Mikroökonomik. 8. Auflage, 2011

eLearning shares:

eLearning (e.g., partly virtual, videoconferencing, ...)

Remarks:

The actual proceedings of the PS will be subject to the current Covid situation during the whole semester. Hence, FROM THE FIRST DAY OF THE SEMESTER follow information in OLAT and check your uibk-e-mails! Generally, presence in the seminar room will only be possible with restrictions (if at all). The first unit at March 9 will anyway be "online only", but information will already be provided before via OLAT and e-mail!

Link:

http://economics.uibk.ac.at

Start:

09.03.2021

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Dates

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Date	Time	Location
Tue 2021-03-09	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-03-16	12.00 - 14.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-03-23	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-04-13	12.00 - 14.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-04-20	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-04-27	12.00 - 14.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-05-04	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-05-11	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-05-18	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-06-01	12.00 - 14.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen
Tue 2021-06-08	12.00 - 13.45	SR 9 (Sowi) SR 9 (Sowi)	Barrier-free	Vorwiegend Präsenz mit Online-Anteilen