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03-755 2 Credits

Economics I: Introduction to Social Economics

Ökonomie I: GL der Volkswirtschaftslehre

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Renate Schubert
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:51:25

Abstract

Introduction into economic thinking, understanding of economic problems. Knowledge of economic analyses and tools.

Objective

Introduction into economic thinking, understanding of economic problems. Knowledge of economic analyses and tools.

Content

Overview about essentialOverview of important phenomena and problems of macro-economy (national product, unemployment, inflation, business cycles, growth, distribution of income) and micro-economy (supply and demand of commodities and fac-tors, co-ordination mechanism in markets, policies to influence prices and quantities).

Resources

Lecture Notes

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Literature

- Frey, R. L. (1997): Wirtschaft, Staat und Wohlfahrt, 10., überarbeitete Auflage, Basel-Frankfurt / M. - Kleinewefers, H. / Pfister, R. / Gruber, W. (1993): Die schweizerische Volkswirt-schaft, 4., vollständig neu bearbeitete Auflage, Frauenfeld. - Mankiw, N. G. (1999): Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre, Stuttgart

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Ökonomie I: GL der Volkswirt- schaftslehre
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (HG G 3)
1.5 h weekly
exercise Ökonomie I
  • Tue 13:15-15:00 (HG G 3)
  • 03.12 Date 12:45-15:00 (HG E 22)
  • 03.12 Date 12:45-15:00 (HG E 26.3)
  • 03.12 Date 12:45-15:00 (NO F 34.1)
0.5 h weekly

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