The seminar is dedicated to the economic analysis of illegitimate and illegal behavior. While behavior is considered illegal if it violates applicable law, illegitimacy refers to a violation of moral concepts or social norms. Applications range from organized crime and tax evasion to corruption and lying in general. What encourages such misconduct and what are the possible consequences? ...
The seminar will discuss the sources of the recent bout of inflation in the world’s main advanced economies and the role that macroeconomic policies play in bringing inflation back to target. Particular attention will be paid to central banks, the use and effects of monetary policy, the interaction of monetary policy with fiscal and financial policies, and the discussion about whether the ...
Modules Master of Science in Economics & Master of Science in Public Economics: Aktuelle Forschungsfragen der internationalen Finanzpolitik/Topics in Applied Economic Policy Analysis. Master of Arts in East European Studies/Political Science/IR: Vertiefung. Economics of Climate Change This is a course on the economics of climate change with focus on analytical ...