European Integration: Economics, History and Policy
Course code
GEN439
Course type
BSc Course General Studies
Weekly Hours
1,0
ECTS
1
Term
FS 2020
Language
Englisch
Lecturers
Prof. Dr. Ralf Fendel
Please note that exchange students obtain a higher number of credits in the BSc-program at WHU than listed here. For further information please contact directly the International Relations Office.
Course content
- History of the European Economic Integration Process
- The Economics of European Trade Integration
- European Union Institutions and Policies
- Cost and Benefits of a Common Currency
- The European Monetary Union (EMU)
- Current Problems and Challenges (including Brexit)
Class dates
| Date | Time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, 03.03.2020 | 15:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday, 10.03.2020 | 15:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday, 17.03.2020 | 15:30 - 17:00 |
| Monday, 23.03.2020 | 09:45 - 11:15 |
| Tuesday, 31.03.2020 | 15:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday, 07.04.2020 | 15:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday, 15.04.2020 | 13:00 - 14:30 |
Learning outcomes
- Becoming familiar with the history European Economic Integration process
- Understanding the Implications of EU trade integration and the single currency
- Learning about the Functioning of the European Union
- Understanding the implications of the Brexit
Literature
Baldwin, R., and C. Wyplosz, The Economics of European Integration. 6th ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2019.
Learningmethods
Lecture and classroom discussion
Exam
Exam
Requirements
Grundkenntnisse der makroökonomischen und mikroökonomischen Theorie