Syllabus

Title
0384 International Economics (with Focus on International Business Taxation)
Instructors
ao.Univ.Prof. Dr. Martin Zagler, Prof. Dr. Dominika Langenmayr
Type
PI
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/16/26 to 09/23/26
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Friday 10/09/26 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM D3.0.237
Wednesday 10/21/26 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM D3.0.237
Wednesday 11/04/26 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM D3.0.237
Tuesday 11/24/26 02:30 PM - 07:00 PM D3.0.237
Wednesday 11/25/26 08:00 AM - 12:30 PM D3.0.237
Contents

Part 1: Trade between sectors, trade within sectors, trade along the international value chain, international factor movements (including FDI), and multinational firms. Special emphasis in each chapter will be put on international taxation issues. 

Part 2: will study empirical methods in economics.

Learning outcomes

Students should learn to understand economic reasoning, such as incentives, price adjustments, and trade-offs. Moreover, students should obtain a comprehensive overview of (real aspects of) international economics.

Students should be able to understand empirical methods and be able to read publications with empirical estimations.

Attendance requirements

full attendance (> 70%) required.

Teaching/learning method(s)
Students are supposed to read (!) the chapter before coming to the respective class. The course will review contents and respond to specific questions. Review Questions are given at the end of class and reviewed at the beginning of next unit.
Assessment

Active participation (20%), Exercises (40%), Final exam (40%). All parts need to be positive.

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists
none
Readings

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Availability of lecturer(s)

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Other

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Last edited: 2026-04-21



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