In this case we will switch to full distance mode. The lecture will be recorded and made available. Student presentations will also need to be recorded and assignments should be handed in in standard written form.

After taking the course students will be able to understand the Basics of theoretical approaches to economic growth (neoclassical growth theory and endogenous growth theory) and apply them in context.

you may miss two meetings

The course is composed by two parts.

The first part is a set of lectures (approximately 9 units; supported by a set of slides available in the learning Center a couple of days before the resp meeting), complemented by three group assignments (homework). In this group assignments, students revise the basics in economics, solve sample exam questions and collect data for a country study. This part ends with a written exam.

In the second part (approximately 3 units) students prepare and present a term paper (group work).

Exam: max 60 points

Group assignments: max 18 points

Term paper (presentation + written paper):  max 22 points

a positive grade requires: 

• in total more than 50 points
• more than 24 points on the written exam 
• more than 8 points on the group assignments 
• more than 8 points on term paper 

After the Registration period, students from the waiting list, who don't yet have a valid Registration, will be assigned to available places in the specific courses. This allotment is not based on a first-come first-served principle. Rather, Progress in the studies will be the decisive criterion.

Solid background in theoretical concepts of "Grundlagen VW", applied microeconomics and international macroeconomics.

after the regular course meetings

or by appointment (please send me an E-Mail: klaus.prettner@wu.ac.at)