Study program:

Academic level and semester:

Bachelor, 3^rd semester

ECTS credits/workload per semester:

4 / 100

Contact hours per week/contact hours per semester:

2 / 25

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This seminar is dedicated to the exploration and application of future economic theories, leveraging the knowledge and skills acquired during the first two to three semesters. The course emphasizes the practical application of these concepts to real-world market analyses, contemporary sustainability challenges, and economic policy issues. At the start of the semester, students will attend introductory lectures on scientific research methods. Throughout the course, learning coaching will be provided to support students in writing their term papers and preparing their presentations. The seminar also includes individual feedback sessions on research approaches and work concepts, helping students refine their projects. Students will present their research, with the option of engaging in debates or structured discussions, to critically analyze their concepts and processes. Following the presentations, the seminar encourages in-depth discussions in the plenary session to review and evaluate the findings. Each semester, the seminar includes a selection of topics related to Green Economics, encompassing environmental economic aspects and other dimensions of sustainability. These may include subjects such as sustainability in the financial sector, Islamic Banking, or social policy, allowing students to explore pressing issues in the field comprehensively. 75% of the seminar’s grade is based on an approx. 10-12 pages long paper to be written on an economics theme of your choice, 25% of the grade is going to be based on the paper presentation.

Textbooks:

Introductory literature on the respective topics will be provided depending on the choice of topic and group. Additionally, script materials for the introductory sessions will be made available. On Scientific Research: Gößl, Sybille, Körber-Weik, Margot, Lepp, Sylvia (2011): Leitfaden Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Handlungskompetenz, 2nd edition, Nürtingen: HfWU. Oehlrich, Marcus (2015): Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten und Schreiben. Schritt für Schritt zur Bachelor- und Master-Thesis in den Wirtschaftswissenschaften. Berlin-Heidelberg.

Recommended Reading for topics such as Fundamentals of Economics, Microeconomics, Institutional Economics, and Economic Policy: Fritsch, Michael, Wein, Thomas, and Ewers, Hans-Jürgen (2007): Marktversagen und Wirtschaftspolitik, Munich: Vahlen, 7th edition (from the 8th edition onwards, authored by Michael Fritsch only). Goolsbee, Austan, Steven Levitt, and Chad Syverson (2014): Mikroökonomik, Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel, translated into German by Ulrike Berger-Kögler, Reiner Flik, Oliver Letzgus, and Gerhard Pfister. English version (2013): Microeconomics, Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, international edition.    Mankiw, N. Gregory and Mark P. Taylor (2021): Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre, 8th edition, Stuttgart: Schäffer Poeschel. English version (2017): Economics, 5th edition, Cengage Learning EMEA.

Related Reading: Herrmann, Marco (2012): Arbeitsbuch Grundzüge der Volkswirtschaftslehre, Stuttgart: Schäffer Poeschel.

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