Module title: Monetary Economics and ECB Watching
Module number: 31
Study programme: International Finance (B.Sc.)
Module duration: One semester
Recommended semester: 6th semester
Module type: Compulsory elective module
ECTS-Credit Points (CP) / Workload (hours): 5 CP / 150 hours
Recommended previous knowledge: Fundamentals of economics, statistics, mathematics, and finance.
Prerequisites for participation in the module and the mod-ule examination: None
Prerequisites for the acquisi-tion of credit points: a. preliminary examination as module examination prereq-uisites: None
Module examination: b. Portfolio examination consisting of: 1. Project work (submission period 4 weeks) with presentation (at least 15, at most 30 minutes), weighting 50% 2. Written examination (60 minutes), weighting 50%
Learning outcomes and skills:
Students can describe and discuss goals and functions of central banks in gen-eral and of the ECB specifically. They are able to analyze the actions of central banks and their effects. They are able to develop solutions for monetary policy issues and present them publicly. They can apply their knowledge of macroeconomics, finance, and international economics to issues concerning the Central Bank. Students are able to research data relevant for financial economics. Students can summarize and discuss empirical/econometric surveys. Students can explain the implications of the legal and economic environment in which the institutions operate. They can present and discuss their knowledge. You can participate in economic policy discussions in an informed manner.
Module contents: Monetary Economics and ECB Watching
Module teaching methods: Seminar with case study
Module language: English
Module availability: Each summer semester
Module coordination: Prof. Dr. Marco Sunder
Module teaching methods: Seminar with case study
Module language: English
Module availability: Each summer semester
Module Lecturer: Dr.rer.pol. Mesfin Mulugeta Woldegiorgis