Program Overview

Public and International Economics

Summary

In "Public and International Economics" you will deal with the solution of economic policy problems in a globalized world. You will analyze highly topical challenges such as climate change, financial crises, trade wars, demographics and inequality and develop approaches to tackle them using state-of-the-art empirical and theoretical methods - at both national and international level.

Typical Questions

• Where and how should the state intervene to regulate the economy in order to create efficiency and justice?
• What determines international trade and financial flows?
• How do central banks use their monetary policies to combat inflation and financial instability?
• What economic effects does the mobility of households and companies have?
• How can economic policies be coordinated across countries?

Modules (Selection)

Introductory Level

• Rechtfertigung der Staatstätigkeit (Prof. Dr. Thum)
• Geld und Währung (Prof. Dr. Eichler)
• International Trade: Theory and Policy (Prof. Dr. Leßmann)
• Umweltökonomik (Prof. Dr. Kemnitz)
• Implikationen der demographischen Entwicklung (Prof. Dr. Ragnitz)

Advanced Level

• Economics of the Welfare State (Prof. Dr. Thum)
• International Public Economics (Prof. Dr. Thum)
• Development Economics (Prof. Dr. Leßmann)
• Economics of Migration (Prof. Dr. Kemnitz)
• International Financial Markets (Prof. Dr. Eichler)
• Sustainability Economics (Prof. Dr. Korzheneych)

Career Prospects

Typical employers for you are national and international organizations, large companies, central and commercial banks, ministries, consulting firms and media companies. A good to very good Master's or Diplom degree also opens the door to doctoral studies in Economics.