Angewandte VWL: Übung: Monetary Policy in the Euro Area

Dozent/in:

Rafael Kothe

Angaben:

Übung, 2 SWS

Termine:

Mi, 12:00 - 14:00, F21/03.03

Inhalt:

This course focuses on the conduct of monetary policy in the euro area. After a brief overview of the recent macroeconomic development of the euro area, the money creation process and the traditional monetary policy transmission mechanisms are treated. The main monetary policy strategies available to central banks and how they are implemented as well as the time inconsistency problem are discussed. After highlighting the one-size-fits-all problem faced by the European Central Bank (ECB), the reaction of the latter during the 2012 euro area debt crisis and the recent implementation of macroprudential policies are discussed in detail.

V: Angewandte VWL: Introduction to Python Programming for Social Sciences

Dozent/in:

Rafael Kothe

Angaben:

Vorlesung, 2 SWS

Termine:

Mi, 10:00 - 12:00, RZ/01.03

Inhalt:

The main goal of this course is introduce students to the programing language Python. For this course, previous knowledge of other programming languages is not required, but students should be familiar with basic algebra and statistical concepts. This course is a step-by-step guide which covers a large number of concepts, tools and techniques that will strongly support students for their own research in economics and other social sciences.