Project Module: "Economics of the European Union"
Master course (M.Sc.)
Course description
In this module, you learn to apply your knowledge
of
microeconomics and macroeconomics to
various current policy questions related to the European Union.
After successfully completing th
e
module
,
you
will have acquired the following skills and
competencies:
•
A
pply economic
reasoning to analyze
practical pol
icy questions
•
C
ollect, interpret and analyze economic data
•
A
ssess the consequences of international economic integration
•
C
ritically discuss selected current policy issues of the European Union
After a
brief
general introduction
,
you will
first
prepare a
group
presentation on a
topic
connected to the
European integration
.
In this presentation you are expected to
explain your
topic to the other
course
participants by
apply
ing
simple
textbook style economic
models
. You
will then prepare a second presentation and an essay
that focuses
on one
specific policy
question
related to
your topic.
The following topics will be
covered
in the course: (1) Migration within the EU (2) Common
Agricultural Policy
(3) Regional policy (4) Competition and state aid policy (5) Trade policy (6)
European Monetary Union (7) The Stability Pact (8) Br
exit: a first assessment (9) The Euro
crisis (10) European response to the Covid crisis
Further information can be taken from the handout.