Course Details
Country:
Germany
Institution:
Freie Universität Berlin (FUBiS) Summer School
Course Title:
Economics of European Integration
Course Number:
2.13
Course Description:
This course introduces the main economic aspects of the current development of the
European Union (EU) and its policies. The basic idea is to discuss general issues in
economic integration with a strong emphasis on experiences in Europe. After reviewing the institutional, political and historical background of European integration, the main focus is on the economic analysis of the policies and prospects for the European Union and its economic impacts on individuals, firms and regions.
Some recent developments in the international policy agenda like sovereign debt crises, Brexit and the euro crisis will also be covered.
This course provides an introduction to economic tools and concepts useful for the analysis of European integration. More generally, students learn to apply economic theory to realworld problems.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
ECON 3---
Attachment Files:
Nitsch_B-Track_term_II_2020_en.pdf
