Seminar "International Economic Policy" (MEPS) (Winter term 2019/20)
Download the full syllabus with all information
Application and Registration
Students who would like to participate in the seminar write an e-mail with the subject "Seminar: International Economic Policy" to LSHefeker@uni-siegen.de. The application must include the following:- Your matriculation number
- A set of your five most preferred topics, ranked highest to lowest preference of all announced topics. Alternatively, you may also suggest a topic on your own from the field of "International Economic Policy".
- A list of all successfully attended courses thus far, including grades. Please send a PDF-File.
The seminar topics will be assigned according to indicated preferences. If several applicants choose the same topic, the topic is assigned by drawing a lot. Each topic will be assigned only once. The maximum number of participants is 12. Applicants who do not receive a topic are put on a waiting list and can join the seminar if slots become vacant. Application deadline is August 30, 2019. Applications are accepted beginning now. Applicants will be notified whether or not their application was successful by September 15, 2019 and in case of success will also receive their assigned topic.
Successful applicants must register for the seminar examination in unisono until September 30, 2019. Only timely registration for the examination in unisono guarantees your participation in the seminar; failure to register until September 30, 2019 will result in the loss of your place.To complete the application process, you have to present a copy of your unisono-registration at our chair. Please note that your registration to the course in unisono is binding and that it is not possible to unregister.
Registration for the seminar without an assigned topic will result in failure (grade 5.0), so do not register for the seminar without having been assigned a topic!
Please note the guidelines for application, registration and examination regarding seminars, "Volkswirtschaftliche Seminare" (in German only, sorry) : https://pafak3.wiwi.uni-siegen.de/info/pruefungen/seminare/
Deadlines and due dates
As of now | Begin of the application period |
August 30, 2019 | End of the application period |
September 15, 2019 | Slots and topics assigned |
September 30, 2019 | End of the registration period in unisono (Do not register if you are not assigned a slot and topic!) |
October 15, 2019 | Compulsory introductory meeting (19h s.t. – 20h, US-A 234) |
December 20, 2019 | Submission deadline for the thesis, both printed and electronic copies |
January 17/18, 2020 | Seminar 8.30h – 18h, room US-A 017 |
Topics
1. Cyclicality of fiscal policies
2. The Taylor-rule
3. Economic policy implementation
4. Quantitative easing and currency wars (i)
5. Quantitative easing and currency wars (ii)
6. Optimal tarriffs, retaliation, and welfare loss from tariff wars
7. Exchange rates: Trilemma or dilemma?
8. Capital controls
9. Global imbalances
10. International trade balances
11. Firms and labor markets
12. International trade and enterprises
13. International migration
14. Promotion of renewable energies
15. Environmental protection and lobbying