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| Semester | fall semester 2021 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Sarah Lein (sarah.lein@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The first part of the colloquium takes place at the beginning of the semester with an introductory lecture. This lecture outlines this year's topics, selected from the most current areas of macroeconomic research that have direct economic policy relevance. Topics include, but are not limited to, recent research regarding causes and consequences of the low interest rate environment, low inflation, monetary policy challenges, international business cycle comovement, global value chains, effects of the COVID pandemic, the role of superstar firms, and more. In the second part of the Colloquium students present a critical review of selected papers that currently shape the academic research frontier in macroeconomics. Each participant receives one article, which should be summarized and evaluated in a short paper (7-10 pages max). The paper has to be handed in one week before the presentation. Each paper receives a 45 min slot, which starts with a 20-25 minute presentation of the paper, followed by a 5-10 minute discussion by another student and a 15 minute general discussion. |
| Learning objectives | This course is research oriented. It gives students an insight into the state of the art of the most current research in macroeconomics. It highlights the implications of this research, but also gives students the opportunity to train their critical thinking and to digest the research being discussed. |
| Bibliography | Reading list in syllabus. |
| Weblink | Weblink on ADAM |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch) within the official enrolment period. Enrolment = Registration for the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Comments | The course is planned as a mix of in-class course and on-demand lectures. If necessary, the on-site classes will be in hybrid form, i.e. with a simultaneous livestream or as an online presence course. |
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 28.09.2021 | 10.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Tuesday 16.11.2021 | 08.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Tuesday 23.11.2021 | 08.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Modules |
Core Module: Core Areas in Monetary Economics (Master's Studies: International and Monetary Economics) Module: Core Courses in Monetary Economics and Financial Markets (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in Business and Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Module: Specific Electives in Monetary Economics and Financial Markets (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module: Monetary Economics and Financial Markets (Master's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Final grade: Presentation (40%), Discussion (10%), participation in general discussion (20%), seminar paper (30%). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |