Economic Policy and Public Choice

Lecture with Tutorial in WS 2025/2026


Schedule

Lecture: Marcel Franke

Time:Mi 10 – 12 am c.t.
Room:Max-Kade-Auditorium 2 (Alte Universität, 1. OG)
Start:first semester week: Okt. 15
No class on Okt. 22

Tutorial: Tobias Jäger

Time:Di 14 – 16 pm c.t.
Room:KG I, HS 1009
Start:3nd semester week: Okt. 28

Sub-Tutorial: Jia Zeng

Time:Fr 12- 14 pm c.t.
Room:KG I, HS 1032
Start:4th semester week: Nov. 07


Target Group and Language:

  • This course is designed for first-year students of the M.Sc. Economics program (economics and politics), the M.Sc. VWL program, and Diplom-Students (Hauptstudium). Exchange students are equally welcome to participate.
  • If students of other programs and faculties (e.g. political science) wish to participate, they should contact the tutor by email before the third week of the semester.
  • Recommended prerequisites: Good knowledge of microeconomics.
  • This module is entirely taught in English.


Credits:

4 ECTS

  • M.Ed. EF: „Theorien des strategischen Verhaltens und der Anreize“. Profile „Fachwissenschaftliche Vertiefung II“

6 ECTS

  • M.Sc. Economics: First-year course for profile „Economics and Politics“.
  • M.Sc. VWL (PO2014): „Wirtschaftspolitik“ and „Constitutional Economics and Competition Policy“.
  • M.Sc. VWL (PO2011): „Wirtschaftspolitik (Ordnungspolitik)“.
  • M.Sc. BWL (Public and Non-Profit Management): „Volkswirtschaftslehre“
  • Diplom VWL: „Wirtschaftspolitik (Ordnungspolitik)“ and „Ordnungs- und Wettbewerbspolitik“.


Downloads & Content

  • Slides and Literature will be provided on ILIAS
  • Password will be provided in the lecture and tutorial