Hochschule München

HM Business School (FK 10)

Modulbeschreibung

Stand: WiSe 2025

Name	European Economic Policy
Katalog-Nummer	FK 10#VWL#6.2.15
Zugehörigkeit zu Curriculum	Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft \| 6.2 \| 5 Leistungspunkte
Modulverantwortung	Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger
Lehrende	Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger
Prüfung(en)	Prüfungsform: schrP Detailangaben: 30 min (Präsenzprüfung) Hildsmittel: nicht-programmierbarer Taschenrechner Prüfende: Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger , Prof. Dr. Oliver Hülsewig
Lehr- und Lernform(en)	Lehrveranstaltung \| 2 SWS \| SU - 1 Angebot(e)
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzzeit: 0 Stunden Selbststudium, Vor- und Nachbereitung, Prüfungsvorbereitung: 0 Stunden
Voraussetzungen
Verwendbarkeit
Inhalt / Lernziele	Learning Objectives: Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the institutional and policy framework of the European Union (EU), with a focus on economic, fiscal, and monetary policy. They will be able to analyze key instruments and coordination mechanisms of EU economic governance, assess current policy debates, and critically evaluate the interaction between European and national policy objectives. Contents: Institutional framework of the European Union and Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Coordination of national fiscal policies within the EU fiscal framework The EU budget: structure, revenues, and expenditures The European Central Bank (ECB) and monetary policy in the euro area Price stability, inflation dynamics, and monetary transmission mechanisms European competitiveness and structural reforms Current challenges: fiscal rules reform, climate and digital transition, enlargement and governance reform Methods: Models and analytical methods: Theoretical and applied macroeconomic and policy models Quantitative-empirical methods: Comparative analysis of EU economic indicators, interpretation of fiscal and monetary data Qualitative-interpretative methods: Case studies on EU policy coordination and institutional decision-making Teaching and Learning Methods: Lecture with seminar-style elements and discussions of current policy developments, supported by empirical examples and interactive exercises. Literature: Baldwin, R., Wyplosz, C. (2023): The Economics of European Integration, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill. Selected articles, reports, and policy papers (European Commission, ECB, OECD, etc.) will be provided during the course.

English Version

Name	European Economic Policy
Katalog-Nummer	FK 10#VWL#6.2.15
Zugehörigkeit zu Curriculum	Bachelor Betriebswirtschaft \| 6.2 \| 5 Leistungspunkte
Modulverantwortung	Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger
Lehrende	Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger
Prüfung(en)	Prüfungsform: schrP Detailangaben: 30 min (Präsenzprüfung) Hildsmittel: nicht-programmierbarer Taschenrechner Prüfende: Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohberger , Prof. Dr. Oliver Hülsewig
Lehr- und Lernform(en)	Lehrveranstaltung \| 2 SWS \| SU - 1 Angebot(e)
Arbeitsaufwand	Präsenzzeit: 0 Stunden Selbststudium, Vor- und Nachbereitung, Prüfungsvorbereitung: 0 Stunden
Voraussetzungen
Verwendbarkeit
Inhalt / Lernziele	Learning Objectives: Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the institutional and policy framework of the European Union (EU), with a focus on economic, fiscal, and monetary policy. They will be able to analyze key instruments and coordination mechanisms of EU economic governance, assess current policy debates, and critically evaluate the interaction between European and national policy objectives. Contents: Institutional framework of the European Union and Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) Coordination of national fiscal policies within the EU fiscal framework The EU budget: structure, revenues, and expenditures The European Central Bank (ECB) and monetary policy in the euro area Price stability, inflation dynamics, and monetary transmission mechanisms European competitiveness and structural reforms Current challenges: fiscal rules reform, climate and digital transition, enlargement and governance reform Methods: Models and analytical methods: Theoretical and applied macroeconomic and policy models Quantitative-empirical methods: Comparative analysis of EU economic indicators, interpretation of fiscal and monetary data Qualitative-interpretative methods: Case studies on EU policy coordination and institutional decision-making Teaching and Learning Methods: Lecture with seminar-style elements and discussions of current policy developments, supported by empirical examples and interactive exercises. Literature: Baldwin, R., Wyplosz, C. (2023): The Economics of European Integration, 8th edition, McGraw-Hill. Selected articles, reports, and policy papers (European Commission, ECB, OECD, etc.) will be provided during the course.