AØKA08081U Economics of the EU
MSc in Economics
Main topics of the course include the monetary integration of
the EU, trade and external relations in general. Focus will be on
the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), the reforms of the Stability
and Growth Pact, including the European Stability Mechanism (ESM)
plus the state and the functioning of EU´s external and internal
economic relations/market.
The course will also offer insight into EU’s budget, the common
agricultural policies (the CAP) and regional integration. During
the coverage of the various topics, background information on the
EU institutions will be given. The recent developments in Ukraine
and EU´s energy policy will be presented as a specific case study
during the course.
This course seeks to analyse the speed and intensity of EUs
economic cooperation and integration. The course focuses on
understanding the EMU crisis, and its implications for EU’s
economic integration. More generally, the course seeks to provide
understanding for EUs economic cooperation and integration as well
as ability to analyse those factors that either impede or
facilitates more European integration.
The course is among others relevant for those students that aim for
jobs in the public sector, in private or semi-public interest group
organisations, or in private companies, where a systematic
understanding of EUs economic relations is valued highly.
The course is also targeted at students that later in their studies
are supposed to participate in exercises or write dissertations
about EU-related matters. It also tries to provide a profound
introduction for those that wish to do research on EU-matters or
students that might at some point in the future wish to prepare for
EU competitions (concours).
Baldwin, Richard and Charles Wyplosz, The Economics of European Integration, 4th edition, 2012. Chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Mc Graw Hill.
De Grauwe, Paul, Economics of Monetary Union, tenth edition, Oxford University Press, 2014.Chapters 1-11.
Dahl, Martin, 2014, Notes on theories of European Integration.(12 pages)
Dahl, Martin, 2014, Selected notes. (25 pages)
Selected current articles to be determined in the beginning of the course.
Readings used in seminar but not part of the exam syllabus:
The Treaty on European Union. Consolidated version, including the Lisbon Treaty. (to be downloaded from the internet – www.eu.int.)
For further information please visit the course website at Absalon. You can find the website by searching for the name of the course under "Courses" - in courses that offer classes besides the lectures have separate websites for lectures and classes, so you will have to sign up twice! Please remember to also sign up for the course at www.punkt.ku.dk during the course registration period, otherwise you will not be able to sit the exam.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 3
- Lectures
- 42
- Preparation
- 161
- Total
- 206
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written examination, 3 hours under invigilationA 3 hours written examination taking place at Peter Bangs Vej 36.
- Aid
- Without aids
The exam is a closed book.
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
20 % censurship
- Exam period
- Will be updated before the start of the semester
- Re-exam
- Same as ordinary. But if only a few students have registered for the re-exam, the exam might change to an oral exams with a synopsis to be handed in. This means that the examination date also will change.
Criteria for exam assesment
The Student must in a satisfactory way demonstrate that he/she has mastered the learning outcome of the course.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- AØKA08081U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree MasterBachelor
- Duration
- 1 semester
- Placement
- Autumn
- Schedule
- Autumn (week 36-50)
- Continuing and further education
- Price
320 kr. pr. ECTS
- Study board
- Department of Economics, Study Council
Contracting department
- Department of Economics
Course responsibles
- Martin Dahl (11-5367787a6f74344a676e72466b69757434717b346a71)