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Course Description
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Course Name
The United States of Europe? The Economics of European Integration
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Host University
Freie Universität Berlin
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Location
Berlin, Germany
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Area of Study
Economics, European Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Students should be able to speak and read English at the upper intermediate level (B2) or higher. Elementary knowledge of economics and statistics is desirable.
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Contact Hours
72 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course description
What is today’s role of the European Union? After decades towards greater integration, economic relationships have recently become more fragile. Examples of the rise of disintegration include tendencies of secession and the exit of countries from international institutional arrangements. In view of strong interdependencies between economic actors (global supply chains), these disruptions seem to be particularly costly and may require appropriate policy responses.
This course introduces the main economic aspects of the current development of the European Union (EU) and its policies. The basic idea is to discuss general issues in economic integration with a strong emphasis on experiences in Europe. After reviewing the institutional, political and historical background of European integration, the main focus is on the economic analysis of the policies and prospects for the European Union and its economic impacts on individuals, firms and regions.
Some recent developments in the international policy agenda like sovereign debt crises, Brexit and the euro crisis will also be covered. This course provides an introduction to economic tools and concepts useful for the analysis of European integration. More generally, students learn to apply economic theory to real-world problems.
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.
ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.
Availability of courses is based on enrollment numbers. All students should seek pre-approval for alternate courses in the event of last minute class cancellations