Growth and Distribution: Theory - Einzelansicht

Funktionen:

Veranstaltungsart	Vorlesung	Veranstaltungsnummer	119928
SWS	2	Semester	SoSe 2026
Einrichtung	Wirtschaftswissenschaften	Sprache	englisch
Belegungsfrist	01.04.2026 - 10.05.2026 Belegung über PULS

Gruppe 1:

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		Tag	Zeit	Rhythmus	Dauer	Raum	Lehrperson	Ausfall-/Ausweichtermine	Max. Teilnehmer/-innen
	Vorlesung	Do	10:00 bis 12:00	wöchentlich	16.04.2026 bis 23.07.2026	3.06.S12	Prof. Dr. Heinemann

Kommentar	Description: The course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern theories of economic growth. It explores the key models that explain the dynamics of long-run growth and examines the fundamental factors that drive economic development over time. Beyond that, the lecture looks at the connection between growth and the distribution of income and wealth, as well as the implications of limited natural resources for sustained growth. Requirements: Participants should have some prior knowledge in dynamic macroeconomics and some experience with dynamic economic models. Contents: The Neoclassical Growth Model The Ramsey Model First Generation Models of Endogenous Growth Second Generation Models of Endogenous Growth Growth and the Distribution of Income and Wealth
Literatur	The following two books cover most of the topics addressed in the lecture: Acemuglu, D., (2009), Introduction to Modern Economic Growth (Princeton University Press). Barro, R. & Sala-i Martin, X., (2004), Economic Growth (MIT-Press), 3rd edn. Jones, C. & Vollrath, D., (2023), Introduction to Economic Growth (Norton), 4th edn. Further references and recommendations for further reading will be given during the course
Leistungsnachweis	Written exam: Duration: 90min. (M.A. students)

Kommentar

Description:

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to modern theories of economic growth. It explores the key models that explain the dynamics of long-run growth and examines the fundamental factors that drive economic development over time. Beyond that, the lecture looks at the connection between growth and the distribution of income and wealth, as well as the implications of limited natural resources for sustained growth.

Requirements:

Participants should have some prior knowledge in dynamic macroeconomics and some experience with dynamic economic models.

Contents:

The Neoclassical Growth Model
The Ramsey Model
First Generation Models of Endogenous Growth
Second Generation Models of Endogenous Growth
Growth and the Distribution of Income and Wealth

Literatur

The following two books cover most of the topics addressed in the lecture:

Acemuglu, D., (2009), Introduction to Modern Economic Growth (Princeton University Press).
Barro, R. & Sala-i Martin, X., (2004), Economic Growth (MIT-Press), 3rd edn.
Jones, C. & Vollrath, D., (2023), Introduction to Economic Growth (Norton), 4th edn.

Further references and recommendations for further reading will be given during the course

Leistungsnachweis

Written exam: Duration: 90min. (M.A. students)

Strukturbaum

Keine Einordnung ins Vorlesungsverzeichnis vorhanden. Veranstaltung ist aus dem Semester SoSe 2026 , Aktuelles Semester: WiSe 2026/27