We offer the following courses in our Bachelor's programs:
E371 International Trade
Offered in the summer term by Frank Stähler. This course will be co-taught with Valeria Merlo. For more details see this link
E321 European Economic Integration
Will be offered in the summer term of 2025 by Peter Eppinger in condensed form (from mid-April to the first week of June). See the syllabus for the schedule and further details. There is no need to register; please just come to the first session on April 16th.
E342 Bachelor Thesis Seminar
Offered each term (winter and summer) on selected topics in economics. Please register via the Examination Office.
The seminar will deal with selected topics in international and applied economics. Students are expected to write an essay (Bachelor thesis, not longer than 20 pages) and to present their findings (both in English). The thesis will deal with a specific topic in international or applied economics, and it is expected that you will critically discuss a recent research paper. Students are expected to submit a draft after about 7 weeks and do the presentation during the seminar that will take place about two weeks before the submission deadline.
Here is a selection of topics of the past years:
The Digital Markets Act
Transfer Pricing and Customs Duties
Financial Frictions and Foreign Direct Investment
The Economics of International Environmental Agreements
Shallow vs. Deep Trade Liberalization - An Analysis of Multilateral Trade Agreements
Multinational Enterprises and Foreign Direct Investment
