Master Economics
Master Management and
Applied Economics
JKU Linz
Study Plan 2011/2012
Formal Program
• Formal requirements of both programs can
be found in the Curriculum (see website
www.econ.jku.at)
• The program consists of a set of Modules
• Modules consist of a set of courses
• Two years, 120ECTS
Economics
• Principles in Economics and Management 18ECTS
• Methods 18ECTS
• Economic Theory 12ECTS
• Advanced Topics 32ECTS
• Gender 4ECTS
• Free 12ECTS
• Master Thesis 24ECTS
Principles in Economics and
Management
• Elect courses from up to three
‘Schwerpunktfächer‘ (Modules) from the
Bachelor Business and Economics (WiWi)
• These can be either from Business or
Economics modules
• The courses should not be taken yet in the
Bachelor or should not be taken in the
framework of fulfilling admission
requirements

Principles in Economics and
Management in Practice
• For all students: If you did not do the following
courses yet, we recommend you to do so:
– Macroeconomics I KS+IK
– Microeconomics I KS+IK
– Econometrics I KS+IK
• Students with Bachelor WiWi from JKU or other
Bachelor (German speaking):
– Elect courses according to your interest not taken yet,
but we recommend to do or have done at least the
three courses mentioned above
Principles in Economics and
Management in Practice
• Students with Economics Bachelor (English):
– If you have done part of the courses above, elect in addition courses in
English according to your interest:
• Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Markets 3ECTS
• Managerial Economics 3ECTS
• Personnel Economics 3ECTS
• International Economics, Financial Markets
and Macroeconomics 3ECTS
• Structure and Growth of the Economy 4ECTS
• International Economic Integration 4ECTS
• Industrial Organization 4ECTS
• Students with Other Bachelor (English):
– Elect the three courses, Econometrics I, Macroeconomics I and
Microeconomics I.
– Up to now Microeconomics I is in German, we are working on this. You
can follow an individual study program in coordination with the professor

of the course and you can get an English exam.
Economic Theory and Methods
• Economic Theory
– Macroeconomics II 4ECTS
– Microeconomics II 4ECTS
– Welfare Theory 4ECTS
• Methods:
– Mathematics KS+IK 6ECTS
– Game Theory KS+IK 6ECTS
– Econometrics II KS+IK 6ECTS
Advanced Topics
• Elect 8 from the following list (all 4ECTS), with at
least 1 Seminar Advanced Topics
– Advanced Public Economics
– Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
– Advanced Trade Policy
– Microeconometrics
– Macroeconometrics
– Public Choice II
– Regulation and Antitrust
– The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
– Financial Economics and Risk
– Seminar Advanced Topics I and II
Gender, Thesis and Free
• Gender: Feminist Economics
• Thesis:
– Seminar to Master Thesis 1ECTS
– Master Thesis 23ECTS
• Free: You can elect any course from JKU or
even another university

• We recommend the following courses:
– Microeconomics II IK 2ECTS
– Courses from General Management
– Courses from Financial Mathematics
Study Plan, No Economics
Background
• First Semester
– Macroeconomics I KS+IK 6ECTS
– Mathematics KS+IK 6ECTS
– Feminist Economics 4ECTS
– Free 4ECTS
– Seminar Advanced Topics I 4ECTS
– Game Theory KS+IK 6ECTS
Study Plan, No Economics
Background
• Second Semester
– Econometrics I 6ECTS
– Microeconomics I 6ECTS
– Macroeconomics II 4ECTS
– Welfare Theory 4ECTS
– Advanced Topics, elect 3 from: 12ECTS
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Study Plan, No Economics
Background
• Third Semester

– Microeconomics II 4ECTS
– Free: Microeconomics II IK 2ECTS
– Econometrics II 6ECTS
– Free 6ECTS
– Advanced Topics, elect 3: 12ECTS
• Advanced Trade Policy
• Macroeconometrics
• Advanced Public Economics
• Public Choice II
Study Plan, No Economics
Background
• Fourth Semester
– Master Thesis 24ECTS
– Elect from: 4ECTS
• Microeconometrics
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Study Plan, Economics Background
• First Semester
– Mathematics KS+IK 6ECTS
– Feminist Economics 4ECTS
– Elect courses from BA Modules 13ECTS
• Balance of Payments and Exchange Rate Markets 3ECTS
• Personnel Economics 3ECTS
• Structure and Growth of the Economy 4ECTS
• Macroeconomics I 6ECTS

– Game Theory KS+IK 6ECTS
Study Plan, Economics
Background
• Second Semester
– Elect courses from BA Modules 7ECTS
• International Economics, Financial Markets
and Macroeconomics 3ECTS
• International Economic Integration 4ECTS
• Industrial Organization 4ECTS
• Econometrics I 6ECTS
– Macroeconomics II 4ECTS
– Welfare Theory 4ECTS
– Elect from: 16ECTS
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Study Plan, Economics Background
• Third Semester
– Microeconomics II 4ECTS
– Free: Microeconomics II IK 2ECTS
– Econometrics II 6ECTS
– Free 6ECTS
– Advanced Topics 12ECTS
• Advanced Trade Policy
• Macroeconometrics
• Advanced Public Economics
• Seminar Advanced Topics I

Study Plan, Economics Background
• Fourth Semester
– Master Thesis 24ECTS
– Elect from (as free): 4ECTS
• Microeconometrics
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Study Plan, VWL Background
• First Semester
– Mathematics KS+IK 6ECTS
– Feminist Economics 4ECTS
– Elect courses from BA Modules 12ECTS
– Game Theory KS+IK 6ECTS
Study Plan, VWL Background
• Second Semester
– Elect courses from BA Modules 6ECTS
– Macroeconomics II 4ECTS
– Welfare Theory 4ECTS
– Elect from: 16ECTS
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Study Plan, VWL Background

• Third Semester
– Microeconomics II 4ECTS
– Free: Microeconomics II IK 2ECTS
– Econometrics II 6ECTS
– Free 6ECTS
– Advanced Topics 12ECTS
• Advanced Trade Policy
• Macroeconometrics
• Advanced Public Economics
• Seminar Advanced Topics I
Study Plan, VWL Background
• Fourth Semester
– Master Thesis 24ECTS
– Elect from (1 as free): 8ECTS
• Microeconometrics
• Advanced Exchange Rate Theory
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Public Choice II
• The Multinational Firm in the Global Economy
• Financial Economics and Risk
• Seminar Advanced Topics II
Management and Applied Economics
Economics
• Principles in Applied Economics 12ECTS
• Aspects in Applied Economics 8ECTS
• Business and Economics 12ECTS
Business
• Principles in General Management 18ECTS
• International Dimensions 8ECTS
• Corporate Finance 6ECTS

Business or Economics
• Research Methods 6ECTS
• Electives 12ECTS
• Free 10ECTS
• Gender 4ECTS
• Master Thesis 24ECTS
M&AE: Economics
Economics
• Principles in Applied Economics 12ECTS
– Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung 6ECTS
– Microeconomics I 6ECTS
• Aspects in Applied Economics 8ECTS
– Elect 2 of the following four:
• Industrial Organization (possibly English)
• Finanzmarkttheorie
• Umweltökonomie
• International Economic Integration (English)
M&AE: Economics
• Business and Economics 12ECTS
– Elect 3 of the following 4:
• Financial Economics and Risk
• The Multinational Firm in The Global Economy
• Regulation and Antitrust
• Seminar Advanced Topics I or II
M&AE: Business
• Principles in General Management 18ECTS
– Elect 3 from the following 6 courses:
• Strategic Management 6ECTS
• Marketing 6ECTS
• Organization 6ECTS

• Human Resource&Change Management 6ECTS
• Managerial Accounting 6ECTS
• Financial Accounting 6ECTS
• International Dimensions 8ECTS
– Dimensions of Globalization 4ECTS
– Seminar Globalization: Politico Economic Perspectives 4ECTS
• Corporate Finance 6ECTS