Courses NonDegree Display 2022-2023

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Course title Economy Game
Course code EBS1006
ECTS credits 4,0
Assessment Pass / Fail
Period
Period Start End Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
6 26-6-2023 7-7-2023 C
Level Introductory
Coordinator Martin Strobel
For more information: m.strobel@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Language of instruction English
Goals
Description
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) USED IN THIS COURSE IS WITH RESERVATION. A RE-EMERGENCE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND NEW COUNTERMEASURES BY THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT MIGHT FORCE COORDINATORS TO CHANGE THE TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT METHODS USED. THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHING/ASSESSMENT METHOD(S) WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE COURSE SYLLABUS.

Students participate in a series of market simulations in which they represent consumers, producers or traders. Afterwards they will analyse the data of the market simulations and compare them to the standard theory they have learned during their first year. Moreover they will apply the learned concepts to real life situations in their writing assignments.
Literature
None
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in microeconomics, statistics, and data processing (MS excel)
an advanced level of English
Teaching methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Assignment / Groupwork
Assessment methods (indicative; course manual is definitive) Attendance / Participation
Evaluation in previous academic year For the complete evaluation of this course please click "here"
This course belongs to the following programmes / specialisations
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics Year 1 Compulsory Skill(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Emerging Markets Year 1 Compulsory Skill(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - Economics and Management of Information Year 1 Compulsory Skill(s)
Bachelor Economics and Business Economics - International Business Economics Year 1 Compulsory Skill(s)
SBE Exchange Bachelor Bachelor Exchange Skills
SBE Exchange Master Bachelor Exchange Skills
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