Hans Gersbach: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2018

Name	Prof. Dr. Hans Gersbach
Field	Macroeconomics: Innovation and Policy
Address	Makroökonomie, Gersbach ETH Zürich, LEE F 101 Leonhardstrasse 21 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND
Telephone	+41 44 632 82 80
E-mail	hgersbach@ethz.ch
Department	Management, Technology, and Economics
Relationship	Full Professor

Number	Title	ECTS	Hours	Lecturers
363-0575-00L	Economic Growth, Cycles and Policy	3 credits	2G	H. Gersbach
Abstract	This intermediate macroeconomics course focuses on topics in macroeconomics and monetary economics, like economic growth, financial markets and expectations, the goods market in an open economy, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
Learning objective	Students obtain a deeper understanding of some important macroeconomic issues.
Content	This intermediate macroeconomics course focuses on topics in macroeconomics and monetary economics, like economic growth, financial markets and expectations, the goods market in an open economy, monetary policy, and fiscal policy.
Lecture notes	Copies of the slides will be made available.
Literature	Chapters in Manfred Gärtner (2009), Macroeconomics, Third Edition, Prentice Hall. and selected chapters in other books and/or papers
Prerequisites / Notice	It is required that participants have attended the lecture "Principles of Macroeconomics" (363-0565-00L).
364-0531-00L	CER-ETH Research Seminar	0 credits	2S	L. Bretschger, A. Bommier, H. Gersbach, W. Mimra
Abstract	Research Seminar of Center of Economic Research CER-ETH
Learning objective	Survey of the currently leading research in economics, especially in the CER-ETH research fields.
Content	Presentations of current and recent research results in the CER-ETH research fields, usually by international guest speakers.
Prerequisites / Notice	Please note the special announcements.
364-0556-00L	Doctoral Workshop: Astute Modelling Prerequisite: Students are expected to attend the course 364-0559-02L "Design of Institutions and Political Economy", before registering for this workshop.	3 credits	1G	H. Gersbach
Abstract	In this workshop, we present ongoing research at MIP and discuss the criteria and guidelines for smart modelling of social and economic situations.
Learning objective	We will learn how to present our own research and improve our modelling skills.
364-0559-02L	Design of Institutions and Political Economy	3 credits	2V	V. Britz, H. Gersbach
Abstract	Institutions and in particular political institutions are a central determinant of economic performance. In this course, we learn the characteristics of collective decision making and political processes as well as the theoretical tools in institutional design. At the end of the course we will discuss recent research in political economics.Design of Institutions and Policy
Learning objective	In this doctoral course, we learn the theoretical tools and major results in collective decision theory and political economics. We will use this knowledge to discuss recent research in political economics. The course enables the participants to do their own research in political economics or apply the frameworks to interesting institutional design problems in their own research area.
Content	Part I: Theoretical Tools and Important Results (lectures) 1. Collective Decision Making and Impossibility Results 2. Voting Models 3. Lobbying 4. Creating Institutions: A Mechanism Design Perspective 5. Dynamic Political Economy Part II: Recent Research in Political Economics (presentations)
Prerequisites / Notice	In the first part, the theory is presented in lectures. In the second part, each participant will present a paper of her/his interest from the syllabus (provided in the first class meeting) and has to write a referee report (of max. 3 pages) on it.
364-0581-00L	Microeconomics Seminar (ETH/UZH) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: DOEC6089 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application/mobilitaet.html	0 credits	2S	H. Gersbach
Abstract	Research Seminar research papers of leading researchers in Microeconomics are presented and discussed
Learning objective	Research Seminar research papers of leading researchers in Microeconomics are presented and discussed
Content	Invited Speakers present current research in Microeconomics
364-1058-00L	Risk Center Seminar Series Number of participants limited to 50.	0 credits	2S	A. Bommier, D. Basin, D. N. Bresch, L.‑E. Cederman, P. Cheridito, P. Embrechts, H. Gersbach, H. R. Heinimann, M. Larsson, W. Mimra, G. Sansavini, F. Schweitzer, D. Sornette, B. Stojadinovic, B. Sudret, U. A. Weidmann, S. Wiemer, M. Zeilinger, R. Zenklusen
Abstract	This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling and governing complex socio-economic systems, and managing risks and crises. Students and other guests are welcome.
Learning objective	Participants should learn to get an overview of the state of the art in the field, to present it in a well understandable way to an interdisciplinary scientific audience, to develop novel mathematical models and approaches for open problems, to analyze them with computers or other means, and to defend their results in response to critical questions. In essence, participants should improve their scientific skills and learn to work scientifically on an internationally competitive level.
Content	This course is a mixture between a seminar primarily for PhD and postdoc students and a colloquium involving invited speakers. It consists of presentations and subsequent discussions in the area of modeling complex socio-economic systems and crises. For details of the program see the webpage of the seminar. Students and other guests are welcome.
Lecture notes	There is no script, but the sessions will be recorded and be made available. Transparencies of the presentations may be put on the course webpage.
Literature	Literature will be provided by the speakers in their respective presentations.
Prerequisites / Notice	Participants should have relatively good scientific, in particular mathematical skills and some experience of how scientific work is performed.
364-1090-00L	Research Seminar in Contract Theory, Banking and Money (University of Zurich) No enrolment to this course at ETH Zurich. Book the corresponding module directly at UZH. UZH Module Code: DOEC0786 Mind the enrolment deadlines at UZH: http://www.uzh.ch/studies/application/mobilitaet_en.html	3 credits	2S	H. Gersbach, University lecturers
Abstract	Recent developments in the fields of contract theory, finance, banking, money and macroeconomics.
Learning objective	Understanding recent developments in the fields of contract theory, finance, banking and macroeconomics.