Economics of Social Policy

(Ökonomie der Sozialpolitik), Master, 5 ECTS

Course Type: Lecture and Seminar

Contact Person: Prof. Matthias Wrede, Assistant(s)

Period: Annually in the Summer Semester (registration for the course occurs in the prior Winter Semester). Please visit our German language webpage for more information: Ökonomie der Sozialpolitik.

Content: Ethical and economic principles of social policy, old-age assurance, health insurance, labour and health protection, selected topics of social policy.

Educational objectives and skills: Students learn how to make international comparisons and characterize systems of old-age assurance, health protection and other selected areas of social policy; discuss ethical and economic principles of governmental intervention in old-age assurance, health care and other selected topics of social policy; evaluate old-age assurance, health care and other selected topics of social policy with regard to efficiency and equity.

Language: German

Further information about this course can be found in the module handbook. For time and location please consult campo. Documents and materials are available on StudON.