After successful completion of the course, students are able to understand the history of the political economy of Europe and to contribute to its further development. They will be experts with respect to its economic history, involved economic paradigms and ideologies as well as the accompanying political dynamics.

- History of Europe's political economy since 1900 - Theoretical paradigms (Neoclassical, Marxian and Fascist paradigm) - European Union (emergence, institutions, perspectives) - Europe in the world economy

This is a classical lecture series with weekly lectures.

This lecture is given in English. It is designed for all studies at the TU Vienna, it is part of the Jean Monnet initiative of the EU.

The examen consists of answering three questions (in English).

Political Economy of Europe, Hardy Hanappi, Routledge publishers.

Introductory macroeconomics