Applied Microeconomics
Teaching
All information and all materials for all modules can be found in the Moodle course of the module when the semester starts. You can get the Moodle password from the FSI Password Distributor. You can join the Moodle courses at any time during the semester. It is not necessary to register in advance for any module. The registration for all exams and seminars is done via FlexNow.
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Passwords for Moodle courses (FSI Password Distributor)
You can get the password for all Moodle courses using the FSI Password Distributor. Please note that you need a working RUB email address to receive the password.
Guidelines for writing scientific papers (English & German)
If you write a scientific paper at our chair (seminar paper, Bachelor or Master thesis), we provide you with Guidelines for writing and presenting scientific papers (in English) or a Leitfaden für wissenschaftliche Arbeiten (in German). Please contact us per mail, and we will add you to the Moodle course “Scientific Writing (Applied Microeconomics)” where you will find those guidelines and further materials about scientific writing.
FlexNow instructions for Bachelor and Master thesis (German)
You can find the FlexNow instructions for Bachelor and Master thesis here.
Teaching offers
Vorlesung 2x2h & Übung 2h pro Woche - Keine Anmeldung vor Vorlesungsbeginn nötig!
Grundlagen der Mikroökonomik (Bachelor, 10 ECTS)
Vorlesung + Übung
4+2 contact hours
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WS 2024/25
Lecture: Tuesdays 12-16h & Tutorial: Thursdays 14-16h (approx. first 6 weeks of the semester)
Sports Economics (Bachelor, 5 ECTS)
Lecture + Tutorial + Seminar
4 contact hours
WS
WS 2024/25
Introductory Session: Thursday, 10.10.2024, 16-18h
Seminar Angewandte Mikroökonomik (Bachelor, 5 ECTS)
Seminar
2 contact hours
irreg.
WS 2024/25
Lecture: Wednesdays 10-12h & Tutorial: Thursdays 10-12h
Microeconomics (Master, 5 ECTS)
Lecture + Tutorial
2+2 contact hours
WS
WS 2024/25
Lecture: Wednesdays 14-16h & Tutorial: Tuesdays 12-14h
Economics of Market Failure (Bachelor, 5 ECTS)
Lecture + Tutorial
2+2 contact hours
SS
Lecture: Tuesdays 14-16h & Tutorial: Tuesdays 16-18h
Network Economics (Master, 5 ECTS)
Lecture + Tutorial
2+2 contact hours
SS
Research
We apply the tools of microeconomic theory to analyze economic problems in the following fields:
- provision of public goods (private allocation of public goods and public allocation of private goods)
- family economics
- network economics and two-sided markets
- sports economics and contest theory
- provision of public goods (private allocation of public goods and public allocation of private goods)
- family economics
- network economics and two-sided markets
- sports economics and contest theory
Publications
Music, K., Salzmann, C. (2020) "Why biased agencies could be the best monitors", European Journal of Political Economy, Vol 63(4):
Music, K. (2020) "The Undesirable Consequences of Doping Regulations: Why Stricter Efforts Might Strengthen Doping Incentives", Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 21(3): 215-233.
Goetsch, A., Salzmann, C. (2019) "The Impact of Contest Dynamics on Ex Post Doping Audits", Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20(3): 411-427.
Music, K., Salzmann, C. (2020) "Why biased agencies could be the best monitors", European Journal of Political Economy, Vol 63(4):
Music, K. (2020) "The Undesirable Consequences of Doping Regulations: Why Stricter Efforts Might Strengthen Doping Incentives", Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 21(3): 215-233.
Goetsch, A., Salzmann, C. (2019) "The Impact of Contest Dynamics on Ex Post Doping Audits", Journal of Sports Economics, Vol. 20(3): 411-427.
Applied Microeconomics
Prof. Dr. Julio R. Robledo
Chair of Applied Microeconomics
Postal address:
Ruhr-University Bochum GD Fach 37
44780 Bochum
Visitor's Address:
Ruhr-University Bochum
Faculty of Management and Economics
Building GD 03/331
Universitätsstraße 150
44801 Bochum
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