Teaching at the Institute of Innovation Economics

We offer courses in German and English that deal with topics of innovation economics and economic methods.

 

Teaching courses in the current semester

  • Summer term 2026

    Bachelor Economics and Management

    Area of Expertise in Economics, Economics I

    • Economics I: Introductory Economics (270062)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Mon. 16:15 - 17:45 | VII-002Piehl
      Contents:
      • The capitalist revolution
      • Technological change, population, and economic growth
      • Scarcity, labor, and decisions
      • Exchange, trade, comparative advantages, and distribution of labor
      • Social interactions
      • Property and power: mutual utility and conflicts
      • Firms and demanders
      • Supply and demand: price-taking behavior and competitive markets
      • Prices, rent-seeking and market dynamics
      • Markets, efficiency, and state interventions
      • Economic fluctuations, unemployment, and stabilization policies
      Literature:

      The lecture is based on the book "The Economcy" written by the Core-Project. Further information will be provided during the lecture and on Stud.IP.

      Comments:

      In the summer semester, there is a repetition up until the exam retake. The exact date of the exam will be published later on. You can find the course's dates on Stud.IP. The course ressources will be provided via Stud.IP.

    Area of Expertise in Economics

    • Seminar in Economics of Innovation (272047)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseSchröder, Stoczek
      Contents:

      Details can be found in the seminar profile.

      Comments:

      Examiner: Prof. Dr. Schröder

    • Behavioral Economics (272054)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Mon. 09:15 - 10:45 | I-401Schröder
      Contents:

      Topics discussed in the course include:

      • basic concepts of behavioral theory
      • risk preferences
      • intertemporal choice
      • social preferences
      • beliefs
      • nudging
      • further current topics
      Literature:

      A list of relevant literature will be published during the semester.

    • Behavioral Economics (272055)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Mon. 11:00 - 12:30 | I-401Stoczek
      Contents:

      The exercise will repeat important topics from the lecture.

    Master Economics and Management

    Area Economic Policy and Theory

    • Incentives to Innovate (372017)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Mon. 11:00 - 12:30 | II-013Schröder
      Contents:

      The course covers game theoretic models and empirical evidence on the effect of incentives on performance throughout the innovation process.

      The course covers the following topics:

      • A general principal-agent framework applied to the context of innovation
      • Incentives for entrepreneurs
      • Incentives for innovation within firms
      Literature:

      A list of references to relevant research papers will be provided.

    • Exercise Incentives to Innovate (372018)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Tue. 16:15 - 17:45 | I-301Janssen
    • Colloquium Innovation Economics (372019)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Block courseSchröder
      Contents:

      Supervision is provided on an individual, topic-specific basis. Each student is required to present the current state of their work at least once in the colloquium before submission.

    PhD programme

    3. Area: Scientific skills

    • Seminar in Innovation Economics (574012)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Mon. 12:45 - 14:15 | Other roomSchröder
      Contents:

      Within the doctoral seminar on innovation economics, current doctoral students present their own research project(s) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. We will practice different methods of presenting research results. The focus is on empirical work, including experimental studies.

    Research courses

    • Finance Research Seminar (77782)

      Time and room:Lecturer:
      Wed. 11:00 - 12:30 | I-442Blaufus, Dierkes, Dräger, Gassebner, Prokopczuk, Reichert, Schneider, Schröder, Sibbertsen, Sönksen, Todtenhaupt
      Contents:

      External guests present their latest research

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