Universität Wien

040518 SE Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (MA) (2014S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung

Additional information will be provided on my course webpage http://homepage.univie.ac.at/jean-robert.tyran/Teaching/Topics%20BE.htm

An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 15 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

Dienstag 04.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 05.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 11.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Dienstag 18.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 19.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 25.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 26.03. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 01.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 02.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 08.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 09.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 29.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 30.04. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 06.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 07.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 13.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 14.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 20.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 21.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 27.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 28.05. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 03.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 04.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Mittwoch 11.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 17.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 18.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Dienstag 24.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Studierzone
Mittwoch 25.06. 13:30 - 15:00 Seminarraum 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Behavioral and Experimental Economics is a vibrant field of research which sheds new light on many old and important issues in economics. The field is rapidly growing, best practice standards evolve and new methods are developed.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Grading:
a) Present. Hand in your slides on time (25%)
b) Navigate the group (“Pole of competence”) and answer our questions (25%)
c) Actively participate in discussion (25%). You must not miss more than two sessions.
d) Hand in an extended abstract (about 1 page) summarizing the paper in your own words. Add your comments and own thoughts (max. 3 pages). Best shot counts (25%)
Deadline for handing in a) and d): 10 am on the day of the seminar by e-mail to me

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

The purpose of the seminar is to critically discuss new developments in Behavioral and Experimental Economics in a SMALL group of ADVANCED students. The course educates students to become critical consumers of current research in behavioral and experimental economics and aims at inspiring students for their own research projects.

Prüfungsstoff

Method and organization of the course:
I propose readings on selected topics (see below). In the first session, I briefly present the papers. Each student selects one (or two) papers on which s/he acts as a “pole of competence”. We determine the reading list in the first (and if necessary in the second) session. It is therefore imperative to participate in the first and the second session. Students who cannot (for a good reason) participate in the first two sessions should send me an e-mail naming at least three papers from the reading list which they are committed to present one week before the first session.
Classroom discussion is organized as follows: The pole of competence provides a concise presentation of the paper (15-20’). We then discuss questions of technical detail as well as questions on context and interpretation. If time permits, we go through paper page by page (or line by line where necessary).
A successful “pole of competence” is able to summarize each section/paragraph in his or her own words at any time during the discussion, guides the discussion and is able to answer most questions. Competent navigation is particularly important when discussing long articles (e.g. surveys).
Participants are expected to read all papers, prepare questions and to contribute their own thoughts and views on the paper. Bring your annotated copy of the paper. Active participation is essential. Critical thought, controversy and debate is welcome (once we are clear about what the paper says).

Requirements: Participants need to have taken a class providing an introduction into the field, for example my lecture “Behavioral and Experimental Economics” (UK 040832). Students with comparable backgrounds can also be admitted but need to provide evidence that their knowledge is comparable (provide handout and grade of classes taken elsewhere). In addition, a sound knowledge of microeconomics and game theory is required.

Successful completion of this course earns students 8 ECTS credits.

Literatur


Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:29