Universität Wien

040050 PS Topics in Applied Economics (BA) (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
ON-SITE
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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 03.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 24.10. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 14.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 28.11. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 05.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 12.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 19.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This pro-seminar course is an opportunity to learn about empirical research in Economics and Social Sciences by reading academic papers, presenting them in class, and writing a short summary. By the end of this course, you will have a clear idea of the difference between superficial data use, as often seen in newspapers, and careful data analysis.

Assessment and permitted materials

Assessment is based on presentations in class and a written essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Assessment is based on presentations in class

Examination topics

Examples of papers that you have to present in class can be found here:

https://www.aeaweb.org/journals/app

Reading list

Examples of papers that you have to present in class can be found here:

https://www.aeaweb.org/journals/app

Association in the course directory

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