040122 PS Topics in Labor Economics (BA) (2019W)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 16.09.2019 09:00 to Mo 23.09.2019 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Mo 14.10.2019 12:00
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Monday 07.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 14.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 21.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Monday 25.11. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 12 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 02.12. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 09.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
- Monday 13.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 20.01. 11:30 - 14:45 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
- Monday 27.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
In this Proseminar, students will write and present an essay in the field of labor economics. This area of research involves many interesting topics such as unemployment, discrimination and earnings inequality.At the beginning of the Proseminar will be an introduction to the core elements of writing a scientific essay. Student will learn how to state a research question, review related studies and structure the essay.Following the introduction, essay concepts will be presented in class, which allows to receive feedback from peers to further improve the essay.At the end of the Proseminar, students will have acquired important writing and presentation skills, which are useful for future assignments such as the Bachelor thesis.Note that it is not possible to write the Bachelor thesis as part of this Proseminar. The course is solely meant as preparation.
Assessment and permitted materials
The assessment is based on the presentations, peer feedback and the written essay.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Students will choose a research question on their own.
Reading list
Research papers in labor economics and adjacent fields.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:19