040224 PS Topics in Labor Economics (BA) (2023W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Continuous assessment of course work

ON-SITE

Moodle

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).

Registration is open from Mo 11.09.2023 09:00 to Fr 22.09.2023 12:00
Deregistration possible until Fr 20.10.2023 23:59

Details

max. 25 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Omar Bamieh

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Wednesday 04.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday 18.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
Wednesday 25.10. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday 08.11. 15:00 - 16:30 Seminarraum 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
Wednesday 15.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday 22.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday 29.11. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Wednesday 06.12. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 6 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 13:00 Seminarraum 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

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 and a written essay

Examination topics

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

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

Reading list