040246 SE VCEE: Seminar in Experimental Economics (MA) (2023S)
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As this course is based on the research seminar of the Vienna Center for Experimental Economics (VCEE) which will be attended by researchers from universities located in Vienna, the number of students that can be admitted for grade and ECTS points purposes is limited.In accordance with this being a research seminar, preference will be given to PhD students. Note that this seminar is planned to be offered every semester. So in case a student is not admitted for a given semester, a new application will be considered in the next seminar.
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 13.02.2023 09:00 to We 22.02.2023 12:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2023 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2023 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Fr 17.03.2023 23:59
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes
Attention: Attendance of the introductory class on March 17, 2023, 09.45 - 10.15 h is mandatory!
Friday, March 17, 9.45 - 12.00 h, Seminarroom 14, 2nd floorFriday, April 21, 10.30 - 12.00 h, Seminarroom 14, 2nd floor
Friday, April 28, 10.30 - 12.00 h, Seminarroom 14, 2nd floor
Friday, May 12, 10.30 - 12.00 h, Seminarroom 14, 2nd floor
Friday, May 19, 10.30 - 12.00 h, Seminarroom 14, 2nd floor
Friday, June 16, 10.30 - 12.00 h, Hörsaal 16, 2nd floor
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The basis of this course is the research seminar of the Vienna Center for Experimental Economics (VCEE) in which researchers from outside the University of Vienna present their research results. The goal of this course is to (a) expose students to the frontier of research in the field of experimental economics, (b) teach students the use of experimental methods to understand and answer economic research questions, and (c) show students how to present research results.
Assessment and permitted materials
Grading will be based on regular attendance and three short writing tasks: For three presentations/papers of your own choice, write a critical assessment and describe a possible extension of the study that was presented. Details will be provided during the first meeting and in the course syllabus.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Students planning to attend this course should have prior knowledge of game theory and experimental economics.To successfully pass the course, students have to regularly attend the seminar and work on short writing assignments regarding three selected presentations during the seminar. Details will be provided during the first meeting and in the course syllabus.Attention: Attendance of the introductory class on March 17, 2023, 09.00 - 9.35 h is mandatory!
Examination topics
See information provided under "Art der Leistungskontrolle".
Reading list
Daniel Friedman and Alessandra Cassar: Economics lab: An intensive course in experimental economics, Routledge, 2004.
Association in the course directory
Last modified: Mo 08.05.2023 15:27