Universität Wien

040250 SE Religion and Economic Behavior (MA) (2021S)

Track in Behavioral Economics and Experiments

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
MIXED
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).

Details

max. 24 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

This seminar is a blocked course.

Students not attending the first class meeting (in which also a lot of organizational issues will be announced and discussed) will automatically be de-registered from the course.

If the Covid-19 situation permits, this course will be held offline (i.e., with physical presence) at the times and locations indicated. Otherwise this course will be moved online. In the latter case, information (such as links to online class meetings, etc.) will be sent to registered students ahead of time.

  • Wednesday 10.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.03. 15:00 - 16:30 Digital
  • Monday 10.05. 09:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Tuesday 11.05. 09:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 17.05. 09:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar will provide a brief introduction to the economics of religion and reviews current research in the field of "religion and economic behavior." For this purpose, participants will study, analyze, present and discuss various articles that have a theoretical, empirical or experimental focus. By doing so, participants will gain insights into various topics in the field of religion and economic behavior and learn to critically discuss and asses these scientific contributions.

Assessment and permitted materials

To complete the seminar the following activities are mandatory:

* Presentation of up to two papers in class
* Brief comments on a third paper during class
* A seminar paper on a fourth paper
* Active participation and discussion during class meetings

The exact weights of these activities for the composition of the final grade will be announced during the first class meeting.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Will be announced during the first class meeting and the course syllabus, which will be available on the moodle course page.

Examination topics

Will be announced during the first class meeting and the course syllabus, which will be available on the moodle course page.

Reading list

Will be announced during the first class meeting and the course syllabus, which will be available on the moodle course page.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12