390032 UK PhD-VGSE: Search and matching with applications to labour economics (2010W)
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The level of this course requires knowledge of advanced macroeconomics, advanced microeconomics, and advanced econometrics.
Students may apply for this course by sending an email to info@vgse.at including their CV, transcript (Sammelzeugnis) and optionally a recommendation of their thesis advisor.
More information at www.vgse.at
Students may apply for this course by sending an email to info@vgse.at including their CV, transcript (Sammelzeugnis) and optionally a recommendation of their thesis advisor.
More information at www.vgse.at
Details
max. 24 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 08.10. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 15.10. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 22.10. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 29.10. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 05.11. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 12.11. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 19.11. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 26.11. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 03.12. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 10.12. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 17.12. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 14.01. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 21.01. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
- Friday 28.01. 09:00 - 11:00 (Seminarraum 2, Maria-Theresien-Str.3/Mezzanin, 1090 Wien)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
The first third of the course will be standard lecture format. During this time there will be problem sets containing theoretical and empirical exercises that have to be prepared individually and handed in. This part concludes with the midterm exam.
The second part of the course will consist of presented discussions of published and unpublished research papers in the area of macro/labor economics. One student prepares the discussion and the other students have to write a referee report on the paper which is due before the presentation.
The (empirical and theoretical) problem sets in the course will count for 20% of the course grade. Exercises handed in after the deadline will be awarded half of the points without any exceptions. The midterm after part 2 will count for 20% of the course. Discussions and referee reports are worth 20% each of the course grade and the research proposal will count for 20% of the grade.
The second part of the course will consist of presented discussions of published and unpublished research papers in the area of macro/labor economics. One student prepares the discussion and the other students have to write a referee report on the paper which is due before the presentation.
The (empirical and theoretical) problem sets in the course will count for 20% of the course grade. Exercises handed in after the deadline will be awarded half of the points without any exceptions. The midterm after part 2 will count for 20% of the course. Discussions and referee reports are worth 20% each of the course grade and the research proposal will count for 20% of the grade.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The goal of this doctoral course is to discuss recent developments at the intersection of macro- and labor economics. The key theme will be the effect of (labor market) institutions on economic growth and business cycle fluctuations.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to bargaining, labor unions and competitiveness, and labor market participation.
On a practical note students practice the preparation and presentation of paper discussions, a skill very important for academic economists. In addition, economists typically write about one referee report per month and this course also prepares you for such a task by asking you to 'referee&' the papers we are discussing in class. This also assures, that everybody has carefully worked through the papers that are discussed.
Finally, the course concludes with the preparation of a research proposal, that could eventually lead to a chapter of your dissertation.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to bargaining, labor unions and competitiveness, and labor market participation.
On a practical note students practice the preparation and presentation of paper discussions, a skill very important for academic economists. In addition, economists typically write about one referee report per month and this course also prepares you for such a task by asking you to 'referee&' the papers we are discussing in class. This also assures, that everybody has carefully worked through the papers that are discussed.
Finally, the course concludes with the preparation of a research proposal, that could eventually lead to a chapter of your dissertation.
Examination topics
Lectures, student presentations, independent empirical work
Workload: Class 1/4; preparation and projects 3/4;
Workload: Class 1/4; preparation and projects 3/4;
Reading list
- For part 2: Pissarides, Equilibrium UnemploymentAdditional literature:
Recursive Macroeconomic Theory; 2nd edition, chapter 13, L.Ljungqvist and T. Sargent
and
research papers specified according to participants' interest.
Recursive Macroeconomic Theory; 2nd edition, chapter 13, L.Ljungqvist and T. Sargent
and
research papers specified according to participants' interest.
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