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SoSe 23: Master's programmes

Master Economics (ab WiSe 22/23)

0258e_MA120

  • Economic Area Studies

    0258eB1.10

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with selected methods and application areas of economic regional studies (area studies). They will be able to apply modern empirical and theoretical methods of economic analysis in different regional contexts. They will be able to identify the historical, institutional and societal problems typical for the different regions and to include them in their analysis. They are able to transfer their region-specific findings for the economic analysis of other regions.

    course content:
     Methods and application areas of economic regional studies (area studies) with a focus on Latin America, Eastern Europe or North America.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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  • Topics in Economic Theory

    0258eB1.11

    learning objectives:
     Students possess methodological knowledge of selected topics in the field of theoretical economics. They are able to work independently on selected issues using different approaches, understand corresponding models and are able to critically evaluate them.

    course content:
     Topics in theoretical microeconomics, macroeconomics, and finance, e.g., environmental economics, health economics, economic systems design, public enterprise and regulation, public debt theory, national accounting.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

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    • 10144006 Seminar-style instruction
      Theory of Public Debt (S1) (Giacomo Corneo)
      Schedule: Mi 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145111 Seminar-style instruction
      Topics in Economic Theory (S1): Strategic Information Transmission (Andreas Asseyer)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: K 005 Seminarraum UG (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146211 Seminar
      Economic Growth (S1) (Sven Schreiber)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144011 Seminar-style instruction
      Theory of Public Debt (S2) (Giacomo Corneo)
      Schedule: Mi 18:00-19:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145106 Seminar-style instruction
      Topics in Economic Theory (S2): Strategic Information Transmission (Andreas Asseyer)
      Schedule: Mi 13.09. 10:00-18:00, Do 14.09. 10:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-09-13)
      Location: Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146206 Seminar-style instruction
      Economic Growth (S2) (Sven Schreiber)
      Schedule: Di 09:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Topics in Applied Economic Theory

    0258eB1.12

    learning objectives:
     Students are familiar with selected application areas of theoretical economics. They understand relevant models and modeling approaches of current international research. They are able to work independently on selected issues using different approaches and reflect on and discuss underlying assumptions. In doing so, they can include institutional, legal and social framework conditions as well as gender- and diversity-specific aspects of economic theory formation in the analysis.

    course content:
     Application areas of theoretical microeconomics, macroeconomics, and finance, e.g., environmental economics, health economics, mechanism design, competition economics, industrial economics, behavioral economics, fiscal policy, business cycle policy, growth policy, monetary policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close
    • 10144006 Seminar-style instruction
      Theory of Public Debt (S1) (Giacomo Corneo)
      Schedule: Mi 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144011 Seminar-style instruction
      Theory of Public Debt (S2) (Giacomo Corneo)
      Schedule: Mi 18:00-19:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145406 Seminar-style instruction
      Economics of Post-Soviet Education (S2) (Margarita Maximova)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: keine Angabe
    • 10146306 Seminar-style instruction Cancelled
      Topics in Applied Economic Theory (S1) (Carsten Dreher, Carsten Schwäbe)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73)
    • 10146311 Seminar-style instruction Cancelled
      Topics in Applied Economic Theory (S2) (Carsten Dreher, Carsten Schwäbe)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-05-11)
      Location: 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73)
    • 31604a Advanced Seminar
      Economics of Post-Soviet Education (Margarita Maximova)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Garystr.55/302a Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

  • Topics in Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.13

    learning objectives:
     Students possess knowledge of selected econometric methods or statistical procedures. They are able to empirically analyze economic issues with different current empirical approaches, to conduct policy analyses, to develop economic policy proposals and to communicate them. In doing so, they are able to reflect on and discuss the assumptions and limitations of the methods used.

    course content:
     Methods of modern econometric analysis, e.g. microeconometrics, time series econometrics, panel data analysis, ex-post policy evaluation.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close
    • 10143706 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S1) (Jan Marcus)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10143711 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S2) (Ana Tur-Prats)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10145306 Seminar-style instruction
      Measuring Inequality (S2) (Carsten Schröder)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-05-09)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145311 Seminar-style instruction
      Measuring Inequality (S1) (Carsten Schröder)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146511 Seminar-style instruction
      Gender and Development (S2) (Oliver Wach)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: keine Angabe
    • 31603a Advanced Seminar
      Gender and Development (Oliver Wach)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: Garystr.55/105 Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

  • Topics in Applied Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.14

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with selected application areas of empirical economics. They understand relevant methods, models and identification strategies of current international research. They are able to independently empirically address selected issues using different approaches and reflect on and discuss underlying assumptions. In doing so, they can include institutional, legal and social framework conditions as well as gender- and diversity-specific aspects of the research area in their analysis.

    course content:
     Application areas of modern econometric analysis, e.g. labor market policy, tax policy, inequality research, education and family policy, demography and migration research, gender economics, development research, environmental economics, health economics, social policy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, business cycle policy, growth policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close
    • 10143706 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S1) (Jan Marcus)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10143711 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S2) (Ana Tur-Prats)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10145306 Seminar-style instruction
      Measuring Inequality (S2) (Carsten Schröder)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-05-09)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145311 Seminar-style instruction
      Measuring Inequality (S1) (Carsten Schröder)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146511 Seminar-style instruction
      Gender and Development (S2) (Oliver Wach)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: keine Angabe
    • 31603a Advanced Seminar
      Gender and Development (Oliver Wach)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: Garystr.55/105 Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)

  • Topics in Economic Policy Analysis

    0258eB1.15

    learning objectives:
     Students possess methodological knowledge of selected topics in the field of economic policy analysis. They are able to work independently on selected issues using different approaches, understand corresponding economic policy developments and policy proposals, and are able to analyze and critically evaluate them.

    course content:
     Modern theoretical and empirical methods (e.g. difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, randomized controlled trials) of economic policy analysis e.g. in financial and economic policy, family economics, education economics, competition economics, development economics, innovation economics, labor economics, social policy, tax policy, environmental economics, health economics, fiscal policy, monetary policy, business cycle policy, growth policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close

  • Topics in Applied Economic Policy Analysis

    0258eB1.16

    learning objectives:
     The students know selected fields of application of economic policy analysis. They understand the selection of common empirical and theoretical methods in the scientific examination of concrete economic policy issues. They are enabled to reflect critically on this selection and to consider institutional, legal and social framework conditions as well as gender- and diversity-specific aspects of the research area. They are able to analyze and evaluate economic policy proposals and to develop and communicate alternative proposals.

    course content:
     Application areas and selected issues of economic policy analysis, e.g. financial and economic policy, family policy, education policy, competition policy, development policy, innovation policy, labor market policy, social policy, tax policy, environmental policy, health policy, fiscal policy, monetary policy, business cycle policy, growth policy, policy of European integration.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close

  • Topics in Statistical Methods

    0258eB1.17

    learning objectives:
     Students possess methodological knowledge of selected topics in current statistical research. They are able to work independently on selected issues using different approaches, understand corresponding statistical methods and models and are able to mathematically record, analyze and apply them to economic issues.

    course content:
     Modern methods of statistics, e.g., survey statistics, statistical inference, machine learning, multivariate statistics, non- and semi-parametric modeling, Bayesian statistics.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close
    • 10143706 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S1) (Jan Marcus)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10145511 Seminar
      Statistical Consulting (Nicolas Frink, Jan Marcus)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-25)
      Location: Di Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Di K 006b PC-Pool 2 (Garystr. 21)
    • 10143711 Seminar-style instruction
      Analysis of Panel Data (S2) (Ana Tur-Prats)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: HFB/K I Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10145506 Seminar-style instruction
      Statistische Beratung (S2) (Nicolas Frink, Jan Marcus)
      Schedule: Do 06.07. 09:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-07-06)
      Location: Hs 107 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Topics in Public Economics

    0258eB1.18

    learning objectives:
     Students possess knowledge of methods and application areas of modern theoretical and empirical finance.

    course content:
     The course covers methods of modern finance, e.g., financial modeling, micro- and macroeconometric analysis, and topics in modern finance, e.g., optimal tax theory, welfare economics, international financial policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

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    • 10173501 Lecture
      Optimal Taxation (V) (Ulrich Schneider, Giacomo Corneo)
      Schedule: Mo 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: Mo Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10173601 Lecture
      International Public Economics (V) (Kai Andreas Konrad)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-17)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10173502 Practice seminar
      Optimal Taxation (Ü) (Ulrich Schneider)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-27)
      Location: Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10173602 Practice seminar
      International Public Economics (Ü) (Tom Günther)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00, Mi 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Di Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Di Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Di Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mi Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mi Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Applied Economic Theory

    0258eB1.2

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with areas of application of theoretical economic research. They will be able to identify relevant economic problems and to work on them independently or in groups with the help of theoretical models. They are able to critically reflect on their own approach and to present their own results in writing and orally. In doing so, you will be able to include institutional, legal and social framework conditions as well as gender- and diversity-specific aspects of economic theory formation in the analysis and evaluate concrete policy proposals on the basis of theoretical arguments and submit alternative proposals.

    course content:
     Application areas of theoretical microeconomics, macroeconomics, and finance, e.g., environmental economics, health economics, mechanism design, competition economics, industrial economics, behavioral economics, fiscal policy, business cycle policy, growth policy, monetary policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 10144208 Advanced Lecture Course
      Applied Economic Theory (V) (Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)
    • 10144226 Methods Tutorial
      Applied Economic Theory (Ü) (Svenja Miltner)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Mi 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20), Mi Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144211 Seminar
      Applied Economic Theory (S) (Peter Mohr)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-06-13)
      Location: 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)

  • Advanced Economic Theory

    0258eB1.20

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with advanced, complex theoretical models and modeling approaches in current economic research. They will be able to identify application scenarios for these models and analyze them theoretically. In doing so, they will be able to critically reflect on the underlying assumptions and make judgments about context-specific model adaptations. They can use the modeling approaches to answer independently formulated research questions and present the results in writing or orally.

    course content:
     Current research areas in theoretical microeconomics, macroeconomics and finance.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / once in every two academic years

    close

  • Advanced Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.21

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with advanced econometric methods and models. They will be able to select and apply them to answer economic questions. Students will understand complex identification strategies of empirical research and be able to explain them in writing or orally to a professional audience. They will be enabled to reflect critically on underlying assumptions in order to judge the quality of an empirical analysis at hand.

    course content:
     Advanced methods, models and research questions of modern econometric analysis and their fields of application, especially empirical microeconomics, empirical macroeconomics and empirical finance.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

    close

  • Advanced Economic Policy Analysis

    0258eB1.22

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with advanced methods and application areas of modern economic policy analysis at the current state of international research. They are enabled to select basic and advanced empirical and theoretical knowledge for answering concrete economic policy questions and to apply it independently or in groups. They will be able to communicate the results of their analysis to an expert audience, as well as to people outside the field. In doing so, they are able to reflect on the assumptions and limitations of their own analysis. Students are thus able to evaluate current economic policy proposals, compare them with each other and independently develop alternative proposals.

    course content:
     Advanced research questions in economic policy analysis, especially on topics in applied macroeconomics, applied microeconomics, and applied fiscal and economic policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10145911 Seminar
      Macroeconomics and Heterogeneity (S1) (Tobias Broer)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-25)
      Location: Di 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73), Di K 005 Seminarraum UG (Garystr. 21), Mi 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73), Mi 315 Besprechungsraum (Garystr. 21), Do 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73), Fr 010 Seminarraum UG (Thielallee 73), Fr 315 Besprechu...
    • 10146611 Seminar
      Research Seminar Applied Microeconomics (S1) (Natalia Danzer, Luca Stella, Max Steinhardt)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-21)
      Location: 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)
    • 10145906 Seminar-style instruction
      Macroeconomics and Heterogeneity (S2) (Tobias Broer)
      Schedule: Mo 24.04. 14:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-24)
      Location: Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146606 Seminar-style instruction
      Research Seminar Applied Microeconomics (S2) (Max Steinhardt, Luca Stella)
      Schedule: Do 11.05. 12:00-13:30, Do 01.06. 12:00-13:30 (Class starts on: 2023-05-11)
      Location: 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)

  • Advanced Quantitative Economics

    0258eB1.23

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with advanced statistical and numerical methods and models at the cutting edge of international research. They will be able to accurately capture and analyze these methods and models mathematically. In doing so, they will understand the underlying assumptions and be able to reflect critically on them. They will be able to apply these methods and models to complex data structures.

    course content:
     Advanced methods and research issues in statistics and econometrics, e.g., advanced survey statistics, high-dimensional statistical methods, structural microeconometrics, stochastic optimization, Monte Carlo-based methods, Big Data.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

    close
    • 10146008 Advanced Lecture Course
      Financial Econometrics (Lars Winkelmann)
      Schedule: Fr 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-21)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146006 Seminar-style instruction
      Financial Econometrics (S2) (Lars Winkelmann)
      Schedule: Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-21)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Advanced Statistical Methods

    0258eB1.24

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with modern advanced methods of statistical data analysis. They are enabled to independently develop new statistical methods in order to apply them in data analysis. In doing so, they will be able to critically reflect on the underlying assumptions of the methods and consider the limitations of the methods in their own context of application.

    course content:
     Advanced methods of statistics, e.g. Bayesian estimation methods, variance estimation methods, multiple imputation, small area estimation.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

    close

  • Area Studies in Economic Theory

    0258eB1.3

    learning objectives:
     The students know selected theoretical methods and models of economics as well as their fields of application. They will be able to select and apply methods and models in a context-specific manner in order to independently answer current questions in these fields of application. They will become familiar with interdisciplinary approaches to theoretical problems and will be able to incorporate these into their own analysis. In particular, they know about regionally specific institutional, historical and social aspects of the application areas.

    course content:
     Normative and positive models, methods and application areas of modern theoretical economics, e.g. economic history, development economics, as well as their application in thematic specializations such as economic system comparison in connection with economic regional studies (area studies) with a focus on Latin America, Eastern Europe or North America.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 10144308 Practice seminar
      Comparative Economic Systems (Ali Reza Rahimi)
      Schedule: Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 31602a Seminar
      Comparative Economic Systems (Theocharis Grigoriadis)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00, zusätzliche Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Garystr.55/105 Seminarraum (Garystr. 55)
    • 33860a Elective Lecture
      Institutionen und Volatilität: Der Fall Lateinamerika (Barbara Fritz, Bettina Schorr)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: 201 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin
    • 33863a Advanced seminar
      Institutionen und Volatilität: Der Fall Lateinamerika (Barbara Fritz, Bettina Schorr)
      Schedule: Do 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: 201 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin

  • Methods in Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.4

    learning objectives:
     Students are familiar with modern methods of empirical economic analysis based on the current state of international research. On the basis of current literature, they are able to select econometric models and methods and apply them to independently answer self-selected questions. In doing so, they are able to critically reflect on the assumptions and limitations of the applied models and methods. They are able to reflect the state of the scientific discussion and their own results in writing, to present them orally and to evaluate them critically.

    course content:
     Methods of modern econometric analysis, e.g. microeconometrics, time series econometrics, panel data analysis, ex-post policy evaluation.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 10144408 Advanced Lecture Course
      Methods in Empirical Economics (V) (Till Strohsal)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: Mo Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Di Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mi Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Do Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Fr Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144426 Methods Tutorial
      Methods in Empirical Economics (Ü) (Elias Wolf)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-04-21)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144411 Seminar
      Methods in Empirical Economics (S) (Dieter Nautz)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-16:00, Mi 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-06-12)
      Location: Mo Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mi Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Area Studies in Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.6

    learning objectives:
     The students know selected empirical methods and models of economics as well as their fields of application. They will be able to select and apply methods and models in order to independently answer current questions in these fields of application. They will become familiar with interdisciplinary approaches to economic problems and will be able to incorporate these into their own analysis. In particular, they will know about regionally specific institutional, historical and social aspects of the application areas.

    course content:
     Quantitative and qualitative methods and application areas of modern empirical analysis, e.g. economic history, development economics in combination with economic regional studies (area studies) with a focus on Latin America, Eastern Europe and North America.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 32712 Advanced seminar
      US Economic Policy (Max Steinhardt)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: 203 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 32713 Seminar
      US Economic Policy - Case Studies (Max Steinhardt)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: 203 Seminarraum (Lansstr. 7 / 9)
    • 33234a Advanced Lecture Course
      Finanzen und Entwicklung (Christian Ambrosius, Barbara Fritz)
      Schedule: Mi 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: 214 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin/ 202 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin
    • 33235a Advanced Seminar
      Finanzen und Entwicklung (Christian Ambrosius, Barbara Fritz)
      Schedule: Mi 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: 214 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin/ 202 Seminarraum, Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14197 Berlin

  • Methods in Economic Policy Analysis

    0258eB1.7

    learning objectives:
     The students know the current state of international research in economic policy analysis. Based on this, they will be able to select existing methods in order to answer given or self-selected questions with economic policy relevance independently or in groups. In doing so, students are able to critically reflect on the assumptions and limitations of the applied methods and to derive recommendations for economic policy analysis. They are able to reflect the state of the scientific discussion and their own results in writing, to present them orally and to evaluate them critically.

    course content:
     Modern theoretical and empirical methods (e.g. difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, randomized control trials) of economic policy analysis e.g. in financial and economic policy, family economics, education economics, competition economics, development economics, innovation economics, labor economics, social policy, tax policy, environmental economics, health economics, fiscal policy, monetary policy, business cycle policy, growth policy.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 10144708 Advanced Lecture Course
      Quantitative Macroeconomics (V) (Britta Gehrke)
      Schedule: Do 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144726 Methods Tutorial
      Quantitative Macroeconomics (Ü) (Britta Gehrke)
      Schedule: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-19)
      Location: K 006a PC Pool 1 (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144711 Seminar
      Quantitative Macroeconomics (S) (Britta Gehrke)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2023-07-07)
      Location: Hs 102 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Area Studies in Economic Policy Analysis

    0258eB1.9

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with selected research fields of economic policy analysis. They will be able to apply modern empirical and theoretical methods in order to independently answer current questions in these research fields. They will become familiar with interdisciplinary approaches to economic problems and will be able to incorporate them into their own analysis. In particular, they will be aware of regionally specific institutional and social as well as gender- and diversity-specific aspects of the research field.

    course content:
     Methods and application areas of economic policy analysis, e.g. trade or financial policy, migration or health economics, inequality and distribution including a gender and diversity perspective in combination with economic regional studies (area studies) with a focus on Latin America, Eastern Europe or North America.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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  • Applied Microeconometrics

    0353cA1.3

    learning objectives:
     Students are familiar with approaches and methods for analyzing the individual behavior of individuals, private households and firms using microdata (cross-sectional and panel data), as used in empirical finance, labor market and industrial economics and quantitative business administration, among others, and are able to apply them. They are able to analyze and critically discuss these approaches and methods and to interpret estimation results in a well-founded manner. Likewise, relevant methods can be applied in independent investigations.

    course content:
     Modern, advanced methods of microeconometrics with a focus on application-related problems and independent application of corresponding procedures.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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    • 10173401 Lecture
      Applied Microeconometrics (V) (Natalia Danzer)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-20)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10173402 Practice seminar
      Applied Microeconometrics (Ü) (Denise Barth)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2023-04-18)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
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