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WiSe 24/25: Master's programmes

Master Public Economics (ab WiSe 22/23)

0353c_MA120

  • Macroeconomic Analysis

    0258eA1.2

    learning objectives:
     Students have in-depth methodological and content knowledge of basic macroeconomics. They know advanced approaches and are familiar with their application. They are able to differentiate between quantitative models. They are able to interpret results and master formal derivations. They have an intuitive understanding of macroeconomic relationships and can recognize and make limitations and extensions to the approaches presented.

    course content:
     Basics of macroeconomics in the field of growth theory (e.g. Solow model, Ramsey model) and in the field of business cycle theory (e.g. real business cycle approach, New Keynesian model) as well as modern methods of macroeconomics (e.g. dynamic optimization).

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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    • 10140101 Lecture
      Macroeconomic Analysis (V) (Britta Gehrke)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10140102 Practice seminar
      Macroeconomic Analysis (Ü) (Erik Dasenbrock)
      Schedule: Mi 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-16)
      Location: Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Academic Practice

    0258eA1.4

    learning objectives:
    Students will be enabled to present their own research results in a scientific manner and to represent them to a critical professional audience. They will become familiar with common presentation and discussion practices in economics research work. They will be able to present their own methodological approaches for discussion and critically question conclusions derived from their own research. The aim here is the subsequent processing of critical-constructive contributions in their own research work.

    course content:
    Current research questions in topics of theoretical and empirical economics.

    language of instruction:
    English

    workload
    180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every semester

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    • 10143951 Colloquium
      Academic Practice (C) (Natalia Danzer, Ulrich Schneider)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: 202 Sitzungsraum / Kaminzimmer (Boltzmannstr. 16-20)
    • 33751a Colloquium
      Research Colloquium Economy of Latin America (Barbara Fritz)
      Schedule: Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: K02 Seminarraum (Kellerraum), Rüdesheimer Str. 54-56, 14195 Berlin

  • Economics of the Welfare State

    0353cA1.2

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with advanced approaches to modern public economics and economics of the “second-best”. They are able to apply formal models in these fields. Thus, they are able to independently analyze current fundamental problems of the welfare state and can assess the economic role of the central institutions of the welfare state.

    course content:
     Methodological and substantive foundations of the economics of the welfare state, such as the insurance function of the welfare state, market failure in insurance, state protection of work income, redistribution through income taxation, public provision of private goods, poverty reduction.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 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 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10173402 Practice seminar
      Applied Microeconometrics (Ü) (Denise Barth)
      Schedule: Mi 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-16)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Microeconomic Analysis

    0258eA1.1

    learning objectives:
     Students possess in-depth methodological and content-related knowledge of the fundamentals of microeconomics. They know complex and new approaches and are familiar with their application. They have an intuitive understanding of microeconomic relationships and can recognize and make limitations and extensions of the approaches presented.

    course content:
     Complex approaches to microeconomics, such as decision theory of the household and the firm, general equilibrium analysis, main theorems of welfare theory, partial equilibrium analysis, incomplete competition, game theory.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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    • 10140001 Lecture
      Microeconomic Analysis (V) (Anja Prummer)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: HFB/D Hörsaal (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10140002 Practice seminar
      Microeconomic Analysis (Ü) (Ekaterina Gorbunova)
      Schedule: Fr 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-18)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Econometric Analysis

    0258eA1.3

    learning objectives:
     Students will know and master basic econometric methods required for the empirical analysis of economic data. They are able to critically evaluate and appropriately apply these methods. They are able to conduct empirical studies independently, as far as they are based on econometric methods, and to evaluate the results.

    course content:
     Modern econometric methods, such as simple and multiple regression, nonlinear methods, diagnostic tests, dynamic models.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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    • 10140201 Lecture
      Econometric Analysis (V) (Lars Winkelmann)
      Schedule: Di 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: Hs 105 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10140226 Practice seminar
      Econometric Analysis (Ü) (Lea Wolf)
      Schedule: Fr 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-18)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • Methods in Economic Theory

    0258eB1.1

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

    course content:
     The course includes Theoretical Microeconomics, e.g. environmental economics, health economics, contract and information theory, game theory, competition economics, industrial economics, behavioral economics, labor economics, Theoretical Macroeconomics, e.g. fiscal policy, business cycle theory, growth theory, monetary theory, and Theoretical Finance, e.g. tax theory, allocation theory.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

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    • 10144108 Advanced Lecture Course
      Behavioral and Experimental Economics (Peter Mohr)
      Schedule: Mo 08:00-10:00, Di 08:00-10:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-14)
      Location: HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10144126 Methods Tutorial
      Behavioral and Experimental Economics (Darius Deparade)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)
    • 10144111 Seminar
      Behavioral and Experimental Economics (Peter Mohr)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00, Di 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-12-10)
      Location: HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)

  • 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

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    • 10145306 Seminar-style instruction
      Topics in Appl. Empirical Economics (Lukas Mogge)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-14)
      Location: Hs 108a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145311 Seminar-style instruction
      Current Topics in Development Economics (Julian Röckert)
      Schedule: Mo 10:00-11:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-14)
      Location: Hs 108a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • 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

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    • 10145411 Seminar-style instruction
      Reforming the Welfare State (Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10145406 Seminar-style instruction
      Reforming the Welfare State (Marc Bachmeier, Ronnie Schöb)
      Schedule: Mi 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-16)
      Location: Hs 108 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)

  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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    • 10144208 Advanced Lecture Course
      Applied Economic Theory (Andreas Asseyer)
      Schedule: Di 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: Hs 108a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146808 Advanced Lecture Course
      Innovation Economics (V) (Carsten Dreher)
      Schedule: Di 14:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-15)
      Location: Hörsaal/Thielallee 67 (Thielallee 67)
    • 10144226 Methods Tutorial
      Applied Economic Theory (Ekaterina Gorbunova)
      Schedule: Fr 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-18)
      Location: Hs 106 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146826 Methods Tutorial
      Innovation Economics (Ü) (Fabio Voss)
      Schedule: Mo 14:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-21)
      Location: Mo Hs 103 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21), Mo Online - zeitABhängig
    • 10144211 Seminar
      Applied Economic Theory (Andreas Asseyer)
      Schedule: Do 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 108a Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10146811 Seminar
      Innovation Economics (S) (Fabio Voss)
      Schedule: Termine siehe LV-Details (Class starts on: 2024-12-16)
      Location: HFB/K III Konferenzraum (Garystr. 35-37)

  • 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

  • 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

  • Applied Empirical Economics

    0258eB1.5

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with application areas of empirical economic research. They are enabled to identify relevant economic problems and to work on them independently or in groups with the help of econometric models and statistical methods. You will be able to critically reflect on your own empirical approach and to write down and orally present your results. They are able to include institutional, legal and social framework conditions in the analysis, evaluate concrete policy proposals on the basis of empirical evidence and derive alternative proposals. In particular, they are aware of gender- and diversity-specific aspects of the research field.

    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
     360 hours (12 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / every other semester

    close
    • 10144508 Advanced Lecture Course
      Empirical Public Economics (Peter Haan)
      Schedule: Do 14:00-16:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144526 Methods Tutorial
      Empirical Public Economics (Peter Haan, Natalia Danzer)
      Schedule: Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104 Hörsaal (Garystr. 21)
    • 10144511 Seminar
      Empirical Public Economics (Denise Barth, Natalia Danzer)
      Schedule: Do 18:00-20:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: Hs 104 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

  • 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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  • Law for Students of Public Economy

    0353cB1.18

    learning objectives:
     Students will be familiar with basic legal principles relevant to issues in public economics. They will be able to orient themselves in legal systems relevant for economic analyses. They will be able to recognize legal problems and to consider the institutional framework defined by legal systems in their analysis.

    course content:
     Legal foundations of economics, e.g. income tax law, collective labor law, social security law.

    language of instruction:
     English

    workload
     180 hours (6 ECTS)

    duration / frequency
    one semester / irregular

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    • 095351 Lecture
      General Tax Law (Markus Heintzen)
      Schedule: Mo 12:00-14:00, Do 16:00-18:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-14)
      Location: III Hörsaal (am 14.11.24 in Hörsaal I)
    • 095421 Lecture
      Kollektivarbeitsrecht (Florian Rödl)
      Schedule: Do 16:00-18:00, Fr 10:00-12:00 (Class starts on: 2024-10-17)
      Location: 4403 (Hörsaal) (Boltzmannstr. 3)

  • Modules w/o courses in this semester

    17 Modules
    • Optimal Taxation 0353cA1.4
    • International Public Economics 0353cA1.5
    • Economic Area Studies 0258eB1.10
    • Topics in Economic Theory 0258eB1.11
    • Topics in Applied Economic Theory 0258eB1.12
    • Topics in Empirical Economics 0258eB1.13
    • Advanced Economic Theory 0258eB1.20
    • Advanced Economic Policy Analysis 0258eB1.22
    • Advanced Quantitative Economics 0258eB1.23
    • Advanced Statistical Methods 0258eB1.24
    • Methods in Empirical Economics 0258eB1.4
    • Methods in Economic Policy Analysis 0258eB1.7
    • Applied Economic Policy Analysis 0258eB1.8
    • Practical Methods (for Students of Public Economics) 0353cB1.19
    • Knowledge Transfer 0353cB1.20
    • Internship 0353cC1.1
    • Research Project (Research Project) 0353cC1.2
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