Summer Term 2019
Teaching
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H03 | Dr. Sylvi Rzepka |
| PR (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 | Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H08 | Claudia Stier |
| PR (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 | Tuesday 16.00 - 18.00 | 3.06.H08 | Claudia Stier |
| PR (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 | Wednesday 8.30 - 10.00 | 3.06.H06 | Cosima Obst |
| PR (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 | Wednesday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H08 | Cosima Obst |
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Replacement dates for holidays
- Lecture: 23.04., 8.30 - 10.00, H04, instead of 22.04. (Easter Monday)
- Practical session: 02.05., 8.30 - 10.00, H06, instead of 01.05. (Wed, 8.30)
- Practical session: 02.05., 14.00 - 16.00, H08, instead of 01.05. (Wed, 14.00)
Exam
- Written exam (60 min.)
Creditable as
- B.BM.VWL.410, B.VM.VWL.510, BA-600, BA-P-601, B51
Content
This course deals with fundamental statistical methods and their applicability in business administration and economics. Students will be enabled to analyze economic theories and issues statistically and to interpret the results with regard to their content. After completion the students should have a methodological base for further studies.
Topics
- Descriptive Statistics
- Data Collection and Data Presentation
- Probability Calculus
- Inferential Statistics
Literature
- Schira, J. (2016): Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. Pearson Studium.
- Schlittgen, R. (2012): Einführung in die Statistik. Oldenbourg Verlag.
BA: Colloquium
Students enroll in this colloquium during their Bachelor thesis.
Creditable as
- Economics: B.FK.VWL.110, B.KO.PUW.110
BA: Introduction to Computer-Based Data Analysis (Key Skill)
More information can be found on the homepage of the Chair of Methods of Empirical Social Research of Prof. Dr. U. Kohler.
MA: Public Policy Evaluation
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 (irregular schedule) | Monday 10.00 - 12.00 Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 Friday 10.00 - 14.00 | Monday Tuesday 3.06.S21 Friday 3.06.H06 | Stefan Tübbicke |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 08.04.2019 - 19.07.2019 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.S21 | Markus Müller, Daniel Rodríguez |
| A-PR (STATA/Q&A) | irregular schedule | see time schedule | 03.01.165a | Markus Müller, Daniel Rodríguez |
The course is held in English.
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- Preliminary Time Schedule
- Exam Results Summer Term 2019 Lecture (German)
- Exam Results Summer Term 2019 Exercise (German)
Exam
- Written exam (90 min)
- Active participation and presentation in practical sessions
- Term paper
Creditable as
- MA-S-600, MA-061
Requirements
- MA: Advanced Microeconometrics strongly recommended
Content
The aim of this course is to provide participants with a deeper understanding of microeconometric estimation techniques. We will use the topic “Policy Evaluation” to illustrate and discuss several methods under various types of assumptions.
Topics
- Causality and the Potential Outcome Framework
- Experiments
- Unconfoundedness
- Matching
- Difference-in-Differences
- Instrumental Variables
- Regression Discontinuity
The lecture will be complemented by a practical computer session where the estimators will be implemented using STATA.
Literature
- Caliendo, M. and Hujer, R. (2006): The Microeconometric Estimation of Treatment Effects - An Overview, Journal of the German Statistical Society / Allgemeines Statistisches Archiv, 90(1), 197-212.
- Imbens, G., and J.M. Wooldridge (2009): Recent Developments in the Econometrics of Program Evaluation, Journal of Economic Literature, 47(1), 5-86.
- A detailed reading list with relevant papers will be distributed in due time.
MA: Research Colloquium
Students enroll in this colloquium during their Master thesis.
The event is held in English.
Creditable as
- Economics: MA-F-100, MA-FK-600