Summer Term 2016
Teaching
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 11.04.2016 - 18.07.2016 | Monday 14.00-16.00 | 3.06.H05 | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| PR (2 SWS) | 11.04.2016 - 18.07.2016 | Monday 16.00-18.00 | 3.06.H08 | Helke Seitz |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2016 - 19.07.2016 | Tuesday 12.00-14.00 | 3.08.H02 | Claudia Stier |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2016 - 19.07.2016 | Tuesday 14.00-16.00 | 3.06.H02 | Robert Gefeller |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2016 - 20.07.2016 | Wednesday 12.00-14.00 | 3.06.S18 | Maximilian Bach |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2016 - 20.07.2016 | Wednesday 14.00-16.00 | 3.06.H08 | Maximilian Bach |
| PR (2 SWS) | 14.04.2016 - 21.07.2016 | Thursday 16.00-18.00 | 3.06.H06 | Robert Gefeller |
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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. (2012): Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. Pearson Studium.
- Schlittgen, R. (2012): Einführung in die Statistik. Oldenbourg Verlag.
BA: Seminar
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | Prof. M. Caliendo, Claudia Stier, Stefan Tübbicke |
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- Seminar announcement (German)
- Formal requirements (German)
- Template: Declaration of academic honesty (German)
- Template: Declaration of consent (German)
Dates
- Pre-registration (via E-Mail): until 12.04.16
- Kick-off meeting: 14.04.16 at 10.00 (s.t.), Room 3.06.S17
- Registration (via E-Mail): until 21.04.16
- Allocation of the topics (via E-Mail): 25.04.16
- Intermediate meeting: 27.04.16, Room 3.06.S21
- Presentation of a preliminary version of the seminar paper: 01.06.16, Room 3.06.S21
- Submission deadline: 11.07.16, 12.00 noon
- Allocation of discussants (via E-Mail): 13.07.16
- Final presentations and discussions: 20.07.16
Exam
- Participation in all meetings
- Compliance with all dates and deadlines
- Seminar paper (max. 15 pages)
- Final presentation
- Discussant of another seminar paper at the final presentation
Creditable as
- Economics: BA-S-600, B.VM.VWL.710, B.VM.VWL.410, B.VM.VWL.510, B.VM.VWL.113
Requirements
- BA: Statistics
- BA: Empirical Economics / Econometrics
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)
The course is led by Stefan Munnes (stefan.munnesuuni-potsdampde).
More information can be found on PULS and 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) | 12.04.2016 - 19.07.2016 | Tuesday 10.00-12.00 | 3.06.S26 | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 11.04.2016 - 18.07.2016 | Monday 10.00-12.00 | 3.01.165a/3.06.H06 | Martin Weißenberger |
| A-PR (STATA) | unregular schedule | Friday 10.00-14.00 | 3.01.165a | Martin Weißenberger |
The course is held in English.
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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