Winter Term 2016/17
Teaching
BA: Empirical Economics / Econometrics
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VL (2 SWS) | 17.10.2016 - 06.02.2017 | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H04 | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| UE (2 SWS) | 18.10.2016 - 07.02.2017 | Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H01 | Claudia Stier |
| UE (2 SWS) | 20.10.2016 - 09.02.2017 | Thursday 08.00 - 10.00 | 3.06.H08 | Cosima Obst |
p>The course will be complemented by the Key Skill module B.SK.VWL.210/ B.SK.MET.210 "Einführung in die computergestützte Datenanalyse" which is organized by the Chair of Empirical Social Research (Prof. Dr. Kohler). More information is available here.
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Exam
- Written exam (60 min)
Creditable as
- Economics: BA-600, B.BM.VWL.420, B.VM.VWL.510/610
- Business Administration: BA-P-602
Requirements
- BA: Statistics strongly recommended
Content
The aim of this course is to provide the participants with a basic understanding of empirical economics and to give them an introduction to econometrics. Building on the lecture "BA: Statistics" the participants shall be enabled to conduct empirical analysis on their own.
Topics
- Analysis of economic relationships
- Introduction to econometrics
- Introduction to STATA
- Estimating, testing and predicting in the simple and multiple regression model framework
- Problems and extensions of the multiple regression model
- Policy evaluation
Literature
- Wooldridge, J. (2013): Introductory Econometrics. A Modern Approach. South-Western Cengage Learning.
- Schira, J. (2012): Statistische Methoden der VWL und BWL. Pearson Studium.
- Kohler, U., Kreuter, F. (2008): Datenanalyse mit Stata. Oldenburg 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)
The course is provided by the Chair of Methods of Empirical Social Research (Prof. Dr. Kohler).
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.
BA: Self-reflection and Planing (Key Skill)
You can find further information here.
MA: Advanced Microeconometrics
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 17.10.2016 - 10.02.2017 | see Time Schedule | see Time Schedule | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 17.10.2016 - 10.02.2017 | see Time Schedule | see Time Schedule | Stefan Tübbicke |
| A-PR (Stata) | 17.10.2016 - 10.02.2017 | see Time Schedule | see Time Schedule | Stefan Tübbicke |
The course is held in English.
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Exam
- Written exam
- Active participation during practical sessions.
- Presentation / Term Paper.
Creditable as
- Economics: MA-B-300, MA-600
Content
The aim of this lecture is to familiarize participants with microeconometric estimation techniques. The lecture will be complemented by a practical session.
Outline
- Multiple Regression
- Instrumental Variables
- Panel Data Methods
- Limited Dependent Variables
Literature
- Wooldridge, J. (2013): Introductory Econometrics. A Modern Approach. South-Western Cengage Learning.
- Cameron, C., and P. K. Trivedi (2005): Microeconometrics. Methods and Applications. Cambridge University Press, New York.
- Greene, W. H. (2012): Econometric Analysis. Pearson, Massachusetts.
- Kohler, U., Kreuter, F. (2008): Datenanalyse mit Stata. Oldenburg Verlag.
- Cameron, C., and P. K. Trivedi (2010): Microeconometrics Using Stata, Stata Press, College Station, Texas.
MA: Research Seminar
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS/C | Prof. M. Caliendo, Cosima Obst, Malte Preuß, Claudia Stier |
This event is held in English.
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- Seminar announcement
- Formal requirements (German)
- Template: Declaration of academic honesty (German)
- Template: Declaration of consent (German)
Dates
- 17.10.16 Pre-registration
- 19.10.16 Kick-off meeting: at 16.00 (s.t.), Room 3.06.S12
- 23.10.16 Official registration with 3 preferences of topics (via E-Mail)
- 26.10.16 Assignment of topics (via E-Mail)
- 01.12.16 Interim presentation: Room 3.06.S13
- 10.01.17 Submission of seminar paper until 12.00 noon: 2x printed, electronic version via E-Mail
- 12.01.17 Assignment of paper to be discussed (via E-Mail)
- 19.01.17 Final presentations and discussions: Room 3.06.S21
Exam
- Participation in all meetings
- Compliance with all dates and deadlines
- Seminar paper (max. 25 pages)
- Final presentation
- Discussant of another seminar paper at the final presentation
Creditable as
- Economics: MA-FK-600, MA-W-210/220
Requirements
- MA: Microeconometrics
- MA: Public Policy Evaluation recommended
Information
In this seminar we will focus on two recent “hot” topics in labour economics: “Minimum Wages” and “Migration”. On the one hand, we will shed light on different aspects of minimum wage introductions and their various consequences. On the other hand, we will identify the effects of migration on the receiving societies’ labour markets and look at post-migratory economic outcomes for migrants themselves. The focus of this seminar lies on the examination and replication of already published research findings from highly ranked economic journals.
Replication of scientific findings becomes increasingly important in economics. This can mean pure re- construction and re-assessment of existing estimations, but may also include an extension of the applied methods and the use of different data. The goal of this seminar is to choose a scientific article for which data is available and replicate its estimations using the same data and methods. After checking the results, an additional sensitivity analysis is in order. This can be achieved by testing for effect heterogeneity or changing specifications, for example. Where possible it may also be interesting to re-run the estimations based on other data for different regions or different populations and compare the results to those in the article. This will be excellent preparation for a prospective master thesis.
The replicability of scientific results obviously depends on the availability of data. Therefore, an increasing number of economic journals demand the submission of data sets used for the estimations. Journals such as The American Economic Review, the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, the Journal of Applied Econometrics and the Journal of Political Economy provide free public access to a large variety of data sets in their online archives. Anderson et al. (2008) predict that due to the publication of data, research will be carried out more thoroughly in the future and will be better able to correct itself and advance faster.
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