Summer Term 2022
Teaching
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H05 | Prof. Joschka Wanner |
| PR (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H08 | Fidel Petros |
| PR (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.H08 | Cosima Obst/ Aiko Schmeißer |
| PR (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Wednesday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H08 | Cosima Obst/ Aiko Schmeißer |
| PR (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Thursday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H08 | Birte Röttges |
| PR (2 SWS) | 25.04.2022 - 28.07.2022 | Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 | Online Event | Daniel Rodríguez |
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Replacement room
- Practical session: 05.05., 12.00 - 14.00, H06, instead of H08
Exam
- Written exam (90 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: Seminar
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | 19.04.2022 - 22.06.2022 | See announcement | Prof. M. Caliendo, Dr. Katrin Huber, Aiko Schmeißer |
Download
- Seminar announcement (German)
- Formal requirements (German)
- Template: Declaration of academic honesty (German)
- Template: Declaration of consent (German)
Dates
Note: The appointments take place punctually at the specified time (s.t.).
- 19.04.: Kick-off Meeting: 4pm in presence (3.06.S21)
- 22.04. until 2 pm: Registration per email with topic preferences
- 25.04.: Introductory meeting: 9am (probably until 12pm) in presence (3.06.S27)
- 26.04.: Allocation of the topics
- from 29.04. on: Periodic meetings , every Friday, 10am-12pm, online via Zoom
- till 20.05.: Registration on PULS for seminar and portfolio presentation
- 24.05.: Intermediate presentation: 4pm in presence (3.06.S16)
- 15.06.: Submission deadline: 12pm, electronic version per email.
- 22.06.: Final presentations and discussions: 9am in presence (3.06.H06 and 3.06.S13)
Exam
- Participation in all meetings
- Compliance with all dates and deadlines
- Seminar paper (max. 15 pages)
- 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
- STATA introductory course
BA: Colloquium
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 12.04.2021 - 19.07.2021 | Monday 16.00-18.00 | 3.06.S12* | Prof. M. Caliendo |
Students enroll in this colloquium during their Bachelor thesis.
* All events take place online via Zoom.
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: Policy Evaluation
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 19.04.2022 - 01.07.2022 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.H08 | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 09.05.2022 - 08.07.2022 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | Online Event | Dr. Katrin Huber |
| A-PR (STATA) | irregular schedule | see time schedule | Online Event | Dr. Katrin Huber |
The course is held in English.
Downloads
- Time Schedule
- General Information on Theoretical Sessions
- General Information on Practical Sessions
- Exam Results Summer Term 2022 Lecture Master (German)
- Exam Results Summer Term 2022 Applications Master (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
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 19.04.2022 - 26.07.2022 | Tuesday 18.00 - 20.00 | 3.06.S12 | Prof. M. Caliendo |
Students enroll in this colloquium during their Master thesis.
The event is held in English.
Creditable as
- Economics: MA-F-100, MA-FK-600