Brief overview
The seminar focuses on the impact of new technologies, in particular artificial intelligence, machine learning and automation on market conditions/dynamics, (financial) stability, structural change, and economic growth. Participants will read and present selected scientific articles on specific topics (e.g., algorithmic collusion, automation and labor markets, AI and financial stability, ...) and submit an essay which critically reviews the discussed manuscripts at the end of the course.
Organization
There will be an organizational meeting on 21.10.2022 11:00 (s.t.) in W8-107, with a brief introduction and assignment of topics.
Assessment methods
- oral presentation
- essay
Prerequisites
None
| Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period |
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| Module | Course | Requirements | |
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| 31-M-El1 Elective Courses 1 Elective Courses 1 | Chosen course from the group "Specialisation and deepening of the knowledge on economic theory and/or quantitative methods" 5 LP | Student information | |
| 31-M-El2 Elective Courses 2 Elective Courses 2 | Chosen course from the group quantitative methods 5 LP | Student information | |
| 31-M-El3 Elective Courses 3 Elective Courses 3 | Chosen course from the group economic theory 5 LP | Student information | |
| 31-M-Micro3 Microeconomics 3 Microeconomics 3 | Microeconomics 3 | Graded examination
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Student information |
| 31-MM18 Project/Seminar Projekt/Seminar | Projekt/Seminar 1 | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
| Projekt/Seminar 2 | Study requirement
Graded examination |
Student information |
The binding module descriptions contain further information, including specifications on the "types of assignments" students need to complete. In cases where a module description mentions more than one kind of assignment, the respective member of the teaching staff will decide which task(s) they assign the students.
| Degree programme/academic programme | Validity | Variant | Subdivision | Status | Semester | LP | |
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| Bielefeld Graduate School in Theoretical Sciences / Promotion | |||||||
| Economics and Management (BiGSEM) / Promotion | Economics; Electives | 4 | |||||
| Economics and Management (BiGSEM) / Promotion | Finance; Electives | 4 | |||||
| Economics and Management (BiGSEM) / Promotion | Management; Electives | 4 |