Every winter semester
8 Credit points
For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.
Non-official translation of the module descriptions. Only the German version is legally binding.
The students acquire the ability of working on a field of research independently and solve socio-politically problems by means of the modern theoretical as well as empirical methods of economics. They acquire essential special knowledge in economic theory in order to be able to start a master thesis successfully.
Students choose lectures, seminars or practical exercises from the regularly offered topics in:
Evolutionary Game Theory, Topics in Microeconomics, Social Choice, Information Structures, Risk Allocation and Prices in Financial Markets, Cooperative Game Theory, Optimal Taxation Labour Economics, Differential Games, Computational Economics, Topics in Macroeconomics, Topics in Econometrics, Computational Statistics, Empirical Methods in Economics, Topics in Finance, Topics in quantitative Methods
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For the specialisation and deepening of the knowledge on economic theory lectures and/or seminars and/or a practical exercise amounting to 8 credits in total have to be chosen. These can be selected from one or more subject areas. For each practical exercise a 'Studienleistung' has to be completed.
Module structure: 0-1 SL, 1 bPr 1
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Teaching staff of the course
Chosen course from the group economic theory 2 LP
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The students complete a study requirement, e.g. a short presentation, a short paper, the completion of exercises or case studies and/or the presentation of one or more solutions. |
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The module examination consists of a portfolio of exams where the contents of the attended lectures and seminars are examined. Several forms of supply are possible (eg seminar presentations, written exams). Form and duration are announced on time by the examiner. The overall assessment is subject to the person responsible for this module.
| Degree programme | Profile | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
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| Quantitative Economics / Master of Science [FsB vom 15.02.2013 mit Änderungen vom 01.07.2015 und 31.03.2023] | 3. | one semester | Obligation | |
| Quantitative Economics / Master of Science [FsB vom 15.02.2013 mit Änderungen vom 01.07.2015 und 31.03.2023] | International Track | 3. | one semester | Obligation |
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