Summer Term 2026
Teaching
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H05 | Prof. Dr. Eva Markowsky |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.H06 | N.N. |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H06 | N.N. |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.H06 | N.N. |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Wednesday 14.00 - 16.00 | 3.06.H06 | N.N. |
| PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Thursday 12.00 - 14.00 | 3.06.H06 | N.N. |
Exam
- Written exam (90 min.)
Creditable as
- B.BM.VWL.410
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 | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Tuesday 16.00 - 18.00 | 3.06.S21 | Prof. Dr. Marco Caliendo, Dr. Katrin Huber |
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- Seminar announcement (German)
- Formal requirements (German)
- Template: Declaration of academic honesty (German)
- Template: Declaration of consent (German)
Dates
See announcement.
Exam
- Compliance with all dates and deadlines
- Seminar paper (max. 15 pages)
- Final presentation
Creditable as
- Economics: B.VM.VWL.410, B.VM.VWL.420, B.VM.VWL.113
Requirements
- BA: Statistics
- BA: Empirical Economics / Econometrics
- STATA introductory course
BA: Colloquium
| Type | Period | Day/Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Tuesday 16.00-18.00 | 3.06.S21 | Prof. Dr. Marco Caliendo, Tim Bayer, Dr. Katrin Huber |
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)
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) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00
| 3.06.H08 | Prof. Dr. Marco Caliendo |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00
| 3.06.H08 | Tim Bayer |
| A-PR (STATA Help Session & Office Hour) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 irregular schedule | Monday 11:00 - 12:00 (optional) | Online | Prof. Dr. Marco Caliendo, Tim Bayer |
| A-PR (STATA Practice) | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 irregular schedule | Friday, 10.00 - 14.00 (optional; unassisted) | 3.01.1.65a | Tim Bayer |
The course is held in English.
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Exam
- Written exam (90 min) and presentation in the theoretical session
- Active participation and presentation in practical sessions
- Term paper
Creditable as
- MA-S-600, MA-M-110, MA-M-120, NIA-M.9, NIA-M.10
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 | 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026 | Wednesday 10.00 - 12.00 | 3.06.S26 | Prof. Dr. Marco 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