Summer Term 2021
Teaching
BA: Statistics
| Type | Period | Time | Room | Lecturer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Monday 14.00 - 16.00 | Online Event | Prof. Joschka Wanner |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Tuesday 12.00 - 14.00 | Online Event | Prof. Joschka Wanner |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Tuesday 16.00 - 18.00 | Online Event | Paula Körner |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Wednesday 14.00 - 16.00 | Online Event | Melina Ludoph |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Wednesday 16.00 - 18.00 | Online Event | Daniel Rodríguez |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 | Online Event | Paula Körner |
| PR (2 SWS) | 12.04.2021 - 23.07.2021 | Thursday 14.00 - 16.00 | Online Event | Daniel Rodríguez |
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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 | 12.04.2021 - 24.06.2021 | See announcement | Prof. M. Caliendo, Dr. Katrin Huber, Cosima Obst, Sophie Wagner |
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- Seminar announcement (German)
- Formal requirements (German)
- Template: Declaration of academic honesty (German)
- Template: Declaration of consent (German)
Dates
- 11.04.: Pre-registration via email
- 12.04.: Kick-off Meeting: 4pm
- 18.04.: Registration via per email with topic preferences
- 20.04.: Allocation of the topics
- 22.04.: Introductory meeting: 10am (probably until 1pm)
- 30.04. to 11.06.: Periodic meetings , every Friday, 10am-12pm
- till 10.05.: Registration on PULS for seminar and portfolio presentation
- 20.05.: Intermediate presentation: 10am
- 16.06.: Submission deadline: 12pm, electronic version via email.
- 24.06.: Final presentations and discussions: 9am
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
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) | 12.04.2021 - 18.06.2021 (irregular schedule) | Monday 10.00 - 12.00 Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 Friday 10.00 - 12.00 | Online Event | Prof. M. Caliendo |
| A-PR (2 SWS) | 27.04.2021 - 22.06.2021 (irregular schedule) | Tuesday 10.00 - 12.00 | Online Event | Dr. Katrin Huber |
| A-PR (STATA/Q&A) | irregular schedule | see time schedule | Online Event | Dr. Katrin Huber |
The course is held in English.
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- Time Schedule
- Exam Results Summer Term 2021 Lecture Master (German)
- Exam Results Summer Term 2021 Applications Master (German)
- Exam Results Summer Term 2021 PhD (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 | 12.04.2021 - 19.07.2021 | Monday 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.
* All events take place online via Zoom.
Creditable as
- Economics: MA-F-100, MA-FK-600