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Empirical Economics
(dt. Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung)

Level, degree of commitment Basic module, compulsory elective module
Forms of teaching and learning,
workload		 Lecture, recitation class,
180 hours (attendance: 56 hours, preparation and follow-up: 56 hours, exam preparation: 68 hours)
Credit points,
formal requirements		 6 CP
Course requirement(s):
Examination type: Written examination
Language,
Grading		 German/English,
The grading is done with 0 to 15 points according to the examination regulations for the degree program B.Sc. Economics.
Duration,
frequency		 One semester,
each summer semester
Person in charge of the module's outline Prof. Dr. Bernd Hayo

Contents

The module introduces the statistical analysis of economic data. Major content includes scientific theoretical approaches, principles of empirical research, statistical principles, and bivariate and multivariate regression models.


Qualification Goals

Upon completion of the module, students will be able to,

(1) Reproduce the theoretical and practical foundations of empirical economic research,

(2) identify the empirical relationships in economics and

carry out simple empirical analyses themselves.


Prerequisites

None.


Applicability

Module imported from B.Sc. Economics.

When studying M.Sc. Computer Science, this module can be attended in the study area Minor subject Economics.


Recommended Reading

(not specified)



Please note:

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