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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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- Summer 2018
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- Summer 2021
- Winter 2021/22
- Winter 2022/23
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