Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.5485 Review of empirical studies in behavioral and environmental economics
(Review of empirical studies in behavioral and environmental economics)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Dr. Gunnar Gutsche
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Dr. Gunnar Gutsche (gunnar.gutsche[at]uni-paderborn.de)
Credits:	5 ECTS
Workload:	150 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	WS
Studiensemester (study semester):	1-4
Dauer in Semestern (duration in semesters):	1

Lehrveranstaltungen (courses):
	Nummer / Name (number / title)	Art (type)	Kontaktzeit (contact time)	Selbststudium (self-study)	Status (P/WP) (status)	Gruppengröße (group size)
a)	K.184.54851 / Review of empirical studies in behavioral and environmental economics		45 Std (h)	105 Std (h)	P	20 TN (PART)
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
Basic knowledge on Econometrics, at the level of W4479 Econometrics. Knowledge on Microeconometrics as taught in W5489 Microeconometrics would be very helpful but is not required.

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):

Basic knowledge on Econometrics, at the level of W4479 Econometrics.

Knowledge on Microeconometrics as taught in W5489 Microeconometrics would be very helpful but is not required.

Inhalte (short description):
This seminar focuses on the critical review of empirical studies in behavioral and environmental economics. Each student is assigned an academic paper, which they are expected to evaluate in a manner similar to the peer review process for a refereed journal. The learning objective is to develop the ability to understand and critically assess empirical research. Students are expected to evaluate the research question, empirical strategy, contribution to the literature, and the relevance of the findings. In addition, they should engage with the body of literature into which the assigned paper is embedded and reflect on how the study relates to existing research in that specific context. The kick-off meeting will take place in the first week of the lecture period. The seminar is structured as follows: Students work independently over the course of the semester and prepare a written review of their assigned paper. The review must be written in English. The submission deadline is scheduled for approximately the third-to-last week of the lecture period; the exact date will be announced on PANDA. In the final weeks of the semester, students will present and discuss their reviews in class. Attendance at all presentation sessions, including those of fellow students, is mandatory. By critically engaging with empirical research, students develop essential skills in academic writing, scientific reasoning, and the evaluation of empirical methods and findings. The seminar also provides a solid foundation for writing a master's thesis in empirical economics.

Inhalte (short description):

This seminar focuses on the critical review of empirical studies in behavioral and environmental economics. Each student is assigned an academic paper, which they are expected to evaluate in a manner similar to the peer review process for a refereed journal. The learning objective is to develop the ability to understand and critically assess empirical research. Students are expected to evaluate the research question, empirical strategy, contribution to the literature, and the relevance of the findings. In addition, they should engage with the body of literature into which the assigned paper is embedded and reflect on how the study relates to existing research in that specific context.

The kick-off meeting will take place in the first week of the lecture period.

The seminar is structured as follows: Students work independently over the course of the semester and prepare a written review of their assigned paper. The review must be written in English. The submission deadline is scheduled for approximately the third-to-last week of the lecture period; the exact date will be announced on PANDA. In the final weeks of the semester, students will present and discuss their reviews in class. Attendance at all presentation sessions, including those of fellow students, is mandatory.

By critically engaging with empirical research, students develop essential skills in academic writing, scientific reasoning, and the evaluation of empirical methods and findings. The seminar also provides a solid foundation for writing a master's thesis in empirical economics.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... independent search of literature
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... know how to solve empirical problems and critically reflect empirical strategies. can work on economic problems independently and are able to write an academic summary in a limited time frame.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... improve their time management through the design of the learning process in this module. improve their presentation skills by means of presenting the results of the project. can tackle and evaluate scientific literature critically.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... discuss their results in an academic context.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulprüfung
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Hausarbeit mit Präsentation	15 Seiten/30 MInuten (20 Minuten Vortrag & 10 Minuten Diskussion)	100.00 %

Studienleistung / qualifizierte Teilnahme (module participation requirements)
Nein

Voraussetzungen für die Teilnahme an Prüfungen (formal requirements for participating in examinations)
Keine

Voraussetzungen für die Vergabe von Credits (formal requirements for granting credit points)
Die Vergabe der Credits erfolgt, wenn die Modulnote mindestens „ausreichend“ ist

Gewichtung für Gesamtnote (calculation of overall grade)
Das Modul wird mit der Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 1)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
M.Sc. IBS, M.Sc. BWL, M.Sc. International Economics and Management, M.Sc. Management, M.Sc. Management Information Systems, M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance, M.Sc. Winfo, M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik, M.Ed. Wirtschaftspädagogik

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):
will be availabe on PANDA at the beginning of the course

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
20 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
Students who have successfully passed the module W5489 Microeconometrics will be given preference for admission to the module. Any remaining places will be allocated by lottery. Students who do not attend the first class meeting will be deregistered from the examination and the module. In case you are unable to attend the first meeting, please let us know by sending an e-mail to empwifo@mail.upb.de before the first meeting. If you do not inform us beforehand, you will be deregistered from the course. This module perfectly fits together with W5489 Microeconometrics. This module is not suitable for students who do not possess basic knowledge of econometrics. Teaching language: English

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):

Students who have successfully passed the module W5489 Microeconometrics will be given preference for admission to the module. Any remaining places will be allocated by lottery.

Students who do not attend the first class meeting will be deregistered from the examination and the module. In case you are unable to attend the first meeting, please let us know by sending an e-mail to empwifo@mail.upb.de before the first meeting. If you do not inform us beforehand, you will be deregistered from the course.

This module perfectly fits together with W5489 Microeconometrics.

This module is not suitable for students who do not possess basic knowledge of econometrics.

Teaching language: English

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