Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.3421 Fostering sustainability: an economic perspective
(Fostering sustainability: an economic perspective)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Martin Kesternich
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Martin Kesternich (martin.kesternich[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.184.34211 / Fostering sustainability: an economic perspective	Seminar			P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
A basic knowledge of econometrics (the linear regression model as e.g. covered in W2474 Introduction to Econometrics (Bachelor) is assumed. Basic knowledge in the foundations of Environmental Economics e.g. covered in M.184.3420 is an advantage.

Inhalte (short description):
This seminar is designed to provide an introduction into the assessment of different sustainability initiatives and programs from an economic point of view. Students will present and discuss selected examples where different impact evaluation methods have been used to understand the factors that drive individual behavior and to evaluate whether and why policy interventions work. As part of the teaching program within the Center for Sustainable Economy, the seminar will be augmented with a group of students supervised by Prof. Dr. Simon Trang to add an information systems perspective on current challenges in sustainability issues.

Inhalte (short description):

This seminar is designed to provide an introduction into the assessment of different sustainability initiatives and programs from an economic point of view. Students will present and discuss selected examples where different impact evaluation methods have been used to understand the factors that drive individual behavior and to evaluate whether and why policy interventions work.

As part of the teaching program within the Center for Sustainable Economy, the seminar will be augmented with a group of students supervised by Prof. Dr. Simon Trang to add an information systems perspective on current challenges in sustainability issues.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... will gain a profound methodological understanding on how to assess sustainability programs and initiatives from a economic point of view will process and discuss recently published research articles in the field of sustainability inspire ideas for own experimental or empirical research projects
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... learn how to read and critically research articles in the field of sustainability improve their skills in assessing empirically results and their subsequent interpretation in scientific articles, policy reports and press articles
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... shape own presentation skills in presenting scientific research results participate and engage in discussions in scientific seminars
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... conduct an independent literature research embed own work in the scientific discourse

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulprüfung
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Präsentation	20 minutes	40.00 %
b)	Hausarbeit	10 pages	60.00 %

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 doppelten Anzahl seiner Credits gewichtet (Faktor: 2)

Verwendung des Moduls in den Studiengängen (The module can be selected in the following degree programmes)
B.Sc. International Business Studies, B.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik, B.Sc. Wirtschaftswissenschaften

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
15 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
The course will be taught in English. Presentations and Seminar papers will be in English. The topics for the seminar papers will be provided by the lecturer.

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):

The course will be taught in English. Presentations and Seminar papers will be in English. The topics for the seminar papers will be provided by the lecturer.

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