Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.4406 Field Experiments in Environmental and Behavioral Economics
(Field Experiments in Environmental and Behavioral Economics)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Martin Kesternich
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Vicky Leoni Tinnefeld (vicky.leoni.tinnefeld[at]uni-paderborn.de )
Credits:	5 ECTS
Workload:	150 Std (h)
Semesterturnus (semester cycle):	SoSe
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.184.44061 / Field Experiments in Environmental and Behavioral Economics	Vorlesung			P
b)	K.184.44062 / Field Experiments in Environmental and Behavioral Economics (Übung)	Übung			P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
Zur Zeit sind keine Voraussetzungen bekannt.

Inhalte (short description):
In recent years, we have seen an enormous increase and rising interest in academic research using field experimental methods to address questions across a broad range of topics in environmental economics including climate protection, the management of energy or water consumption, traffic management, and resource conservation. At the same time, field partners from policymaking and business start to appreciate the benefits that field experiments can have to design and evaluate policy programs and investigate individual behavior. This module is for Master students who want to learn how to use field experiments as a research methodology in behavioral environmental economics. The main objective is to allow students to design, analyze, and interpret field experiments, and understand their practical significance to applied economics, business, and policy. The module will be hands-on and oriented towards providing technical skills for the design and the implementation of field experiments, including overcoming the many possible associated pitfalls.

Inhalte (short description):

In recent years, we have seen an enormous increase and rising interest in academic research using field experimental methods to address questions across a broad range of topics in environmental economics including climate protection, the management of energy or water consumption, traffic management, and resource conservation. At the same time, field partners from policymaking and business start to appreciate the benefits that field experiments can have to design and evaluate policy programs and investigate individual behavior.

This module is for Master students who want to learn how to use field experiments as a research methodology in behavioral environmental economics. The main objective is to allow students to design, analyze, and interpret field experiments, and understand their practical significance to applied economics, business, and policy.

The module will be hands-on and oriented towards providing technical skills for the design and the implementation of field experiments, including overcoming the many possible associated pitfalls.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... Students... - acquire a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical foundations and practical applications of field experiments in environmental and behavioral economics. - understand how field experiments contribute to solving complex problems in environmental policy and behavioral economics.
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... Students... - acquire hands-on skills in designing, conducting, and evaluating field experiments. - are capable of applying appropriate statistical methods to analyze data collected from the field experiments. - can interpret the results of field experiments to make meaningful contributions to discussions in environmental economics and policy.
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... Students... - are able to lead subject-specific discussions. - are capable of effectively collaborating in teams, as well as presenting and discussing their solutions.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... Students... - are capable of self-directed study, enabling them to deepen their understanding of field experiment methodologies and their applications.

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulabschlussprüfung
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Klausur	60 Min	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. Betriebswirtschaftslehre M.Sc. International Business Studies M.Sc. International Economics and Management M.Sc. Management M.Sc. Management Information Systems M.Sc. Wirtschaftsinformatik M.Sc. Wirtschaftspädagogik M.Sc. Taxation, Accounting and Finance

Umfang QT (participation requirements):

Lernmaterialien, Literaturangaben (learning material, literature):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
Keine

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
The course language is English.

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