Modulhandbuch (Module manual)

M.184.4427 Seminar in Applied International Economics
(Seminar in Applied International Economics)

Koordinator (coordinator):	Daniel Baumgarten
Ansprechpartner (contact):	Daniel Baumgarten (daniel.baumgarten[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.184.44271 / Seminar in Applied International Economics				P
b)	K.184.44272 / Seminar in Applied International Economics				P
Wahlmöglichkeiten innerhalb des Moduls (Options within the module):
Keine

Empfohlene Voraussetzungen (prerequisites):
Students are expected to have a solid (undergraduate-level) knowledge of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. Some knowledge of international economics is helpful, but no prerequisite. Students need to be ready to use Stata (or other statistical software). Some previous knowledge of these programmes is therefore beneficial, but no prerequisite.

Inhalte (short description):
The aim of the course is to equip Master students with the necessary skills to conduct own empirical projects in the area of international economics. We start with a couple of blocked meetings where students are introduced to the different topics covered in the course and are getting acquainted with the software Stata and some of the empirical methods. After this first phase (i.e. after ca. 3 to 4 weeks of the lecture period), we assign the topics for the students' projects. Typically, this means summarizing and replicating a study published in a leading journal – usually based on existing code – as well as providing a reasonable extension. Students give an interim presentation on their projects in the second half of the lecture period, where they summarize their assigned paper and present their plan for an extension. After receiving feedback, they conduct their extensions and summarize their findings in a term paper. This term paper is due after the end of the lecture period. Exact dates will be announced at the kick-off meeting at the beginning of the term.

Inhalte (short description):

The aim of the course is to equip Master students with the necessary skills to conduct own empirical projects in the area of international economics. We start with a couple of blocked meetings where students are introduced to the different topics covered in the course and are getting acquainted with the software Stata and some of the empirical methods. After this first phase (i.e. after ca. 3 to 4 weeks of the lecture period), we assign the topics for the students' projects. Typically, this means summarizing and replicating a study published in a leading journal – usually based on existing code – as well as providing a reasonable extension. Students give an interim presentation on their projects in the second half of the lecture period, where they summarize their assigned paper and present their plan for an extension. After receiving feedback, they conduct their extensions and summarize their findings in a term paper. This term paper is due after the end of the lecture period. Exact dates will be announced at the kick-off meeting at the beginning of the term.

Lernergebnisse (learning outcomes):

Fachkompetenz Wissen (professional expertise):
Studierende... get to know state-of-the-art research in the area of international economics obtain a good understanding of empirical approaches in the area of international economics
Fachkompetenz Fertigkeit (practical professional and academic skills):
Studierende... learn to confront theoretical predictions with empirical evidence are able to understand and critically evaluate original journal articles learn how to implement (some of) the empirical techniques learnt in the course in the widely used econometrics software Stata learn how to write a convincing research paper
Personale Kompetenz / Sozial (individual competences / social skills):
Studierende... present their findings in class actively participate in classroom discussions learn to use scientific arguments to defend, critique, or refine their own points of view, in particular pertaining to the topic of globalization.
Personale Kompetenz / Selbstständigkeit (individual competences / ability to perform autonomously):
Studierende... conduct their own research projects become acquainted with reading original journal articles independently can relate concepts covered in the course to real-world applications and current challenges in international economics

Prüfungsleistungen (examinations)
Art der Modulprüfung (type of modul examination): Modulprüfung
	Art der Prüfung (type of examination)	Umfang (extent)	Gewichtung (weighting)
a)	Hausarbeit	15 pages	50.00 %
b)	Präsentation	20 minutes	50.00 %

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):

Teilnehmerbegrenzung (participant limit):
20 Personen

Sonstige Hinweise (additional information):
This course is taught in English.

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