Universität Wien

040018 KU Economics of Migration (MA) (2023S)

8.00 ECTS (4.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 02.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 06.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 09.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 16.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 20.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 23.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Monday 27.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Thursday 30.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 03.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 9 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Thursday 04.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 10.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 11.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 17.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 24.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 25.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 31.05. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 01.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 07.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 15.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 21.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 22.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 28.06. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 29.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Migration has been at the heart of many public debates in recent years: while some point out the benefits of migration and call for more open borders, others consider migrants as a burden for hosting societies and want to build walls to stop migration flows. Economists can contribute many insights to these debates, and the study of migration has become one of the most vibrant fields.

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the theoretical models, as well as the empirical methods and findings at the frontier of the economic analysis of migration. We will in particular shed light on the following questions:
- Who migrates and why do people move?
- Which areas do migrants leave from and where do they move to?
- What are the economic impacts of migration? On the source societies? On the hosting societies?
- How do migrants assimilate in hosting societies?
- What are the implications of migration policy?

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation of the course will be based on:
- Problem set counting for 30% of the grade;
- Paper presentation counting for 30% of the grade;
- Final exam counting for 35% of the grade;
- Class participation counting for 5% of the grade.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students should have a good background in microeconomics and empirical methods.

To pass the course, 50% across all parts of the course (not separately) are necessary.

Examination topics

Content of the lectures. The final exam will cover all topics.

Reading list

The course material is included in the lecture notes.
The presentation material, as well as the reading list for the empirical part will be posted on the Moodle page of the course.

The following book may be useful as a supplement:
Bansak, C., Simpson, N., & Zavodny, M. (2020). The economics of immigration. Routledge.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Mo 08.05.2023 15:26