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040231 UK SOLV (2025S)

AI & Economics: Opportunities, Dangers and the future of decision making

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Selbstorganisierte Lehrveranstaltung der Studienrichtungsvertretung VWL
Moodle
We 05.03. 16:45-18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Registration/Deregistration

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

  • Wednesday 19.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 26.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 02.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 28.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 04.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Hörsaal 10 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The self-organized course (SOLV) is focused on the link between AI and Economics. This weekly course, complemented by lectures from external experts, aims to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and critical understanding of how artificial Intelligence changes the discourse.

Prerequisites:
A foundational understanding of basic econometric models is essential to actively engage in this course.

Be aware: The SOLV will be conducted in English.

About the SOLV:
SOLV (Selbst Organisierte Lehrveranstaltung/Self-Organized Course) is part of a series organized by the Economics-Grassroots group, Roter Börsenkrach (www.roterboersenkrach.at). Designed to fill gaps in the traditional curriculum, SOLV puts the organization, choice of topics, and teaching responsibilities into the hands of dedicated students. If you are passionate about shaping the next SOLV, we encourage you to reach out to us at solv@roterboersenkrach.at.

Assessment and permitted materials

75% Practical Task & In-Class presentation -> Students will use AI in the practical task and are expected to deliver a group presentation (Graded individually!).
15% Quiz
10% Active participation

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

weekly Attendance (max. 3 unexcused absences) is required.

Grading Scale
[86%; 100%]: 1.0
[74%; 86%): 2.0
[62%;74%): 3.0
[50%; 62%): 4.0
[0; 50%): 5.0

Percentage Distribution:

Task + Presentation (75%)
Quiz (15%)
Participation (10%)

you will be able to get bonus points.

Examination topics

Task: You will engage in a task requiring the pracitcal use of AI and afterwards you will be able to present your findings in a group presentation. (No group grades but individual ones).
Quiz: There will be a short quiz (tba) during the semester (15-20 min)
Participation (especially guest lectures)

Reading list

Recommended but not mandatory readings will be announced in the lectures and on moodle. These are mostly journal articles and book chapters that are nontrivial to process and hence, not required to read.
When, however, something is unclear please email me. I respond to your question asap and rediscuss the focal issue at the next class. Should it still be unclear, please ask for a personal appointment.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: We 29.01.2025 10:25