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040262 UK Experiments in Economics (BA) (2018S)

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

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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. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Sessions in VCEE lab:
Friday, March 9, 09.00 - 12.15 h
Tuesday, March 20, 09.00 - 12.15 h
Thursday, March 22, 09.00 - 12.15 h
Friday, April 27, 09.00 - 12.15 h

  • Tuesday 13.03. 11:30 - 14:45 Seminarraum 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 3.Stock
  • Friday 16.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 15 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 21.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 3 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 23.03. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 02.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Thursday 03.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 17 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 04.05. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Monday 04.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Wednesday 06.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 08.06. 09:45 - 13:00 Hörsaal 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The course is aimed at introducing students to the best practices of experimental economics. Students participate in computerized lab experiments on selected topics and learn how results of these experiments help answering important research questions. The following topics are covered:
1. Eliciting individual characteristics
2. Eliciting social preferences
3. Testing game theory
4. Labor market experiments
5. Asset market experiments

Assessment and permitted materials

The grade has the following three components:
1. Participation in class experiments - 20 points;
2. Experimental paper presentation - 15 points;
3. Project presentation (in groups of two or individual) - 20 points;
4. Participation in the discussion of other projects - 10 points;
5. Project submission (in groups of two or individual) - 35 points.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The following grading scale is used:
90-100 points: 1
80-89 points: 2
70-79 points: 3
50-69 points: 4
<50 points: 5

Examination topics

There is no exam in this course.

Reading list

Association in the course directory

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