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040518 SE Topics in Behavioral and Experimental Economics (2012S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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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).
- Registration is open from Th 09.02.2012 09:00 to Mo 20.02.2012 17:00
- Registration is open from Mo 27.02.2012 09:00 to Tu 28.02.2012 17:00
- Deregistration possible until We 14.03.2012 23:59
Details
max. 15 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Wednesday 07.03. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 14.03. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 21.03. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 28.03. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 18.04. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 25.04. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 02.05. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 09.05. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 16.05. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 23.05. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 30.05. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 06.06. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 13.06. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 20.06. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
- Wednesday 27.06. 13:30 - 15:30 (Seminarraum 2 Hohenstaufengasse 9 1.Stock)
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Requirements: Participants need to have taken a class providing a solid introduction into the field, for example my lecture "Behavioral and Experimental Economics" (UK 040832). Students with comparable backgrounds can also be admitted but need to provide evidence that their knowledge is comparable (provide handout and grade of classes taken elsewhere). In addition, a sound knowledge of microeconomics and game theory is required.
Successful completion of this course earns students 4 ECTS credits.
Grading:
a) "Pole of competence": Students are graded on their performance in navigating the group through the paper and their ability to answer questions of fellow students (and the instructor) (40% of final grade)
b) Students are requested to read all papers and to actively participate in discussion (20%). As grading is based on your active participation in the course, you must not miss more than one session.
c) Hand in questions to at least 2 papers (max. 3 questions per paper). Briefly comment on your question (i.e. provide a short motivation why the question may be relevant or interesting to discuss, max. 1 page each). Deadline: 11:00 of the day of the seminar (20%)
d) Hand in an extended abstract (about 1 page) of at least 1 paper. The abstract may be followed by the student's comments and own thoughts (max. 3 pages each). (20%)
Successful completion of this course earns students 4 ECTS credits.
Grading:
a) "Pole of competence": Students are graded on their performance in navigating the group through the paper and their ability to answer questions of fellow students (and the instructor) (40% of final grade)
b) Students are requested to read all papers and to actively participate in discussion (20%). As grading is based on your active participation in the course, you must not miss more than one session.
c) Hand in questions to at least 2 papers (max. 3 questions per paper). Briefly comment on your question (i.e. provide a short motivation why the question may be relevant or interesting to discuss, max. 1 page each). Deadline: 11:00 of the day of the seminar (20%)
d) Hand in an extended abstract (about 1 page) of at least 1 paper. The abstract may be followed by the student's comments and own thoughts (max. 3 pages each). (20%)
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Behavioral and Experimental Economics is a vibrant field of research and sheds new light on many old and important issues in economics. The field has recently received wide recognition, for example by the award of the Nobel Prize in Economics 2002 to Daniel Kahneman and Vernon Smith. The field is rapidly growing, best practice standards evolve and new methods are developed.
The purpose of the seminar is to critically discuss new developments in Behavioral and Experimental Economics in a small group of advanced students. The course educates students to become critical consumers of current research in behavioral and experimental economics and aims at inspiring students for their own research projects.
The purpose of the seminar is to critically discuss new developments in Behavioral and Experimental Economics in a small group of advanced students. The course educates students to become critical consumers of current research in behavioral and experimental economics and aims at inspiring students for their own research projects.
Examination topics
Method: I propose readings on selected topics (see below). Students may also suggest readings (please send me the paper along with a short explanation before the first session). In the first session, I briefly present the topics and the papers. Each student selects one (or two shorter) papers. All students read all selected papers, but each student is a "pole of competence"; on one particular paper or topic. These papers are then discussed in detail (2 hours per text or topic). The discussion is organized as follows: The pole of competence provides a succinct summary of the paper (max. 5' - no slides), all participants provide a short statement on the paper (1'-2') and we then go through the paper page by page (or line by line, where necessary).
The "pole of competence" should be able to summarize each section/paragraph in his own words at any time during the discussion, guide the discussion and be able to answer most of the participants' questions. Competent navigation is particularly important when discussing long articles (e.g. surveys).
Participants are expected to prepare questions, contribute their own thoughts and views on the text/topic. Active participation is essential.
The "pole of competence" should be able to summarize each section/paragraph in his own words at any time during the discussion, guide the discussion and be able to answer most of the participants' questions. Competent navigation is particularly important when discussing long articles (e.g. surveys).
Participants are expected to prepare questions, contribute their own thoughts and views on the text/topic. Active participation is essential.
Reading list
Readings
will be posted on my webpage: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/jean-robert.tyran/Teaching/Topics%20BE.htm
will be posted on my webpage: http://homepage.univie.ac.at/jean-robert.tyran/Teaching/Topics%20BE.htm
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