Module: Empirical Public Economics (5204-540)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Nadja Dwenger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  3. Semester, semi-elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective
• Management (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

none

Prerequisites for Attendance:

microeconometric knowledge

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

Written Exam

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

180 Stunden 56 Stunden Präsenzstudium 124 Stunden Selbststudium

Professional competences:

Students possess an in-depth understanding of theoretical and empirical results and insights of modern Public Economics, in particular of problems in the area of taxation (efficiency of taxation, incidence of taxation and optimal taxation) and the role of public institutions. They are furthermore familiar with the common microeconometric methods for the identification of causal relationships in modern public economics and are able to implement them autonomously using standard statistical programs as well as to name and discuss critical identification issues. Their know-how includes an econometric toolbox which allows them to read, understand, critically assess and replicate modern empirical studies in public economics.

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