Module: Methods in Economics 1 (5202-410)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Robert Jung (verantwortlich)
• Prof. Dr. Aderonke Osikominu (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• International Business and Economics (WS 16/17) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  1. Semester, compulsory
• International Business and Economics (WS 17/18) (Master, since 01.10.2016)
  1. Semester, compulsory

Relation to other Modules:

None

Prerequisites for Attendance:

none

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

4,5 credits

Frequency:

every winter semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Final examination:

Written examination

Length of the examination:

90 minutes

Workload:

135 hours: 56 hours lecture 79 hours preperation and follow-up, perperation for the exam and exam

Professional competences:

Students are already acquainted with procedures that allow to identify and estimate economic behavioural equations based on econometric methods and observational data. Building upon the know-how obtained during their undergraduate/Bachelor‘s studies, students are able to apply basic regression methods and discuss frequent model violations. They are able to draw the consequences of model such violations. They are in a good position to properly interpret and assess the results of regression analyses and to conduct elementary independent research .

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