Module: Modelling Techniques in Land-Use and Rural Development Economics (4904-810)

This module not offered anymore!

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Berger (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

• PhD-Programme Agricultural Sciences (Doctoral degree programmes, since 20.02.2009)
  2. Semester, elective

Relation to other Modules:

n/a

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Advanced skills in modelling techniques, acquired in the MSc module Land-Use Economics (4904-430)

Sprache:

English

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

beginning every winter semester

Length of the Module:

2 semester

Module examination:

written

Length of the examination:

120 minutes

Workload:

56 h presence + 104 h preparation at home + exam = 160 h workload

Professional competences:

Together with the recent increase in computing power, new modeling techniques have been developed in agricultural and resource economics. Techniques cover issues such as agent-based modeling, spatial economics and advanced econometrics, which are not yet included in standard textbooks. Their application requires a thorough understanding of quantitative modeling and computation.

This module teaches students how to apply the following advanced modeling techniques in empirical research:

- Land-use modeling with Multi-Agent Systems
- Accounting for selection bias in econometric modeling

Key competences:

Analytical thinking, oral presentation, scientific reading, data handling, processing and analysis

Comments:

Limited number of particpants - students must register in ILIAS before the module starts.
One part of the module is offered in Halle a. d. Saale!

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