Module: Seminar Module Growth and Employment (5208-340)

Persons:

• Prof. Dr. Harald Hagemann (verantwortlich)

Degree Program:

Relation to other Modules:

Advanced Module Economic Development in Germany Advanced Module Labour Market and Services

Prerequisites for Attendance:

Basic Module Growth, Structural Change and Employment in the summer semester.

Sprache:

German

ECTS:

6 credits

Frequency:

every summer semester

Length of the Module:

1 semester

Compulsory assignment:

term paper (15 pages) and seminar presentation (20 minutes)

Workload:

180 hours: 120 hours preparation of a term paper 60 hours attendance at the seminar, preparation for the presentation and presentation

Professional competences:

The students are able to expand the knowledge they acquired in the area of the basic module "Growth and Employment" largely independently. They are able to independently write a structured paper on a predefined topic in the area of labour market economy, growth and business cycle theory which adequately covers the topic and fulfils basic scientific standards. They are able to present the results of their work in front of a group of fellow students and to articulate and defend their point of view. Besides descriptive statistics, the students gain insight into country and case studies and the analysis of econometric results and acquire instrumental skills in analysis, synthesis and problem recognition and solving. Furthermore, the students learn to listen actively and acquire systemic competencies such as reflective and cooperative learning.

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