Lehre am Institut für Wirtschaftspolitik

• Vertiefung und Einübung der Vorlesungsinhalte, Methoden der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung
• Bearbeitung von Übungsaufgaben.

Vergleiche ansonsten Literatur zur Vorlesung »Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung«.

• Aufgaben, Ziele und Prinzipien der empirischen Wirtschaftsforschung
• Daten
• Wirtschaftsindikatoren
• Ökonometrische Grundlagen und Methoden
• Kausalität und Identifikation
• Anwendungen

• Bauer, Fertig, Schmidt (aktuelle Ausgabe): Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Springer.
• Winker (aktuelle Ausgabe): Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung, Springer.
• Wooldridge (aktuelle Ausgabe): Introductory Econometrics, CENGAGE Learning Custom Publishing.

Im Rahmen des Moduls »Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung« wird im WiSem 2024/25 eine Zwischenprüfung angeboten. Es können bis zu 3 Bonuspunkte gesammelt werden, die dem Ergebnis der Hauptklausur (60 Punkte) hinzugerechnet werden. Die Dauer der Zwischenprüfung beträgt 20 Minuten. Die Teilnahme ist freiwillig.

Weitere Informationen werden zu Veranstaltungsbeginn bekanntgegeben.

Im Seminar wir ein aktuelles wirtschaftspolitisches Thema auf der Grundlage von Veröffentlichungen in wissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften erschlossen und reflektiert. Details werden im Seminarsteckbrief bekanntgegeben.

Bitte auf Ankündigung in Stud.IP achten.

Prüfer: Prof. Dr. Thomsen

The webpage of the Institute of Economic Policy provides detailed information on the colloquium, including information on the mandatory registration process.

Das Kolloquium kann nicht belegt werden, wenn bereits Leistungspunkte über 272073 "Seminar in Economic Policy: Data Processing and Analysis" erworben wurden.

Die Betreuung erfolgt themenbezogen auf individueller Basis.

Within the doctoral seminar on economic policy, current and prospective doctoral students present their own research project (preferably) on a topic in economic policy (e.g. unemployment, education, migration, climate change, etc.) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. The focus is on quantitative-empirical work.

Information for prospective doctoral students (master students): Prospective doctoral students work on an independent research question using scientific methods and present the results. Close supervision of the research progress by the supervisors is an essential part of the seminar. The seminar is an excellent preparation for a later research and academic career (doctoral studies). Prospective doctoral students are expected to have good to very good knowledge of empirical research and quantitative, econometric methods. Data access can be provided by the Institute of Economic Policy (e.g. data from statistical offices, Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) etc.). Prospective doctoral students write a term paper of about 10-15 pages plus appendices, explanations, codes. They have compulsory attendance at meetings and present their work.

The seminar takes place weekly during the semester. Depending on the number of registered students, the rhythm of the seminar may be irregular.

Further information about the seminar for PhD students

Further information about the seminar for master students

What makes a good research design for identifying causal effects? This lecture teaches basic concepts and microeconometric methods for the identification of causal effects. We will talk about linear, parametric methods as well as about non-linear and non-parametric ones. All methods are explained using examples from empirical studies. Students learn to identify which research design is best suited for different applied questions. Students are enabled to critically assess empirical studies with a causal claim.

Overview:

1. Research Designs
2. Correlation vs. Causality
3. Evaluation and Causal Analysis
4. Randomized Experiments
5. Quasi Experiments and Natural Experiments:
   5.1 Matching
   5.2 Instrumental Variables
   5.3 Regression Discontinuity Designs
   5.4 Difference-in-differences
   5.5 Event Studies
   5.6 Two-way Fixed Effects Models

Selected articles on the different topics will be announced during classes and made availabe in StudIP.

Recommended readings:

• Angrist, Joshua D. und Pischke, Jörn-Steffen (2015). Mastering 'Metrics: The Path from Cause to Effect. Princeton University Press.
• Angrist, Joshua D. und Pischke, Jörn-Steffen (2009). Mostly Harmless Econometrics. Princeton University Press.

Basic literature:

• Wooldridge, Jeffrey M. (2009). Introductory Econometrics: A Modern Approach. Vierte Auflage. Cengage Learning: Mason.
• Bauer, Thomas K., Michael Fertig und Christoph M. Schmidt (2009). Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung: Eine Einführung. Springer: Heidelberg.
• Winker, Peter (2017). Empirische Wirtschaftsforschung und Ökonometrie, 4. Auflage. Springer: Heidelberg.
  Download: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-662-49299-4

The exercise recaps the content from the lecture by discussing applied studies.

Provided in StudIP

Within the doctoral seminar on economic policy, current and prospective doctoral students present their own research project (preferably) on a topic in economic policy (e.g. unemployment, education, migration, climate change, etc.) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. The focus is on quantitative-empirical work.

Information for prospective doctoral students (master students): Prospective doctoral students work on an independent research question using scientific methods and present the results. Close supervision of the research progress by the supervisors is an essential part of the seminar. The seminar is an excellent preparation for a later research and academic career (doctoral studies). Prospective doctoral students are expected to have good to very good knowledge of empirical research and quantitative, econometric methods. Data access can be provided by the Institute of Economic Policy (e.g. data from statistical offices, Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) etc.). Prospective doctoral students write a term paper of about 10-15 pages plus appendices, explanations, codes. They have compulsory attendance at meetings and present their work.

The seminar takes place weekly during the semester. Depending on the number of registered students, the rhythm of the seminar may be irregular.

Further information about the seminar for PhD students

Further information about the seminar for master students