Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy – Institute of Economic Policy

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General Details
Seminar title	Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy
Course code(s)	574003 / 574103
Academic session	WiSe 2024/25
Course availability	SuSe and WiSe
Course content	Subject-Specific PhD Seminar I/II (5 LP, 2 SWS)
Target group / area	PhD Program in Economics PO 2022
Area	Scientific Competences
Number of participants	10
Course language	German or English
Location	Intern Seminar
Industry partner	No
Timetable	Weekly session, dates as required
Completion of term paper	-
Comments	The seminar is also open to master's students. Information on the "Master Research Seminar Applied Economic Policy": https://www.wipol.uni-hannover.de/en/teaching/seminars/master/master-research-seminar-applied-economic-policy
Requirements and Academic Support
Objectives	Doctoral students engage with the research project, present the setup of their own scientific research and the research design in a professional manner; report on the status of work on their doctoral topic and present their results systematically; gain in-depth knowledge of subject-specific areas of knowledge and current research directions; can independently relate the topics offered to their own research work.
Prerequisites	-
Introductory course to academic research	-
Formal guidelines	-
General Literature	-
Basic literature to introduce each topic	-
Methodology	Preferred quantitative-empirical analysis
Specialised software	-
Recommended word processing software	-
Length of term paper	-
Meeting(s) to discuss outline	-
Performance requirements / evaluation	Own presentation in the doctoral seminar and active participation in the discussion
Examiner	Prof. Dr. Stephan L. Thomsen
Contact person	Dennis H. Meier
Group Assignments and Topics
Group assignment	-
Group size	-
Group formation	-
Topics	Within the doctoral seminar on economic policy, current and prospective doctoral students present their own research project on a (preferably) economic policy issue (e.g. unemployment, education, migration, innovation promotion, etc.) and discuss it with the other seminar participants. The focus is on quantitative-empirical work.
Assignment of topics	-
Initial registration	see below
Process Schedule
Initial registration / application	Registration prior to introductory session via email to: meier@wipol.uni-hannover.de.
Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting	Date and room of the introductory session to be announced.
Topic assignment	-
Formal (binding) registration	-
Commencement of seminar paper	-
Submission of seminar paper	-
Submission of presentation	-
Presentation	Date to be announced

Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy (574003 / 574103)

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