406578-HS2023-0-PhD - Real Estate Economics





Root number 406578
Semester HS2023
Type of course Block Course
Allocation to subject Economics
Type of exam not defined
Title PhD - Real Estate Economics
Description The course aims to provide students with a theoretical and empirical understanding of the functioning of real estate markets with a particular focus on the price determination in land and real property markets. Topics covered include: the role of the government in real estate markets; local public finance and house price capitalization; the economic impact of land and housing market regulations (land use planning) on housing market outcomes; housing demand and supply; real estate cycles and bubbles; price vs. rent dynamics; commercial vs. residential real estate cycles, determinants of homeownership; externalities of homeownership; the role of mortgage financing; housing policies to address affordability issues and sprawl problems; policy evaluations. The institutional frame of reference within which the course is taught relates mainly to Western Europe (including Switzerland) and the United States.

Language: English
Credits: 6 ETCS

to participate please register in KSL (open from 20.06.-31.08.2023)

Lectures: Prof. Christian Hilber
Exercises: Prof. Christian Hilber

Course schedule: Wednesday, September 6 until Friday, September 8, 2023
09.15 - 17.00 h, B-102, UniS



Evaluation: The grade will be determined by a final exam (90 minutes) consisting of essay style and/or partitioned questions as well as a presentation of a paper



please contact Prof. Hilber until August 17, if you want to participate in this PhD seminar, C.Hilber@lse.ac.uk


1st exam: 17.10.2023, 08.15 - 09.45 hrs, A222, UniS
please register for exam participation in KSL

2nd exam: tba
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Christian Albin Lukas HilberDepartment of Economics 
ECTS 6
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Wednesday 6/9/2023 09:15-17:00
Thursday 7/9/2023 09:15-17:00
Friday 8/9/2023 09:15-17:00
Tuesday 17/10/2023 08:15-09:45
 
Rooms
External rooms B-102, UniS
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.