478112-HS2023-0-Seminar: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics





Root number 478112
Semester HS2023
Type of course Seminar
Allocation to subject Economics
Type of exam Seminar paper
Title Seminar: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
Description In this seminar, students will explore one advanced microeconomic topic in depth. Working in groups, the students will read and present a research paper, and will write a report summarizing the literature on the topic of the seminar.

The topic for the seminar will change regularly. The topic for HS 2023 is ”start-up acquisitions”.

Your grade will be based on the number of points you collect throughout the semester. The total number of points is 100. The points for different tasks are listed below:
1. Quizzes – 3x10 pts
2. Group presentation – 30 pts
3. Final report – 30 pts
4. General participation – 10 pts

There will be a quiz before meetings 2, 3 and 4. Each quiz will be based entirely on the assigned
readings for that meeting. The purpose of the quizzes is to make sure that everyone completes the assigned readings, which are necessary for active participation in the seminar.

this seminar is limited to 16 participants -please register in KSL -first come first served (open from 25.07.-14.09.2023)


Schedule: (room A222, UniS):
1. Introduction: 28.09.2023, 10.15-11.00 hrs
2. Group 1 & Group 2 presentations: 26.10.2023, 10.15-12.00
3. Group 3 & Group 4 presentations: 02.11.2023, 10:15-12:00
4. Group 5 & Group 6 presentations: 09.11.2023, 10:15-12:00
5. Final report deadline until: 08.12.2023 at 16:59 hrs
ILIAS-Link (Learning resource for course) Registrations are transmitted from CTS to ILIAS (no admission in ILIAS possible). ILIAS
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Lecturers Prof. Dr. Igor LetinaDepartment of Economics 
ECTS 6
Recognition as optional course possible Yes
Grading 1 to 6
 
Dates Thursday 28/9/2023 10:15-11:00
Thursday 26/10/2023 10:15-12:00
Thursday 2/11/2023 10:15-12:00
Thursday 9/11/2023 10:15-12:00
Friday 8/12/2023 00:15-16:55
 
Rooms
External rooms A222, UniS
 
Students please consult the detailed view for complete information on dates, rooms and planned podcasts.