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Experimental and Behavioural Economics

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SS 2016 - WS 2018/19

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Experimental and Behavioural Economics

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Kübler, Dorothea

benotet

Portfolioprüfung

Zugehörigkeit


Fakultät VII

Institut für Volkswirtschaftslehre und Wirtschaftsrecht

37315300 FG S-Professur Experimentelle Wirtschaftsforschung

Volkswirtschaftslehre

Kontakt


H 91

Kübler, Dorothea

dorothea.kuebler@wzb.eu

http://www.wiwi-experimente.tu-berlin.de

Learning Outcomes

The course provides an overview over the history of experimental economics, introduces its methods, and its most important findings. Moreover, participants learn to read, understand, and criticize original research papers in the area of experimental and behavioral economics.

Content

The course addresses the question how economic theory can be tested with the help of experiments. It provides an overview of the most important results in experimental economics as well as theoretical models that account for them (social preferences, models of boundedly rational decisions). Some topics of the course change over the years in order to cover recent findings. Moreover, students learn how experiments are designed and how experimental data can be analyzed.

Module Components

Pflichtgruppe:

All Courses are mandatory.

Course NameTypeNumberCycleLanguageSWSVZ
Experimental and Behavioural EconomicsIV71 530 L 1553SoSeEnglish2

Workload and Credit Points

Experimental and Behavioural Economics (IV):

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Class attendance15.02.0h30.0h
Class preparation and follow-up15.02.0h30.0h
60.0h(~2 LP)

Course-independent workload:

Workload descriptionMultiplierHoursTotal
Own work and exam preparation1.0120.0h120.0h
120.0h(~4 LP)
The Workload of the module sums up to 180.0 Hours. Therefore the module contains 6 Credits.

Description of Teaching and Learning Methods

Integrated classroom learning (IV)

Requirements for participation and examination

Desirable prerequisites for participation in the courses:

Passed module „Game Theory“ or solid knowledge of game theory.

Mandatory requirements for the module test application:

This module has no requirements.

Module completion

Grading

graded

Type of exam

Portfolio examination

Type of portfolio examination

No information

Language

English

Test elements

NamePoints/WeightCategorieDuration/Extent
Final exam70No informationNo information
Student presentation30No informationNo information

Grading scale

No information

Test description (Module completion)

The portfolio examination consists of the following elements, adding up to a maximum of 100 credits. The grading follows the joint conversion key of the School of Economics and Management (decision of the school's council dated May 28, 2014 - FKR VII-4/8-28.05.2014).

Duration of the Module

The following number of semesters is estimated for taking and completing the module:
1 Semester.

This module may be commenced in the following semesters:
Sommersemester.

Maximum Number of Participants

This module is not limited to a number of students.

Registration Procedures

Please see the course website.

Recommended reading, Lecture notes

Lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Electronical lecture notes

Availability:  unavailable

 

Literature

Recommended literature
To be announced during the course.

Assigned Degree Programs


This module is used in the following Degree Programs (new System):

Studiengang / StuPOStuPOsVerwendungenErste VerwendungLetzte Verwendung
This module is not used in any degree program.

Students of other degrees can participate in this module without capacity testing.

Miscellaneous

No information