Seminar Overview
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Summer Term
General Characteristics Title Seminar Monetary Economics Using Microdata Reference number 374032 Semester Summer Term 2022 When is it offered Summer General topic Empirical Monetary Economics Target group MSc WiWi PO 2018
Amount of places 20 Language English Event place internal seminar Practice partner No Event cycle Block Event When do you have to write the paper during the semester Requirements and Support Objective Students are able to perform an individual empirical analysis using micro-econometrics to study monetary economics questions Previous knowledge Previous knowledge in econometrics is necessary, some knowledge in using the software R is benefitial Supportive courses regarding the academic working style Online materials Formal requirements See here General literature Starting literature will be provided in the kick-off meeting Starting literature available Yes Methods Empirical analysis Used software R and/or Stata Recommended word processing software LATEX or MS Word Word scope of the term paper Max. 12 pages of text Meeting to discuss your papers structure Min. 1, max. 3 Grade weights Participation is required, participation in discussion [5%], presentation [25%], seminar paper (individually) [70%] Examiner Prof. Dr. Lena Dräger Persons in charge Prof. Dr. Lena Dräger, Dr. Giang Nghiem Group Work and Choice of Topics Group Work for the presentations, if several students work on the same topic Students per group 2-3 How are groups allocated Preferences Topics 1. The Formation of Inflation Expectations
2. The Response of Consumption to Macroeconomic Expectations
3. Estimation of Elasticity of Intertemporal Substitution
4. Tests for the Phillips Curve
5. Tests for Taylor Monetary Policy Rule
How are topics allocated Preferences, possibly lottery Pre-Registration Webformular (will be activated) Schedule Pre-Registration 04-10 April, 2022 via Webformular Kick-Off Meeting Thursday, 14 April 2022, 09.15-10.45 am, Room 332 (Building 1501) Tutorial in R and Stata Thursday, 21 April, 09.15-10.45 am, room 332 (building 1501)
Thursday, 28 April, 09.15-10.45 am
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11.00 am-12.30 pm, room 112 (building 1501)
Choice of topics During the kick-off meeting Binding registration During the kick-off meeting Starting point Day of kick-off meeting Paper due
On 20 July 2022 Presentations due Two days prior to presentation day via E-Mail Presentation day Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 13.00-18.00 pm, Room 112 (Building 1501)
