Detailinformationen |
Quellcurriculum |
Masterstudium Economics (Economic Policy Analysis) 2022W |
Ziele |
(*)- Students are familiar with core economic theories in the economics of education and child development and can apply those theories to analyse current issues in the field.
- Students are familiar with the relevant empirical literature in the field.
- Students understand econometric identification issues and are able to assess the strengths and limitations of empirical studies.
- Students are able to assess educational policies by drawing on economic theory and a critical assessment of available empirical evidence.
- Students are able to apply empirical methods to independently examine current issues and policies in the field.
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Lehrinhalte |
(*)This course provides an introduction to the economics of education and child development, emphasizing microeconomic theory and empirical methods. Topics include: human capital theory, returns to education, signalling, technology of skill formation, early interventions, education production function, educational policies.
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Beurteilungskriterien |
(*)In-class participation, assignments, exam
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Lehrmethoden |
(*)Lecture, discussion, exercises
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Abhaltungssprache |
Englisch |
Literatur |
(*)Selected chapters from:
• Bradley S. and C. Green (2020): The Economics of Education. A Comprehensive Overview. Second Edition. Academic Press.
• Angrist J. D. and J.-S. Pischke (2008): Mostly Harmless Econometrics, Princeton University Press.
Selected journal articles
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Lehrinhalte wechselnd? |
Nein |