Seminar Overview
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Winter Term
General Characteristics Title Seminar Monetary Economics Using Microdata Reference number 374032 Semester Winter Term 2024/2025 When is it offered Summer and Winter 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 via Webformular, activation: 07.-11.10.2024 Kick-Off Meeting Wednesday, 16.10.2024, 14:45-16:15, room 332 (1501)
Introduction to R
Course: 'Introduction to scientific writing for seminar papers'
Thursday, 17.10.2024, 14:15-15:45 + 16:15-17:45 pm, room 332 (1501)
Friday, 18.10.2024, 09:15-10:45, 342 (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
Wednesday, 15.01.2025, until 23:59 per Mail to Dr. Giang Nghiem Presentations due Two days prior to presentation day via E-Mail Presentation day Wednesday, 04.12.2024, 12:45-17:45, room 013 (1502) -
Summer Term
General Characteristics Title Seminar Monetary Economics Using Microdata Reference number 374032 Semester Summer Term 2024 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 and M. Sc. Ami Dalloul Group Work and Choice of Topics Group Work for the presentations, if several students work on the same topic Students per group max. 2 How are groups allocated Preferences Topics - The Formation of Inflation Expectations
- The Response of Consumption to Macroeconomic Expectations
- Estimation of the Elasticity of Intertemporal Substitution
- Testing for a Phillips Curve in Macroeconomic Expectations
- Are Macroeconomic Expectations in Line with a Monetary Policy Rule?
How are topics allocated Preferences, possibly lottery Pre-Registration Webformular (will be activated) Schedule Pre-Registration One week before the start of term via Webformular Kick-Off Meeting On 03.04.2024; 12:45-14:15; Room 332 (Building 1501) Tutorial in R and Stata On 03.04.2024; 15:15-17:45pm; and on 04.04.2024; 12:45-14:15; Room 233 (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 Friday, 12.07.2024 until 12 h by email Presentations due Two days prior to presentation day via E-Mail Presentation day On Friday, 14 June 2024 from 9 am to 3 pm as a block event in room 112 (1501)
