Economics & Econometrics

Master Thesis Research Seminar

WI0012393 ECTSEnglishsummer semesterMaster30 contact h

Content

The seminars will review and discuss the concepts of supply chain, decision making under uncertainty, externalities, domestic and international competitiveness, energy transition, carbon neutrality, e-mobility, smart city

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be equipped to perform research needed to complete their master thesis requirements

Examination

The examination consists of a case study / academic elaboration, including a research paper (grade contribution 60%) and in-class presentation (grade contribution 40%). The paper will reveal students’ understanding of the necessary theoretical material, methods to perform empirical analysis, and their ability to apply those to analyze real-world situations.

Prerequisites

Microeconomics 1

Teaching & learning methods

Presentation of scientific material; in-class discussions of developments and challenges in the automobile industry, analysis and excersices exploring industry related data. Besides simulating company-like environment when students have to identify and solve management and strategic development problems, the class would teach students to organize their thinking in formal terms and see broad implications of their analysis.
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