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74281-01 - Colloquium: Recent Research in Health and Applied Economics (3 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Armando N. Meier (armando.meier@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Detailed discussion and evaluation of research papers at the frontier in health / applied economics. In each session a recent research paper will be discussed in-depth with one student presenting and criticizing the paper followed by detailed discussion in group. Everyone is expected to have read the paper in detail and to have understood the methods as far as possible. The students will learn how to engage with frontier research in health and applied economics. |
| Learning objectives | Criticizing methods of frontier research in health and applied economics. |
| Bibliography | Syllabus |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor in Business and Economics or equivalent. Strongly recommended, but not required: 12036 Econometrics and 41957 Advanced Econometrics. This course is strongly recommended before writing a Master Thesis in Health Economics. |
| Course application | Registration: Please register with the lecturer by email (armando.meier@unibas.ch) by March 5, 2025 and then enroll in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch); Eucor-Students and mobility students of other Swiss Universities or the FHNW first have to register at the University of Basel BEFORE the start of the course and receive their login data by post (e-mail address of the University of Basel). Processing time up to a week! Detailed information can be found here: https://www.unibas.ch/de/Studium/Mobilitaet.html After successful registration you can enroll for the course in the Online Services (services.unibas.ch). Applies to everyone: Enrolment = Registration for the course and the exam/assessment! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 08.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 24.04.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39 |
| Thursday 01.05.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Tag der Arbeit |
| Thursday 08.05.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39 |
| Thursday 15.05.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39 |
| Thursday 22.05.2025 | 08.15-12.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S16 HG.39 |
| Modules |
Modul: Fachlich-methodische Ausbildung (PhD subject: Staatswissenschaften) Modul: Fachlich-methodische Weiterbildung (Doctoral Studies - Faculty of Business and Economics (start of studies before 01.02.2024)) Module: Field Electives in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Policy Field: Health and Labor (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Specific Electives in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | Presentation |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,1 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Business and Economics , studiendekanat-wwz@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Faculty of Business and Economics |