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65944-01 - Seminar: Economics (6 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2025 |
| Course frequency | Every semester |
| Lecturers |
Yvan Lengwiler (yvan.lengwiler@unibas.ch)
Georg Nöldeke (georg.noeldeke@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | The Seminar in Economics is designed to give students basic insights into current research in economics. The seminar is offered jointly by faculty from different fields in economics to allow participants to study one topic in one of these fields in depth while learning from the other presentations what problems or issues are being discussed in current research in other fields. Students are allowed to choose which field they would like to write their paper in by selecting a supervisor. In the spring term 2025 the supervisors are Yvan Lengwiler (Banking, Finance, Growth) and Georg Nöldeke (Microeconomics Theory, Game Theory, Matching and Market Design). Sarah Lein (Empirical Macroeconomics, Monetary Policy, International Macroeconomics) is NOT available as a supervisor in the fall. Schedule: Please get in touch with your supervisor as soon as possible after your application has been accepted to start the process of selecting a topic for your seminar paper. 17.9.2025: In an initial session during the first week of the semester, we will hold an information session explaining our expectations for the papers and the presentations. 08.10.2025: In a feedback session, the students present a preliminary outline and approach and receive feedback (this will not be graded). 01.12.2025 and 03.12.2025: Students present their seminar papers, which are to be handed in by 21.11.2025. |
| Learning objectives | This seminar is designed to enable students to read and understand current research, as well as summarize it in their own words, and to present and explain their assigned paper to other students. |
| Bibliography | Will be discussed bilaterally with supervisors. |
| Admission requirements | Completed Bachelor in Business and Economics. Students with a major in Economics are admitted without any prerequisites. All other students should have passed at least one of the following courses: - 65937 Advanced Microeconomics (Nöldeke), - 65938 Finance (Kröncke resp. Ranaldo) - 65943 Advanced Macroeconomics (Lein) - 73132 Advanced Asset Pricing I(Lengwiler) Priority will be given to students according to how many of these courses they have taken. Prof. Lein does not supervise any seminar papers in fall semester. |
| Course application | The application for this seminar is done centrally and online from May 12 to June 10, 2025 with the Studiendekanat. The link to the online application form and more information can be found here:https://wwz.unibas.ch/en/studies/master/masters-seminar/ The registration is binding. In case of non-participation after registration it will be noted as "nicht erschienen" in the transcript. In addition, the priority of the wishes for future seminar applications is lost. During the application process you will be asked to name and rank two potential supervisors. Once your application is accepted you will be informed about your supervisor. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 17.09.2025 | 14.15-15.45 | - Online Präsenz -, Zoom |
| Wednesday 08.10.2025 | 13.30-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Monday 01.12.2025 | 14.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S14 HG.32 |
| Wednesday 03.12.2025 | 13.30-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Modules |
Core Module: Core Areas in Monetary Economics (Master's Studies: International and Monetary Economics) Module: Preparation Master's Thesis in Economics and Public Policy (Master's Studies: Economics and Public Policy) Module: Research Design in Economics (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) |
| Assessment format | seminar credit |
| Assessment details | Final grade: Seminar paper (50%) and presentation + contributions to general discussions (50%) |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Registration/deregistration: faculty |
| 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 |