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| Semester | spring semester 2023 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers |
Michael Beckmann (michael.beckmann@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Elisa Gerten (elisa.gerten@unibas.ch) |
| Content | This course covers the following topics: 1. Introduction: Technology and the Organization of Work a. Digital economics b. New work 2. Technology, Automation and Reorganization a. Skill-biased technological change b. Routine-biased technological change c. Knowledge-based hierarchies d. Team-biased technological change e. Age-biased technological change 3. Growth Strategies in the Digital Age a. Growth strategies b. Cost-saving strategies c. Management strategies d. Investment strategies 4. Conclusion a. Country-level comparisons: US, China and the rest |
| Learning objectives | This course targets master students who are interested in the progress of today’s technologies and its impact on the organization of work, automation, management and growth strategies. In addition, there should be an interest in discussing and evaluating theoretical models and empirical studies. |
| Bibliography | A list with recommended readings will be provided on ADAM. References for further readings will be provided in class. Agrawal, A., Gans, J., & Goldfarb, A. (Eds.). (2019). The economics of artificial intelligence: an agenda. University of Chicago Press. Aral, S., Brynjolfsson, E., & Wu, L. (2012). Three-way complementarities: Performance pay, human resource analytics, and information technology. Management Science, 58(5), 913-931. Brynjolfsson, E., Jin, W., & McElheran, K. (2021). The power of prediction: predictive analytics, workplace complements, and business performance. Business Economics, 56(4), 217-239. Brynjolfsson, E., & Milgrom, P. (2013). Complementarity in organizations. The handbook of organizational economics, 11-55. Goldfarb, A., & Tucker, C. (2019). Digital economics. Journal of Economic Literature, 57(1), 3-43. Stiebale, J., Suedekum, J., & Woessner, N. (2020). Robots and the rise of European superstar firms. Tambe, P., Hitt, L. M., & Brynjolfsson, E. (2012). The extroverted firm: How external information practices affect innovation and productivity. Management Science, 58(5), 843-859. Tambe, P., Hitt, L. M., Rock, D., & Brynjolfsson, E. (2019). IT, AI and the Growth of Intangible Capital. Available at SSRN 3416289. Tambe, P., Hitt, L. M., Rock, D., & Brynjolfsson, E. (2020). Digital capital and superstar firms (No. w28285). National Bureau of Economic Research. |
| Weblink | Weblink |
| Admission requirements | No specifc requirements |
| Course application | Registration: Please enrol in MOnA. EUCOR-Students and students of other Swiss Universities have to enrol at the students administration office (studseksupport1@unibas.ch). Enrolment = Registration for the exam! |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| unregelmässig | See individual dates | ||
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 13.03.2023 | 10.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Tuesday 14.03.2023 | 10.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Monday 27.03.2023 | 10.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S15 HG.31 |
| Tuesday 28.03.2023 | 10.15-18.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S6 HG.52 |
| Tuesday 28.03.2023 | 10.15-18.00 | Juristische Fakultät, Seminarraum S7 HG.50 |
| Tuesday 04.04.2023 | 14.15-18.00 | Wirtschaftswissenschaftliche Fakultät, Seminarraum S13 HG.35 |
| Modules |
Module: Business Field: Human Resources (Master's Studies: Business and Technology) Module: Business Field: Strategy and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Technology) Module: Specific Electives in Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics) Specialization Module: Labor Economics, Human Resources and Organization (Master's Studies: Business and Economics (Start of studies before 01.08.2021)) |
| Assessment format | record of achievement |
| Assessment details | written exam: 26.04.23; 08:30-09:30. exam rooms: WWZ S15: A-I, WWZ S13: J-Z. |
| 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 |