MW24.4 - Seminar Quantitative Economics - Master's Program in Economics
In this seminar we explore topical questions from empirical, experimental, and quantitative economics.In some seminars, we study the psychological and behavioural factors that influence individual and collective decision-making. We aim to understand how individuals and groups react to their environment, how they assess future events, how they value the welfare of other individuals and other non-tangible goods, how they manage risk, and when and how they cooperate. These methods can help us develop and assess interventions that support sustainable and pro-social behaviour.
In some seminars, we focus on empirical inference. Empirical inference is essential to understanding the effectiveness, cost, and benefits of policies. It also helps predict the development and dynamics of an environment over time, thus enabling us to make informed decisions.
- Summer 2027
- Winter 2026/27
- Seminars and theses are closely related. If you plan to write your master’s thesis in my area, I strongly recommend taking a seminar in that area first: it provides topic familiarity, methodological training, and research skills directly relevant to your thesis. Seminars in other fields build transferable skills useful for work in those fields, but they are generally less directly applicable to a thesis in my field.