Oliver Kirchkamp

Double degree Jena-Trento

According to the following list, students obtain a ‘special qualification’ in “Economics and Strategy” in Jena.

1st year

There are a number of courses from Trento with 8 ECTS where Jena has only 6 ECTS. These courses with 8 ECTS in Trento are credited as follows: One part (6 ECTS) is counted as equivalent to a 6 ECTS course in Jena. The other (2 ECTS) is counted as equivalent to 1/3 of a seminar in Jena. Three such courses from Trento (with 8 ECTS each) are equivalent to three courses in Jena (6 ECTS each) plus 1 seminar.

Trento ECTS Jena ECTS
Computer Simulation for Economics 6 MW21.1 Advanced Macroeconomics (BE) 6
Computer Simulation for Economics - 2 2 1/3 Seminar 2
Microeconomics: Game Theory and Imperfect Markets 6 MW20.1 Advanced Microeconomics (BE) 6
Microeconomics: Game Theory and Imperfect Markets - 2 2 1/3 Seminar 2
Statistical Methods for Experiments and Data 6

MW26.5 General Key Qualifications (BMC)

(In Jena a course with statistical content, e.g. Introduction into R, must be taken)
6
Statistical Methods for Experiments and Data - 2 2 1/3 Seminar 2
International Contract Law 6 MW26.1 Approaches to Economic Science (BMC) 6
Applied Econometrics 6 MW24.1 Empirical Methods (BMC) 6
Applied Econometrics - 2 2 1/3 Seminar 2
Business strategy and Performance evaluation: Technology Strategy 6 MW20.3 Economics of Innovation I 6
Business strategy and Performance evaluation: Firm Performance Analysis 6 MW20.2 Productivity and Efficiency Measurement 6
Behavioural Economics Theory 6 MW24.5 Quantitative Economics III 6
Behavioural Economics Experimental Methods 6 MW24.2 Quantitative Economics I 6
62 62

2nd year

Students write a Master Thesis and take the following courses

Trento ECTS Jena ECTS
Master Thesis 14 Master Thesis 24
Public Policies A - Nudging 6 MW25.1 Public Choice (BE) 6
Public Policies B - Counterfactual Evaluation Methods 6 MW23.6 Advanced Public Finance (BE) 6
Empirical Industrial Dynamics: Data and Policies 6 MW21.11 Applied Business Cycles Analysis (SE) 6
Questionnaire Design 6 Seminar 6
Insegnamenti a libera scelta 6 1 elective course 6
44 54

Students take one out of the following (Insegnamenti a scelta):

Trento ECTS Jena ECTS
Empirical Labour Economics: Data and Policies 6 MW21.6 Topics in Behavioral Economics or MW23.5 Advanced Public Economics III or MW21.10 Open Economy Macroeconomics, etc 6
Data Analysis and Field Experiments 6 MW21.6 Topics in Behavioral Economics or MW23.5 Advanced Public Economics III or MW21.10 Open Economy Macroeconomics, etc 6
12 12

ECTS

Trento Jena
1st year 62 62
2nd year 56 66
118 128