Economics of Social Policy (Ökonomie der Sozialpolitik), Master, 5 ECTS
Course Type: Seminar
Offered: annually in the Summer Semester.
Module number: 53084
Exam number: 30841 (written/oral)
Content: Selected economic analyses of social policy including ethical and economic foundations as well as institutional aspects
Language: The seminar is offered in German, but the term paper and presentation can also be written and delivered in English.
Contact Person: Prof. Matthias Wrede and Michael Göschl, M.Sc.
Course registration: occurs in the prior Winter Semester via StudOn after the preliminary meeting. (Update March 10, 2025: registration to participate in the seminar in SS 2025 is now closed; all 10 topics have been allocated).
Exam registration/deregistration: takes place in SS 2025 only on May 12/13, 2025 via Campo. After this date, it is not possible to either register for or deregister from the exam.
Seminar Topic in Summer Semester 2025
- Health Insurance and Labor Supply (Krankenversicherung und Arbeitsangebot) – the list of topics and literature can be found here: ÖKSP 2025 Topics
Dates for Summer Semester 2025
- Preliminary Meeting: February 3, 2025, 4:45 pm (ca. 1 hour), Findelgasse 7/9, Room 1.036
- Course Registration: via StudOn (with topic preferences) after the preliminary meeting until April 22, 2025 at the latest (First Come, First Served; maximum 10 participants). Update March 10, 2025: Course registration for the SS 2025 via StudOn is now closed. All 10 topics have been distributed.
- Exam registration/deregistration in Campo: takes place May 12/13, 2025. After this date, it is not possible to register for or deregister from the exam.
- Written paper due (per Email): by June 13, 2025
- Block-Seminar (Presentations): on July 3-4, 2025, Findelgasse 7/9, Room 1.036
Access to course materials, literature, registration: via StudOn
Visit our German language page for the list of seminar topics in previous semesters: Ökonomie der Sozialpolitik
Further information about this course can be found in the module handbook. For time and location please consult campo. Documents and materials are available on StudON.