Project Seminar in Socioeconomics I + II

(Sozialökonomisches Projektseminar I + II), Master (Socioeconomics)

SoSe Seminar I: 5 ECTS,  WiSe Seminar II: 10 ECTS

Compulsory course for the Master of Socioeconomics

Course Title:  Project in Social Economics I + II

Course Type:  Master Seminar

Offered:  Starts annually in the Summer Semester with Part II continuing in the Winter Semester

Length:  2 Semesters

Contact Person: Sebastian Ach

Language: German

Content:  Implementation of an empirical research project in small groups

Topic in SS 2023 + WS 2023/24: “Soziale und wirtschaftliche Auswirkungen des Jahrhunderthochwassers in Deutschland 2021“ (Social and Economic Impacts of the 2021 Flood of the Century in Germany)

Educational Objectives and Skills:  

• The seminar aims on gaining information and knowledge about discrimination and its possible appearance in the public sector. The focus is set on two questions:
• Does discrimination in supply of public services exist? Which kinds of discrimination are possible and expected?
• Is it possible to identify factors influencing discrimination?

Examination requirements

• Written elaboration and presentations (in Summer Semester)
• Final report (in Winter Semester)

The large part of the requirements consists of team work.

As accompanying methodological course, the module “Methods II: Topics in Empirical Research Methods” (Prof. Abraham) is highly recommended.

Please contact the Chair of Social Policy for further information (Prof. Wrede, Sebastian Ach).

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