Content:
To understand why some people are more successful in life than others are, it is essential to understand why they behave the way they do in certain situations. The basis of economic decisions are economic preferences: Would I rather have fun today or save for later? Am I willing to take risks or do I prefer to play it safe? Am I willing to share with others or is my own advantage more important to me?
A strong interest in empirical studies and a good knowledge of the contents of the lectures Statistics and Econometrics are therefore of great importance for successful participation in this seminar. Furthermore, it is recommended to familiarize oneself in advance with the contents of the key qualification "Scientific Work".

Qualification goals / competencies
Students will be introduced to current research questions and methods by means of exciting literature; via seminar methods they will learn to analyze these topics critically and independently and to present them both orally and in writing, and to critically engage with the results of other seminar participants.

Performance review
Term paper (approx. 15 p.) and presentation (approx. 20 min.) (weighting 2:1)

Schedule
a. Block 1 (Seminar Techniques, Introduction to the Topic, Topic Assignment)
--> October 28 (10:30 to 15:00)

b. Term paper processing time (4 weeks) with individual meeting dates.
--> Submission date for the paper is on November 28 (submission in form of a pdf via email)

c. Block 2 with seminar presentation on December 9 (10:30 to 15:00)

Allocation of seats
Eight seats are available. If the number of applications exceeds the number of available seats. Seats will be allocated by a lottery