Master Seminar in Macroeconomics

Seminar on Empirical International Monetary and Finance

This seminar is offered by Dr. Giang Nghiêm (interim professor in the 2024 summer term)

Timeline

  • April 17, 2024, 15:15 - 18:30, room E405: Preparatory session and final topic assignment (block session, attendance required)
  • April 29, 2024: Deadline for the submission of 1-page research proposals
  • June 5, 2024: Deadline for the submission of presentation slides.
  • June 7 + 8, 2024 : Presentations (block session, attendance required)
  • July 5, 2024: Deadline for the submission of seminar papers

Objective

This seminar is designed for students who have an interest in conducting econometric analyses related to international monetary and finance. During this seminar, students will collaborate in groups (2-3 students per group) to conduct empirical research and jointly present their findings. However, each student is required to write an individual seminar paper based on their research.

Prerequisites

Students should have a foundational understanding of econometrics and proficiency in using statistical programs such as R or Stata. It is beneficial for students to be familiar with finding macroeconomics datasets and working with them independently.

Seminar requirements and grading

Detailed information on seminar requirements and grading can be found in the syllabus.