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Advanced Seminar Economics, Policy & Econometrics: Productivity, Efficiency and Risk

MGT001313Specialization in Management6 ECTSEnglishwinter semesterLehrstuhl für Produktions- und Ressourcenökonomie landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe (Prof. Sauer, Joint Appointment der TUM School of Management und TUM School of Life Sciences)
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What it is about

You learn how to measure and analyze the performance of economic units (e.g., firms, departments, organizations). By the end you can understand central concepts such as productivity, efficiency and technical change, and you can apply stochastic and non-stochastic measurement methods (e.g., Data Envelopment Analysis, Stochastic Frontier Analysis) to empirical data sets and interpret results for management and policy.

What you will be able to do

  • Concepts of production theory: productivity, efficiency, technical change
  • Application of non-parametric and parametric measurement methods
  • Econometric modeling and estimation of performance functions
  • Assessment of empirical requirements for data and study design
  • Interpretation and quality assurance of empirical results
  • Derivation of management and policy recommendations

What the module consists of

  • SeminarStudy and discussion of selected scholarly articles; independent research and preparation of a topic
  • PräsentationPresentation of one's own research results in the course (15–20 minutes)
  • Schriftliche ArbeitIn-depth elaboration of the seminar results in the form of a seminar paper

Teaching method

  • Analyse von Originalartikelnto illustrate the methods and derive scientific insights
  • Betreuung durch LehrendeCoaching for research, method selection and interpretation
  • Teamarbeit und DiskussionFosters the ability to understand, reflect on and communicate scientific works

Dates

SeminarAdvanced Seminar Economics, Policy & Econometrics (MGT001313, englisch): Productivity, Efficiency and Risk (Limited Places)2 groups to choose from

  • ATue15:00–17:00Online: Videokonferenz
    15× · 13.10.–02.02.
    • 13.10.
    • 20.10.
    • 27.10.
    • 03.11.
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    • 01.12.
    • 08.12.
    • 15.12.
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    • 19.01.
    • 26.01.
    • 02.02.
  • BWed15:00–17:00Online: Videokonferenz
    15× · 14.10.–03.02.
    • 14.10.
    • 21.10.
    • 28.10.
    • 04.11.
    • 11.11.
    • 18.11.
    • 25.11.
    • 02.12.
    • 09.12.
    • 16.12.
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    • 13.01.
    • 20.01.
    • 27.01.
    • 03.02.

From the current semester, not binding. You attend one of several groups; the timetable automatically suggests the one with the fewest clashes.

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