Vorlesung Incentives to Innovate (372017)

Seminar-Steckbrief Sommersemester

Allgemeine Merkmale
Titel	Incentives to Innovate
Belegnummer(n)	372017
im Semester	SoSe 2020
Angebotsrhythmus	jährlich
Rahmenthema (Inhalt)	The course covers models on the effect of incentives in the innovation process. Among others, different principal agent models incorporating particularities arising when implementing incentives within the innovation process, are part of the course. For example, we discuss principal agent models that involve intrinsic motivation, allocation of property rights, multi-tasking, and teamwork. The course is based on formal models and empirical evidence.
Zielgruppe / Zuordnung	Master WiWi PO 2018: Area Economic Policy and Theory
Sprache	Englisch
Veranstaltungsort	Vorlesung: Mo. 12:45 - 14:15 in I-442 Übung: Mi. 12:45 - 14:15 in I-332
Praxispartner	Nein
Veranstaltungsrhythmus	wöchentlich
Anforderungen und Unterstützung
Zielsetzung	Based on current research in behavioral economics, students will aquire knowledge on the effect of incentives on innovation. The focus lies in understanding the impact of incentives in the innovation process and possible side effects as well as problems arising when incentives are implemented within this process.