Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy (372026)
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Summer Semester
SEMINAR PROFILE
General Details Seminar title Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy Course code(s) 372026 Academic session SuSe 2026 Course availability SuSe and WiSe Course content Key topic areas depend on semester Target group / area BSc WiWi PO 2017: Area Economic Policy and Theory Number of participants 6 Course language German or English Location Intern Seminar External partner No Timetable Dates as required Completion of term paper During lecture period Requirements and Academic Support Objective Students work on an independent research question using scientific methods and present the results. Close supervision of the research progress by the supervisors is an essential part of the seminar. The seminar is an excellent preparation for a later occupation in research and science (PhD studies). Required prior knowledge Good to very good knowledge of empirical economic research and quantitative methods. Introductory course to academic research Recommended: https://www.sk.uni-hannover.de/schreiben.html
Information on seminar papers and theses at the Institute for Economic Policy
Formal guidelines None General Literature None Basic literature to introduce each topic To be announced; data access can be provided by the Institute of Economic Policy (e.g. data from statistical offices, Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) etc.). Methodology Preferred quantitative-empirical analysis Specialised software None (Office, Stata, R) Recommended word processing software No special recommendation Length of term paper Approx. 10-15 pages plus appendices, explanations, codes Meeting(s) to discuss outline Min. 2 Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] The seminar paper, presentation and discussion will be graded examiner Prof. Dr. Stephan Thomsen contact persons Dennis Meier Group Assignments and Topics Group assignment Possible Group size 1-2 Procedure for the composition of the groups As proposed by the students Topics Independent research-based working on economic policy issues related to the framework topic, but own topic ideas and suggestions are also very welcome. Assignment of topics Preference-based Initial registration See below Process Schedule Initial registration / application Please send a short e-mail (with a transcript of records) to the contact persons listed above, including a suggested topic for your research question. Please register in the Stud.IP course from March 1, 2026. Preliminary discussion / topic presentation / kick-off meeting Assignment and binding registration at Kick-Off-Meeting at the beginning of the semester. Topic assignment At the introductory meeting Binding registration After the introductory meeting Start of seminar paper After topic allocation Submission of seminar paper Date to be announced Submission of presentation Date to be announced Presentation Presentation in the colloquium. Date to be announced. -
Winter Semester
Seminar Profile
General Details Seminar title Doctoral Seminar Economic Policy Course code(s) 372026 Academic session WiSe 2025/26 Course availability SuSe and WiSe Course content Key topic areas depend on semester Target group / area MSc WiWi PO 2017: Area Economic Policy and Theory Number of participants 6 Course language German or English Location Intern Seminar Industry partner No Timetable Weekly session, dates as required Completion of term paper During lecture period Requirements and Academic Support Objectives Students work on an independent research question using scientific methods and present the results. Close supervision of the research progress by the supervisors is an essential part of the seminar. The seminar is an excellent preparation for a later occupation in research and science (PhD studies). Prerequisites Good to very good knowledge of empirical economic research and quantitative methods. Introductory course to academic research Recommended: https://www.sk.uni-hannover.de/schreiben.html
Information on seminar papers and theses at the Institute for Economic Policy
Formal guidelines None General Literature None Basic literature to introduce each topic To be announced; data access can be provided by the Institute of Economic Policy (e.g. data from statistical offices, Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) etc.). Methodology Preferred quantitative-empirical analysis Specialised software None (Office, Stata, R) Recommended word processing software No special recommendation Length of term paper Approx. 10-15 pages plus appendices, explanations, codes Meeting(s) to discuss outline Min. 2 Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] The seminar paper, presentation and discussion will be graded examiner Prof. Dr. Stephan Thomsen contact persons Dennis H. Meier Group Assignments and Topics Group assignment Possible Group size 1-2 Group formation As proposed by the students Topics Independent research-based working on economic policy issues related to the framework topic, but own topic ideas and suggestions are also very welcome. Assignment of topics Preference-based Initial registration See below Process Schedule Initial registration / application With grade transcript by e-mail to the contact persons mentioned above. Please also register early in the Stud.IP course (from 01.09.2025). Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting Appointment for the kick-off meeting will be arranged after initial registration
Topic assignment At the initial discussion Formal (binding) registration After the initial discussion Commencement of seminar paper After topic assignment Submission of seminar paper Date to be announced Submission of presentation Date to be announced Presentation Presentation in the colloquium. Date to be announced.
