| Seminar title | Empirical Economics |
| Course code(s) | 373001 |
| Academic session | Summer Semester 2026 |
| Course availability | SoSe |
| Course content | content relating to the respective semester |
| Target group / area (Zuordnung) | MSc WiWi Data Science and Applied Econometrics |
| Number of participants | 20 |
| Course language | English |
| Location | internal seminar |
| Industry partner | no |
| Timetable | block course |
| Completion of term paper | during lecture period |
| Requirements and Academic Support |
| Objectives | Gaining experience in academic writing and empiric work. |
| Prerequisites | Basic skills in R, Python or Stata. |
| Formal guidelines | guide to academic research |
| Basic literature to introduce each topic | Yes, see list of topics. |
| Methodology | Empirical Methods |
| Specialised software | R, Python, Stata |
| Recommended word processing software | LATEX / MS Word |
| Length of term paper | 15 pages |
| Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] | attendance, oral participation, etc. including percentage |
| Examiner(s) | Dr. Bomprezzi |
| Contact person | Dr. Bomprezzi |
| Group Assignments and Topics |
| Group assignment | no |
| Topics | list of topics |
| Assignment of topics | preference-based |
| Initial registration | E-Mail to Dr. Bomprezzi (bomprezzi@mak.uni-hannover.de) |
| Process Schedule |
| Initial registration / application | Contact your supervisor (see topic list). |
| Topic assignment | First come, first serve. |
| Formal (binding) registration | 07.04.2026 via bomprezzi@mak.uni-hannover.de or drop-off in room I-053 |
| Submission of seminar paper | 31.05.2026, 23:59 |
| Assignment of the paper you will be discussing | 01.06.2026 |
| Presentation | 10.06.2026 |
