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Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade
 
Institute for Environmental Economics and World Trade Teaching Seminars Bachelor
Seminar Development and Environmental Economics

Seminar Development and Environmental Economics (273004)

  • Winter term

    Seminar profile

    General Details
    Seminar title Seminar Development and Environmental Economics
    Course code(s) 273004
    Academic session WiSe 2025/26
    Course availability WiSe and SoSe
    Course content Seminar Entwicklungs- und Umweltökonomie
    Target group / area (Zuordnung) BSc WiWi PO 2017: BWL and VWL
    Number of participants 12
    Course language  German / English
    Location Internal seminar
    Industry partner No
    Timetable Block course
    Completion of term paper During lecture period
    Requirements and Academic Support
    Objectives

    In the seminar, students will explore current and relevant issues in energy economics. As part of a term paper, they will independently work on a topic from the field of energy and environmental economics. Students will also give a 15-minute presentation on this topic, which will be discussed afterwards. Successful participation (term paper, presentation, and participation in the discussion) will be awarded a certificate.
    Prerequisites Basic knowledge of economic sciences
    Introductory course to academic research No
    Formal guidelines Guidelines for the preparation of scientific papers
    General literature Fundamentals of business administration and economics
    Basic literature to introduce each topic The students are provided with 3 - 4 topic categories and corresponding introductory literature.
    Methodology Energy economics, production theory, trade models, interpretation of econometric models, meta-analysis
    Specialised software None
    Recommended word processing software No particular recommendation
    Length of term paper 15 pages (without title and table of content)
    Meeting(s) to discuss outline 1 - 2
    Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] Obligatory attendance (also at the kick-of-meetings), written work, lecture, oral participation and co-presentation
    Examiner(s) Prof. Dr. Ulrike Grote
    Contact person In terms of content: Tobias Müller
    Organizational: Laura Eisfeld
    Group Assignments and Topics
    Group assignment No
    Topics

    Three to four topic categories from the field of energy and environmental economics will be announced in the first week of lectures (list on Stud.IP).
    Assignment of topics

    The students independently develop and define a relevant and current topic from one of the given topic categories and with the help of the introductory literature.
    Process Schedule
    Initial registration / application No initial registration / application
    Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting

    Kick-off Meeting with presentation of the topic categories and formal requirements on October 16, 2025, at 6 p.m. online via Webex (invitation link will be provided via Stud.IP)
    Topic presentation / topic assignment

    On October 30, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in person (room will be announced via Stud.IP). Students will present their proposed topic in a short presentation followed by a discussion (maximum 5 minutes presentation, 5-10 minutes of questions and feedback), including motivation, relevance, research question, and structure. This meeting is intended to provide students with feedback on their proposed topic and allow them to incorporate this feedback into their work.
    Formal (binding) registration After topic presentation and final topic assignment on October 30, 2025.
    Commencement of seminar paper After binding registration with form
    Submission of seminar paper Till December 7, 2025 as a Word-Document per email to Tobias Müller
    Submission of presentation Till December 10, 2025 as a PPT-Document per email to Tobias Müller 
    Presentation December 12, 2025, 9 am - 4.30 pm, in presence (room will be announced on Stud.IP), (possible second appointment on December 11, 2025 in the afternoon, depending on registration)
  • Summer term

    Seminar profile

    General Details
    Seminar title Seminar Entwicklungs- und Umweltökonomie
    Course code(s) 273004
    Academic session SoSe
    Course availability WiSe and SoSe
    Course content Seminar Entwicklungs- und Umweltökonomie
    Target group / area (Zuordnung)

    BSc WiWi PO 2017: BWL and VWL
    Number of participants  
    Course language  German
    Location internal seminar
    Industry partner no
    Timetable block course
    Completion of term paper during lecture period
    Requirements and Academic Support
    Objectives The students become familiar with various development and environmental issues. The students  are asked to give a 15-minute lecture on a topic from the field of develoment and environmental economics, which will then be discussed. A certificate is issued for successful participation (term paper, lecture, participation in the discussion).
    Prerequisites Basic knowledge of economic sciences
    Introductory course to academic research No
    Formal guidelines Guidelines for the preparation of scientific papers (on Stud.IP)
    General literature Fundamentals of business administration and economics
    Basic literature to introduce each topic The students are provided with 1 - 3 sources and a short description of the topic.
    Methodology Production theory, household theory, trade models, interpretation of econometric models, meta-analysis
    Specialised software none
    Recommended word processing software no particular recommendation
    Length of term paper 15 pages (without title and table of content,...)
    Meeting(s) to discuss outline 1 - 2
    Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] Obligatory attendance, written work, lecture, oral participation and co-presentation
    Examiner(s) Prof. Dr. Ulrike Grote
    Contact person Laura Eisfeld
    Group Assignments and Topics
    Group assignment no
    Group size -
    Group formation -
    Topics Announcement in the first week of lectures (list on Stud.IP)
    Assignment of topics Registration  with request for topic from list on Stud.IP
    Initial registration Registration with a topic from list on Stud.IP , around the first week of lectures,  email: Laura Eisfeld
    Process Schedule
    Initial registration / application At the beginning of the lectures, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)
    Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting Preliminary discussion at the beginning of the lectures, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)
    Topic assignment Preliminary discussion at the beginning of the lectures, registration with a topic from list, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)
    Formal (binding) registration At the beginning of the lectures, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)
    Commencement of seminar paper After binding registration with form (available on Stud.IP)
    Submission of seminar paper At the beginning of June, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)
    Submission of presentation

    1 day before the block seminar, Powerpoint file by e-mail:

    Prof. Dr. Ulrike Grote
    Presentation At the beginning of June, exact dates will be announced (on Stud.IP)

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