Seminar profile
| General features | |
|---|---|
| Title | Seminar Environment and Health - Experimental and empirical Evidence |
| Course code(s) | 273028 |
| Academic term | Summer 2024 |
| Course availability | Only Summer term (offered at irregular intervals) |
| Course content | As part of the course, students gain insights into the topics of "health" and "environment" - and their interrelation - from an economic perspective. Studies from different contexts will be used (i.e. from the Global North and South). The focus of the seminar is on the nexus between "economy, climate protection, health and sustainability". The question of economically sensible steering instruments and incentive systems will be addressed and can later be deepened in the context of Bachelor's and Master's theses. |
| Target group / area (Zuordnung) | BSc WiWi |
| Number of participants | Max. 20 (+ waiting list) |
| Course language | Sessions: German/English Written work: German/English |
| Location | Internal seminar |
| Industry partner | No |
| Timetable | Block course |
| Completion of term paper | During lecture period |
| Requirements and Academic Support | |
| Objectives | Critical assessment of empirical and experimental studies/impact analyses in the field of health and environmental economics |
| Prerequisites | Good command of English and knowledge of empirical economic research |
| Introductory course to academic research | Participation is mandatory. Further information will follow on the website of the Institute of Health Economics from 01.04.2024. |
| Formal guidelines | Guidelines for scientific writing: https://www.ihe.uni-hannover.de/en/lehre/translate-to-english-wissenschaftliches-arbeiten |
| General literature | Graff Zivin, J., & Neidell, M. (2013). Environment, health, and human capital. Journal of Economic Literature, 51(3), 689-730. Tisdell, C. A. (2009). Resource and environmental economics: modern issues and applications (Chapter 13, Vol. 7). World Scientific Publishing Company. Hensher, M. (2023). Climate change, health and sustainable healthcare: The role of health economics. Health Economics, 32(5), 985-992. World Bank (2023). Health and Climate Change. World Bank Brief: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/health-and-climate-change |
| Basic literature to introduce each topic | Yes |
| Methodology | Literature review |
| Specialised software | None |
| Recommended word processing software | No particular recommendation |
| Length of term paper | 12-14 pages |
| Meeting(s) to discuss outline | 1 to max. 3 |
| Performance requirements / evaluation [indicate weighting] | Compulsory attendance, written part 75% and presentation 25% |
| Examiner(s) | Prof. Dr. Arndt Reichert |
| Contact person | Dr. Ann-Kristin Reitmann, Soschia Karimi |
| Group Assignments and Topics | |
| Group assignment | No |
| Group size | - |
| Group formation | - |
| Topics | You will find the list of topics here. Students have time after the registration period from 02.04. - 07.04.2024 to communicate their topic preferences. |
| Assignment of topics | Preference-based |
| Initial registration | Via Stud.IP |
| Process Schedule | |
| Initial registration / application | 25.03.2024, 09:00 am - 28.03.2024, 7:00 pm (maximum 20 people + 5 on waiting list, random principle) |
| Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting | Kick-off meeting: 09.04.2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Individual meetings to discuss topics: 15.04. - 19.04.2024 Partner meetings to discuss progress: 14.05.2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
| Topic assignment | During Kick-Off |
| Formal (binding) registration | After individual discussion with supervisor (no later than 26.04.2024) |
| Commencement of seminar paper | After Kick-Off |
| Submission of seminar paper | 30.06.2023 (11:59 pm) |
| Submission of presentation | 1 day before the presentation event |
| Presentation | 12.06.2024 and 13.06.2024 (each approx. 09:15 am - 4:00 pm; the specific dates and times will follow) |
