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Identical coursesResearch Workshop (B-KUL-D0C36B)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
De Loecker Jan (coordinator) | N. | Schuett Florian (substitute) OC Economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Leuven
Aims
Aims
- Introduction to graduate level research.
- Improve presentation skills (through the presentation of a recent working paper in the student’s field and through the presentation of the student’s own research).
- Prepare students to assess, evaluate and improve economic research (through the writing of a critical but balanced referee report).
- Improve the student’s writing skills.
Upon completion of this course, the student is able to:
- Better understand the nature of economic research.
- Understand how to write for a scientific audience.
- Assess and evaluate economic research.
- Improve the ability to present successfully.
The course is a mix of lectures (on presentation skills, writing a referee report and getting scientific work published), presentation sessions by students and feedback sessions.
Previous knowledge
Good understanding and active knowledge of basic and advanced economic principles and methods
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
6 ects. Research Workshop (B-KUL-D0C36a)
6 ECTS
EnglishFormat: Lecture
14 
Both termsN. | Schuett Florian (substitute)
EnglishFormat: Lecture14 Both termsN. | Schuett Florian (substitute) OC Economische wetenschappen FEB Campus Leuven
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English
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The course is a mix of lectures (on presentation skills, writing a referee report and getting scientific work published), presentation sessions by students and feedback sessions.
Evaluation
Evaluation: Research Workshop (B-KUL-D2C36b)
Type : Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period
Description of evaluation : Paper/Project, Presentation, Process evaluation
Explanation
Evaluation
Continuous assessment without exam during the examination period.
Presentation 1: 30% of the final grade.
Referee report: 30% of the final grade.
Presentation 2: 40% of the final grade.