Seminar Lying and Cheating in Economic Decision Situations (Master)

  • Type: Seminar (S)
  • Chair: KIT Department of Economics and Management
  • Semester: SS 2025
  • Time: Wed 2025-04-23
    14:45 - 15:30, once


    Wed 2025-07-02
    14:00 - 18:00, once
  • Lecturer: Dr. Hannes Rau
  • SWS: 2
  • Lv-No.: 2560554
  • Information: On-Site
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Objective of the seminar: The student develops an own idea for an economic experiment in this research direction. Students work in groups. Changing topics each semester. For current topics, see http://polit.econ.kit.edu or https://portal.wiwi.kit.edu/Seminare

The acceptance of students for the seminar is based on preferences and suitability for the topics. This includes theoretical and practical experience with Behavioral Economics as well as English skills.

Seminar Papers of 12–15 pages are to be handed in.

Students' grades will be based on the quality of presentations in the seminar (40%) and the seminar paper (60%). There may be a bonus on the grade for actively participating in the discussions of the presentations.

Recommendation: Knowledge in the field of experimental economic research or behavioral economics as well as in the field of microeconomics and game theory may be helpful.

Language of instructionEnglish
Organisational issues

Obligatory: Application via WiWi-Portal during the seminar registration period

Presentations: 02.07.2025, 
10.00 - 12.30 Seminar Room in 01.85, 5th floor
13.00 - 18.00 KD2Lab Teamraum

Seminar Topics in Political Economy