This seminar is aimed at students of economics and related disciplines.
Professor: Prof. Dr. Werner Bönte
Registration mode: Registration via enrolment in the Moodle course and official registration by registration form in the first session.

About the seminar: 
How can economic decisions be analysed systematically? Which experimental methods provide reliable insights into the behaviour of individuals?
In this seminar, participants will receive a sound introduction to the methods of experimental economic research. We deal with the design, implementation and evaluation of economic experiments and discuss their use in behavioural economics.
A particular focus is on practical application: lecturers and students carry out an online experiment together. Participants learn how economic experiments are planned, implemented and analysed using concrete examples. Specifically, the seminar deals with people's attitudes towards competition and the effects of competition on their willingness to perform. The seminar therefore not only offers insights into theoretical concepts, but also teaches specific methodological skills for experimental research. 

A highlight of the seminar: We will plan and conduct the online experiment together with students and lecturers from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. This will give participants the opportunity to actively participate in research together and across universities, develop their own hypotheses and interpret empirical data. 

Moodle course: The link will be announced in cw 15, if possible asap.

The seminar starts on May 7, 2025, 14:00 - 16:00.

Room: M.15.09

This undergratuate seminar is aimed at students in the early semesters.
Professor: Prof. Dr. Bönte 
Registration mode: Registration via enrolment in the Moodle course and official registration by registration form in the first session.

Course description

The energy supply in Germany is facing major challenges. Climate change, the energy transition and the requirements for sustainability and security of supply call for well thought-out regulation. This proseminar therefore deals in particular with the regulatory framework for electricity generation and distribution in Germany and aims to enable students to critically scrutinise discussions in politics and the media from a scientific point of view. It offers an introduction to regulatory and competition issues in this area and at the same time teaches basic methods of scientific work. In addition to content-related discussions, the focus is on the preparation of academic texts, researching relevant literature and the consolidation and application of economic theories. The proseminar is aimed at students in the early semesters, in particular from the field of economics and related disciplines. It is ideal for anyone who wants to gain initial experience in academic work and gain a better understanding of regulatory issues relating to energy supply and sustainability.

first appointment: 2025-04-10

formal requirements: written assignment and presentation

deadline for the written assignment: 2025-07-17