DRE 7035 Reading course: Firms, products and workers
DRE 7035 Reading course: Firms, products and workers
This reading course is taken in agreement with the associate dean for the Economics specialization.
The reading course will focus on broadening the PhD candidate’s knowledge of the state-of-the-art literature and research methodology in the field of international trade and labor reallocation.
The reading course will focus on broadening the PhD candidate’s research skills by means of mock referee reports and replication exercises of key papers in the specific field of the reading course as well research proposals developed by the PhD candidate.
The exposure to the state-of-the-art literature and research methodology for specific fields (and subfields) that are not covered by other PhD course offerings at BI would enhance the PhD candidate’s ability for critical assessment of the underlying assumptions and methods used in modern economic research
On the output side, firms offer a collection of products to their customers, while on the input side, firms are a collection of workers with different skill sets, performing different tasks. When demand for a firm’s products shifts, how does it adjust its product mix and how does this adjustment at the product level interact with the distribution of skills within the firm? The student will examine this question by building on recent theoretical and empirical advances in the literature on international trade and labor reallocation.
- Mock referee reports on key papers in the subfield of the reading course.
- Replication exercises.
- One on one sessions with supervisor to discuss main papers on the reading list for the course.
Enrollment in a PhD programme is a general requirement for participation in PhD courses at BI Norwegian Business School.
External candidates are kindly asked to attach confirmation of enrollment in a PhD programme when signing up for a course. Other candidates may be allowed to sit in on courses by approval of the course leader. Sitting in on a course does not permit registration for the course, handing in exams or gaining credits for the course. Course certificates or confirmation letters will not be issued for sitting in on courses.
Admission to a PhD Programme is a general requirement for participation in PhD courses at BI Norwegian Business School.
External candidates are kindly asked to attach confirmation of admission to a PhD programme when signing up for a course with the doctoral administration. Other candidates may be allowed to sit in on courses by approval of the course leader. Sitting in on courses does not permit registration for courses, handing in exams or gaining credits for the course. Course certificates or conformation letters will not be issued for sitting in on courses
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Duration: 1 Semester(s) Exam code: DRE 70351 Grading scale: Pass/fail Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 6 ECTS credits corresponds to a workload of at least 160 hours.