DRE 7044 Topics in Search Theory I
DRE 7044 Topics in Search Theory I
The aim of the course is to give the students an introduction to search theory applied to the labour market and industrial organization, as well as other markets (money markets, housing markets, financial markets) on the discression of the instructor.
The course aims to take the students to the research frontier on topics related to search theorey with applications.
The students are expected to be able to construct and solve search models
Understand how search frictions influence and shape price determination and the allocation of resources in markets.
The first part of the course goes through the DMP model of search in the labor market and competitive search equilibrium. The course then goes through the models of retail market search. Finally, applications to other markets are presented, like money markets, housing markets, and financial markets on the discression of the instructor.
Students are required to participate in class both in discussions and by presenting models/material from the reading lists.6 lecture hours will be used for exercises and for giving direct feedback to students. -
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Covid-19
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there may be deviations in teaching and learning activities as well as exams, compared with what is described in this course description.
Teaching
Information about what is taught on campus and other digital forms will be presented with the lecture plan before the start of the course each semester.
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Duration: 30 Hour(s) Exam code: DRE 70441 Grading scale: Pass/fail Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Group work / Assignments | 35 Hour(s) | Specified learning activities (including reading). |
Student's own work with learning resources | 35 Hour(s) | Autonomous student learning (including exam preparation). |
Teaching | 15 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 3 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 80 hours.