DRE 7045 Topics in Search Theory II
DRE 7045 Topics in Search Theory II
The aim of the course is to give the students in-depth understanding of search models of the labor market, and how to simulate and structurally estimate such models.
The course aims to take the students to the research frontier in search theorey and structural estimation of search models.
The students are expected to be able to construct and solve search models, solve the models analytically and estimate the models using indirect inference and other estimation techniques.-
Understand how search frictions influence and shape price determination and the allocation of resources in markets, particularly the labor market. Understand how search models can be estimated.
In the first part of the course, extensions of the basic search models of the labor market are presented, including the DMP model with on-the-job search and with endogenous job destruction, as well as the Burdett-Mortensen model and the Postel-Viney Robin model of on-the-job search with extensions. In the second part of the course, the course presents techniqes for estimating the models using indirect inference.
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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Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Duration: 9 Day(s) Exam code: DRE 70451 Grading scale: Pass/fail Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
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Teaching | 35 Hour(s) | Specified learning activities (including reading). |
Student's own work with learning resources | 35 Hour(s) | |
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.