DRE 4022 Frontiers of Household Finance
DRE 4022 Frontiers of Household Finance
This course will cover research in household finance. We will discuss results and methods at the frontier of this field of finance and economics. We will consider several important economic decisions made by households concerning investments, leverage, consumption and labor. We will examine how households approach these important decisions, what errors they might make in doing so, and which frictions they face when attempting to solve these problems.
Students will become familiar with various topics, methods, and data usage in household finance. Emphasis will be on exposing students to the research frontier.
Student should be able to identify and formulate good research questions within the field of Household Finance.
The students will become familiar with the field of Household Finance, with emphasis on recent developments within the field.
The course will cover a selection of recent papers, intended to train students to be able to formulate and execute own research within the field.
Teaching will include lectures and class discussions of recent papers within the field of Household Finance. Students might be required to present and give feedback to other students in class.
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Disclaimer
Deviations in teaching and exams may occur if external conditions or unforeseen events call for this.
| Exam category | Weight | Invigilation | Duration | Grouping | Comment exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam category: Activity Form of assessment: Class participation Exam code: DRE 40221 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade Grading rules: Internal examiner Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course | 25 | No | 1 Week(s) | Group/Individual | The course grade will be based on class participation (25%), written assessments due daily during Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12 (50%), and a final written assignment due by Thursday, August 18 (25%). |
| Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Exam code: DRE 40221 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade Grading rules: Internal examiner Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course | 50 | No | 5 Day(s) | Individual | A written assessments due daily during Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12 (50%) |
| Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Exam code: DRE 40221 Grading scale: Point scale leading to ECTS letter grade Grading rules: Internal examiner Resit: All components must, as a main rule, be retaken during next scheduled course | 25 | No | 1 Day(s) | Individual | A final written assignment due by Thursday, August 18 (25%). |
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
|---|---|---|
Teaching | 25 Hour(s) | |
Student's own work with learning resources | 25 Hour(s) | |
Prepare for teaching | 35 Hour(s) | |
Submission(s) | 50 Hour(s) |
A course of 1 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of 26-30 hours. Therefore a course of 4 ECTS credit corresponds to a workload of at least 110 hours.