DRE 7005 Topics in Search Theory
DRE 7005 Topics in Search Theory
The aim of the course is to give the students an introduction to search theory, and its applications to labor economics, housing economics, and financial economics.
The course aims to take the students to the research frontier on topics related to search theoretic models.
Please see English Course Description.
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In the first part of the course, the main search models of the labor market are discussed. These include the Diamond- Mortensen- Pissarides model, the Lucas and Prescott model, the Jovanovic model, and the Burdett- Mortensen model. Then we look at various extensions of the models with applications to product market search, monetary theory, financial markets and housing.
Students are required to participate in class both in discussions and by presenting models/material from the reading lists.
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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.
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| Assessments |
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Exam category: Submission Form of assessment: Written submission Weight: 100 Grouping: Individual Duration: 30 Hour(s) Exam code: DRE70051 Grading scale: Pass/fail Resit: Examination when next scheduled course |
| Activity | Duration | Comment |
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Group work / Assignments | 75 Hour(s) | Specified learning activities (including reading). |
Student's own work with learning resources | 75 Hour(s) | Autonomous student learning (including exam preparation). |
Teaching | 30 Hour(s) |
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.