Master Thesis in Economics

Aim

On completion of the course, the student should be able to: - independently plan, carry out, and present a research assignment in the economic disciplinary domain, orally and in writing. This aim comprises being able to: - identify and formulate a relevant problem and with a well-motivated method achieve the aim of the research assignment, - search and delineate scholarly literature and write a current research overview of the applicable theory and empiricism in the chosen problem area, - interpret and analyse, for the chosen issue and purpose, relevant empiricism by means of an economic theory/model, - demonstrate advanced subject and method knowledge in the chosen field, - communicate in writing with scholarly stringency, - orally present, discuss and defend the work with a scholarly and critical approach, - critically review, evaluate and discuss the work of others with a high grade of scholarly consciousness.

Content

The course constitutes the independent work that is required for a master's degree in the disciplinary domain economics. The course comprises: - supervision of the essay teams, - seminar discussion of the essays. Under supervision, knowledge and skills in economic method are developed to independently formulate and carry out a research assignment in economics. The subject and issue is chosen in consultation with an experienced supervisor. The supervisor helps delimit and organise the essay, and review the contents, formalities and language. The student is trained to independently search, evaluate and refer sources and to use economic method, to argue and analyse a chosen problem, theory and/or empirical data, and to cooperate with others by participation in seminar discussions of drafts and completed essays. The course includes presenting outlines, time plans and drafts, being active in the review of other students' texts, as well as defending one's own essay and giving a critical oral review of another essay at a final review.