Seminar Factsheet
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Seminar Title | Seminar Health Economics and Social Security Systems |
| Reference Number(s) | 273024 |
| Semester | Winter term 2024/25 |
| Course Availability | Winter term only |
| Course Content | Questions on the importance of social security systems for individual health and the derived demand for medical services. Examples from developing countries are often used to examine specific social security measures. |
| Target Group / Area | BSc WiWi PO 2017: Competence Area VWL, Competence Area BWL |
| Max. Number of Participants | 20 students |
| Course Language | Courses: German, Written work: German or English |
| Venue | Internal seminar |
| Industry Partner | No |
| Timetable | Block event |
| Completion of Term Paper | Partly during the lecture-free period |
| Requirements and Academic Support | |
| Objectives | Reading and discussing scientific texts in German and English, researching and structuring relevant literature, practicing scientific writing. |
| Required Prior Knowledge | Knowledge of empirical economic research, English |
| Supporting Course for the Introduction to Scientific Work | Participation mandatory. |
| Formal Requirements and Guidelines | Guidelines for writing scientific papers and theses (https://www.ihe.uni-hannover.de/de/lehre/wissenschaftliches-arbeiten/) |
| General Literature | World Bank (2018), The State of Social Safety Nets 2018, The World Bank, Washington DC, doi 10.1596/978-1-4648-1254-5, https://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/abs/10.1596/978-1-4648-1254-5 |
| Basic Literature to Introduce Each Topic | Yes |
| Methodology | Literature review |
| Specialized Software | None |
| Recommended Word Processing Software | No special recommendation |
| Length of Term Paper | 12-14 pages |
| Meeting(s) to Discuss Term Paper Outline | 1 up to max. 3 appointments |
| Performance Requirements / Evaluation incl. Weighting | Presentation 25%, term paper 75%, attendance is compulsory |
| Examiner(s) | Prof. Dr. Arndt Reichert |
| Contact Person | Prof. Dr. Arndt Reichert |
| Group Assignments and Allocation of Topics | |
| Group Assignments | No |
| Group Size | - |
| Group Formation | - |
| Topics | Students will be given access to the topics after the registration period and will have time from 11/10/24 (7pm) to 16/10/2024 (7pm) to choose their topic preferences. Please find a preliminary overview of the topics here. Please send your topic preferences to Mr. Haste: marvin.harste@stud.uni-hannover.de |
| Allocation of Topics | Preference-based |
| Mode of Pre-Registration | Stud.IP |
| Schedule | |
| Pre-Registration / Application | 07/10/2024, 9:00 am – 11/10/2024, 7:00 pm (maximum 20 persons + 5 on waiting list, lottery) |
| Preliminary Discussion /Presentation of Topics / Kick-Off Meeting | Kick-off meeting: 18/10/2024, 9:15 - 10:45 am Individual appointments to discuss topics: 28/10/2024 – 01/11/2024 Partner appointments to discuss progress: 18/11/2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
| Assignment of Topics | 18/10/2024 (selection of topic preferences: 11/10/24 (7pm) to 16/10/2024 (7pm), for details see above) |
| Formal (Binding) Registration | After individual appointments with supervisor |
| Start of Term Paper Writing | After kick-off-meeting |
| Submission of Term Paper | 09/01/2025 |
| Submission of Presentation | 1 day before presentation |
| Presentation Session(s) | 05/12/2024, 06/12/2024 and 09/12/2024 (the specific dates and times will follow) |
