Institute of Health Economics (IHE) Lehre Seminars Bachelor
Seminar Environment and Health: Experimental and empirical Evidence (273028)

Seminar: Environment and Health - Experimental and empirical Evidence (273028)

Seminar profile

General features
Title Seminar Environment and Health - Experimental and empirical Evidence
Course code(s) 273028
Academic term Summer 2024
Course availability Only Summer term (offered at irregular intervals)
Course content As part of the course, students gain insights into the topics of "health" and "environment" - and their interrelation - from an economic perspective. Studies from different contexts will be used (i.e. from the Global North and South).
The focus of the seminar is on the nexus between "economy, climate protection, health and sustainability". The question of economically sensible steering instruments and incentive systems will be addressed and can later be deepened in the context of Bachelor's and Master's theses.
Target group / area (Zuordnung)

BSc WiWi

Number of participants Max. 20 (+ waiting list)
Course language Sessions: German/English
Written work: German/English
Location Internal seminar
Industry partner No
Timetable Block course
Completion of term paper During lecture period
Requirements and Academic Support
Objectives Critical assessment of empirical and experimental studies/impact analyses in the field of health and environmental economics
Prerequisites Good command of English and knowledge of empirical economic research
Introductory course to academic research Participation is mandatory. Further information will follow on the website of the Institute of Health Economics from 01.04.2024.
Formal guidelines Guidelines for scientific writing: https://www.ihe.uni-hannover.de/en/lehre/translate-to-english-wissenschaftliches-arbeiten
General literature

Graff Zivin, J., & Neidell, M. (2013). Environment, health, and human capital. Journal of Economic Literature, 51(3), 689-730.

Tisdell, C. A. (2009). Resource and environmental economics: modern issues and applications (Chapter 13, Vol. 7). World Scientific Publishing Company.

Hensher, M. (2023). Climate change, health and sustainable healthcare: The role of health economics. Health Economics, 32(5), 985-992.

World Bank (2023). Health and Climate Change. World Bank Brief: https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/health/brief/health-and-climate-change
Basic literature to introduce each topic Yes
Methodology Literature review
Specialised software None
Recommended word processing software No particular recommendation
Length of term paper 12-14 pages
Meeting(s) to discuss outline 1 to max. 3
Performance requirements / evaluation  [indicate weighting] Compulsory attendance, written part 75% and presentation 25%
Examiner(s) Prof. Dr. Arndt Reichert
Contact person Dr. Ann-Kristin Reitmann, Soschia Karimi
Group Assignments and Topics
Group assignment No
Group size -
Group formation -
Topics You will find the list of topics here.
Students have time after the registration period from 02.04. - 07.04.2024 to communicate their topic preferences.
Assignment of topics Preference-based
Initial registration Via Stud.IP
Process Schedule
Initial registration / application 25.03.2024, 09:00 am - 28.03.2024, 7:00 pm (maximum 20 people + 5 on waiting list, random principle)
Initial discussion / topic discussion / kick-off meeting Kick-off meeting: 09.04.2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Individual meetings to discuss topics: 15.04. - 19.04.2024
Partner meetings to discuss progress: 14.05.2024, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Topic assignment During Kick-Off
Formal (binding) registration After individual discussion with supervisor (no later than 26.04.2024)
Commencement of seminar paper After Kick-Off
Submission of seminar paper 30.06.2023 (11:59 pm)
Submission of presentation 1 day before the presentation event
Presentation 12.06.2024 and 13.06.2024 (each approx. 09:15 am - 4:00 pm; the specific dates and times will follow)