Empirical Economics of Productivity
Looking for a project that is empirical in economics? The projects below aim to provide you with the opportunity to experience empirical research methodology and equip you with basic statistical tools to estimate productivity and to run statistical analyses.
Intended audience
Projects in this stream are most suited for students who would like to learn anew and / or deepen their understanding of empirical research methodology in economics.
Previous knowledge
As the research focus is mainly empirical, a basic knowledge of statistics and regression analysis would be helpful, but not mandatory, as there will be a couple of introductory sessions for those who come with no background in empirical analyses.
Please note: you will need the statistical software STATA for the project. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide a STATA licence to students on the programme.
Assessment
Dissertation (no more than 6,000 words): 100% of the total.
Research Topics
The potential research proposals you could pursue on the programme are listed below. The specific research focus of your project will be determined and confirmed with guidance from your supervisor. The exciting research topics in this research area are:
- How important is productivity for economic growth?
- How can we explore the relationship between R&D and productivity?
- How can we measure productivity in the US automobile industry?
- How can we estimate the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on productivity in developing countries?
- How can we measure the impact of health and education on Total Factor Productivity?
Have a research idea of your own you would like to pursue on the programme? Please apply via the Open Stream.