Syllabus
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The seminar consists of presentations and discussions of ongoing PhD-projects in the Doctoral Program International Business Taxation (DIBT). The seminar provides input and critical assessment regarding method and content, work progress, and the results of the projects. Topics covered include International Business Taxation, Public Finance, and International Tax Law.
Please note that THIS COURSE IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE DIBT PROGRAMME (Doctorate in International Business Taxation, http://www.wu.ac.at/programs/phd/dibt)
DIESER KURS IST AUSSCHLIESSLICH FÜR TEILNEHMER/INNEN IM DIBT-Programm.
The Research Seminar aims at providing feedback to doctoral students on their research in order to advance their project and improve the dissertation.
Students participate actively as presenting researchers and/or discussants.
There will be 2 types of presentations:
1) junior stream:
• doctoral students in their 1st or 2nd year will present their research idea,
• followed by the feedback from a discussant who has a background in the same discipline
• followed by open discussion
2) Senior stream:
• doctoral students in their 2nd and 3rd year will present their research project and (preliminary) results,
• followed by the Feedback from two discussants, one from a different discipline,
• followed by open discussion
Grading depends on:
For students who present their research project / idea:
- 40% quality of the paper submitted prior to the presentation, and timeliness
- 40% quality of the presentation and responsiveness in discussion
- 20% active participation in discussion throughout the seminar
For students who do not present their research project / idea, but who act as 1st discussant in the senior stream:
- 50 % quality of the discussion
- 30% quantity of the discussion
- 20% active participation in discussion throughout the seminar
Additional participation as discussant can improve the overall grade.
Attendance is required throughout the seminar.
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