This course guides you through the process of an empirical research project in the field of economic inequality.

After completion, you successfully managed to

• Comprehend the argumentation and methods of a well-published paper
• Replicate the results in R
• Extend the analysis following your ideas

Attendance is compulsory. Exceptional absence needs to be compensated.

Supervision of research projects in small groups, oral presentations by the students.

15% 1st Presentation: The Paper
15% 2nd Presentation: Replication
15% 3rd Presentation: Extensions
55% Research report