Resources for Bachelor- and Master Students
Office Hours
Please make an appointment by contacting Mrs. Stolze.
Interested in going for an economics PhD? Resources on how to apply (and whether you should):
Where should you get your master's degree in economics?
In general, it is important to distinguish between a research-oriented and a policy-oriented master in economics.
A research-oriented master can be useful if you want to obtain a doctorate in economics and/ or if your future job requires strong quantitative skills.
You can identify research-oriented masters based on their module manual (PhD- / Advanced- / Quantitative- / Research-Track).
For instance, the University of Mannheim offers a fast track option (Economic Research Track) for acquiring a doctorate.
You should consider a policy-oriented master if you want to start to work directly after completing your master’s program.
Furthermore, take into account that the application process starts very early in some countries such as the United Kingdom, especially if you want to apply for a scholarship as well.
a. Research-oriented masters in economics
- Before applying
- Recommended courses in your Bachelor: Advanced Analysis, Nonparametric Statistics and Game Theory
- Often required Graduate Admission Test: GRE
- Many universities require reference letters written by professors from your Bachelor's
- Choosing the university and program
- Check out the CVs of professors working at high-performing universities regarding research contributions in top journals: Where did they get their master and PhD degrees? Which are the partner universities of these universities? (+ take a quick glance at the "ENTER Network” and the "European Doctoral Programme (EDP)”)
- Go for a master program which is not too specific (microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics in the advanced-track)
b. Policy-oriented masters in economics
- Before applying
- Often required Graduate Admission Test: GRE
- Many universities require reference letters written by professors from your Bachelor's
- Choosing the university and program
- A specified master program is recommended if you already know in which area (private sector, international organization, etc.) you plan to work afterwards
c. The following organizations rank graduate economics programs using various approaches:
Bachelor Thesis
a. Think about a topic or an area you want to write about.
b. Talk to me about a topic (make an appointment by contacting Mrs. Stolze). Please note that the number of bachelor theses that can be supervised is limited.
Therefore, not all interested students can necessarily be served.
Helpful Links and Documents:
- Library Resources:
For writing a Bachelor Thesis, some knowledge of literature search etc. might be useful. The library team offers introductory courses.
Information about Courses, Tutorials & More can be found here.
For more information, please contact the Economics library team.
- Academic Writing Consultancy:
The academic writing consultancy for all students of the Bachelor of Science program in Economics offers
help regarding all questions in the academic writing and research process. The following Guidelines for Bachelor Theses might also help you.
For additional information contact Mrs. Linda Köhler
- Data Analysis:
If you would like to do Data Analysis please have a look at the slides on Panel Data Analysis Fixed and Random Effects using Stata.
Previous Bachelor Theses
- What Determines Educational Outcome? A Cross-OECD Comparison, Josefin Müller, April 2024
- How do laws governing post divorce resource allocation affect the behavior within marriages?, Lennart Morten Janzing, April 2024
- The Impact of Public Child Care on Fertility Rates: An Empirical Investigation of Policy Changes in Germany, Jonathan Heiman, August 2023
- Geschlechtergleichheit durch Covid19 – Schadet Covid19 den Frauen mehr als Männern in beruflicher Hinsicht?, Juana Ibrahim, Februar 2021
- Optimal COVID-19 Policy and Behavioral Adjustments - an Economic Perspective, Leon Gronbach, November 2020
- Mortgages and Inequality in the United States, Julie Naegelen, February 2020
- Son preference in Germany, Niklas Mayer, March 2019
- Subsidized Childcare and Mother's Labour Force Participation: An Analysis of Policy Reforms in Germany, Clara Schäper, May 2018
- The Labor Force Participation of Women in Germany and Sweden - A Comparison, Sarah Susann Berres, April 2018
- HIV and Education: Empirical Evidence from Zimbabwe, Katarina Kuske, July 2016
- The Economic Costs of Domestic Violence: a Calculation for Germany, Anita Ammon, January 2015
- Long-Term Economic Impacts of the Holy Ninth Month in Islam - The Effects of In-utero Exposure to Ramadan on Adult Income, Simon Mosler, October 2014
- What determines the Gender Wage Gap? A Comparison between Germany and the United States, Robert Genthner, April 2014
- Domestic Violence as a Side Effect of Recessions? A Theoretical Perspective, Inken Töwe, 2014
- The Relationship between Diseases and Development: Malaria as an Example, Jennifer Rogg, September 2013
- Analyzing the Gender Wage Gap in Germany, Fethullah Ertugrul, September 2012
- Explaining Fertility Differences Across OECD Countries, Annegret Hoch, September 2012
- The Effects of Trade Liberalization on Growth, Poverty, and Inequality: Theory and Evidence, Lisa Schneider, July 2012
- A Comparison of the Current Sovereign Debt Crisis in Greece with the Argentine Debt Crisis of 2001, Salwan Saif, July 2012
- Investment in Infrastructure - A Way out of Poverty? Pascal Dominik Schell, June 2012
- Determinants of Female Migration, Sophie Mathes, June 2012
- Missing Women: Evidence from Bangladesh, Anna Lena Busse, December 2011 (Diplomarbeit)
- Culture and Economics, Benedikt Dengler, September 2011
- The Cultural Determinants of Fertility and Female Labor Force Participation, with Emphasis on Empirical Findings, Jan Tatzel, August 2011
- What caused the Fertility Decline during the 19th Century? David Lindequist, July 2011
- Ehe und nichteheliches Zusammenleben in Europa, Mirjam Unger, June 2011
- Dimensions of Inequality -- A comparison Between Latin American and OECD Countries, Sven Witthoeft, June 2011
- Fertility Differences Across OECD Countries and Policy Implications, Michael Eingartner, Spring 2011