Shadow economy, corruption, crime – hard to measure phenomena in economics 2400-EN3SL215A
The seminar starts with an introductory class. The next few classes focus on discussing: a) the rules relevant for a bachelor thesis (references, footnotes etc.); b) gathering literature; c) gathering data (if relevant). Later in the course students receive guidance in selecting a topic for the thesis.
Examples of topics which can serve for bachelor theses:
“The size of shadow economy in Central and Eastern European countries”
“Shadow economy: definitions and methods of measurement”
“Causes and consequences of shadow economy in post-communist countries”
“Determinants of unregistered work in Poland”
“Causes and economic consequences of corruption in post-communist countries”
“Economic and social aspects of corruption”
“Corruption and economic growth”
“Corruption: methods of measurement”
“Prohibition vs. legalization: drugs, prostitution, arms”
“Legalizing soft drugs – cost-benefit analysis”
“The influence of taxes on the consumption of cigarettes”
“Economic causes of crime”
“Determinants of wins in poker”
“Determinants of NHL players’ salaries”
“Wage discrimination in NBA, NHL, NFL and MLB”
“The influence of results and popularity on tennis players’ salaries”
“The influence of drugs and alcohol on students’ grades”
“Determinants of crime in USA”
“Economic causes of crime”
“Crime and business cycle”
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W cyklu 2025Z:
The seminar starts with an introductory class. Examples of topics which served for bachelor theses: “Determinants of willingness to engage in quasi-formal employment in Central and Eastern Europe” “Determinants of Receiving “Envelope Wages” in Europe” “Determinants of Corruption in Ukraine” “Does income inequality impact the property crime rate? An analysis using panel data” “Analysis of Crime in the U.S. using Panel Data” “The Role of Income and Economic Expectations in the Latino Voter Partisanship” “Economic Expectations and Voting Behavior in the 2012 US Presidential Election” “Economic and Socio-Demographics Factors Influencing the Voting Choice in Russion Presidential Elections 2004” “Economic and Non-Economic Determinants Influencing Voluntary Activities among Americans in the period 2014-2015” “What Factors Effect the Number of Roadway Casualties – a Panel Data Approach” “The effectiveness of Seat Belts in Lessening Injury Severity of Road Accidents” “Influence of smoking on income: Evidence from Germany” “Determinants of tobacco smoking in China” “Does money make us happier? Economic and non-economic determinants influencing depression among Americans in 2016” “Analysis of determinants of happiness using data for selected European countries” “Does cigarette smoking have an influence on school performance? An analysis using data for Poland” “The impact of marijuana use on grade point average of high school students in Poland” “National Basketball Association’s franchises value: What factors relate to it?” |
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Knowledge:
1. The student knows the rules of writing a bachelor thesis.
2. The student knows methods of analyzing data and methods of research
3. The student knows basics of methodology of science and ways of formulating scientific hypotheses.
4. The student knows basic definitions connected to hard to measure phenomena.
5. The student has basic knowledge regarding quantitative methods used in research on hard to measure phenomena.
Skills:
1. The student is capable of finding data and information necessary for preparing a bachelor thesis. The student is able to prepare a bachelor thesis according to formal rules.
2. The student has the skill of applying knowledge acquired during studies to problems connected to the topic of his bachelor thesis.
Social competences:
1. The student is capable of finding data and analyzing it. The student can work with data. He is able to formulate a research problem and a scientific hypothesis. The student is able to prepare a bachelor thesis.
2. The student is able to complete the acquired knowledge. He is capable of finding literature.
3. The student is capable of working individually.
KW01, KW02, KW03, KU01, KU02, KW03, KK01, KK02, KK03
Kryteria oceniania
Writing the bachelor thesis and preparing a paper (one in each semester) showing the progress in the development of the thesis topic. A positive final grade is only give after the thesis has been submitted to the students office
Literatura
Reading will be tailored to students' interests.
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