Applied Economics Research Course

By September of the academic year, students must have at least 135 EC. Before starting the Applied Economic Research Course, students must have passed 'Econometrics' and two level 3 courses (one of which must be an economics course), as well as the reflection report on academic skills.

By September, students must have at least 90 EC. Before starting the course, students must have passed 'Econometrics' and two level 3 courses (at least one economics course), as well as the reflection report on academic skills. 

The supervisor will check for plagiarism, grade the paper, and, in consultation with the co-reader, complete the assessment forms. You can view your assessment forms and grades in OSIRIS once finalized.

• Research paper; grade should be at least 5.5 not rounded up (80% of the final grade);
• Participation and feedback in the project group (10% of the final grade);
• Presentations (literature review, own research, 10% of the final grade).

For more information look at the Course Catalogue.

• Tips and tricks for managing the thesis and communicating with your supervisor
• Libguide: overview on much consulted information sources Economics

When conducting research and writing your thesis, you must manage research data, including collecting, processing, storing, and documenting data—especially personal data (e.g., from interviews). If using personal data, comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Ensure your data is properly secured. Familiarize yourself with the relevant legislation and university guidelines before starting your thesis. Your supervisor can provide the necessary guidelines.

See for more information:

• https://www.uu.nl/en/research/research-data-management
• https://www.uu.nl/en/research/research-data-management/guides/handling-personal-data

U.S.E. offers access to Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), Refinitiv Eikon, and Factset. WRDS provides databases like Compustat and tools for SAS, Matlab, Python, and R, as well as a cloud environment with SAS 9.4. For more details and manuals, visit uufinancedata.wordpress.com.

Students in P4 can, under certain conditions, do external research as part of the Applied Economics Research Course. Proposals are due by 1 February 2025. Contact the course coordinator to discuss options. For specific criteria, check the Course Catalogue and the guidelines.