Robert Finger: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Robert Finger |
| Field | Agricultural Economics and Policy |
| Address | Agrarökonomie und -politik ETH Zürich, SOL D 1.1 Sonneggstrasse 33 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 53 91 |
| Fax | +41 44 632 10 86 |
| rofinger@ethz.ch | |
| URL | https://aecp.ethz.ch/ |
| Department | Management, Technology, and Economics |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 364-1064-00L | Inaugural Seminar - Doctoral Retreat  Pre-registration upon invitation required. Once your pre-registration has been confirmed, a registration in myStudies is possible. | 1 credit | 1S | F. von Wangenheim, S. Brusoni, R. Finger, U. Renold | |
| Abstract | This course is geared towards first and second-year doctoral candidates of MTEC. It is held as in a workshop style. Students attending this seminar will benefit from interdisciplinary discussions and insights into current and future work in business and economics research. | ||||
| Learning objective | The purpose of this course is to - introduce doctoral candidates to the world of economics, management and systems research at MTEC - make doctoral candidates aware of silo-thinking in the specific sub-disciplines and encourage them to go beyond those silos - discuss current issues with regard to substantive, methodological and theoretical domains of research in the respective fields | ||||
| 751-1560-00L | Production, Investment and Risk Management in Agriculture | 3 credits | 2V | R. Finger | |
| Abstract | Vertiefung und Anwendung von betriebswirtschaftlichem Konzepten, Analyse- und Planungsinstrumenten sowie Aspekten des Risikomanagements in der Landwirtschaft. | ||||
| Learning objective | Studenten sollen am Ende der Vorlesung i) verschiedene Methoden und Instrumente auf Fragestellungen der Produktionsplanung, Investition und Finanzierung sowie der Risikoanalyse und des Risikomanagements anwenden können, ii) über verschieden Werkzeuge zur unternehmerischen Entscheidungsunterstützung verfügen, iii) die Umsetzung mit relevanter Software (z.B. R) beherrschen. | ||||
| Content | Die Vorlesung geht auf folgende Inhalte, mit spezifischen Anwendungen im Agrar- und Ernährungssektors ein: Produktionstheorie & Produktionsprogrammplanung Integrierte Planung von Investition & Finanzierung Risikoanalyse & Risikomanagement im Unternehmen Die Veranstaltung kombiniert Vorlesungen, die eigenständige Aufarbeitung von Inhalten, Übungsblöcke und Anwendungen in relevanter Software | ||||
| Lecture notes | Vorlesungsunterlagen werden im Laufe des Semesters zur Verfügung gestellt | ||||
| Literature | Musshoff, O. und Hirschauer, N. (2016). Modernes Agrarmanagement: Betriebswirtschaftliche Analyse- und Planungsverfahren. 4. Auflage. Vahlen http://www.vahlen.de/productview.aspx?product=16441820 Debertin, D. L. (2012). Agricultural production economics. University of Kentucky. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/agecon_textbooks/1/ | ||||
| 751-2904-00L | Current Topics in Agricultural Economics and Policy | 3 credits | 2A | R. Finger | |
| Abstract | In this course students will deepen and apply their knowledge in a particular field of agricultural economic research. Furthermore, the application of methodological skills on real world examples is enabled in this course. Examination is based on a term paper and a presentation. | ||||
| Learning objective | This lecture enables students to further depend and apply theoretical knowledge in agricultural economics, methodological tool such as econometric or optimization models to current research topics. The course enables students to improve their writing and presentation skills. | ||||
| Content | Students will select among offered topics that are connected to current research projects of the Agricultural Economics and Policy Group. A list of topics will be presented in the first week of the semester. | ||||
| Lecture notes | Key literature will be provided in the beginning of the lecture | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prior knowledge from courses the field of agricultural economics is expected | ||||