Our teaching is based on the research results of the CDI-HSG. Thereby, students of various fields of study are familiarized with the apects of professional inclusion of people with and without disabilities. Our courses at Bachelor level focus on teaching the empirical methods for the analysis of causal effects. At the master's level, knowledge in theoretical labor market and health economics is taught and the acquired empirical methods are applied in these areas. Information on theses Course offer Research Fields We exclusively supervise empirical theses. The topics should lie in the fields of labor economics, health economics or economics of education. Process Would you like to write your thesis with us? Please contact Prof. Beatrix Eugster by e-mail, stating your desired topic. We will be happy to discuss the resulting possibilities at a subsequent meeting. Completed Theses Below you will find a selection of completed theses in the economic field. Bachelor Theses Heterogeneity of student achievement: A multilevel modelling approach Quality over quantity? The effect of family size on the educational opportunities of children - an empirical analysis using India as an example Wage and employment penalties for non-linear education paths Master Theses Intergenerational mobility – A mediation analysis The impact of a migration shock on the labor market – An empirical analysis for Switzerland How do different disruptiveness measures relate to classroom peer effects? Free legal representation in the St. Gallen IV office Bachelor Data Analytics II (taught exclusively in German) The Data Analytics II course provides an insight into basic econometric methods. The central method is the linear regression model. Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Beatrix Eugster and Prof. Dr. Michael Knaus; 6 ECTS; Course number: 4,220,1.00 Evaluation of Labour Policy This course introduces the most important existing models of labor economics. Students will learn the empirical methods for the analysis of causal effects of labor market policies. Using the data available, they learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the models and to critically evaluate the effects of labor market policy. Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Beatrix Eugster and Prof. Dr. Winfried Königer; 6 ECTS; Course number: 6,258,1.00 Master Labor Economics: Theory and Applications This course discusses important aspects of labor economics, such as labor supply, education and human capital, unemployment, and discrimination. Students will learn about both theoretical and empirical models to address research questions in the field of labor economics. Lecturers: Prof. Dr. Beatrix Eugster and Dr. Simone Balestra, 4 ECTS, Course number: 8,262,1.00