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Economics Program

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    Courses 2010-11


The Master degree requires the successful completition of 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits of graduate courses (5 credits are equivalent to a 40 hour course), some compulsory and some elective. The students' final program must be discussed with and approved by their Master Director.

 

In September, Master in Economics students are required to take the Mathematics and Statistics review course. Another review course, Computer Tools is highly recommended. To find out more about these course, click here [pdf].

 

Review Course in Maths and Statistics

Syllabus

 

Computer Tools Course

Syllabus

Schedule (both courses)

 

To get an idea of how to choose your courses for the year please see this orientation document from the Master Director.

 

The academic performance of each student is reviewed regularly. Attention is given to the maintenance of normal academic progress, through a combination of formal written examinations and coursework. Core courses will award grades. Some optional courses may be evaluated on a pass/fail or pass with honors/pass/fail basis.

 

First Term:

 

Course Credits Professor
Compulsory subjects:
Statistics and Econometrics
9

Kurt Schmidheiny

Vasco Carvalho

Economic Theory

9

Jose Apesteguia

Juan-José Ganuza

Stephen Hansen

 Optional subjects:
*Topics in Macroeconomics I
Part 1, Part 2
6

 Vasco Carvalho

Kristoffer Nimark

*Mathematics for Economics and Finance6
Gábor Lugosi
*Topics in Applied Economics I
6

Ghazala Azmat

Sergi Jiménez


Second Term:

 

Course Credits Professor
Optional subjects:
Econometric Methods I
6

Stephan Litschig

Albrecht Glitz

Advanced Macroeconomics I

6

Gino Gancia

Christian Matthes

Advanced Microeconomics I
Part 1, Part 2

6

Stephen Hansen

Fabrizio Germano

Macroeconomics

6

Antonio Ciccone

Christian Matthes

International Economics
6

Jaume Ventura

Fernando Broner

Political Economy
6

Nicola Gennaioli

Giacomo Ponzetto

Labor Economics

Part 1, Part 2

6

Ghazala Azmat

Libertad Gonzalez

*Topics in Macroeconomics II

Part 1, Part 2

6

Jaume Ventura

Thijs van Rens

*Topics in Applied Economics II

Part 1, Part 2

6

Ghazala Azmat

Paula Bustos

*Topics in Development I
6

Ghazala Azmat

Paula Bustos

 

Third Term:

 

Course Credits Professor
Compulsory subjects:
 Master Project
6
Tutor
 Seminars -
Invited Speakers
Optional subjects:

Econometric Methods II

6

Kristoffer Nimark

Advanced Macroeconomics II

Part 1, Part 2

6

Thijs van Rens

Jordi Galí

Advanced Microeconomics II

6

Massimo Motta

Larbi Alaoui

Economic Growth and Development

6

Luigi Pascali

Xavier Sala-i-Martín

Experimental Economics
6
Rosemarie Nagel
Public Economics
6
Gabrielle Fack

*Topics in Economic Theory III

6

Fabrizio Germano

Xavier Vives

International Economics History

6
Davide Cantoni
*Topics in International Economics I 6

Gino Gancia

Paula Bustos

*Topics in International Economics II
6
Alberto Martín
Topics in Finance I 6

Ander Pérez

Andrea Caggese

Topics in Finance II 6
Alberto Martín

 

* Indicates advanced courses. Students may enroll only with permission from the Master Director and the course teacher.

Master Degree in Economics and Finance awarded jointly by:

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Program Spotlight Video

Students look back on their master year and what they will take with them as they leave Barcelona. Watch video (01:46)

 

Watch the video

 

"I’ll be going to the Federal Reserve Bank next year to be a research assistant…My interviews at the Fed showed me that the program here is really respected by every economist…I know that when I eventually pursue a PhD it will be a big benefit."

 

- James Marrone '09
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Also of interest:
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 Economics Brochure [pdf]
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