Thembalethu put her master's degree to work first as a competition economist at a leading South African consulting firm, and then as a senior economist at the country's Competition Commission.
Read the Eye on Alumni InterviewThe highly practical focus of our Competition and Market Regulation Program ensures that graduates have both an advanced understanding of the interaction between theory and practice as well as the qualifications necessary for solid placement in the field.
The Barcelona GSE Competition and Market Regulation Program presents students with a learning progression, starting from the basic necessary conceptual frameworks and economic tools, and then introducing core issues in Competition Policy and Market Regulation with the help of leading specialists in each field.
Students will have a wealth of opportunities to complement their coursework with conferences and seminars in various fields of specialization. Chief among these is the Regulation and Competition Seminar Series, organized by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) Department of Economics and Business, the Comisión del Mercado de las Telecomunicaciones (CMT), and the Barcelona GSE. Seminars feature academics, regulators, and practitioners at the forefront of their fields discussing specific issues and presenting original research. In addition to providing a range of regulatory issue perspectives, seminars also give students the opportunity to network with top professionals in the industry.
Teaching faculty include industry experts such as Massimo Motta, former Chief Competition Economist at the European Commission. Professor Motta has been involved with the master program since its foundation and brings many years of experience both in the classroom and in the practice of competition policy.
In the Fall Term, students have the opportunity to take a mathematics, statistics, and computer tools brush-up course. This is not mandatory but highly recommended to assure a smooth start.
A master project, which will be supervised in regular meetings with an advisor, will allow students to put their knowledge into practice and improve their writing and exposition skills.
Course offer is subject to change.
All courses in the fall term are mandatory.
All courses in the winter term are mandatory.
| Course Title | Credits | Professor(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Mandatory: | ||
| Master Project | 6 | Anna Merino |
| Competition Policy Cases | 3 | Adina Claici Benoît Durand |
| Competition in Regulated Markets | 3 | Iñigo Herguera Natalia Fabra |
| Current Competition Policy Issues | 3 | Massimo Motta |
| Policy LessonsPolicy Lessons are shared by all programs in the Master's in Specialized Economic Analysis. Students must choose two Policy Lessons among those organized by any of the programs (Competition, EPP, ITFD, and Macro) | 3 | Carlo Cambini Pedro Linares |
| Electives - Select 3 credits: | ||
| Digital Economy | 3 | Massimo Motta Juan-José Ganuza Rosa Ferrer |
| Social Economics | 3 | Giacomo de Giorgi Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell |
Upon successful completion of the program, students will receive a Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis awarded jointly with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).
All Barcelona GSE master degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”). Indicadors de qualitat
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Download first placement results for recent Competition graduates
16 students from 10 countries (100% international)
Most represented countries this year:
One student each from Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Germany, Hungary, United Kingdom, United States
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An overview of Competition career paths for recent cohorts (Class of 2015, 2016, 2017)
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