Course list for 2019
Two courses will be offered in the Competition Economics Summer School:
Week 2 (July 8-12, 2019)
- Economics of Crypto-currencies and Blockchain
Instructor: Guillaume Haeringer (Baruch College) - Advanced Topics in Digital Economy
Instructors: Juan-José Ganuza (UPF and Barcelona GSE) and Rosa Ferrer (UPF and Barcelona GSE)
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Early-bird registration and payment deadline: April 1, 2019
Fees and discounts
Fees vary by course based on the number of lecture hours and practical hours.
You may be eligible for one or more available Summer School discounts. Our staff can provide a personalized quote for you.
Economics of Crypto-currencies and Blockchain
Course Overview
- The Bitcoin design: general overview and game theoretic analysis
- Empirical analysis of Bitcoin; alternative cryptocurrencies
- Smart contracts, ICOs/tokens
- The economics of cryptocurrencies: competition, monetary policy
- Blockchain beyond cryptocurrencies.
About the Instructor
Guillaume Haeringer (PhD, Université de Strasbourg) is Associate Professor of Economics at the Zicklin Business School at Baruch College in New York. His research focuses on market design, game theory, and social choice. Much of his recent investigation concerns the study of matching markets, which involves the use of theoretical advancements to analyze real-life situations and design practical solutions that can be implemented by policymakers. He has published in the American Economic Review, the Journal of Economic Theory, Games and Economic Behavior and the International Journal of Game Theory. He is the author of a textbook on market design published by MIT Press.
Guillaume Haeringer
UAB and Barcelona GSE - on leaveAdvanced Topics in Digital Economy
Selected Topics
- Understanding platform competition: theory and cases
- Vertical agreements in online markets
- Recent cases of abuse of dominance in digital markets
- Challenges for competition policy, I: big data
- Challenges for competition policy, II: sharing economy
About the Instructors
Juan José Ganuza (PhD, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid) is Professor of Economics and Business at UPF. He is Director of the Barcelona GSE Master Program in Competition and Market Regulation.
Previously, he was visiting researcher at the University California Los Angeles, and Institut D'Economie Industrielle (Toulouse).
He has published in the main international economics journals in his research field (RAND Journal of Economics, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Journal of Industrial Economics, Journal of Economics Management and Strategy, etc) as well as in general interest economics journals (such as Econometrica), law journals (such as the Journal of Legal Studies), and business publications (such as Management Science).
Prof. Ganuza has been a consultant on procurement issues for the Spanish government. He has collaborated on several books related with procurement and regulatory issues, among them, The Handbook of Procurement (Cambridge University Press, 2006).
Rosa Ferrer (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is Associate Professor at UPF and a Barcelona GSE Affiliated Professor. She is affiliated with the Econometric Society, the Industrial Organization Society, the American Law and Economics Association, and the European Economic Association.
Her primary research fields are law and economics, and industrial organization. Her work uses both empirical and applied theory to analyze social and legal problems. For instance she has studied legal challenges such as high-litigation expenses, optimal aggregation of preferences according to ideals of justice, and congestion in law enforcement. Her current research mainly focuses on consumer regulation and gender differences among high-skilled individuals.
Entry requirements
Applicants to all Summer School programs should meet the basic entry requirements.
Certificate
At the conclusion of the Summer Schools, participants will receive a certificate for the number of hours attended. All Barcelona GSE courses require an average of twice the lecture hours for readings, pre-readings and class preparation. Interested students should check with their universities to see if these hours are transferable into ECTS credits.
Fees
The price of each course includes 10 hours of lecture time. Multiple course discounts are available. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.
Week 2 (July 8-12, 2019)
| Course | Lecture Hours | Regular Fee | Reduced Fee* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics of Crypto-currencies and Blockchain | 10 | 1100€ | 675€ |
| Advanced Portfolio Management | 10 | 1100€ | 675€ |
* Reduced Fee applies to PhD/Masters students, including Barcelona GSE students and alumni. See more information about available discounts or request a personalized discount quote by email.
Course schedule
Both courses in this program take place during Week 2 of the Barcelona GSE Summer School. The schedule is designed to allow students to participate in both courses. Courses can also be taken individually or in combination with courses in other Barcelona GSE Summer School programs, schedule permitting.
