Pompeu Fabra University

This course on public policy analysis uses case studies to link theoretical analysis of public economic concepts with actual public policy applications. Emphasis is placed on the evaluation public policy, with step-by-step critical analysis of relevant empirical papers. Topics covered include: empirical tools of public economics; environmental and health externalities; education; social, unemployment, and health insurance; income distribution and welfare programs. Prior course work in economic theory and basic knowledge of econometrics is required. Texts: GRUBER, J. Public Finance and Public Policy, 2nd edition, Worth Publishers, 2013. STIGLITZ, J. Economics of the Public Sector, 3rd edition, W.W. Norton and Company, 2000.

This course is a study of capital markets and financial asset valuation. Topics include: instruments and markets; arbitration and fixed income assets; interest rate term structure; asset valuation under uncertainty; evaluation of derivatives; portfolio selection under uncertainty; mean-variance portfolio selection; and the capital asset pricing model (CAPM).

This course offers an introduction to simulation, optimization, and machine learning techniques.

This course examines the ecological and social crises we are currently experiencing as a result of the pandemic and climate change.

This course discusses processes, methods, and systems used to plan, schedule, and track projects. It explores economic and financial management of projects, as well as quality management.

This course offers a study of human rights including their origin, the primary international institutions, and limits to the current system of protections.