London School of Economics

The course combines both analytical and computer-based (data) material to enable students to gain practical experience in analyzing a wide variety of econometric problems. It also discusses how modern data science approaches can be used to answer important economic questions. Students are reading various applied economic papers which apply the techniques being taught. Applications considered include labor, development, industrial organization, and finance. 

This course brings students up to date with modern theories of money and banking and recent developments in the analysis of monetary policy. What are the causes of inflation and deflation? What tools do central banks have, and how does monetary policy affect the economy? How do financial markets work, and why are financial intermediaries needed? In order to answer these and related questions, this course provides a set of tools to analyze monetary policy and the financial sector. The course combines a study of the relevant theory with applications to recent events and policy debates.

This course provides an introduction to the basic theories for understanding consumer behavior. Unlike in traditional business management courses, students dig deeper into fundamental psychological theories that shed invaluable light on how consumers make choices. Using a variety of methods, students explore the entire consumer experience from seeking information, evaluating it, and using it to make strategic decisions. Students learn how this information can be used to form attitudes and influence behavior. Using real-world case studies, students have the tools to apply the course content to real-world business scenarios.

The course provides students with tools for evaluating policy impact and effectiveness. Students learn about the tradeoffs involved in the design of policies and institutions, and the influence of factors like partisanship, lobbying, and globalization. They also examine the effectiveness of reforms that attempt to improve government efficiency and representation, accelerate transitions to sustainability, and govern rapidly emerging technologies. 

This course gives students the conceptual basis and the necessary tools for understanding modern microeconomics at an intermediate level. Students learn about the application of consumer theory, the theory of the firm, general equilibrium and welfare, game theory, oligopolistic markets, and information economics. By applying these theoretical frameworks students tackle important questions such as how firms respond to market stimuli, both in the short and the long run, as well as how game theory can be used to study strategic interactions between decision makers.

The course builds knowledge and skills that enable and inspire students to most effectively lead and participate in organizational life. The course addresses these goals by learning about the psychological and sociological foundations of human behavior and building effective individual and managerial skills that can develop individuals as leaders.