Courses

The main learning aim of this MA-level course is for students to understand and critically engage with the behavioral dimensions of economic and financial decisions in the context of low and middle-income countries. The first part reviews basic concepts in behavioral economics and finance (incl. biases, heuristics, non-standard risk and time preferences, nudging). Students will […]

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognizes international trade as an engine for inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction, and as an important means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This course is aimed at giving students a thorough understanding of the key theoretical foundations and policy debates in international trade for development. The […]

The course will be divided into two parts. Approximately the first half of the course will deal with the financial and risk analyses of projects, while the second half of the course will deal with the economic and social analyses of projects. The first half of the course deals with the construction of cash flow […]

In this course, we study how economists use econometric models to analyze data, and in so doing, investigate the real world and suggest policy implications to policy makers. This course introduces the standard methods for estimating relationships between observed variables, and testing hypotheses about economic relationships based on economic theories.

The course provides an understanding of the fundamental concepts of Corporate Finance. Topics covered include corporate governance, the risk and return underpinnings of the cost of capital, capital structure choice, dividends, merger and acquisitions

The course sets out to provide learners with an opportunity to enhance their English academic writing. Specifically, learners will be able to: produce a long piece of writing that is well organised; structure different types of academic essays appropriately; express complex ideas coherently; understand and accurately use academic writing conventions; follow a formal style of […]

This course offers an in-depth exploration of environmental economics with a focus on the challenges and opportunities that firms face in addressing sustainability, climate change, and regulatory requirements. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of key topics such as carbon pricing mechanisms (including carbon taxes and Emissions Trading Systems), corporate sustainability reporting, the circular economy […]

This course will explore the decision making of economic agents (consumers and firms), how they respond to changes in the opportunities and constraints that they face and how they interact in markets.