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ECON 2103

Business and Government
This is a course in public economics; it will examine the role of government in a market economy. We will look at possible reasons for market failure, the justification for government intervention, and the effects of various government policies in particular sectors of the economy. 

ECON 2111

Introduction to Economic Development
This course explores the causes and correlates of global poverty, as well as the policies to address it. It covers these issues through a microeconomic lens, and aims to equips students with the skills to critically evaluate proposed development interventions.

ECON 2112

Game Theory and Business Strategy
This course introduces students to the basic tools of game theory and its applications to business choices. The course will also equip students with an understanding of the basic principles of strategic analysis, and enable them to apply the abstract theory to specific real-world problems

ECON 2206

Introductory Econometrics 
This course introduces the use of econometrics to explore and estimate economic relationships using linear regression models. ECON2206 gives students a basic understanding of methods required to model the inter-relationship between variables and prepare them for further studies of econometric methods.

ECON 3104

International Microeconomics
In International Macroeconomics, you will learn to apply economic models to real world economic crises. You will use models to predict trends in US/EU exchange rate. You will become attuned to the theory behind macroeconomic events in the news.

ECON 3106

Politics and Economics
This course covers the issues, theories and current evidence concerned with the intersection between economics and political science. It discusses how economic theory can shape political decision-making..

ECON 3110

Development Economics
Development Economics exploits historical events as experiments for economic principles. You will analyse situations where traditional economic models fail, and ask ‘why?’. You will understand the influence of institutions, conflict and norms on economic development abroad.

ECON 3121

Industrial Organisation 
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle many of the complex strategic decisions facing modern managers. Topics covered include optimal pricing strategies, price discrimination, the role of networks in the economy and personnel economics

ECON 3123

Organisational Economics 
This course studies the internal organisation of firms and other organisations. It provides a rigorous introduction to foundational theories, and then discusses applications to real-world managerial problems.

ECON 3208

Applied Econometric Methods
This course extends econometric modelling using linear regression to cover nonlinear models such as logit and probit, regression methods for forecasting, and an introduction to the treatment of endogeneity (e.g. instrumental variable estimation).

ECON 3209

Statistics for Econometrics 
This course provides the foundations for undertaking modern econometric methods including statistical distribution theory, asymptotic theory, mathematical methods and an introduction to statistical computing including bootstrap and simulation methods.

ECON 2103

Business and Government
This is a course in public economics; it will examine the role of government in a market economy. We will look at possible reasons for market failure, the justification for government intervention, and the effects of various government policies in particular sectors of the economy. 

ECON 2111

Introduction to Economic Development
This course explores the causes and correlates of global poverty, as well as the policies to address it. It covers these issues through a microeconomic lens, and aims to equips students with the skills to critically evaluate proposed development interventions.

ECON 2112

Game Theory and Business Strategy
This course introduces students to the basic tools of game theory and its applications to business choices. The course will also equip students with an understanding of the basic principles of strategic analysis, and enable them to apply the abstract theory to specific real-world problems

ECON 2206

Introductory Econometrics 
This course introduces the use of econometrics to explore and estimate economic relationships using linear regression models. ECON2206 gives students a basic understanding of methods required to model the inter-relationship between variables and prepare them for further studies of econometric methods.

ECON 3104

International Microeconomics
In International Macroeconomics, you will learn to apply economic models to real world economic crises. You will use models to predict trends in US/EU exchange rate. You will become attuned to the theory behind macroeconomic events in the news.

ECON 3106

Politics and Economics
This course covers the issues, theories and current evidence concerned with the intersection between economics and political science. It discusses how economic theory can shape political decision-making..

ECON 3110

Development Economics
Development Economics exploits historical events as experiments for economic principles. You will analyse situations where traditional economic models fail, and ask ‘why?’. You will understand the influence of institutions, conflict and norms on economic development abroad.

ECON 3121

Industrial Organisation 
This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to tackle many of the complex strategic decisions facing modern managers. Topics covered include optimal pricing strategies, price discrimination, the role of networks in the economy and personnel economics

ECON 3123

Organisational Economics 
This course studies the internal organisation of firms and other organisations. It provides a rigorous introduction to foundational theories, and then discusses applications to real-world managerial problems.

ECON 3208

Applied Econometric Methods
This course extends econometric modelling using linear regression to cover nonlinear models such as logit and probit, regression methods for forecasting, and an introduction to the treatment of endogeneity (e.g. instrumental variable estimation).

ECON 3209

Statistics for Econometrics 
This course provides the foundations for undertaking modern econometric methods including statistical distribution theory, asymptotic theory, mathematical methods and an introduction to statistical computing including bootstrap and simulation methods.

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