Economics and Business

This programme is for highly motivated students who aim for a career in private equity, corporate finance, banking, or asset management.

This Financial Economics programme attracts students from around the world for a great number of reasons. Which ones triggers you the most? Is it our renowned experience-based teaching methods? Our close connections to the international business world? Or maybe the fascinating guest lectures, company and study trips?

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You will explore and analyse the progressive integration of international goods, labour and capital markets and the decline in the national barriers that separated them in the past. You will explore and analyse the progressive integration of goods, labour and capital markets and the decline of national barriers. You will also achieve a deep understanding of the economic forces underlying the increased interdependence of nations as you can choose electives covering topics like:

International Economics programme offers you a comprehensive selection of topical global economics issues.

* Empirical international trade

* The so–called new trade theories

* The instruments of trade policies

* International financial markets

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This programme focuses on the tools and skills that are needed to develop cutting-edge marketing strategies and innovative customer experiences,

based on the latest theoretical and methodological marketing research.

Harnessing detailed customer insights, you explore innovative marketing tactics to create value for customers, your firm and society at large. Our methodology will allow you to innovate and offer unparalleled customer experiences, distinguishing your business from competitors. Evidence-based decisions are the heart of the programme, acting as a catalyst for your company's growth and increased profitability.

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Are you fascinated by transport and its driving role in economic development? Do you enjoy the hustle and bustle of the city, where economic growth manifests itself? This programme focuses on the challenges in better organising and managing transport, logistics and cities, boosting further economic growth. Through interactive lectures, challenging assignments and lively debates you learn to apply the appropriate methods for a wide range of real-life issues.

The Urban, Port and Transport Economics programme focuses on how to optimise the key elements of modern society: transport, logistics, and modern cities.

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Focus on sustainable development and how economic systems and policies can support Sustainable Development Goals. This programme introduces students to what sustainable development is and how economic systems can both support and hinder the Sustainable Development Goals. It is unique because it offers a multi-perspective approach. By combining the expertise of Erasmus School of Economics' high-level experts, representing a wide set of economic specialisations, the school provides you with the knowledge and skills to understand the complexity behind the SDGs.

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This programme takes an economic and quantitative approach to health care. It includes insights into what makes this sector so different and the economic evaluation of health care programmes. This study leads to a degree that is valued all over the world. As one of the top centres for health economic research and teaching we are able to equip our students with concepts and tools for economic and econometric analysis of health care. You will learn how to assess the cost-effectiveness of new medicines or treatments, how to design health insurance programmes that are fit for purpose in the 21st century and to make an informed contribution to debates on how we can deal with the rising medical costs and anticipate population aging. After graduation: Health economists are in high demand by insurance firms, hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, international organisations and government institutions to name just a few. This study also provides you with an excellent starting point for a career in academia.

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The Policy Economics programme at Erasmus School of Economics is unique in the Netherlands. It is explicitly designed to educate future policy makers. The curriculum prepares you for a career as a policy economist who is able to apply the most appropriate theory and empirical methods to solve real-world policy problems. This involves public economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, econometrics and several electives. There are two intensive seminars in which you will become familiar with applied research techniques and have a choice between analysing policy issues or estimating modern macroeconomic models. After graduation: Good policy economists are scarce and your career perspectives will be excellent. After graduating you are able to work as an applied policy economist at ministries, applied research institutes, bureaus for policy analysis, and international institutions.

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This programme is predominantly built on the idea that entrepreneurship and innovation are what make people, firms and industries successful. In this programme, you will focus on phenomena like new technologies, shifting consumer preferences, economic crises and innovation that pose constant challenges and opportunities. You will acquire the analytical tools that are necessary for making the right decisions in a highly dynamic environment. This includes a good knowledge of relevant economic theories as well as quantitative skills for carrying out independent empirical research. You will lay the foundation in core courses and apply your knowledge to real-life problems and data in the highly interactive seminars. It is up to you whether you put an emphasis on entrepreneurship and small business or strategy and big firms. After graduation: A degree in Industrial Dynamics and Strategy prepares you for a wide spectrum of career opportunities. Our alumni are: consultants, business analysts, policy makers (for international organisations like the OECD), (applied) researchers, entrepreneurs and government officials.

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