+ OPTIONAL COURSES = + FREEDOM OF CHOICE

One of the main characteristics of the Master's program in Economics is the large number of elective courses offered. More than 30 courses are offered each year. Among the seven elective courses that students must take, they can choose any combination of courses from the five areas of interest, in order to best meet the objectives of their research and their professional interests. Students are strongly encouraged to take courses from different areas of interest, in order to emphasize the interdisciplinary nature of the master's program.
4 academic semesters
24 in-person meetings Fridays and Saturdays
4 areas of interest
+30 elective courses

Mandatory Disciplines

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STATISTICS AND INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMETRICS
Fundamentals of Macroeconomics
Fundamentals of Microeconomics
Quantitative Methods Applied to Economics
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Elective Courses

Area 1 – Economy, Institutions and Development

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The Economics of Inequality
Regional development: concepts, theories and applications for Brazil
Innovation, productivity, and economic growth
The Economics of Happiness
Impact Assessment in Public Policies

Area 2 – Finance and Banking

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Public Finances of Brazil
International Finance
Finance and Investments

Area 3 - Regulation, Competition and Infrastructure

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Regulation and Industrial Organization
Business Valuation
Competitive Analysis of Mergers & Acquisitions in Traditional and Digital Markets
Public Sector Economics and Regulation
Law and Economics

Area 4 – Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Applied to Economics

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Applied Data Science: From Raw Data to Analytical Insight