+ 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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Contemporary Public Management
Public Policies, Democracy and Development
Economy, Institutions and Development
Research project
Research Techniques

Elective Courses

Area 1 – Public Policies and Social Development

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Decision-Making Processes in Public Policy
Sustainability and Public Policies
Evidence-Informed Public Policies
Policy Making, Agenda Setting, and the Dynamics of Power in the Republic
Gender and Public Policy: women, representation, and power
Institutions and Polarization: Debates in Contemporary Brazil
Just transition policy: AI and energy transition
Public Policies, Development and Environment
Public Policies, Development and Environment
Democracy, Justice and Inequality in the International System

Area 2 – Contemporary Public Management, Politics and Modernization of the State

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Strategic Planning in the Public Sector
Public Service, State Effectiveness, and Reforms in Brazil and the World
Govtechs, Technology and Modernization of the Public Sector
Public Management and Digitalization: The Public Sector in the Digital Age
Science, Technology and Public Policy
Governance and Transformations in Public Management

Area 3 - Law and Public Policy

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Judicial Management and Appropriate Dispute Resolution Methods
Public Administration, Courts of Auditors: Overview, Complexity and Perspectives
Judicialization of Public Policies

Area 4 – City Management, Public Safety and Society

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Urban Dynamics: Public Policies and Transformations in the City
Public Security and Democracy in Brazil: Governance, Policies, and Contemporary Challenges
Gender Violence, Femicide, and Public Policies