Specializations
Areas of Specialization
MEADS offers students the opportunity to develop a focused academic profile through elective courses grouped into areas of specialization. The available areas are:
- Econometrics and Data Analysis
- Industrial Organization
- Public and Environmental Economics
- Financial and Monetary Economics
The award of a degree with a specialization requires the successful completion of the courses corresponding to the selected field, as defined in the curriculum, and, where applicable, the preparation of the Master’s Thesis within the chosen area.
Elective Courses by Area of Specialization
Econometrics and Data Analysis
This specialization is designed for students who wish to develop advanced skills in empirical economic analysis, machine learning, programming, causal inference, and applied econometrics.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| MEADS 504 | Applied Machine Learning in Economics |
| MEADS 505 | Programming for Economic Data Analysis |
| MEADS 506 | Causal Inference and Policy Evaluation |
| MEADS 507 | Econometrics II |
Industrial Organization
This specialization focuses on market structure, strategic interaction, competition, regulation, firm behaviour, and the economic analysis of industries.
| Code | Courses |
|---|---|
| MEADS 508 | Industrial Organization |
| MEADS 509 | Introduction to Game Theory |
Public and Environmental Economics
This specialization addresses the economic analysis of public policy, market failures, environmental regulation, public goods, and sustainability-related challenges.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| MEADS 510 | Environmental Economics |
| MEADS 511 | Public Goods & Market Failures |
Financial and Monetary Economics
This specialization provides training in financial analysis, monetary theory, and the economic mechanisms that shape financial markets and macroeconomic policy.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| MEADS 512 | Financial Economic Analysis |
| MEADS 513 | Monetary Theory |
Additional Elective Courses
Students may also choose from additional elective courses that broaden their training in applied economics and international economic analysis.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| MEADS 514 | Labor Economics: Theory and Practice |
| MEADS 515 | International Trade |
Degree Completion
The degree certifies that the graduate has successfully fulfilled all academic requirements of the programme, including required coursework, elective coursework, and the Master’s Thesis. Upon successful completion, graduates are awarded the Master of Science in Economic Analysis and Data Science (MEADS).