This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the
data and its relevance in business and to develop an understanding of the
quantitative techniques from statistics. A particular emphasis is placed on
developing the ability to interpret the numerical information that forms the
basis of decision-making in business. Most of the examples are drawn from a
variety of business applications. This course introduces business statistics
and fundamental aspects of decision-making. It examines aspects of business and
marketing through basic statistical analysis. Students will be provided
with the theoretical concepts, tools and methods of statistics as well as the
opportunity to work through example problems.
This course is a guide to economic literacy and the global economy. It begins with an introduction to supply and demand as well as the
basic forces that determine an equilibrium in a market economy. Secondly, it introduces a framework about consumer and firm behaviour.
The final section provides an introduction to macroeconomics topics. Students will be required to understand basic theory and solve basic
problems of the real economy.
The course will highlight sources of comparative advantage, gains and losses from trade, the impact of trade on economic growth, and effects of trade policy interventions such as tariffs, quotas, voluntary export restraints, and export subsidies. Students will develop an appreciation of the Political Economy of Trade Policy, National Income Accounting, Balance of Payments, Money, Exchange Rates and the Foreign Exchange Market Approach. Students will also develop an understanding of the empirical literature on Political Economy of Trade Policy and on the analysis of trade flows at the macroeconomic level.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding the basics of international trade and finance and the effects of various international economic policies on domestic and world welfare. The objective of this course is to help students develop basic skills in understanding trade and finance across countries and the consequences of international trade and multinational firm practices.
This course provides the brief introduction to the environmental economics. The course follows a hierarchy of introductory- and intermediate-level principles that are designed to lead students along and prepare them for the more advanced applications. The course will mainly cover Environmental Issues, Environmental Analysis, Environmental Policies which include carbon tax, Benefits and Costs, Supply and Demand, Markets, Externalities, and Public Goods, Water pollution, Air pollution, and Economic Development and the Environment etc.
International Corporate Governance, IBU309*, this course is aimed at helping students to construct an effective corporate governance framework applicable to different legal systems as well as corporate structures.
This course is a guide to economic literacy and the global economy. It begins with an introduction to supply and demand as well as the basic forces that determine an equilibrium in a market economy. Secondly, it introduces a framework about consumer and firm behaviour. The final section provides an introduction to macroeconomics topics. Students will be required to understand basic theory and solve basic problems of the real economy.
The aim of this course is to provide students with an understanding the basics of international trade and finance and the effects of various international economic policies on domestic and world welfare. The objective of this course is to help students develop basic skills in understanding trade and finance across countries and the consequences of international trade and multinational firm practices.
This course is a guide to economic literacy and the global economy. It begins with an introduction to supply and demand as well as the basic forces that determine an equilibrium in a market economy. Secondly, it introduces a framework for consumer and firm behavior. The final section provides an introduction to macroeconomics topics. Students will be required to understand basic theory and solve basic problems of the real economy. |
Synopsis: This course covers the basic economics problem, economic systems, demand and supply, theory of production, and market structure. By the end of this course, students will have a strong grasp of the major issues of microeconomics, including consumer and producer behavior, the nature of supply and demand, the different kinds of markets and how they function, and the welfare outcomes of consumers and producers. Students also explore how these formal principles and concepts apply to real-world issues.
The course will highlight sources of comparative advantage, gains and losses from trade, the impact of trade on economic growth, and
effects of trade policy interventions such as tariffs, quotas, voluntary export restraints, and export subsidies. Students will develop an
appreciation of the Political Economy of Trade Policy, National Income Accounting, Balance of Payments, Money, Exchange Rates and the
Foreign Exchange Market Approach. Students will also develop an understanding of the empirical literature on Political Economy of Trade Policy
and on the analysis of trade flows at the macroeconomic level.