The way in which policies have evolved, the shortcomings and strengths of analyses and policies, current policy stances and likely future development are all covered. Appreciation of these issues is developed within a comparative framework, highlighting similarities, differences and interrelationships in economic circumstances among countries and regions of the world economy.
All students take three compulsory classes and three optional classes.
Subject to approval by the relevant course directors, students may select certain optional classes from those offered on the MSc in Business Economics. Assessment for taught classes is based on a term paper and an examination. MSc students undertake a dissertation of 10-12,000 words.