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Understand the effect of economic and social policy on society

The University Minor in Economics is a 30 EC programme consisting of the following five, interlinked modules (of 6 EC each).

All five modules represent a coherent package of closely intertwined courses, building gradually from the first theoretical principles and tools of empirical economic analysis towards developing identification of market failures and insights when policy interventions may provide solutions. We take a structured approach to solve practical problems using economic core concepts and skills. Upon completion you will have a proven ability to apply sound economic reasoning to a range of issues on a micro- and macroeconomic level, for example related to health, economic crises, environment, finance, labor, transport, and international development.

For more information about each course, please visit the study guide.

*Note for students IBA/BK: you do not follow the course An Introduction to Economics, as this is similar to a first year course you followed in your study programme (either ‘Economics’ or ‘Economics for the Global Era’). Instead you follow the course ‘Health Economics’ (from the minor Health Care Management).

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