BEC 3350 Econometrics (April 2022)

This course provides students with an introduction to the theory and practice of Econometrics, and experience in estimating econometric models with actual data. The course mainly focuses on techniques for estimating regression models, on problems commonly encountered in estimating such models, and on interpreting the estimates from such models. It covers the basic econometric concepts, simple and multiple regression analysis, basic econometric problems, simultaneous-equation models, panel data regression models, and time series econometrics. The course will be taught through lectures, practical sessions and tutorials. Software packages will be used in practical sessions. 

BEC 3341 Monetary Economics (April 2022)

The course focuses on the issues of monetary policy implementation in the context of closed and open economies. It covers topics of money creation and monetary transmission mechanisms, inflation and expectations, neutrality of money. Further, it examines the term structure of the interest rates and extends discussion to the international dimension. The most important topics of open monetary economics are introduced- the interest rate and purchasing power parity conditions, the exchange rates regimes.

BEC 3340 Managerial Economics (April 2022)

This course provides students with an advanced knowledge on application of economic theory and decision science tools in in-firm managerial decision making. The major subject area includes demand analysis, demand estimation and forecasting, advanced production and cost analysis, market structures, game theory and strategic behaviour, pricing practices, and business and government decision making.