Economics
The Department of Economics trains
economists from various regions of the world and enables them to apply
the tools of modern analysis to the problems faced by by formerly
centrally-planned economies in their transitions to the market. The
department provides students with an understanding of the functioning of
markets, the conditions under which they may work or fail, and the role
of the state in an economy relying on market allocation. Students attend
rigorous courses in the standard fields of economics, which serve to
introduce them to economic analysis and market institutions such as
banks and financial markets. The department seeks to provide valuable
specialization and insight into one of the most interesting and
important areas of economic transition in the world with a special focus
on economic transition in Central and Eastern Europe. For more
information visit the
Department
of Economics and the list of available courses
download/print Department brochure.
Undergraduates interested in Economics can also take courses from other
departments at CEU. Political Science Department and International
Relations and European Studies Department at CEU offer various courses
from the field of political economy and international political economy.
For more information, please visit
Political Science
Department and the
International
Relations and European Studies Department
Selected Areas of Research
Research areas for the Department of Economics include: international macroeconomics; applied econometrics; labor economics; corporate governance; pension economics; econometrics of panel data; institutional economics; economics of regulation; European integration; educational economics.
Special Projects/Programs
Labor Project
Established at CEU in 1994, the Labor Project conducts academic and
policy-relevant research on labor markets and other applied
microeconomic issues in Central and Eastern Europe.
Budapest Economic Seminar Series (BESS)
Since 1998, the Budapest Economic Seminar Series (BESS) has held
workshops and sponsored discussions with some of the leading economists
from the region and abroad. This ongoing series provides students with a
unique opportunity to learn about rel9evant economic issues and discuss
contemporary research.
