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This is the list of Seminars offered for the DBA program. You can click on each seminar title to see the details.
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Advanced Corporate Finance
This course covers the application of the advanced theory of Corporate finance in making day to day business decisions. It's true that managers learn from experience on how to cope with routine problems, but the best managers are also able to respond rapidly to change. This requires a sound knowledge of current financial theory. Throughout the course we use sound financial theory to solve practical everyday business problems which we face as managers not just as financial managers but also managers from other corporate functions. The course is centered around looking at ways to deal with the financial decisions facing today's corporations. Good financial theory helps us understand "how" businesses function. As we are dealing with advanced issues in Corporate Finance, the course assumes a basic level of knowledge, a good understanding of NPV and the concept of Risk and Return, some basic knowledge of corporate Valuation models, and understanding of Capital Structure and Debt and Equity financing, and some knowledge of hedging.
Advanced Corporate Strategy
"Advanced Corporate Strategy" analyzes the development of long-term and agreed upon objectives, the full understanding of the competitive environment and the objective, and appraisal of corporate and Human Resources. Through effective implementation of these variables a successful and effective corporate strategy can be achieved. All business organizations have goals and values, resources and capabilities, and structures and operating systems. Strategy is the linch-pin between the business firm and the ever-changing industry environment where customers, suppliers, and competitors are functioning. As a practical example, consider a European dairy products company that develops a complete strategy to enter the United States and gain significant market share. The strategy includes all of the necessary marketing, operating, sales and other goals necessary for this objective to be achieved over the long term, as well as, reasons for the corporate strategic decision to expand the market foot-print of the company. Through the class assignments, students will develop an understanding of all strategic elements which must be effectively developed for a business organization to have an advanced strategic process in place. Some of these strategic elements include market location, expansion, Globalization, Growth rate, Price strategy, Supply Chain management, quality considerations, a strong customer understanding, ever-changing business and competitive dynamics, and others.
Breaking into New Markets
As globalization is upon us, it is time to evaluate and consider critical concerns and future potential associated with breaking into new markets. The seminar will give participants practical and up-to-date information on emerging markets. Particular emphasis will be placed on Big Emerging Markets (BEMs) and China. The 10 Big Emerging Markets are Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, South Africa, Poland, Turkey, India, Indonesia, South Korea, and China. The course aims to prepare students for global leadership through the application of various models and tools to evaluate the potential in new markets, decide modes of entry, and develop go-to-market plans.
Business Ethics
The course will be divided into 6 sessions each of about 4 hours. Each 4-hour block will in turn be divided into lecture period followed by interactive class discussion on topics raised in the lecture;and will typically round off with discussion on some case study material. Shorter case studies may be presented to the students on the day; while for longer case studies students will be expected to read and reflect on these outside of class in self-study time. They will be expected to discuss this material in small groups, then to report and debate their views.
- Basic concepts and logic of the subject; introduction to the idea of company social responsibility.
- Leading contemporary themes and issues in the subject; Globalisation; Sustainability and sustainable development; Kyoto.
- Stakeholder theory; the European Social Model and a comparison of North American and European approaches to the subject
- Leading approaches to moral philosophy which are of relevance to discussions in Business ethics; comparison of their contrasting implications in relation to selected controversial issues.
- Critical analysis of the moral dimensions of a range of micro ethical issues that relate to the financial sector in the contemporary period in particular such as: moral hazard, insider trading, usury and extortion, bribery and corruption.
- Critical analysis of the moral dimensions of a range of other microethical issues such as whistle blowing, ethics of marketing etc.
Business Value of Information Technology
This multi-media course covers the advanced applications of information technology (IT) in business. Its focus is on managing IT applications and using IT to create business competitive advantages. Effort will be made to study some best performance cases and some newest IT application trends.
The framework we will use during the seminar is the IT Management Cycle, through which we will address such issues as business-IT alignment, IT economics, and IT driven organizational change. The format is an informative introduction in combination with interactive discussion and group projects. At the end, each student will write a paper on the business value of IT for his or her business.
Change Management
This seminar focuses on the complementary roles and responsibilities of leadership and management in creating, leveraging, and managing change in today's dynamic, complex, and competitive global business environment. The seminar attempts to bridge organizational change theory with practical applications by combining lecture material, cases, exercises, and the participants" real-world experiences with organizational change. The seminar has four major objectives: First, to familiarize the participants with the multiple causes/types of change operating simultaneously in most organizations; second, to describe the roles and responsibilities of leaders and managers relative to the types of organizational change; third, to expose the participants to practical models and methods for initiating and managing change to improve organizational performance; and fourth, to create a forum in which participants can learn from each other's rich experiences with change in their places of employment.
Corporate Entrepreneurial Strategies
Building a profitable company in today's dynamic business climate is an immense challenge. It is not "business as usual". New and different forces are shaping the global competitive landscape: 1.) Hyper-rapid technological development is radically changing the way that we all live, work, purchase, collect information, communicate, and even think; 2.) the World Wide Web did not exist a mere ten years ago; now it dominates the strategic mindset of every company, further eliminating global barriers to commerce; 3.) Entrepreneurship has emerged as a world priority as more and more companies are searching for opportunistic exploitation of global markets. Simultaneously, more universities are developing curricula in venture creation and growth, furthering the competitive intensity.
We can determine what our competitors are doing in the "www.fishbowl", but how do we gain sustainable Competitive advantage? In this interactive course, we will explore the many factors leading to durable corporate success through the strategic application of entrepreneurial principles. Together, we will investigate:
- Entrepreneurial drivers for Change within the organization.
- Are there predictive Models of Entrepreneurship for successful / unsuccessful ventures?
- How can an Entrepreneurial Culture survive and thrive within an established corporation?
- Conversion of Opportunity and Value Proposition into an attractive corporate investment.
- From where does Sustainable Competitive Advantage come?
- How Competitive Advantage plays out for the business unit and for the corporation as a whole.
- Corporate venturing using lessons from Venture capital investments in high-potential ventures.
- The Strategic Planning Cycle: Implementation through Strategic Initiatives.
- The principles of Entrepreneurial Leadership for corporate success.
- The critical role of the Venture Champion.
Empirical Research & Advanced Statistics
This seminar will commence with a general discussion on Empirical research to establish terminology and procedures. Qualitative and Quantitative research will be examined as well as the research process: the development of a research proposal, the five stage process of research, and preparing research to conduct on a group. Desk research, questionnaire construction, Probability and non-probability Sampling, and statistical methods used in research will conclude the seminar.
International Business
This course focuses on international business and the process, difficulties, and opportunities of management across borders. Globalization of products, services, and markets is evidenced throughout the world and is a driving factor in every economy. Almost every business in any country is affected in some manner by international events, monetary policy, governmental policies and competition. Companies and countries must develop strategies to remain competitive in the face of global competition. By knowing and understanding the international business community, cultural differences, different business systems and organizations, students will have a better understanding, and appreciation, for effective and successful management across borders.
International Business Transactions
This seminar will introduce participants to the range, variety and structure of international business transactions. The professor will lead a review of the strategies underlying the choice of a particular type of transaction, and students will practice structuring transactions. Through case studies and negotiation simulations, participants will learn how to construct and Negotiate international trade contracts and how to manage basic international payment devices such as the Letter of credit. Participants will be introduced to international legal frameworks (e.g., the Vienna Convention on the International Sale of Goods), international trade documents (e.g., export licenses, bills of lading, insurance policies and inspection and consular certificates), and standard international trade terms (e.g., Incoterms). Students will also be introduced to the primary forms of international expansion and distribution, including agency, distributorship, franchising, licensing and joint ventures. International E-commerce will also be covered.
International Capital Markets I
Developed to provide participants with both knowledge in working with capital markets and practical experience in dealing with the complexities of international capital markets. Participants will establish a virtual ‘Exchange’ and actively trade a virtual Portfolio of Capital Market instruments throughout the course in the context of the theoretical framework. In addition to the trading sessions conducted in class, each participant will be given $100,000 in virtual funds, deposited in a virtual online trading account with a simulated online broker to trade the real markets between Sessions I & II (http://www.stocktrak.com/). The participants will learn how to make profits continually in the markets over time whether it is in stocks, commodities or currencies.
International Capital Markets II
Developed to provide participants with both knowledge in working with capital markets and practical experience in dealing with the complexities of international capital markets. Participants will establish a virtual ‘Exchange’ and actively trade a virtual portfolio of capital market instruments throughout the course in the context of the theoretical framework. In addition to the trading sessions conducted in class, each participant will be given $100,000 in virtual funds, deposited in a virtual online trading account with a simulated online broker to trade the real markets between Sessions I & II (http://www.stocktrak.com/). The participants will learn how to make profits continually in the markets over time whether it is in stocks, commodities or currencies.
International Taxation
International tax is an extremely broad, challenging, important, and exciting field. The growing importance of international tax is matched by its difficulty. International tax rules are often the most technically difficult provisions of a country’s tax system. Rules such as thin capitalization rules, controlled foreign corporation rules, the indirect foreign tax credit, and rules for dealing with foreign exchange gains and losses are noted for their technical complexity. Managers and business owners working in the international area must not only understand the international tax rules of their own country, but must also have an understanding of the tax laws of the other countries involved in a transaction and any tax treaties between the countries. The challenge is exacerbated by the pace of change in the rules governing international tax. These changes include new treaties, amendments to countries’ international tax legislation and administrative practice, and new commercial developments such as new financial products and electronic commerce.
This course examines the basic principles surrounding international taxation. The course uses no textbook. All the reading materials necessary for an understanding of the course and its objectives are provided – including the judicial decisions which will be examined.
Knowledge Management
This course will serve as an introduction to the field and literature of Knowledge management (KM). Many argue the field is a chaotic mixture of views and objectives. In contrast, three distinct views will be introduced: knowledge as data, as meaning, and as effective practice. In this sense the field seems to be made up of three separate bodies of literature, any one of which seems not to speak to the concerns of the other two.
While the differences between these views are interesting, the relations between them are even more so. Students will be introduced to the argument that argues that these views can, in fact, be nested within each other. Thus the most commonsensical notion of knowledge is that it is data – which one either has or does not have. This is nested within the notion of meaning – what does the data actually mean? One may have the data but, not knowing its meaning, not realize that is the case. It points us towards thinking about how data gets its meaning. It seems more complicated than the idea of knowledge as data. This is because we are actually adopting a different epistemology. Finally students will see the notion of meaning is itself nested in social practice. The important thing is that this note is not an epistemological discussion – it is conducted in terms of the KM literature.
Managing Strategic Risks
Modern corporations are being reviewed much more carefully by regulators, investment analysts, shareholders, and potential investors. Among other things, they are all scrutinizing the organization to see if the board and executive managers are complying with their Fiduciary duty to manage strategic risks. To manage these high level risks the managers must unambiguously understand the corporate mission and strategies, know how to identify and measure the portfolio of risks, and use a logical Enterprise Risk management framework to create an efficient portfolio of solutions. This course examines these strategic issues and empowers the students to develop an effective ERM approach to managing strategic risks.
Multicultural Management
In this seminar participants will explore the interplay of international business practices and differing national cultures. In particular, participants will learn to apply concepts from the disciplines of cultural anthropology and sociology to specific problems and situations encountered in international business. Using case studies, team projects and simulation exercises, participants will practice applying cultural insights to business dilemmas in the fields of marketing, negotiations, human resources, business communications, organizational structure and management.
New product Development
Most companies, no matter what industry or size, must create successful new products to stay competitive. The large majority of new products fail to make any profits, but one "blockbuster" new product can make profits for many years.
This seminar reviews best practices in new product development. The most useful concepts and actions are extracted: these are applied to the development of an assigned new product opportunity. Teams compete for best new product plan. Individuals develop a new product development process checklist and evaluation form that can be used for managing the process at any time, and then apply that form to a recent or needed new product.
Risk Control
Because of several factors (such as globalization, corporate governance, competition, etc) risk management is becoming a very important discipline. Many corporations and governments are creating a new position called the “Chief Risk Officer” (CRO). This is an acknowledgment of the importance of managing risk in the modern world. This course is a introduction to a strategic approach to managing the operational risks in an organization. Students learn the five steps of the risk management process and immediately apply this knowledge to a real business case. Upon completion of the course students should be able to: know the importance and consequences of risk in the business world understand a logical process for managing risk understand how to create a risk management program be able to identify, measure, and evaluate risks know the theories and techniques of risk control and risk financing be able to justify their risk management decisions and know how to evaluate the success of their risk management program.
Valuation & Acquisition
This course covers both the theoretical and practical aspects of corporation finance with special emphasis on enterprise valuation and acquisitions. The case analysis and lecture focus on issues with wealth maximization through external growth. The primary evaluation techniques used will be DCF analysis and Market multiples, both widely used by finance practitioners. In addition, we will examine sensitivity/scenario and real option analyses. We will also address the advantages and disadvantages of these valuation methods. After successful completion of this course, you should gain confidence and additional insights in your ability to make decisions that build wealth in the context of corporate finance.
This is the list of seminars offered for the DBA program in New York. You can click on each seminar title to see the details.
Business Ethics
This course in business ethics and social responsibility will examine the practical implications of ethics on business practices and the business cost of ethical failure. Participants will examine several practical approaches to business ethics and how companies are addressing ethical issues. Participants will examine some of the reasons that executives and senior managers are particularly vulnerable to ethical failure, examine several current American and Global ethical crises, and identify a personal code of conduct patterned on Stephen Covey’s Principle-Centered Leadership Model. The focus of the program will be less on theory than on practical application.
Special topics include whistle blowing, racial and sexual discrimination, bribery and corruption, insider trading, the case for and against transparency, racial profiling, sexual harassment, protection of intellectual property and the ethics of trade barriers. We will also look at differences in ethical values as we cross from one culture to another and the implications for business people in this global business environment.
Business in a Post American World
This course examines the conduct of business as technology and communications change the global landscape. It covers the rapid development of Asia, Africa, and South America and the economic and political drivers that affect business operations. Topics include the shift of power as emerging markets with rapid economic growth create a decentralized and interconnected system of worldwide commerce.
Business Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Course Summary: Colleagues examine how to establish a working environment within a large business organization which promotes entrepreneurial behavior, resulting in operating efficiencies and product and client service innovation. The seminar will be a practical review of the keys to success, including:
- Corporate culture
- Planning processes at the strategic, tactical and operational levels
- Incentive/reward systems
- Skill development
- Effective communication / coordination
- Securing and allocating resources
- The business organization's influence on public policy with the goal of ensuring the development of laws and regulations that foster a friendly environment for entrepreneurship and investment.
The seminar will utilize case studies and articles from business journals. The method of learning will be discussion teaching -- our norm will be active participation with a modest amount of lecture. Open discussion and debate -- in a business-like manner -- is the class ethic.
Business Policy
The seminar in Business Policy/Strategic Management is designed to bring all of your previous Coursework and life and business experience to bear on the issues and opportunities of leading a business organization in an environment that is competitive, uncertain, ever-changing and global.
We will review the practices of business policy development and strategic management. The seminar will focus on the practical application of these practices, especially in regard to:
- executive leadership
- business analysis/strategic development
- corporate governance
- ethics and social responsibility
- Change management
We will examine and analyze a variety of business challenges/problems, and develop business policies and strategies designed to solve them.
We will utilize: case studies, articles from business publications, experiential exercises, and our own experiences to further develop our skills in the development and implementation of business policy and strategy.
The method of learning will be discussion teaching – our norm will be active participation with a modest amount of lecture. Open discussion and debate – in a business-like manner – is the class ethic.
Financial Markets, Institutions & Instruments
This 3-day course examines financial market structures, institutions and common financial instruments around the globe. No previous finance background is required and mathematics is kept to a minimum. Instead, the emphasis is on market practices to familiarize business executives from all disciplines with international financial markets and instruments. With the increasing integration of world financial systems, an understanding of the microstructure of the international financial markets and the institutions and instruments therein is vital for the success of the C-Level executives. Such an understanding also aids companies in their hunts for global capital, including private capital. This case will use a number of cases and the significance of current events in the financial markets is stressed. In addition, events of market collapse and systematic failure will be discussed.
Five Star Management
This seminar applies the lessons of 5-star management and illustrates best practices for creating a distinctive and respected organization. It starts with issues that create a buzz about the company itself and then examines various philosophies and approaches to managing the company’s reputation, employees and contractors, operations, and capital and cash flow. In a highly-interactive format, candidates tackle exercises that require creative solutions. Upon completion, candidates will have new ideas for increasing the effectiveness and vitality of entities and managing the risks and challenges that confront them.
IPO's: If, When, Why, How?
An initial public offering (IPO) is one of the most significant events in a corporation’s life. The process of taking a firm public through an IPO is quite elaborate. It follows months, even years, of preparation by many parties involved. In this course, we focus on how IPOs are arranged, managed, priced, and distributed. We analyze IPOs in the context of corporate funding methods, including capitalization mix, ownership, and the costs and benefits associated with being a public firm. We also address the IPO market and trends, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of going public. We pay particular attention to the IPO process, including the selection of the underwriter(s) to manage the offering, the due diligence on the company, the preparation of the SEC filing and the prospectus, the various methods of valuation and pricing of the new issue, marketing the offering, and the costs involved with the issuance.
Mergers & Acquisitions- The Basics
This course examines mergers, acquisitions, and other forms of corporate restructuring practices that are commonly used to revitalize companies. Instead of focusing on the financial valuation aspects of target companies (which is the subject of another course: Valuation and Acquisitions), this course covers the whole range of strategic motivating factors that must be considered during the course of a restructuring. Common M&A offensive and defensive techniques are discussed in detail. Deal designs, forms of financing and due diligence issues for M&As are also examined. Companies that are undergoing restructuring must consider relevant legal, economics, and corporate finance factors, this course will analyze each in turn. Although basic corporate valuation is covered in a small section, no prior financial background or knowledge from participants is required. To reinforce the concepts and techniques learned, several corporate restructuring cases will be used in class. Participants are expected to be familiar with the cases before class.
Operations Management
This course will introduce students to basic concepts of operations management and application of the same in business practice today. We will examine the theoretical foundations of operations management and how these principles or models can be employed in both tactical and strategic decision making. Topics covered in detail are Forecasting techniques, planning under deterministic and uncertain demand, operations planning and scheduling, queuing theory, service operations management, Inventory management, risk pooling strategies in firms, capacity and Revenue management, and supply chain coordination. We will conclude by discussing how supply chains evolve under technological change. This class will provide an overview of theory and practice and will provide an additional perspective on intriguing business challenges and opportunities of the day. Further, the underlying theories can be applied in varying business contexts that seem unrelated to operations on the first look. Course will be built on theoretical models, with significant emphasis on analysis of business cases and applications that provide supportive structure to the theory developed in this class. The cases will point out how real world operations problems can be approached modeled and solved in a scientific way.
Social Networking
The course looks at the growing importance of Social networking: what it is, how it works, and how it is revolutionizing business communication. Students will explore the implications of social networking for marketing, job search, professional development and contact management. We will look at the rise of ISN’s (internal social networking services) establishing private communities for corporations, associations and industries, but we will focus primary attention on ESN’s (external social networking services) such as MySpace, Facebook, Bebo and Friendster. We will also look at the meteoric rise of Twitter and discuss the probable future evolution of social networking.
Strategic Marketing
Strategic marketing is concerned with assessing the opportunities and challenges of securing a competitive advantage in an increasingly global marketplace. This seminar is designed to identify and apply marketing concepts and processes used by today's leading marketing companies when developing regional, international and global marketing strategies.
The emphasis in this seminar is on identifying, analyzing and crafting effective marketing strategies to address a range of very current and real world marketplace challenges. We will use a combination of brief stage-setting lectures, classroom discussions and explorations, and especially intensive teamwork to address the content of the seminar. This will be an intensive and highly interactive seminar. Students are required to question, argue and discuss everything that is presented. Requirements for this class are an understanding of marketing management principles, enthusiasm, and a willingness to think and work hard.
The core feature of this seminar is a specially developed series of very current real world marketing cases designed to challenge the student teams’ thinking and decision making approaches. Well established concepts, as well as emerging concepts, will be blended to explore very contemporary marketing challenges.
This is the list of seminars offered for the DBA program in Tokyo. You can click on each seminar title to see the details.
East-West Negotiations
Participants in this course will study a variety of basic and advanced topics relating to persuasion and negotiation, especially with respect to doing business in Japan. As a corollary to the main theme for the course, participants will learn about Japanese business law and practices as they bear on commercial negotiations. In other words, negotiation theory will be examined in the context of everyday business. The course will consider universal versus local, collective versus individual, elements of negotiation theory with the end goal of becoming more effective in the art of persuasion regardless of geography and context.
Participants will be given ample opportunity to engage in one or more negotiation exercises interspersed with lectures (mainly via ppt presentations) and discussions. These exercises are based on real world scenarios and will help the participants realize how negotiations are conducted globally and in Japan.
Doing Business in Japan
This is a two day intensive course designed to provide basic background to Japanese business and culture as well as offering advice and information about Japan in general. It will include detailed discussion on marketing and distribution in Japan as well as consumer lifestyles, and will be an introduction to business practices and expectations. A self-supervised tour of various retail centers within Tokyo will form an integral part of the course.
International Intellectual Property Licensing
Participants in this course will learn the basic principles of intellectual property law, including patents, copyright, trademark and trade secrets, as well as the status of international protection of IP. IP has become an increasingly critical feature for companies across virtually every industry. Some have argued that it ranks second in importance only to human resources. At a minimum, it can be said that a company's success or failure can be directly or indirectly attributable to how it creates, protects and employs its intellectual property.
The first day of the course will be devoted to exploring the nature of, and legal protection afforded to, IP on the domestic (US and Japan) and international levels (WTO, TRIPS, WIPO). The second day will delve into the critical legal and strategic issues surrounding the decision to license and/or Franchise. Participants will be given ample opportunity to analyze actual case studies and contracts involving IP.
Nation Branding/Corporate Branding
This course will focus on nation Branding and corporate branding. Participants will discuss how the concepts and techniques of branding can be adapted to the context of nations- as opposed to the more usual context of products, services, or companies. Concepts grounded in the brand management literature such as brand identity, brand image, Brand Positioning, and brand equity, are transposed to the domain of nation branding and supported by country case insights that provide vivid illustrations of nation branding in practice.
This is the list of seminars offered for the DBA program in Shanghai. You can click on each seminar title to see the details.
Chinese Banking System
The objective of this course is for students to understand the dramatic development of the Chinese economy in the past 30 years. We will examine a wide range of hypotheses that attempt to explain the growth as well as their empirical support. The focus will be on the development of economic institutions that foster economic growth. The course will help students to develop their critical view of "the China model" or "China experience" of economic growth.
The course materials will be a collection of (mostly) academic papers, which will be supplemented with industry and firm level cases. The format of this course will consist of lectures, in-class discussions and student/group case studies.
As part of the course examination, students are required to submit a research paper to demonstrate their grasp of the main issues surrounding the Chinese economy.
There is no strict pre-requisite for this course. Previous course work in economics and statistics is definitely a plus.
Doing Business in China
In recent decades the rapid economic development of China has created increasing business opportunities for people in other countries. Engaging in the Chinese market has become a must for international companies. While every company may have its own strategies to enter the Chinese market, the success, or the level of success, depends on many factors. A fundamental issue is to know the general profile of China's business environment, where economic transactions happen, and to be able to make sense of the various business phenomena in China.
This course is designed for students from the International School of Management. Students should have some background in business management and economics. The purpose of this course is to introduce, in a stepwise way, basic knowledge and information of the business environment of China. By reading articles, attending class lectures, and doing in-class discussions and course papers, students should further develop their theoretical and practical knowledge of the Chinese business environment.
Marketing in China
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the basic understanding of marketing practice and issues in China. The course will introduce some non-traditional and Innovative approaches to marketing strategies in China. It will help develop students' marketing and management skills for doing business in China. Topics include: evolution of the Chinese market; market entry strategies and key success factors; Chinese consumer characteristics and behavior patterns; brand building in China.
The RMB Exchange Rate and Asset Bubbles
The course is composed of two seemingly separate parts: RMB exchange rate reform and asset bubbles in China. However, the monetary policy is an implied link between the two. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to, on one hand, provide students a general view of China's foreign exchange market and security market reform, and on the other hand, to disclose the internal disequilibrium of the economic development.
Either session will start with a historical review, including an introduction of the scheme, the evolvement of the markets, and some milestones. Then we propose the syndromes and try to explain them either with fundamental economic theories or specific features in China. The interrelation of foreign exchange rate regime and stock market (and real estate market) development with the economy will be addressed later. Each session will end with possible conclusions and suggestions. Monetary policy will be mentioned in both parts, but from different perspectives. Not surprisingly, there will be some issues that are so far in dispute and no ultimate answer has been given.
This course requires much class-room discussion and interaction between the lecturer and students. Students are strongly encouraged to propose questions and share their insights with others in the class. No textbook is available, so students will get readings from newspapers and academic journals.
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