1. Master of Science Major in Economics Ass. Dean Per Botolf Maurseth Per.B.Maurseth@bi.no Room B4-011

2. Welcome to BI’s MSc program We are happy to have you here About major in economics We believe BI and the economics dept. has a lot to offer Internationally renowned faculty Inspiring, active and academically strong students Strong links to industry and public sector and the national and international research community BI-alumni's form an important network The MSc study is demanding as well as rewarding Our candidates get very good jobs

3. From Bachelor to Master: how does the MSc differ? Level of studies Higher level of abstraction More intensive Goes deeper Research-based teaching Courses thought by active researchers in the field Student involvement Organize your own learning environment Read, do exercises, form groups Participation in class expected Relevance Although more abstract, also more applied

4. From Bachelor to Master: how does the MSc differ? Economics is interesting Major important topics Many topics from all types of human life Economics is demanding Requires effort Ecnomics is rewarding Our students get good jobs Economics is fun

5. Required courses Core courses, 4 courses (30 credits) Mathematics, Business ethics, microeconomics, multivariate statistics with econometrics Major economics 6 courses (36 credits)+ research methodology Minor / free electives, 4 courses Minor: 3 courses from Other major Political economy innovation and entrepreneurship, international management Alternatively only free electives May include course in international economics

6. Courses Major in Economics Study content First Year 2012/13 Mathematics Microeceonomics Introduction to Advanced Macroeconomics Multivariate Statistics with Econometrics Economic Theory Research Methodology Applied Business Ethics Topics in Macroeconomics Industrial Economics Monetary and Fiscal Policy Second Year 2013/14 Major International Economics Labour Economics Second Year 2013/14 Minor/Free Electives Minor/Free electives to be chosen as advised in the student handbook Master Thesis

7. Master thesis Total of 30 credits Collaboration From start to end Start to think about possible topics ASAP April first year: First thesis seminar with presentation of faculty and potential thesis topics May 2th, deadline for thesis proposal January second year: Deadline for preliminary thesis report. Early February second year: Thesis seminar September: Deadline for submission.

8. Type of thesis Theoretical or empirical thesis? Macroeconomics: empirical analysis of macroeconomic trends Microeconomics : Market analysis Whatever you want to analyze Use of economic theory, methodology and thinking Demonstrate that you have acquired skills to analyze problems in proper academic manners.

9. Master Thesis Some recent topics: Googeling the future Does the central bank react to bubbles in the housing market? Subrime loans and the credit crisis Competition among dentists The economics of private labels FDI and development Patents and development Oil and the Norwegian economy The housing market The oil curse. Do people vote according to their economic private interests?

10. Double degree All majors Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Portugal Católica Lisbon School of Business and Economics Queen's University, Canada Queen's University EDHEC Business School, France EDHEC Business School

11. Internship Internship as a minor allows you to gain real-world experience by participating in the activities of the selected company. Offered to a selected number of students during the 3rd semester of the programme. Pilot project 2011

12. People Economics (micro, macro, political economy) Econometrics /statistics and mathematics Ph.D students Part time faculty

13. Research centers at the department Center for Monetary economics (CME) Center for Research in Economics and Management (CREAM) Center for Applied Statistics (CAS) Center for Applied Macroeconomic Research

14. Dates and events In Sept/Oct: Student-faculty meeting for first and second year master students Thesis proposal: May 2th