Teaching at Nova SBE

Development Economics (PhD)
This course gives students an overview of current research in development economics. The focus is on methods and policies that promote economic development and growth, with a strong emphasis on applied research at the frontier of the field. Both theory and empirical evidence are covered.

Microeconometrics (Graduate)
This course introduces students to statistical and econometric techniques used in the analysis of microeconomic data. It covers both the theoretical foundations and applied aspects of these methods, with a focus on causal inference and program evaluation.

Global Economics (Undergraduate)
This course introduces international trade and factor flows theory, as well as related empirical studies, using standard microeconomic tools to analyze economic interactions between countries. Topics include determinants of the level and composition of trade, consequences of trade on consumer welfare and income distribution, effects of tariffs, quotas, and other trade policies, and causes and consequences of international labor migration and foreign direct investment.