Digital Economy Summer School Barcelona School of Economics
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer School | On-Campus | Full-time | find out | July | find out | €1000.00 total per |
The price of each course includes 10 hours of lecture time. Multiple course discounts are available. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.
Courses including 10 Lecture Hours are priced as follows:
- Regular Fee: 1000€
- Reduced Fee*: 550€
* Reduced Fee applies to PhD/Masters students, including Barcelona GSE students and alumni. See more information about available discounts or request a personalized discount quote by email.
Course overview
The digital revolution is gradually changing our daily life, as well as, the economy. The Digital Economy Summer School will deal with some of the challenges that regulators and policy makers face due to this technological revolution. The program targets advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners that want to understand how the so-called new economy works.
The courses will be taught by leading experts in different areas of digital economy and we will emphasize practical applications and discussion of policy relevant problems.
Course list for 2020
Week 3 (July 13-17, 2020)
- Economics of Artificial Intelligence
Instructor: Giacomo Calzolari (European University Institute) - Advanced Topics in Platform Competition
Instructor: Martin Peitz (University of Mannheim)
Note: applicants can combine these courses with courses in other programs happening during Week 1 (June 29 - July 3) and Week 2 (July 6-10).
Entry requirements
The Barcelona GSE Summer School courses are taught at a high academic standard. A strong background in Economics or related fields is a must. Holding a postgraduate degree, or currently studying in a Master's or PhD program, and/or having related professional experience, are key factors that make an application successful.
As part of your online application, you will be required to upload the following documents:
- Up-to-date CV
- Proof or reference for each course fee discount that you are entitled to (if applicable)
Courses are taught entirely in English. While no language certificate is required at the moment of application, participants are expected to have enough command of the language to follow and benefit from the course without causing disruption to the development of the class.
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