Which growth figures does HTC need to convince its stakeholders to invest more in the telephone market? Why do European firms open branches in Asia? With studying Economics and Business Economics you can become an economic expert in topics such as the environment, the world banking crisis, health care and international business.
General information
If you choose the Economics and Business Economics programme you will see how business experts and policymakers attempt to stimulate both corporate and economic activity. The programme will give you the theoretical tools and analytical skills needed to address complex and sometimes controversial issues. During the first year – the foundation year – all students take the same courses. In year two you will either specialize in Business Economics, Economics, or International Economics and Business.
After your propaedeutic year
You will choose between a specialization in Business Economics, Economics or International Economics and Business.
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Business Economics (in Dutch 'bedrijfseconomie') focuses on decision-making within an organization from an economic point of view.
- With Economics you develop models to obtain an understanding of economic phenomena.
- In International Economics and Business you learn how businesses need to deal with stakeholders with diverse social norms and expectations. In this specialization a study period abroad is compulsory, in the other two this is optional.
