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MGT-494: Economics for challenging times

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This course analyzes socio-economic issues related to poverty, inequalities, climate change, globalization, migration, AI, etc. We teach students how to analyze data using quantitative methods in economics and develop solutions compatible with the functioning of market economies.

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Instructors (3)

Jérémy Laurent-Lucchetti

Quentin Gallea

Mathias Benjamin Thoenig

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https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/economics-for-challenging-times-MGT-494

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http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-494

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Summary

Lectures

Instructors (3)

Jérémy Laurent-Lucchetti

Quentin Gallea

Mathias Benjamin Thoenig

Official source

https://edu.epfl.ch/coursebook/en/economics-for-challenging-times-MGT-494

Moodle Page

http://go.epfl.ch/MGT-494

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