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Doctoral studies in economics in all Finnish universities usually contain the following common elements: microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, studies in methods and methodology and a student-specific field of study. For more information see Structure of Doctoral Studies in Finland.

The courses organized annually by FDPE are designed to fit these common requirements:

Core courses 3 courses on econometrics, macroeconomics and microeconomics, every academic year, lectured by Finnish scholars
Field courses 4 - 5 courses on different topics that match the special courses available during the same academic year, lectured by Finnish scholars
Special courses 4 - 5 courses on different (and varying) topics that match the field courses available during the same academic year, lectured by international scholars

See also the Plan for FDPE courses 2011-2016.

All courses are given in English. Doctoral students not enrolled in FDPE, including students in foreign universities, are able to attend individual courses, for more information see How to Apply for the FDPE courses.

Students' home departments are responsible for registering the grades according to their own requirements. FDPE gives the students, on request, a certificate of the courses passed within the programme.

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Core Courses

FDPE arranges 3 core courses every academic year:

  • Macroeconomic Theory
  • Microeconomic Theory
  • Principles of Econometrics

The core courses are divided in two parts: part I is arranged in autumn term and part II is arranged in spring term. In total the courses include 48 hours of lectures and 24 hours of exercises (8 ECTS credit points).

The core courses are compulsory almost without exception but it is advisable to check this from your own department’s study guide. The course titles given in the departmental study guides may differ from those of the FDPE core courses, though.

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Field and Special Courses

The aim is to provide field courses that match the special courses available during the same academic year. Field courses provide essential background for special courses that deal with similar topics and/or use similar techniques. It is therefore strongly recommendable to view field and special courses as a package (parts I and II).

FDPE arranges 4-5 field and special courses on different topics each year. Each course package is arranged in alternate years.

The topics are:

  • Applied Microeconometrics I and II
  • Dynamic Methods in Macroeconomics I and II
  • Empirical Industrial Organization I and II
  • Industrial Organization Theory I and II
  • International Trade I and II
  • Labour Economics I and II
  • Public Economics I and II
  • Topics in Dynamic Microeconomic Theory I and II
  • (Varying topics)

Field and special courses are intensive courses. Thus, it is strongly recommended that students acquaint themselves with the required readings before attending the courses. Field courses include 30 hours of lectures, special courses 20 hours. In addition, there may be assignments and/or an exam. FDPE recommends that the field courses are acknowledged by the student's own university with 4 ECTS credit points and special courses with 3 ECTS credit points.

Field and special courses organized by FDPE can be included in the student-specific field of studies. These courses have to be accepted as part of the doctoral studies by the students’ home department before the grades can be registered.

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Past Courses

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  Curriculum
  Core courses
  Field and special courses
  Past courses
   
  Results for courses
   
  Current courses:
   
  Core courses:
  Macroeconomics (MA1112)
  Microeconomics (MI1112)
  Econometrics (EK1112)
   
  Field and special courses:
  Applied Microeconometrics (FAME11)
  Labour Economics I (FLE12)
   
  Upcoming Courses:
   
  Field and special courses:
  Labour Economics II (SLE12)
  Bayesian Econometrics (SBE12)
  Macroeconomics (FMA12)
  Development Economics I (FDE12)
  Development Economics II (SDE12)
   
Past Courses:
  Public Economics I (FPE11)
  Empirical Industrial Organization II (SEIO11)
  Microeconomics I: Decision Theory (FMI11)
  Macroeconomics III: Structural Macroeconometrics (SMA11)
  Math Camp
  Public Economics II (SPE11)
  Microeconomics II:
Game Theory
(FGT11)