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View all other units

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The curriculum comprises the following modules:

Quantitative Methods in Economics (38 ECTS);
Economic Models (38 ECTS);
Elective module (15 ECTS): there is possibility to take elective module from this curriculum Special Topics in Economics or to take electicve module from the curriculum Financial and Actuarial Mathematics;
Optionals (6 ECTS);
Master's thesis (23 ECTS).

Part of the studies is compulsory practical training in the amount of 6 ECTS. More information can be found here.

You can view the full curriculum, including course descriptions, here.

Studies are combined between seminars and computer labs in order to provide students with practical experience in using various software packages and analysing real-life economic problems and empirical economic data. All the courses are interrelated with topical and practical homework to make use of the learning-by-doing approach. The purpose of written assignments is to provide preparation for the master’s thesis. The master’s thesis is written in the form of a scientific article to give an opportunity for its publication after defence and possible amendments.

People

The following people teach courses which belong to the Quantitative Economics curriculum.

Jaan Masso

Senior Research Fellow of Econometrics, Head of the Chair of Economic Modelling
PhD (University of Tartu, 2005)
Research interests: labour economics, foreign direct investments, international trade, innovations, science policy
Teaching: macroeconomics, development economics
CV
All publications (Estonian Research Portal)

Selected publications:

Vahter, P., Masso, J. (2018), “The contribution of multinationals to wage inequality: foreign ownership and the gender pay gap”, Review of World Economics.
Masso, J., Eamets, R., Mõtsmees, P (2014), “Temporary migrants and occupational mobility: evidence from the case of Estonia”, International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 35, Issue 6, pp. 753-775.
Masso, J., Meriküll, J., Vahter, P. (2013), “Benefits of distributed profit taxation versus gross profit taxation: are there effects on firms?”, Journal of Comparative Economics, Vol. 41, pp. 1092-1105.
Lepori, B., Masso, J., Jablecka, J., Sima, K,. Ukrainski, K. (2009), “Comparing the organization of public research funding in Central and Eastern European Countries”, Science and Public Policy, Vol. 36, No 9, pp. 667-681.
Masso, J., Varblane, U., and P. Vahter (2008), “The Impact of Outward FDI on Home-Country Employment in a Low-Cost Transition Economy“, Eastern European Economics, Vol. 46, Issue 6, pp. 27-61.
Eamets, R. and J. Masso. (2005), “The Paradox of the Baltic States: Labour Market Flexibility but Protected Workers?”, European Journal of Industrial Relations, Vol. 11, No 1, pp. 71-90.
Masso, J. and A. Heshmati. (2004), “Optimality and Overuse of Labour in Estonian Manufacturing Enterprises”, Economics of Transition, Vol. 12, Issue 4, pp. 683-720.

Amaresh Kumar Tiwari

Lecturer of Economic Theory
PhD in Economics (Maastricht University, 2010)
Research interests: econometrics and microeconometric models of investment, economics of innovation and corporate finance related to innovative activity, labor economics
Teaching: microeconomics, game theory
CV

Selected publications

Eamets, R. and A. K. Tiwari, (2018), “Minimum Wages in Estonia and Its impact on Wage Distribution and Employment,” DICE Report: Journal for Institutional Comparisons, Forthcoming.
Tiwari, A. K., P. Mohnen, F.C. Palm and S. Schim van der Loeff, (2008), “Financial Constraints and R&D Investment; Evidence from CIS” in A. Kleinknecht, R. Ott, C. van Beers and R. Verburg (eds.), Determinants of Innovative Behaviour: A Firm’s Internal Practices and its External Environments, London, Palgrave Publishers, pp. 217-242.
Mohnen, P., F.C. Palm, S. Schim van der Loeff and A. K. Tiwari, (2008), “Financial Constraints and Other Obstacles: are they a Threat to Innovation Activity?”, De Economist, Vol: 156, 201-214.

Ricardo Vicente

Lecturer of Economic Modelling/ Research Fellow of Economic Modelling
PhD in Economics (European University Institute, 2016)
Research interests: international finance/macro, sovereign debt, fiscal policy, political economics
Teaching: Evaluation of Economic Policies, Decision Making and Choice Behavior
CV (Estonian Research Portal)
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Hakan Eratalay

Lecturer of Econometrics / Research Fellow of Econometrics
PhD in Economics (University of Alicante, 2012)
Research interests: modelling and estimation of financial volatility models, financial networks, theoretical and applied financial econometrics, time series econometrics
Teaching: Econometric Analysis, Financial Econometrics, Multivariate Statistics, Introduction to Matlab
CV
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Selected publications

Eratalay, M. H., Carnero, M. A. (2014), “Estimating VAR-MGARCH Models in Multiple Steps”, Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, Volume 18, Issue 3, pp. 339-365.
Eratalay, M. H. (2016), “Estimation of Multivariate Stochastic Volatility Models: A Comparative Monte Carlo Study”, International Econometric Review, Volume 8, Issue 2, pp. 19-52.
Eratalay, M. H., Vladimirov, E. (2017), “Mapping the stocks in MICEX: who is central in Moscow Stock Exchange?”, European University at St. Petersburg Working Paper, Ref: Ec-01/17

Dmitry Kulikov

Senior Specialist at Eesti Pank (Central Bank of Estonia)
PhD in Economics (University of Aarhus, 2004)
Research interests: theoretical and applied econometrics, empirical macroeconomics, long memory models, financial volatility models
Teaching: Marcoeconomics, Time Series Econometrics (Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Tallinn University of Technology)
CV
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Selected publications

Kilponen, J., Pisani, M., Schmidt, S., Corbo, V., Hledik, T., Hollmayr, J., Hurtado, S., Julio, P., Kulikov, D., Lemoine, M., Lozej, M., Lundvall, H., Maria, J. R., Micaleff, B., Papageorgiou, D., Rysanek, J., Sideris, D., Thomas, C., de Walque, G. (2015), Comparing fiscal multipliers across models and countries in Europe, ECB Working Paper No. 1760.
Kukk, M., Kulikov, K., Staehr, K. (2015), “Estimating Consumption Responses to Income Shocks of Different Persistence Using Self-Reported Income Measures”, Review of Income and Wealth. DOI: 10.1111/roiw.12163
Kulikov, D., Netšunajev, A. (2013), “Identifying Monetary Policy Shocks via Heteroscedasticity: a Bayesian Approach”, Working Papers of Eesti Pank, No 9/2013.
Kulikov, D. (2012), “Testing for Rational Speculative Bubbles on the Estonian Stock Market”, Research in Economics and Business: Central and Eastern Europe, Vol. 4, No 1 2012, pp. 41-65.
Gelain, P., Kulikov, D. (2011), “An Estimated Dynamic Stochastic General Equilibrium Model with Financial Frictions for Estonia”, Eastern European Economics, Vol. 49, No. 5, pp. 97-120.
Bekovskis, K., Kulikov, D., Paula, D., Ruud, L. (2009), ”Inflation in the Baltic countries”, Kroon & Economy, No 1/2., pp. 6-54.
Kulikov, D., Paabut, A., Staehr, K. (2009), “A Microeconometric Analysis of Household Saving in Estonia: Income, Wealth and Financial Exposure”, in D. Mayes (Ed.), Microfoundations of Economic Success: Lessons from Estonia, Edward Elgar, pp. 190-241.

Priit Vahter

Senior Research Fellow (Economics of Innovation)
PhD in Economics (University of Nottingham, 2010)
Research interests: determinants of productivity of firms, economics of innovation, international trade and FDI
Teaching: International Economics, Economics of Innovation, Undergraduate Research Seminar
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Selected publications

Roper, S.; Micheli, P.; Love, J. H.; Vahter, P. (2016). “The roles and effectiveness of design in new product development: A study of Irish manufacturers”. Research Policy, 45 (1), 319−329.
Love, J. H., Roper, S., Vahter, P. (2014), “Dynamic Complementarities in Innovation Strategies”, Research Policy, Vol. 43, Issue 10, pp. 1774 - 1784.
Love, H. J., Roper, S., Vahter, P. (2014), “Learning from openness: The dynamics of breadth in external innovation linkages”, Strategic Management Journal, Vol. 35, Issue 11, pp. 1703 - 1716.
Roper, S., Vahter, P. Love, J. H. (2013), ”Externalities of openness in innovation”, Research Policy, Vol. 42, No. 9, pp. 1544-1554.
Love, H. J., Roper, S., Vahter, P. (2013), “Learning from openness: The dynamics of breadth in external innovation linkages”, Strategic Management Journal, DOI: 10.1002/smj.2170.
Masso, J.; Meriküll, J.; Vahter, P. (2013), “Shift from gross profit taxation to distributed profit taxation: are there effects on firms?”, Journal of Comparative Economics, Vol. 41, Issue 4, pp. 1092-1105.
Vahter, P. (2011), “Does FDI Spur Productivity, Knowledge Sourcing and Innovation by Incumbent Firms? Evidence from Manufacturing Industry in Estonia”, World Economy, Vol. 34, No. 8, pp. 1308-1326.
Masso, J., Vahter, P. (2008), “Technological Innovation and Productivity in Post-Transition Estonia: Econometric Evidence from Innovation Surveys”, European Journal of Development Research, Vol. 20, pp. 240-261.

Anneli Kaasa

Assistant Professor of Economics, Senior Research Fellow of Economics
PhD in Economics (University of Tartu, 2004)
Research interests: cultural differences, social capital, innovations, welfare
Teaching: mathematics for Economics, Microeconomics
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Selected publications

Kaasa, A. (2018). Intangible factors and productivity: Evidence from Europe at the regional level. Business and Economic Horizons, 14 (2), 300−325.
Kaasa, A. (2015), “Culture, religion and social capital: evidence from European regions”, International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, Vol. 35, Issue 11/12, pp. 772-794.
Kaasa, A.; Vadi, M.; Varblane, U. (2014), “Regional Cultural Differences Within European Countries: Evidence from Multi-Country Surveys”, Management International Review, Vol. 54, Issue 6, pp. 825–852.
Kaasa, A. (2013), “Religion and social capital: Evidence from European countries”, International Review of Sociology, Vol. 23, Issue 3, pp. 578 - 596.
Kaasa, A.; Vadi, M.; Varblane, U. (2013), “European Social Survey as a source of new cultural dimensions estimates for regions”, International Journal of Cross Cultural Management, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 137-157.
Kaasa, A.; Vadi, M. (2010), “How Does Culture Contribute to Innovation? Evidence from European Countries”, Economics of Innovation and New Technology, Vol. 19, No. 7, pp. 583-604.
Kaasa, A. (2009), “Effects of Different Dimensions of Social Capital on Innovative Activity: Evidence from Europe at the Regional Level”, Technovation, Vol. 29, Issue 3, pp. 218-233.
Kaasa, A.; Parts, E. (2008), “Individual-level Determinants of Social Capital in Europe”, Acta Sociologica, Vol. 51, Issue 2, pp. 145 - 168.

Eve Parts

Associate Professor of Economics
PhD in Economics (University of Tartu, 2009)
Research interests: social aspects of economic development, social capital, institutional quality, values
Teaching: Economic Principles, Macroeconomics, Development Economics
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Selected publications

Parts, E.; Kaasa, A. (2013), “Honesty and Trust: Integrating the Values of individuals, organizations, and the society”, in Tiia Vissak and Maaja Vadi (Eds.) (Dis)honesty in Management: Manifestations and Consequences, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, pp. 37-58.
Parts, E. (2013), “The dynamics and determinants of social capital in the European Union and neighbouring countries”, Eesti majanduspoliitilised väitlused, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 117-135.
Kaasa, A.; Parts, E.; Kaldaru, H. (2012), “The Role of Human and Social Capital for Innovation in Catching-Up Economies”, in Elias Carayannis, Urmas Varblane, and Tõnu Roolaht (Eds.) Innovation Systems in Small Catching-Up Economies: New Perspectives on Practice and Policy, Springer, pp. 259-276.
Kaasa, A.; Parts, E. (2010), “Human Capital and Social Capital as Interacting Factors of Economic Development”, in Marelli, E. and Signorelli, M. (Eds.) Economic Growth and Structural Features of Transition, Palgrave Macmillan, pp. 60-83.
Kaasa, A.; Parts, E. (2008), “Individual-level Determinants of Social Capital in Europe”, Acta Sociologica, Vol. 51, No. 2, pp. 145-168.

Kadri Ukrainski

Professor of Research and Innovation Policy
PhD in Economics (University of Tartu, 2008)
Research interests: innovation policy, science policy, research funding
Teaching: Public Sector Economics, Innovation Policy
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Selected publications

Ukrainski, K.; Kanep, H.; Kirs, M.; Karo, E. (2018). Segregation of EU13 Countries in EU Framework Programmes Illuminates Important Challenges for Cohesion Policy. CESifo Forum, 18 (1), 16−23.
Ukrainski, K.; Masso, J.; Kanep, H. (2014), “Cooperation patterns in science within Europe: the standpoint of small countries”, Scientometrics, Vol. 99, pp. 845-863.
Friedrich, P. J.; Ülper, A.; Ukrainski, K. (2014), “Shrinking Cities and Processes in Estonia”, in H. W. Richardson and C. W. Nam (Eds.) Shrinking Cities: A Global Perspective, Taylor & Francis, forthcoming
Tykkäa, S., McCluskey, D., Nord, T., Ollonqvist, P., Hugosson, M., Roos, A., Ukrainski, K.; Nyrud, A. Q., Bajric, F. (2010), “Development of timber framed firms in the construction sector — Is EU policy one source of their innovation?”, Forest Policy and Economics, Vol. 12, No. 3, pp. 199-206.
Masso, J., Ukrainski, K. (2009), “Competition for public project funding in a small research system: the case of Estonia”, Science and Public Policy, Vol. 36, No. 9, pp. 683-695.

Andres Võrk

Lecturer of Econometrics
Analyst, Praxis Center for Policy Studies
MA in Economics (University of Tartu, 2000)
Research interests: evaluation of social and labour policy programmes, distributional effects of tax-benefit systems
Teaching: Microeconometrics
All publications (Estonian Research Portal)

Selected publications

Solvak, M.; Unt, T.; Rozgonjuk, D.; Võrk, A.; Veskimäe, M,; Vassil, K. (2018). E-governance diffusion: population level e-service adoption rates and usage patterns. Telematics and Informatics, forthcoming.
Võrk, Andres, Magnus Piirits and Evelin Jõgi (2015). The impact of introduction of funded pension schemes on intragenerational inequality in Estonia: A cohort microsimulation analysis. Netspar Discussion Papers. DP 06/2015-021
Võrk, Andres; Saluse, Janek; Reinap, Marge; Habicht, Triin (2014) Out-of-pocket payments and health care utilization in Estonia, 2000–2012. World Health Organization. Regional Office for Europe.
Võrk, A., Paulus, A., Leppik. C. (2014). Peredele mõeldud toetuste ning alushariduse ja lapsehoiu rahastamise mõju analüüs vaesusele ja töötamise stiimulitele (Analysis of the effects of family benefits and financing of early childhood education and care on poverty and work incentives). Tallinn: Praxis Center for Policy Studies.
Leetmaa, R., Masso, M., Võrk, A., Karu, M., Veldre, V., Paulus, A., Turk, P. (2012). Sotsiaalkaitsehüvitiste ja -toetuste mõju töömotivatsioonile (Social benefits and work incentives in Estonia). Tallinn: Praxis Center for Policy Studies.
Aaviksoo, A., Kruus, P., Leppik, L., Sikkut, R., Veldre, V., Võrk, A. (2011). Eesti sotsiaalkindlustuse jätkusuutlikku rahastamise võimalused (Opportunities for sustainable financing of social security system in Estonia), Tallinn: Praxis Center for Policy Studies.

Kaur Lumiste

Lecturer, Institute of mathematics and statistics
PhD (University of Tartu, 2018)
Research interests: survey sampling, non-response bias, adaptive sampling, data visualisation methods.
Teaching: Mathematical statistics, Survey sampling, Qualitative data analysis, Data visualisation, Software R and Excel
All publicatons (Estonian Research Portal)

Selected publications

Lumiste, Kaur (2018). Improving accuracy of survey estimators by using auxiliary information in data collection and estimation stages. (Dissertation, University of Tartu). Tartu: Tartu Ülikooli Kirjastus.
Lumiste, Kaur (2017). Effect of auxiliary information in data collection and estimation stage. Acta et Commentationes Universitatis Tartuensis de Mathematica, 21 (1), 111−128.10.12697/ACUTM.2017.21.08.
Särndal, Carl-Erik; Lumiste, Kaur; Traat, Imbi (2016). Reducing the response imbalance: Is the accuracy of the survey estimates improved? Survey Methodology, 42 (2), 219−238.
Ainsaar, M.; Lilleoja, L.; Lumiste, K.; Roots, A. (2013). ESS Mixed Mode Experiment Results in Estonia (CAWI and CAPI Mode Sequential Design). Tartu: Tartu Ülikool.
Lumiste, Kaur (2013). Assessing data quality with time measurements of responses in the Estonian mixed-mode survey experiment. The 5th Annual Conference of the European Survey Research Association. Ljubljana, Slovenia, 15.-19.07.2013.
Yur'yev, A; Värnik, P; Sisask, M; Leppik, L; Lumiste, K; Värnik, A. (2011). Some aspects of social exclusion: Do they influence suicide mortality? International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 59 (3), 232−238.
Lumiste, K. (2011). Consistent estimation of cross-classified domains. Statistics in Transition, 12 (2), 253−264.

Lenno Uusküla

Senior economist, Research Division, Bank of Estonia
PhD (European University Institute, 2005)
Research interests: theoretical and applied macroeconomics, monetary economics, international macroeconomics, firm creation and destruction, time-series econometrics
Teaching: Development Economics
CV (Estonian Research Portal)
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All publications (Estonian Research Portal)

Selected publications

Ehrmann, M., Osbat, C., Stráský, J., Uusküla, L. (2014), “The Euro Exchange Rate During the European Sovereign Debt Crisis - Dancing to its own Tune?”, Journal of International Money and Finance, Vol. 49B, pp. 319-339.
Errit, G., Uusküla, L. (2014), “Euro Area Monetary Policy Transmission in Estonia”, Baltic Journal of Economics, Vol. 14, Issue 1-2, pp. 55-77.
Ravn, M. O., Schmitt-Grohė, S., Uribe, M., Uuskula, L. (2010), “Deep Habits and the Dynamic Effects of Monetary Policy Shocks”, Journal of the Japanese and International Economies, Vol. 24, Issue 2, pp. 236-258.

Peeter Luikmel

Head of the subdivision of monetary policy and foreign economy, Research Division, Bank of Estonia
MA (Tallinn University of Technology, 2005)
Teaching: Monetary Economics
CV (Estonian Research Portal)
All publications (Estonian Research Portal)

Juan Carlos Cuestas

Senior economist, Research Division, Bank of Estonia
PhD (Jaume I University, Spain, 2006)
Research interests: international finance, European integration, unemployment, sovereign debt, applied macroeconomics, time series econometrics
Teaching: selected topics in macroeconomics
CV

Selected publications

Cuestas, J. C., Gil-Alana, L. A., Taylor, K., (2016) “Inflation convergence in Central and Eastern Europe vs. the Eurozone: Non-linearities and long memory” (2016), Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 23, pp. 445-468.
Cuestas, J. C., Gil-Alana, L. A. (2016) “Testing for long memory in the presence of non-linear deterministic trends with Chebyshev polynomials”, Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, Vol. 23, pp. 445-468.
Chen, Y., Cuestas, J. C., Regis, P. (2016), “Convergence in Corporate Statutory Tax Rates in the Asian and Pacific Economies”, International Journal of Finance and Economics, forthcoming.
Cuestas, J. C., Gil-Alana, L. A, Regis, P. J. (2015), “Sustainability of European external debt: What have we learned?”, Review of International Economics, Vol. 23, pp. 445-468.
Cuestas, J. C., Filipozi, F., Staehr, K. (2015), “Do foreign exchange forecasters believe in Uncovered Interest Parity?” (2015), Economics Letters, Vol. 134, pp. 92-95.

Indrek Seppo

Senior Analyst, Estonian Centre for Applied Research CENTAR
Economics PhD student (University of Tartu, since 2006)
Research interests: economics of education, infrastructure investments, psychometric measurement
Teaching: Introduction to R software
CV

Selected publications

Anspal, S.; Kaska, M.; Seppo, I. (2017). „Using k-anonymization for registry data: pitfalls and alternatives”. Acta et Commentationes Universitatis Tartuensis de Mathematica, Vol. 21 (1), 65−78.

Maryna Tverdostup

Research Fellow in Economic Modelling, University of Tartu
Researcher, Institute of Public Finance, University of Innsbruck
PhD in Economics (University of Tartu, 2018)
Research interests: labour economics, behavioral economics, applied microeconometrics
Teaching: Introduction to R software
CV

Selected publications

Tverdostup, M., Paas, T. (2018). “Immigrant-Native Wage Gap in Europe: the Role of Cognitive Skills and their Use at Work”. International Journal of Manpower (forthcoming).
Tverdostup, M., Paas, T. (2018). “Skills heterogeneity and immigrant-native wage gaps in European countries”. International Journal of Economic Sciences, Vol. VII(2), pp. 119-142.
Tverdostup, M., Paas, T. (2017). “Gender-specific human capital: identification and quantifying its wage effects”. International Journal of Manpower, Vol. 38, No 6, 854-874.
Tverdostup, M., Masso, J. (2016). “The Labour Market Performance of Young Return Migrants After the Crisis in CEE Countries: The Case of Estonia". Baltic Journal of Economics, Vol. 16, No. 2, 192-220.

Jaanika Meriküll

Senior Research Fellow in Economic Modelling
Economist, Research Division, Bank of Estonia
PhD (University of Tartu, 2014)
Research interests: labour economics, economic development and technological changes, microdata analysis.
Teaching: International Trade
CV

Selected publications

Cede, U.; Chiriacescu, B.; Harasztosi, P.; Lalinsky, T.; Meriküll, J. (2018). “Export characteristics and output volatility: comparative firm-level evidence for CEE countries”. Review of World Economics, Vol 154 (2), pp. 347−376..
Meriküll, J., Rõõm, T. (2015), “One currency, one price? Euro changeover-related inflation in Estonia”, Journal of Common Market Studies, Vol. 53, Issue 4, pp. 822-839.
Männasoo, K., Meriküll, J. (2014), “R&D, Credit Constraints and Demand Fluctuations: Comparative Micro Evidence from 10 New EU Members”, Eastern European Economics, Vol. 52, Issue 2, pp. 49-64.
Masso, J., Meriküll, J., Vahter, P. (2013), “Benefits of distributed profit taxation versus gross profit taxation: are there effects on firms?”, Journal of Comparative Economics, Vol. 41, pp. 1092-1105.
Meriküll, J., Poltimäe, H., Paas, T. (2013), „International Technology Diffusion: The Case of Central and Eastern European Countries”, Eastern European Economics, Vol. 51, Issue 2, pp. 21-38.
Cörvers, F., Meriküll, J. (2007), “Occupational structures across 25 EU countries: the importance of industry structure and technology in old and new EU countries”, Economic Change and Restructuring, Vol. 40, No 4, pp. 327-359.

Vladyslav Soloviov

Assistant in Economic Theory
MA in Economics (University of Tartu, 2018)
Research interests: cultural differences and entrepreneurship
Teaching: Microeconomics

Selected publications

Masso, J., Soloviov, V., Espenberg, K., Mierina, I. (2019), “Social convergence of the Baltic states within the enlarged EU: Is limited social dialogue an impediment?”, in Daniel Vaughan-Whitehead (Ed.), Towards Convergence in Europe. Institutions, Labour and Industrial Relations, Edvard Elgar, forthcoming.

Mini-courses by professors from abroad

Every year there are ca 1-2 mini-courses given by professors from abroad. The list of past ones includes the following.

Spring 2015: Julia Korosteleva (University College London), „Introduction to multilevel modelling“
Spring 2015: Roger Bivand (Norwegian School of Economics NHH), „Spatial econometrics“
Spring 2016: Terzyan Harut (Yerevan State University), „Time Series Econometrics“
Fall 2016: Zsuzsa Munkacsi (Bank of Lithuania), „DSGE modelling for policy analysis, including OLG models“
Spring 2017: Hakan Eratalay (European University at Saint Petersburg), “Financial Econometrics”
Spring 2017: Hakan Eratalay (European University at Saint Petersburg), “Introduction to Matlab”
Spring 2017: Julien Xavier Daubanes (University of Copenhagen), “Natural resources economics”
Spring 2019: Matti Sarvimäki (Aalto University), “History of Economic Growth and Crises”.
Spring 2019: Marco van der Leij (University of Amsterdam), “Networks in Economics and Finance”
Spring 2020: Maryna Tverdostup (University of Tartu, University of Innsbruck), “Behavioural and experimental economics”

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Andres Võrk

Kaur Lumiste

Lenno Uusküla

Peeter Luikmel

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