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The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration has launched a new Master programme in English called Quantitative Economics. The objective of the curriculum is to prepare highly qualified analysts for the government agencies, banks, international organizations and consultancy firms, filling top positions that require a detailed understanding and application of economic models and econometric methods.

The goal of the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Centre, established on 16 January 2014, is to promote the entrepreneurial attitude and awareness of innovation, and to coordinate the corresponding activity at the university.

The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is proud to announce its very first graduates on the curriculum of Business Administration. On Tuesday, January 21st, Patrik Johannes Henriksson and Arnis Supe passed their graduation exam and are therefore considered the first alumni of Business Administration. Congratulations to the fresh Bachelor degree holders!

On January 21st, University of Latvia, University of Siegen, Vytautas Magnus University and University of Tartu signed a co-operational project agreement titled “Baltic-German network „International Finance”: development of study process and research excellence”. Financing behind the project is provided by the Baltic-German University Liaison Office.

On November 6-7th, Prof. Nico S. Groenendijk from the University of Twente will give lecturers on the topic “Special Course in Economic Policy: Fiscal federalism & European integration”. On November 4-7th Dr. Jan Fidrmuc from Brunel University will give lectures on the topic „Advanced Macroeconomics II“. The lectures will take place at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration.

Centre for Asian and Emerging Market Studies and Doctoral School in Economics and Innovation at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the University of Tartu invites you to attend a series of lectures by Professor Sung-Jo Park (Free University of Berlin). Please find detailed information below.

PhD Seminar II continues next Friday – 18th October at 12:15 in room A312. Presenter: Allan Teder Topic: The theory of market participants with the focus on the currency market (framework of thesis Materials can be found at Study Information System (ÕIS)

Xiaotian Zhang successfully defended his PhD thesis "Internationalization Processes of Chinese Firms: The Role of Knowledge" on October 10, 2013. Supervisors: Senior Researcher Dr. Tiia Vissak, Professor Jorma Larimo Opponents: Professor Niina Nummela (PhD), Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Dr Sharon Loane (PhD), University of Ulster

Two seminars will be taking place in the seminar series of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration on the 10th of October. At 12:00, Oeconomicum, Narva mnt 4-A313 Speaker: Prof Niina Nummela (University of Turku) Topic: New developments in international business research At 13:00, Oeconomicum, Narva mnt 4-A313 Speaker: Dr Sharon Loane (University of Ulster) Topic: New developments in international entrepreneurship research

At the end of September and in October, German-Estonian academic month „Academica 2013“ takes place in the University of Tartu. On 1 October, in the framework of the first conference of the month of science, „Germany in Europe, Europe in Germany”, Martin Schultz, the President of the European Parliament will visit the University of Tartu.

Richard Hoffmann, professor of Salisbury University (USA), who worked at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration during spring semester 2013 as a visiting lecturer, has earned a distinguished award from his university. To read more about the award, refer to the web page of Salisbury University (http://www.salisbury.edu/newsevents/fullstoryview.asp?id=5433):

The public defence of Xiatian Zhang's thesis Internationalization Processes of Chinese Firms: The Role of Knowledge will take place on 10th October 2013 at 14:15 in room B306, Narva Rd 4, Tartu. Supervisors: Senior Researcher Dr. Tiia Vissak, Professor Jorma Larimo Opponents: Professor Niina Nummela (PhD), Turku School of Economics, University of Turku, Dr Sharon Loane (PhD), University of Ulster

Senior researcher Priit Vahter from Faculty of Economics and Business Administration has published a research paper at the Strategic Management Journal. The article „Learning from openness: the dynamics of breadth in external innovation linkages“ is joint work with professor Jim Love from Aston University and Stephen Roper from University of Warwick. The paper can be found here.

The 17th Mind Sports Olympiad took place at the University of London Union from August 16th to the 25th, and featured competitors from over 40 countries.

The opening ceremony of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration for the 2013-2014 Academic Year will be held on Monday, on the 2nd of September at 15.00 at the University’s Assembly Hall in the main bu

The opening ceremony of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration for the 2013-2014 Academic Year will be held on Monday, on the 2nd of September at 15.00 at the University’s Assembly Hall in the main building (Ülikooli 18). After the ceremony, at 16.15 senior researcher Ott-Siim Toomet will give an academic lecture on the topic: "Are we really rational? How economists explain human behaviour". The lecture will take place in room A313 at the faculty building (Narva mnt 4) and will last until 17.00.

The University of Tartu Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Working Paper No. 92 has been published, titled: THE EFFECT OF MIGRATION EXPERIENCE ON OCCUPATIONAL MOBILITY IN ESTONIA Authors: Senior Researcher Jaan Masso, Professor Raul Eamets and PhD Student Pille Mõtsmees (All from University of Tartu FEBA) Working Paper Series can be found:

International conference Public Sector in Transition will take place on July 1. -2. 2013, University of Tartu. The Onion Route, Programme, Schedule

Tiia Vissak and Maaja Vadi edited a book (Dis)Honesty in Management: Manifestations and Consequences.

The University of Tartu Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Working Paper No. 91 has been published, titled: CROSS-BORDER LABOUR FLOWS FROM ESTONIA TO NEIGHBOURING COUNTRIES Authors Mart Kaska and Prof. Tiiu Paas (both University of Tartu FEBA) Working Paper Series can be found: http://www.majandus.ut.ee/research/workingpapers Full texts are available in Ebsco, Social Science Research Network (SSRN) and RePEc databases