Neuer Masterstudiengang Economics of Global Risk
Ab dem Wintersemester 2024/25 wird vom Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften ein neuer Masterstudiengang Economics of Global Risk angeboten. Da der Studiengang auf Englisch angeboten wird, werden weitere Informationen über das Programm in Englisch präsentiert.
Bei Fragen zum neuen Studiengang EGR wenden Sie sich bitte an das Prüfungsamt des FB 02.
Master of Science in Economics of Global Risk
Overview of study programme
- Duration of studies: 4 Semesters - 120 credit points
- Academic degree: Master of Science in Economics of Global Risk
- Commencement of Studies: Winter semester (October) and summer semester (April)
- Language: English
Globalized economies are exposed to globalized risks. Financial crises, climate change, wars and geopolitics, or the spread of pandemics threaten globally integrated economies. All of these disruptions are global in nature. Households, firms, and policymakers must address risks that are no longer confined to national borders.
To deal with global risks, we need thinkers and managers with a skill set that combines economics with a strong quantitative focus and knowledge from neighbouring disciplines such as international politics, development studies, and international law. This program prepares students to understand a risky world economy. With a Master's degree in Economics of Global Risk, students are well-prepared for a career in government, non-governmental organizations, multinational corporations, and research institutions.
Three more reasons to choose the Economics of Global Risks Master's programme:
- The core courses are in Economics. Students can choose additional courses from related disciplines such as business studies, political sciences, law, and agricultural studies. The Faculty of Law, the Faculty of Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, the Faculty for Agricultural Studies, and the Center for International Development and Environmental Research (ZEU) at JLU Giessen cooperate with the program.
- Selected students can spend a year abroad at the Department of Economics of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and obtain a double degree.
- Students participate in the Department of Economics and Business Studies' research activities. Recent research projects at the department address the impact of uncertainty about the war in Ukraine, the consequences of climate change, the measurement of uncertainty, the effects of global supply chain disruptions, the economics of migration, and many more.