MSc Economics Maastricht University School of Business and

MSc Economics Maastricht University, School of Business and Economics Anne Lina Tholen Alumnus of MSc Economics Arkadi Predtetchinski Tania Treibich Programme leaders

Why study Economics at Maastricht University? Maastricht is a top school for research in Economics Re. PEc/IDEAS rankings Field Game Theory Utility Models & Prospect Theory Microeconomics Cognitive & Behavioural Economics Operations Research Neuroeconomics Experimental Economics Rank 6/1404 23/1570 47/2248 39/1674 25/1021 27/870 45/1609 0, 4% 1, 5% 2, 1% 2, 3% 2, 4% 3, 1% 4, 0%

What we offer Economists are the strategic decision makers of the future. This programme educates you as a professional economist, giving you a broad and thorough grounding in economics as well as the practical tools to advise companies and governments on economic issues

What we offer Core courses + specialized knowledge Project Individual competence development Ability to make decisions and give advice based on solid economic principles

Overview of the program Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) 2 Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics 3 4 Writing a Master’s Thesis Specialisation course 1 Master’s Thesis 5 Individual competence development Specialisation course 1 Project 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www. maastrichtuniversity. nl/sbe for the latest information.

Overview of the program Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) 2 Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics 3 Individual competence development Writing a Master’s Thesis Advanced micro and macro Empirical methods Theory, models, and tools for an applied economist Core

Overview of the program Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) 2 3 Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics Individual competence development Writing a Master’s Thesis Individual competence development Thesis Writing a Master’s Thesis Skills: maths, statistics, software, networking. Preparation for thesis

Specialisation components Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) 2 Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods /Education and labour economics 3 4 Writing a Master’s Thesis Specialisation course 1 Master’s Thesis 5 Individual competence development Specialisation course 1 Project 6 Delve in a specialized subject of your choice. Specialisation

Specialisations Global challenges and macroeconomic policy The role of globalisation in current challenges such as unbalanced economic and social development, income inequality, migration, climate change and financial crises. • Fiscal and monetary policies, the role of trade, economic growth • Jobs in economic policy, finance or insurance Market regulation and design How and why markets in the modern economy are being regulated. • Competition policy, design of auctions, matching mechanisms (admission to universities) • Jobs in economic consultancy, audit firms, governmental and non-governmental market regulation authorities Education and Labour Economics Human Capital – the talents, knowledge and skills of the population – is the driving force of the economy. • Data on initial education and adult learning • Jobs as policy officers, school boards, researchers

Specialisations Global challenges and macroeconomic policy Tania Treibich t. treibich@maastrichtuniversity. nl Market regulation and design Arkadi Predtetchinski a. predtetchinski@maastrichtuniversity. nl Education and Labour Economics Trudie Schils t. schils@maastrichtuniversity. nl

Specialisation “Global challenges and macroeconomic policy” Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics 2 Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods 3 4 5 Individual competence development Writing a Master’s Thesis Shocks, Cycles and Stabilization Globalization, Technology and Distribution Master’s Thesis Project on Global challenges and macro policy 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www. maastrichtuniversity. nl/sbe for the latest information.

Specialisation “Market regulation and design” Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics 2 Advanced Macroeconomics Behavioural and Experimental Methods 3 4 Writing a Master’s Thesis Market Regulation and Competition Policy Master’s Thesis 5 Individual competence development Market Design Project on Market regulation and design 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www. maastrichtuniversity. nl/sbe for the latest information.

Specialisation “Education and Labour Economics” Course curriculum Block 1 (sept) Advanced Microeconomics Empirical Methods in Economics 2 Advanced Macroeconomics Education and Labour Economics 3 4 5 Individual competence development Writing a Master’s Thesis Economics Analysis of Behaviour Understanding and Implementing Empirical Methods Master’s Thesis Project on Education and Labour Economics 6 Details of this programme could change; before applying, please check www. maastrichtuniversity. nl/sbe for the latest information.

Preparation for the job market Project contact with potential employers Guest lectures By alumni, by practitioners Individual competence development Job-related skills Thesis internship program

Thesis Internship Programme (TIP) Do an internship while writing your Master’s thesis • • Apply academic theory to a real-world business case. Learn professional skills at a company. Enhance your network and experience. Kick start your career even before graduating See more details about internships at SBE and how to combine thesis and internship here.

Employment of past graduates Financial sector 34% European Central Bank, Bundesbank, Deutsche Bank, ING, Rabobank, J. P. Morgan Europe Research and education Universities 18% Consultancy and audit firms 14% London Economics, Frontier Economics, RBB Economics, Deloitte, Accenture, Mc. Kinsey, PWC Government International organizations and NGOs 12% EU, World Bank, IMF, OECD, ILO, UNIDO 11% Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Education

Market regulation and design

Global Challenges and Macroeconomics

Labour and Education Economics

Presentation MSc Economics Anne Lina Tholen - Masters Open Day March 2018

My way through university Year Development 2011 Graduated high school 2011 – 2014 BSc Economics and Business Economics Specialisation International Economic Studies Thesis: “Ethnic Group Representativeness and the Effect on Political Conflict” 2013 Exchange semester 2014 – 2015 Internships 2015 – 2017 Double Degree program with Université Catholique de Louvain - MSc Economic Studies from Maastricht University MSc Economics from UCL

Semester 2 Semester 1 My Master at SBE – Year 1 Period Course Period 1 • Advanced Microeconomics • Advanced Macroeconomics Period 2 • Macroeconomic Policy in Europe • Market Regulation and Information Economics in Europe Skills 1 • Skills training Stata for Applied Economics Period 4 • Human Behaviour and Economic Policy • Economic and Social Policy Research Period 5 • Growth and Innovation in Europe • Strategic Firm Behavior and Competition Policy Skills 2 • Writing a Master‘s Thesis Proposal

My Master at UCL – Year 2 Semester 1 Course • • • Applied Econometrics Empirical Finance Population, Environment and Governance Poverty and Livelihood Strategies Development and Institutions • • Institutional Foundations of Markets Economic Analysis Seminar: Strategy and innovation Political Economics Economic Geography • Thesis: „Issue Salience and Political Budget Cycle Composition in the European Union“

My work experience • Internships - DZ Bank AG - Economic research department - European Parliament - Trainee for MEP - European Stability Mechanism - Trainee Economic Policy and Strategy department

My work experience • Jobs - European Parliament - 2016 -2017: Student assistant for MEP Sabine Verheyen - European Parliament - Since July 2017: Accredited Parliamentary Assistant for MEP Burkhard Balz

My experience with the job market • Internships - Orientation of possible tasks, fields, markets, not necessarily about specific internship task - Benefitted largely from network • Jobs - Focus on interests/enthusiasm, not only grades - Build and utilise network naturally