MGT-301: Foundations in financial economicsThe aim of this course is to expose EPFL bachelor students to some of the main areas in financial economics. The course will be organized around six themes. Students will obtain both practical insight
HUM-471: Economic growth and sustainability IThis course examines growth from various angles: economic growth, growth in the use of resources, need for growth, limits to growth, sustainable growth, and, if time permits, population growth and gro
ENG-410: Energy supply, economics and transitionThis course examines energy systems from various angles: available resources, how they can be combined or substituted, their private and social costs, whether they can meet the energy demand, and how
AR-491: Land and real estate economicsCe cours basé sur un MOOC prépare à l'analyse du contexte économique du projet de construction : acquisition du terrain, prix fonciers, prix immobiliers, prix du logement (locatif et en propriété), da
ME-409: Energy conversion and renewable energyThis course presents an overview of (i) the current energy system and uses (ii) the main principles of conventional and renewable energy technologies and (iii) the most important parameters that defin
MGT-404: Management of intellectual propertyThis class provides an introduction to the management of intellectual property (IP), primarily patents. It covers legal and strategic considerations related to IP. The class relies on formal lectures,
MGT-454: Principles of microeconomicsThe course allows students to get familiarized with the basic tools and concepts of modern microeconomic analysis. Based on graphical reasoning and analytical calculus, it constantly links to real eco
MGT-431: Information: strategy & economicsIntroduction to the economics of information and its strategic ramifications. The main objectives are to use economic theory to understand strategic interactions in the presence of uncertainty, estima
ENV-471: Environmental economicsIntroduction to economic analysis applied to environmental issues: all the necessary basic concepts, including cost-benefit analysis, for environmental policy making and its instruments (examples: cli
MGT-303: Introduction to economics of innovationThis class will provide students with an understanding of some real-world issues related to the "knowledge economy". Why should we innovate as a society? Why innovation doesn't just happen and how can
MGT-621: MicroeconomicsThis course presents a first introduction to microeconomic theory and its applications. It lays the foundation for more advanced courses.
MGT-200: Economic thinkingThis course introduces frameworks, concepts and tools to understand the economic dimensions of the world we live in. The course includes applications to real-world situations and events. Assessment is
HUM-342: A sustainable economy for tomorrowNous devons passer à un modèle économique plus résilient, inclusif, et respectant les limites planétaires. L'objectif de ce cours est de poser les questions que cette aspiration soulève, d'apporter le
HUM-340: History of economic thoughtUne introduction à l'histoire de la pensée économique en trois temps : historiographique (panorama de différents courants de pensée), méthodologique (interprétation des textes), et philosophique (une
FIN-424: Macroeconomics and monetary policyThis course provides a framework and tools for understanding macroeconomic events. It explains how monetary and fiscal policies work and how they transmit to financial markets and the real economy.
HUM-470: Economic growth and sustainability IIIn this seminar, students work in groups to prepare a report illustrating material taught in the first semester. Specifically, the groups will choose a significant environmental impact or resource use
AR-485: Political economy of designPolitical Economy of Design (PED) seeks to position and discuss architecture in relation to the world of production, economic interests and community benefits or decisions, at a local and global scale
