Economics is defined as "the study of the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services in human society" in the Economist's Dictionary of Economics. The objective is to explain how economies work and how economic agents interact. Simply put, economics is the study of how people choose to use resources including, but not limited to the time, the land, buildings, equipment and the knowledge. It has unique methods for analyzing and predicting individual behavior, along with the effects of institutions such as firms and governments, or clubs and religions.
Economics is divided into two main branches; microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics looks into the behavior of basic elements in the economy, including individual markets and agents (such as consumers and firms, buyers and sellers). For instance, how the change of the price of a good would influence a family's purchasing decisions would be of interest to microeconomics. Macroeconomics, on the other hand, examines the sum total of the decisions made by individuals in a society. Hence it looks into issues affecting an entire economy such as unemployment, inflation, economic growth, and monetary and fiscal policy. As such, how a change in interest rates would influence national savings would be an issue of interest for macroeconomics.
MSc in International Business provides executive training to manage businesses in foreign countries, coordinate teams with different cultural backgrounds and foster communication and international negotiation skills.
The master provides tools for identifying, developing and creating market opportunities through creativity and innovation. The master develops entrepreneurial skills in leadership and management.
The IMBA program is a Dual Master's Program offered by the International Graduate Center (IGC) and the International Business School Alliance (IBSA). Students will receive a dual master's degree and spend one part of their studies in Bremen and the other part either in Valencia, Moscow, Wilmington, Hatfield, Kuala Lumpur and from 2012 onwards in Paris.
The Kingston MBA offers a stimulating and challenging learning experience, providing you with a firm foundation in the main management disciplines. This award is one of the few UK and international MBAs accredited by the Association of MBAs. Successful completion also confers eligibility for membership of the Chartered Management Institute.
The Lisbon MBA Part Time is a part-time degree in business administration framed in an international environment with a focus on both the academic component and interpersonal competencies that develop strong leaders.
Masters in Applied Economics (MAE) program is an intensive, empirically-based program that leads you to a great well-paying job in the field of economics in only 12 months! You study at the university in the center of beautiful Prague and get a fully chartered US Masters degree recognized all over the world. The entire program is in English and includes professional English-language courses.
The Supply Chain Management major is designed to give students a thorough understanding of the internal workings of a company and allow him or her to successfully be able to: Manage International Flows and Stocks; Forecast sales; Calculate and supply the necessary raw materials; Bring an industrial or commercial plan into being.
Increasingly, employers in both the public and private sector are looking for people with proven skills in staff development, identifying talent, coaching and work design. Employers and business clients look favourably on applicants with a masters qualification in occupational psychology or related fields (eg business psychology), particularly if they have work experience.
International People Management is very much a cross-disciplinary major which seeks to teach you everything you will need to know to be a successful manager of an international team.
The Lisbon MBA International is a full-time degree in business administration framed in an international environment with a focus on both the academic component and interpersonal competencies that develop strong leaders.
The Master programme will prepare the candidates for positions in leadership within airline industry, air transport and governmental institutions. The instructors staff will be composed of university professors and lecturers with practical airline business experience. Emphasis is laid on an interdisciplinary approach in teaching and learning, group work, and seminars. The programme is offered in English, entirely.
Kingston's Management Studies MA course is suitable for professionals working in all sectors of the economy, whether you are in local government, healthcare or private-sector companies, such as retail, IT or finance. It will provide you with the skills and qualities that you need to become an effective manager.