Welcome to the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics MASTER · 2016-11-17 · Student Proﬁ le • Graduate students in economics, mathematics, or engineering. • Aspiring PhD

MASTERPROGRAMS

Competition and Market RegulationData ScienceEconomicsEconomics of Public PolicyFinanceInternational Trade, Finance and DevelopmentMacroeconomic Policy and Financial Markets

The Barcelona Graduate School of Economics is an innovative institution that offers world-class, full time graduate programs taught by leading international scholars and practitioners in one of the world’s most dynamic cities.

The blending of theoretical and applied perspectives makes the Barcelona GSE masters an ideal stepping stone either for entry into competitive PhD programs or for top jobs in Economics and related fi elds. Barcelona GSE graduates fi ll a need in today’s knowledge-based economy, as shown by the excellent placements of our graduates.

This brochure provides an overview of each master, a class profi le and alumni placement. We hope this will inspire you to join one of our master programs. We look forward to receiving your application!

The Barcelona GSE is ranked by research Papers in Economics (PePEc) among the top 10 European Institutions and the top 20 economics departments worldwide.

We offer a nine month Master programs taught entirely in English by its world-class faculty body that consists of more than 150 affi liated and guest professors, drawn from leading universities and companies around the world.

Our seven programs lead to three master degrees: the Master Degree in Economics and Finance awarded by UPF, the Master Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis and the Master Degree in Data Science, both jointly awarded by UPF and UAB.

The Barcelona GSE recruits talented, analytically –minded students from all over the world who want their experience to be a challenging one where they can demonstrate their passion for learning and live within a community of other students who have ambition and initiative.

About Us

Welcome to the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics

Prof. Teresa Garcia-Milà

Director of the Barcelona GSE

Prof. Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell

Deputy Director for Academic Programs

Master Class Profi le 2016-2017

Years of Work Experience Prior to Entering the Master Program85% international class from over 50 countries

Academic Background

NorthAmerica

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Central &South America

11%

Spain

15%

Africa, Asia, Oceania

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Europe (non Spanish)

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The BARCELONA GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS is an Interuniversity Research Institute devoted to excellence in research and graduate education in economics and the social sciences.

It was founded in July 2006 by a partnership of private and public institutions including four academic institutions (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CSIC and CREI) whose reputations, faculty, and resources underpin the School.

The Barcelona GSE promotes excellence in scientifi c research in close collaboration with its four founding academic bodies.The school’s faculty includes a number of researchers at the forefront of the European economic research community.

The school offers a wide range of professionally and academically-orientated degrees in economics to graduate students committed to understanding the complex economic and fi nancial processes of an increasingly global society.

Contact us:BARCELONA GRADUATE SCHOOLOF ECONOMICSRamon Trias Fargas, 25-2708005 Barcelona, Catalonia - SpainTel. +34 93 542 1222

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Academic Background

Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics

Political Science, Law, International Relationsand Development

Other Subjects

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Admissions Process

The application is done entirely online, from November 15 to June 25. An Admissions Counsellor will guide you throughout the process.

Required Documents

• Diploma of undergraduate/bachelor’s degree completion from an accredited college or university

• Proof of English profi ciency

• Academic transcripts

• Curriculum vitae

• Statement of purpose

• Two letters of reference

• GRE exam is highly recommended for applicants to all programs. For Data Science applicants, the GRE is mandatory.

Campuses

The Barcelona GSE has two main campuses:

Ciutadella campus which is allocated in the heart of Barcelona, and is within walking distance to the beach and the city´s fi nancial, cultural and governmental centers.

Bellaterra Campus, located an easy 30 minutes train ride form the city center. Its infrastructure, created exclusively for university life, offers academic, cultural and social activities along with all the services students need in their day to day life.

Life in Barcelona

The city of Barcelona is a well-known cluster for education in economics and business with more than 200.000 students. Cosmopolitan and vibrant city, with citizens coming from all parts of the world to enjoy its rich culture including architecture, museums, music and, of course, football. Moreover, the cost of living in Barcelona is one of the lowest compared to other major European cities.

Contact Admissions Offi ce

[email protected](+34) 93 542 1234facebook.com/barcelonagse.admissions

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Student Profi le

• Graduate students in economics, mathematics, or engineering.• Aspiring PhD students looking for a rigorous master program

in economics.• Junior analysts or professionals from the workforce looking

for a postgraduate degree with advanced tools in quantitative economics.

Career Outlook

Career Paths

Academic 55% Professional 45%

Potential Employers

• Banking and Financial Institutions• Governmental and International Agencies• Consulting and Research Organizations• Automotive, Energy, and Internet Industries, among others

Student Profi le

• Graduates in economics, business, and engineering.• Junior practitioners in central banks and public institutions

seeking an improvement in their skills and an upgrade of their professional profi le.

• Prospective PhD students looking for a solid master program in economics.

Career Outlook

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Potential Employers

• Research departments in fi nancial institutions• International institutions and government agencies• Financial operators in the private sector• Central banks and investment banks

Student Profi le

• Graduates from all fi elds with a strong quantitative background (e.g. economics, business, engineering and sciences).

• Junior professionals from private fi rms, research centers, central banks, fi nancial institutions, the civil service, and NGOs.

• Aspiring PhD students looking for a solid foundation in theory and empirics.

Career Outlook

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Potential Employers

• Government Agencies• International Organizations• Research Institutions and Consulting Firms• Financial Industry• NGOs

Student Profi le

• Graduates in economics, business or other degrees with a quantitative background.

• Junior professionals from governmental nongovernamental institutions, reserach centers, and consulting fi rms who want to upgrade their skills.

• Prospective PhD students who want to build a solid foundation.

Career Outlook

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Potential Employers

• Government and Public Institutions• Research Institutions and NGOs• International Organizations• Consulting Firms

Student Profi le

• Graduates in economics, business and engineering with a strong interest in microeconomics and the functions of markets and organizations in a variety of industries.

• Junior consultants seeking in-depth training in competition and market regulation policies.

• Researchers at antitrust authorities looking for advanced techniques and tools.

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Potential Employers

• International economic consultancies• Competition authorities and Regulators• Research institutes• International corporations

Student Profi le

• Graduates in business, economics, mathematics, physics, and engineering with a strong interest in quantitative fi nance or banking.

• Junior researchers and policy makers at central banks or supervisory authorities.

• Aspiring PhD students looking for a rigorous master program in fi nance.

Career Outlook

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Potential Employers

• Banks, investment banks and central banks• Asset management fi rms• Risk management and fi nance departments of both fi nancial

and non-fi nancial fi rms• Financial consulting fi rms

Recent Alumni Placements

• PwC, Turkey• Deloitte, Spain• European Central Bank (ECB), Germany• HSBC, Turkey• European Commission (EC), Belgium• ABN AMRO, Netherlands• Ernst & Young (EY), Czech Republic• Credit Suisse, UK• Singapore Management University–PhD, Singapore• Duke University –PhD, US

ECONOMICS AND FINANCE

DATA SCIENCECIUTADELLA CAMPUS

COMPETITION AND MARKET REGULATIONCIUTADELLA CAMPUS

ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC POLICYCIUTADELLA & BELLATERRA CAMPUS

INTERNATIONAL TRADE, FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENTCIUTADELLA CAMPUS

MACROECONOMIC POLICY AND FINANCIAL MARKETSBELLATERRA CAMPUS

SPECIALIZED ECONOMIC ANALYSISDATA SCIENCE

ECONOMICSCIUTADELLA CAMPUS

FINANCECIUTADELLA CAMPUS

Skills Acquired

• Solid command of analytical and quantitative Economics• Knowledge of a wide range of specializations in different fi elds

of economics.• Competence in both theoretical and empirical approaches,

from foundation to application and policy.• Expert subject knowledge in writing and discussion of

graduate-level economics.• Facility with tools necessary to successfully pursue a top PhD

in economics.

Faculty Include

Program Director: Marta Reynal, ICREA-UPF and Barcelona GSE

Deputy Director: Eulàlia Nualart, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Xavier Sala-i-Martín Columbia University and UPF

Jaume Ventura CREI, UPF and BGSE

Skills Acquired

• Thorough understanding of the theory and practice of price formation in fi nancial markets, with applications to equity valuation as well as to the determination of the term structure of interest rates and contingent claim pricing.

• Ability to analyze the problems of managing banks and other fi nancial institutions using economic theory.

• Ability to price and hedge derivatives and complex fi nancial instruments in a dynamic setting applying the tools of mathematical fi nance.

• Ability to apply econometric analysis to implement assetpricing models and to measure and manage fi nancial risks.

Faculty Include

Scientifi c Director:Xavier Freixas, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Program Director: Filippo Ippolito, UPF and Barcelona GSE

José-Luis Peydró UPF and BGSE

Fernando Broner CREI, UPF and BGSE

Skills Acquired

• Econometric techniques required for a state-of-the-art applied analysis.

• Knowledge of the Economic theory behind macroeconomic models of fi nancial markets.

• Ability to write technical and executive reports and the skills to publicly communicate and discuss research work.

Faculty Include

Scientifi c Director: Albert Marcet, ICREA-IAE and Barcelona GSE

Program Director: Hugo Rodríguez Mendizábal, IAE-CSIC and Barcelona GSE

Jordi Galí CREI-UPF and BGSE

Gabriel Perez Quiros Bank of Spain

Skills Acquired

• Economic theory, especially in the areas of microeconomics, industrial economics, information economics, game theoryand strategic behavior.

• Mastery of fundamentals of competition law and its sources.• Understand theory and models of regulation and in particular

the basic regulatory framework of the main industrial sectors.• Present cases in public, developing specifi c skills for discussion

and arguments from different points of view.• Write technical reports based on the combination of real data

analysis, analysis of relevant economic literature and its own criteria.

Faculty Include

Scientifi c Director: Massimo Motta, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Program Director: Juan José Ganuza, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Jorge Padilla Head of Compass Lexecon Europe

Frank Verboven Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

Skills Acquired

• A rigorous understanding of the economic theory behind the design and evaluation of public policies.

• Ability to apply state-of-the-art empirical tools to evaluate public policies.

• An understanding of institutional frameworks in whichpublic policies are designed and implemented.

• Ability to write and communicate technical and non-technical reports on public policy.

• Confi dence in examining the Economic theory behind the design and evaluation of public policies.

Faculty Include

Program Director: Ada Ferrer-i-Carbonell, PhD,University of Amsterdam

Deputy Director:Clara Ponsatí, IAE-CSIC and Barcelona GSE

Ana Rute Cardoso IAE-CSIC and BGSE

Giacomo de Giorgi ICREA-MOVE, UAB and BGSE

Daniel-Oliver Garcia-Macia ‘11

PhD student at Stanford University (California, US)

Cédrick Mercken ‘13

Analyst at Société Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (London, UK)

Stefano Costantini ‘15

Data Scientist at Schibsted Media Group (London, UK)

Cecilia Nardini ‘13

Senior Associate at Charles River Associates (London, UK)

Rebecca Lavinson ‘14

Consultant at OECD Directorate for Public Governance and Territorial Development (Paris, Frace)

Juan José Cortina Lorente ‘13

Analyst at World Bank (Washington, US)

Carlos Martinez ‘12

Economist at CaixaBank Research(Barcelona, Spain)


• European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), UK• KPMG, Spain• Boston Consulting Group (BCG), US• Banque de France, Spain• World Bank (WB), US• Universitat Pompeu Fabra –PhD, Spain• Columbia University –PhD, US• Stanford University –PhD, US• London School of Economics –PhD, UK• University of Mannheim –PhD, Germany


• Mexican Federal Competition Commission, Mexico• Charles River Associates (CRA), UK• Offi ce of Fair Trading (OFT), UK• European Commission (EC), Belgium• RBB Economics, Belgium• Swedish Competition Authority, Sweden• National Statistics Institute of Chile, Chile• Compass Lexecon, UK• Toulouse School of Economics –PhD, France• University of Mannheim -PhD, Germany


• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Italy• BBVA Research, Spain• Innovations for Poverty Action (IPA), Philippines• US Department of Commerce, US• World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Switzerland• Nesta, UK• Center for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Netherlands• United Nations (UN), Thailand• McGill University -PhD, Canada• German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Germany


• Banca d’Italia, Italy• Bank of Spain, Spain• European Central Bank (ECB), Germany• Samsung, South Korea• European Investment Bank (EIB), Luxembourg• RBC Capital Markets, Canada• Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Switzerland• Deloitte, UK• University of New York -PhD, US• University of Essex -PhD, UK


• World Bank (WB), US• HM Treasury, UK• Austrian Federal Statistical Ofi cce, Austria• European Free Trade Association (EFTA), Switzerland• German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin), Germany• European Investment Bank (EIB), Luxembourg• European Central Bank, Germany• Citigroup, UK• Stanford University -PhD, US • Harvard University -PhD, US


• Accenture, Spain• Vueling, Spain• Schibsted Media Group, UK• Kernel Analytics, Spain• Criteo, Spain• Valtech, UK• INDRA, Spain• Agoda, Thailand• Caixabank, Spain

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Skills Acquired

• In-depth understanding of current methodologies in high-dimensional statistics and machine learning.

• Hands-on training on programming with R and Python, distributed and cloud computing.

• Seize the opportunity of a data-driven value creation within an organization.

• Deliver a value oriented solution and explain it effectively to a non-technical audience.

Faculty Include

Scientifi c Director: Omiros Papaspiliopoulos, ICREA and Barcelona GSE

Program Director: Christian Fons-Rosen, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Alexandros Karatzoglou Telefónica

Gábor Lugosi ICREA-UPF and BGSE

Student Profi le

• Graduates in economics, business, statistics, mathematics, engineering, computer science, and physics with the ambition to work with real world problems and data.

• Early-career professionals who want to refocus their careers around data science and analytics.

• Aspiring PhD students looking for rigorous training in quantitative and analytical methods.

Career Outlook

Career Paths


Potential Employers

• Consumer Goods, E-commerce, Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, and Telecommunications Industries

• Logistics and Transportation Industries• Finance and Insurance Industry• Consulting and Research Organizations• Banking and Public Institutions

Skills Acquired

• Gain a thorough understanding of the economics of international trade, fi nance and development.

• Build an in-depth knowledge of the analytical tools of modern economics.

• Receive extensive training in econometric and statistical methods.

• Acquire the ability to apply theoretical and empirical tools to address pressing policy issues.

Faculty Include

Program Director: Jaume Ventura, CREI, UPF and Barcelona GSE

Steering CommitteeFernando Broner, CREI, UPF and Barcelona GSEAntonio Ciccone, ICREA-UPF, CREI and Barcelona GSE

Jeromin Zettelmeyer Peterson Institute for International Economics

Simon Evenett University of St.Gallen and CEPR

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Academic Background

NorthAmerica

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Spain

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Other Subjects


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