The typical introductory econometrics course is mostly confined to the Classical Linear Regression Model. It may also cover a few advanced topics, but with eclectic choice and superficial treatment. This course aims to build a solid, comprehensive understanding of the use of the regression model

The aim of the course is to give the students a better understanding of the impact of globalization on health both at a local, national and international level. This course will introduce its students to the effects of globalization on health and health systems internationally as well as in

The course introduces students to the theory, ethics, law and governance of sustainability. The key challenges of our time are global by nature. However, the current system of global governance based on sovereign states (often in competition with each other) is ill-equipped to meet challenges such

The Frontiers in Modern Optics Summer School will be held from 30 June-5 July 2014 as part of the Enrico Fermi International Summer School Series.The Enrico Fermi International Summer School is one of the most celebrated events of its kind and has counted amongst its attendees several Nobel Prize

Large datasets are becoming increasingly available to researchers and practitioners in many disciplines. In particular, during this "big data" revolution the analysis of high-dimensional time series has become one of the most active subjects of modern statistical methodology with applications in

Each European country has its own cultures, religions, traditions, and languages. Despite this rich and enduring cultural diversity, European nations have for decades been engaged in a joint supranational project aimed at political and economic integration within the European Union. This course

Having the capacity to deal with an ever-changing environment is turning out to be the single most important factor for companies to remain in business successfully. With the European Union (EU) nowadays struggling for its once crucial role in the global economy this goes for European companies

During this intensive one-week course, students will learn how to design and conduct ethnographic fieldwork, integrate ethnography into mixed-methods designs and analyse ethnographic data. The focus will be on the application of this set of methods to understanding real world issues in context, and

This course presents the impact of the European integration on the economic development of the EU member countries. The creation of the common market was the main goal of the European integration. The founders of the European Communities were convinced that a closer economic cooperation would not

The first decade of the twenty-first century has seen a continuation of underdevelopment and violent conflicts. Neoliberal globalisation has increased inequality within and between nations, aggravating tensions and frequent outbreaks of violence and armed conflict. Ongoing conflicts in countries