RESEARCH TRACKS, COURSEWORK AND WORKSHOPS
MSc Program
Classes begin in January, and the course lasts no more than 21 months, divided into four quarters during which students must obtain 26 credits - the equivalent to 12 courses of 30 hours + 2 credits related to the Graduate Seminars I & II - and then write their Master’s thesis. In addition to these courses, students are expected engage in research projects with professors at the School.
The MSc students must attend the following courses in order to complete the program:
- Method Courses: Statistics IA, Statistics IB and Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis or Comparative and Historical Methods.
- Track Courses: 4 courses of the Research Track (To be chosen by the student).
- Elective Courses: 5 courses (All tracks).
- Graduate Seminars I & II.
PhD Program
Classes begin in August, and the course lasts no more than 48 months. During the first eight quarters, students must obtain 36 credits - the equivalent to 17 courses of 30 hours + 2 credits related to the Graduate Seminars I & II. Subsequently, students must submit a conceptual paper (8th quarter); submit and present the dissertation proposal (12th quarter) and finally present and defend the dissertation (end of the fourth year). Additionally, students must also engage in research projects with professors at the School, in order to strengthen their skills and enhance their academic records.
The PhD students must attend the following courses in order to complete the program:
- Method Courses: Statistics IIA, Statistics IIB, Advanced Survey Methods or Experimental Design & Analysis + 3 courses method (chosen by the student).
- Track Courses: 7 courses of the Research Track (To be chosen by the student).
- Elective Courses: 4 courses (All tracks).
- Graduate Seminars I & II.
RESEARCH TRACKS
The MSc and PhD include four research tracks, namely:
- Behavioral & Decision Sciences: Focus on individual decision making processes.
- Strategy, Management & Organizations: Focus on processes at the organizational level.
- Finance: Focus on business economics, asset pricing, corporate finance, banking and financial decision making.
- Institutions, Policy and Government: Focus on the institutional level and policy-making processes.
- Each student must follow one of the tracks and may select as electives the mandatory courses from other tracks, as well as the list of elective courses available. The conceptual knowledge obtained in each of the tracks may be used in the Public and Business Administration fields. Similarly, qualitative and quantitative methods can be applied.
MANDATORY METHOD COURSES (MSc)
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics IA | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Statistics IB | 30 | Cesar Zucco Jr. |
| Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis | 30 | Greg Michener |
| Comparative and Historical Methods | 30 | Octavio Amorim |
MANDATORY METHOD COURSES (PhD)
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics IIA | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Statistics IIB | 30 | José Fajardo |
| Advanced Survey Methods | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Experimental Design & Analysis | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
COURSES BY RESEARCH TRACK
Behavioral & Decision Sciences
Track Coordinator (Ishani Aggarwal)
The Behavioral and Decision Sciences track consists of an interdisciplinary group of faculty and courses whose main purpose is to better understand how individuals and teams make decisions in contexts relevant to business and governments.
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Behavior | 30 | Eduardo Andrade |
| Organizational Behavior | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Financial Decision Making | 30 | Patrick Behr |
| Advanced Theories of Leadership | 30 | Filipe Sobral |
| Drug Policies & Behavior | 30 | Eduardo Andrade |
| Teams in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Political Psychology and Behavioral Public Policy | 30 | Daniela Campello |
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
Strategy, Management & Organizations
Track Coordinator (Olivier Bertrand)
The Strategy, Management & Organizations Research Track strives to understand management phenomena in organizations at the public and business levels. The topics discussed in this Research Track include Organizational Theory, Competitive Strategy, Internationalization, Governance and Control, Organizational Culture and Management Processes.
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning in Business Research | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Corporate Finance | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Innovation Management | 30 | Paulo Figueiredo |
| Global Strategy & International Management | 30 | Ronaldo Parente |
| Organization & Information | 30 | Luiz Antonio Joia |
| Teams in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Organizational Theory | 30 | Alexandre Faria |
| Financial Accounting & Analysis | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
| Organizational Behavior | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Strategic Management | 30 | Olivier Bertrand |
| Business Economics | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Public Management | 30 | Alketa Peci |
| Advanced Theories of Leadership | 30 | Filipe Sobral |
| Financial Institutions Management | 30 | Patrick Behr |
| Introduction to Efficiency Analysis in R | 30 | Peter Wanke |
Finance
Track Coordinator (Lars Norden)
The Finance track consists of a set of courses ensuring in-depth study of essential issues in Business Economics, Asset Pricing, Corporate Finance, Banking and Financial Decision Making. There are also courses on key econometric methods used in finance, specialized workshops and research events organized by the Center for Banking and Finance Research in Rio (CBFR).
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Machine Learning in Business Research | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Corporate Finance | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Asset Pricing | 30 | José Fajardo |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 30 | Murillo Campello |
| Financial Decision Making | 30 | Patrick Behr |
| Financial Accounting & Analysis | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
| Financial Institutions Management | 30 | Patrick Behr |
| Business Economics | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
Institutions, Policies and Government
Track Coordinator (Carlos Pereira)
The Institutions, Policy &Government track covers the study of political institutions, public policy and government in comparative perspective. The key issue addressed by this track is: How and when do political institutions affect government, policy-making, and public policy outcomes? Theoretical and methodological tools related to comparative political economics are used to investigate the functioning of political institutions, political systems and the policy-making process, as well as their effects on public policies and economic performance.
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Political Economy of Development | 30 | José Antonio Puppim |
| Checks & Balances and Regulatory Policy | 30 | Carlos Pereira |
| Comparative Political Institutions | 30 | Cesar Zucco |
| Political Psychology and Behavioral Public Policy | 30 | Daniela Campello |
| Sustainable Development: Concepts and Practice | 30 | José Antonio Puppim |
| Transparency, Good Governance and Policy Evaluation | 30 | Greg Michener |
| Drug Policies & Behavior | 30 | Eduardo Andrade |
| Public Management | 30 | Alketa Peci |
Graduate Seminars
All MSc and first-year PhD students must sign up for Graduate Seminars I & II. During these seminars, researchers are invited to present and discuss their recent research projects. The Graduate Seminars are held throughout the academic year, depending on the availability of guest researchers.
ELECTIVE COURSES & WORKSHOPS
In addition to method courses and to the substantive courses from the three Research Tracks, MSc and PhD students may also sign up for additional elective courses and workshops.
Workshops
As well as these elective courses, the program offers workshops – intensive fifteen-hour courses taught by well-known professors from Brazilian and international institutions.
