RESEARCH TRACKS, COURSEWORK AND WORKSHOPS
MSc Program
Classes begin in the first semester, and the course lasts no more than 21 months, divided into four quarters during which students must obtain 26 credits (the equivalent to 13 30-hours courses/ 2 credits each). Subsequently, students’ thesis project must be approved (until the end of the 5th quarter) and the Master’s thesis defended (until the end of the 7th quarter). In addition to these courses, students are expected to engage in research projects with professors at the School.
The MSc students must attend the following courses in order to complete the program:
- Methods Courses: Statistics IA, Statistics IB and Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis or Comparative-Historical Methods;
- Research Track Courses: 4 courses of the Research Track (To be chosen by the student);
- Elective Courses: 5 elective courses ((related to any research track offered by the program);
- Graduate Seminars: I, II, III and IV (equivalent to one 30-hour course / 2 credits).
PhD Program
Classes begin in the second semester, and the course lasts no more than 48 months. During the first eight quarters, students must obtain 36 credits ((the equivalent to 18 30-hour courses / 2 credits). Subsequently, students must submit a conceptual paper which must be approved (until the end of the 8th quarter); submit and present the dissertation proposal (12th quarter) and finally present and defend the doctoral dissertation (until end of the 16th quarter). Additionally, students must 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:
- Methods Courses: Statistics IIA, Statistics IIB + 4 methods courses (chosen by the student).
- Research Track Courses: 7 courses of the student’s chosen Research Track (To be chosen by the student).
- Elective Courses: 4 courses (related to any research track offered by program).
- Graduate Seminars: I, II, III and IV (equivalent to one 30-hour course / 2 credits)
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.
METHODS COURSES (MSc & PhD)
| Course | Hours | Professor |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics IA | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Statistics IB | 30 | Cesar Zucco Jr. |
| Statistics IIA | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Statistics IIB | 30 | José Fajardo |
| Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis | 30 | Gregory Michener |
| Comparative-Historical Methods | 30 | Octavio Amorim |
| Advanced Survey Methods | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Experimental Design & Analysis | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Advanced Qualitative Research Methods | 30 | Alketa Peci |
| Quantitative Methods | 30 | Gil Riella |
| Introduction to Efficiency Analysis in R | 30 | Peter Wanke |
COURSES BY RESEARCH TRACK
Behavioral & Decision Sciences
Track Coordinator (Prof. Eduardo Andrade)
The Behavioral & 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 |
| Individuals in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
Strategy, Management & Organizations
Track Coordinator (Prof. Flavio Vasconcelos)
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 |
| Innovation Management | 30 | Paulo Figueiredo |
| Global Strategy & International Management | 30 | Ronaldo Parente |
| Information and Organization | 30 | Luiz Antonio Joia |
| Teams in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Organizational Theory | 30 | Alexandre Faria |
| Organizational Behavior | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Strategic Management | 30 | Olivier Bertrand |
| Business Economics | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Advanced Theories of Leadership | 30 | Filipe Sobral |
| Individuals in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Social Networks | 30 | Francisco Polidoro |
Finance
Track Coordinator (Prof. Lars Norden)
The Finance track consists of a set of courses ensuring in-depth studies of essential issues in Corporate Finance, Banking, Asset Pricing, Accounting and Financial Decision Making. There are also courses on key econometric methods, 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, Policy and Government
Track Coordinator (Prof. 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 and Good Governance | 30 | Gregory 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, III & IV. 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.
Workshops
As well as elective courses, the program offers workshops – intensive fifteen-hour courses taught by well-known professors from Brazilian and international institutions.
