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 12 30-hour courses/ 2 credits each plus Graduate Seminars I, II, III and IV). Subsequently, students must obtain 2 credits by completing the Supervised Research Seminars, their 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:
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| Methods Courses | Research Track Courses | Elective Courses | Graduate Seminar | Supervised Research Seminar |
| Statistics IA; Statistics IB; and Qualitative Data Collection & Analysis or Comparative-Historical Methods; |
4 courses of the student’s chosen Research Track (to be chosen by the student); | 5 elective courses (related to any research track offered by the program) | I, II, III and IV (equivalent to one 30-hour course / 2 credits); | 2 credits |
PhD Program
Classes begin in the first semester, and the course lasts no more than 48 months. During the first eight quarters, students must obtain 30 credits (the equivalent to 15 30-hour courses / 2 credits). Besides, students must obtain 2 credits by attending the Graduate Seminars I, II, III and IV from the 1st to the 4th quarters, and 4 credits by completing the Supervised Research Seminars between the 5th and 8th quarters. 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:
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| Methods Courses | Research Track Courses | Elective Courses | Graduate Seminar | Supervised Research Seminar |
| Machine Learning in Business Research, Panel Data Analysis + 4 methods courses (chosen by the student); |
5 courses of the student’s chosen Research Track (to be chosen by the student); |
4 courses (related to any research track offered by program); |
I, II, III and IV (equivalent to one 30-hour course / 2 credits); |
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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.
COURSES BY RESEARCH TRACK
MSc & PhD courses
| Course | Hours | Professor |
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| Statistics IA | 30 | Rafael Goldszmidt |
| Statistics IB | 30 | Cesar Zucco Jr. |
| Machine Learning in Business Research | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Panel Data Analysis | 30 | Rodrigo Leite |
| 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 |
| Introduction to Efficiency Analysis in R | 30 | Peter Wanke |
Track Coordinator Prof. Ishani Aggarwal
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.
MSc & PhD courses
| Course | Hour | Professor |
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| Consumer Behavior | 30 | Eduardo Andrade |
| Organizational Behavior | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Advanced Theories of Leadership | 30 | Filipe Sobral |
| Drug Policies & Behavior | 30 | Eduardo Andrade |
| Teams in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 30 | Ricardo Lopes Cardoso |
| Individuals in Organizations | 30 | Ishani Aggarwal |
| Social Networks | 30 | Francisco Polidoro |
Track Coordinator Prof. 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.
MSc & PhD courses
| Course | Hour | Professor |
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| Innovation Management | 30 | Paulo Figueiredo |
| Global Strategy & International Management | 30 | Ronaldo Parente |
| Information, Organizations & Society | 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 |
| Corporate Finance | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Financial Accounting and Analysis | 30 | Ricardo Lopes Cardoso |
| Sustainable development: Concepts and Practice | 30 | José Antonio Puppim |
| Public Management | 30 | Alketa Peci |
| Military Organizations: Culture, Strategy, and Innovation | 30 | Octavio Amorim Neto |
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).
MSc & PhD courses
| Course | Hour | Professor |
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| Transparency and Good Governance | 30 | Gregory Michener |
| Corporate Finance | 30 | Lars Norden |
| Asset Pricing | 30 | Rodrigo Leite |
| Advanced Corporate Finance | 30 | Murillo Campello |
| Financial Accounting & Analysis | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
| Business Economics | 30 | Fabio Caldieraro |
| Contemporary Issues in Accounting | 30 | Ricardo Lopes |
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.
MSc & PhD courses
| Course | Hour | Professor |
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| Political Economy of Development | 30 | José Antonio Puppim |
| Checks & Balances and Regulatory Policy | 30 | Carlos Pereira |
| Comparative Political Institutions | 30 | Cesar Zucco |
| Comparative Political Economy | 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 |
| Information, Organizations & Society | 30 | Luiz Antonio Joia |
| Military Organizations: Culture, Strategy, and Innovation | 30 | Octavio Amorim Neto |
| Innovation Management | 30 | Paulo Figueiredo |
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. More information.
Workshops
As well as elective courses, the program offers workshops – intensive fifteen-hour courses taught by well-known professors from Brazilian and international institutions. More information.
Supervised Research Seminar
Sessions in which students and their academic advisor discuss the development of the research project and other subjects related to students academic activities.
