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Comparative Economic Policy
Business, Marketing & Economics Program
Budapest, Hungary
Dates: early Feb 2026 - early Jun 2026
Comparative Economic Policy
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Corvinus University of Budapest
Location: , Hungary
Primary Subject Area: Economics
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ECO P02
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: There are no formal prerequisites but students are highly recommended to have an adequate knowledge of economics, a certain familiarity with the history and geography of Europe. Those not familiar with these subjects are expected to read additional materials, recommended by lecturer.
DESCRIPTION
Main topics of the course include:
- Macroeconomic concepts, factors of business environment - an introduction
- Interrelations between national authorities, global financial markets, and international bodies
- Monetary policies, fiscal policies, the regulatory and the entrepreneurial state (privatisation and nationalisation); innovation and investment strategies
- Crises and the practice of crisis management in European countries (case studies)
Corvinus University of Budapest awards credits based on the ECTS system (2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. credit therefore, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 U.S. credits). At Corvinus University of Budapest, all classes meet for a minimum of 180 minutes per week. Contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities which can include (workshops, seminars, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work) therefore, contact hours may vary on syllabi.
- Macroeconomic concepts, factors of business environment - an introduction
- Interrelations between national authorities, global financial markets, and international bodies
- Monetary policies, fiscal policies, the regulatory and the entrepreneurial state (privatisation and nationalisation); innovation and investment strategies
- Crises and the practice of crisis management in European countries (case studies)
Corvinus University of Budapest awards credits based on the ECTS system (2 ECTS credits equals 1 U.S. credit therefore, 6 ECTS credits is equivalent to 3 U.S. credits). At Corvinus University of Budapest, all classes meet for a minimum of 180 minutes per week. Contact hours are calculated through a combination of lecture hours and outside activities which can include (workshops, seminars, fieldwork activities, guest lectures, and independent work) therefore, contact hours may vary on syllabi.