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Business, Government & the International Economy

Business, Government & the International Economy

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MBA Required Curriculum

(FIRST YEAR)

Business, Government and the International Economy (BGIE)

Business, Government and the International Economy (BGIE) is a course about the broad economic and political context in which business operates. Throughout their careers, business leaders are asked to formulate and lead their firm's responses to the external environment. They may also have the chance to shape that environment by influencing government policies. In BGIE, we will learn about the key economic, political, and social factors that affect this business environment: in other words, the institutional foundations of capitalism. BGIE examines management and leadership on a grand scale. The decisions we study have widespread implications and fundamental importance for business and society. We will look at policies that affect millions of people - and often have implications for every firm doing business in a country.

MBA Elective Curriculum

(SECOND YEAR)
Course Title Faculty Name Term Quarter Credits
Business and Geopolitics Jeremy Friedman Spring
2026
Q3 1.5
Business of Ideas Caroline Elkins Fall
2025
Q2 1.5
Capitalism and the State (CATS) (also listed under General Management) Debora L. Spar Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0
Capitalism: Past, Present, Future Sophus A. Reinert Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0
Creating the Modern Financial System David Moss Spring
2026
Q3Q4 3.0
Entrepreneurship and Global Capitalism (also listed under General Management and Entrepreneurial Management) Geoffrey Jones Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0
Global Climate Change (also listed under Strategy) Gunnar Trumbull Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0
Globalization and Emerging Markets Reshmaan Hussam Spring
2026
Q3Q4 3.0
IFC: Italy; Tradition and Innovation Sophus A. Reinert, Dante Roscini January
2026
J 3.0
Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy Vincent Pons Spring
2026
Q3Q4 3.0
Managing International Trade and Investment Meg Rithmire Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0
RoGME: Role of Government in Market Economies Matthew Weinzierl Spring
2026
Q4 1.5
SPACE: Space, Public and Commercial Economics Matthew Weinzierl Spring
2026
Q3 1.5
Understanding Africa: Business, Entrepreneurship, Political Economy and the Complexities of a Continent (also listed under General Management) Hakeem I. Belo-Osagie Fall
2025
Q1Q2 3.0

Doctoral Programs

Faculty from the BGIE unit work with students across several doctoral programs. Detailed curriculum information for each doctoral program associated with this unit can be found on the doctoral programs website:
PhD in Business Economics
PhD in Business Administration, Strategy

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