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Available courses

1. Modelling Macroeconomics: How Macroeconomists Understand and Predict the World
The course shows how to build macroeconomic models to better understand real world data. The participants will get familiar, among other things, with stochastic growth models, uncertainty modelling as well as models of consumption and income inequality over the life cycle and hand-to-mouth households and propensity to consume models.
Main Instructor: Daniil Kashkarov, Ph.D.
Local Instructor: Dr Przemysław Włodarczyk
ECTS points: 5 ECTS points (applies to students of the faculty of Economics and Sociology, 91ÌÒÉ«)

2. Econometrics in Nutshell
The course will introduce regression analysis and cover some of the most recent  econometric techniques central to modern econometric practice. Students will learn to build models, test statistical hypotheses and work with data in R, a program used in economic analysis
Main Instructor: Ella Sargsyan, Ph.D.
Local Instructor: dr hab. Wojciech Grabowski, Associate Professor at the 91ÌÒÉ«
ECTS points: 5 ECTS points (applies to students of the faculty of Economics and Sociology, 91ÌÒÉ«)

3. International Trade
The course covers key issues of international trade – from theoretical models (Ricardian model, Factor endowment model) to trade policy and empirical data analysis.
Main Instructor: Vilém Semerák, Ph.D.
Local Instructor: Dr Tomasz Serwach
ECTS points: 5 ECTS points (applies to students of the faculty of Economics and Sociology, 91ÌÒÉ«)

4. Behavioural Economics
The course introduces the main concepts of behavioural economics such as bounded rationality, decision-making under risk and uncertainty, preferences, intertemporal decision-making, attention and information acquisition, as well as behavioural heuristics and biases. Students will also learn about empirical methods used in economic research.
Main Instructor: Aizhamal Rakhmetova, MA
Local Instructor: dr hab. Joanna Dzionek-KozÅ‚owska, Associate Professor at the 91ÌÒÉ«
ECTS points: 5 ECTS points (applies to students of the faculty of Economics and Sociology, 91ÌÒÉ«)

General information

• The courses are carried out according to the following schedule:
  Classes: 27 April – 5 June 2026
  Final exam: 8–12 June 2026
  Resit exam: 15–19 June 2026
• Class format:
  • Online lectures
  • Workshops on the campus of the Faculty of Economics and Sociology
• Language of instruction: English

What will you gain?

• CERGE-EI Foundation certificate
• ECTS credits (to be taken as an elective)
• Practical economic analysis skills
• Experience working with data and analytical tools

Registration

Registration is via and is open until 17 April 2026. Should you have any questions please write to: eksocul@uni.lodz.pl