Master 2025/2026

Applied Economics

Type: Compulsory course (HSE and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics, Politics, and Business in Asia)

Delivered by: Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs

When: 1 year, 1, 2 module

Open to: students of one campus

Instructors: Ivan Deseatnicov

Language: English

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is primarily designed to introduce principles of economics in a practical way for those students who have not taken any rigorous economics courses. Accordingly, emphasis will be laid on the economic way of thinking and on practical issues, rather than on mathematical details. After taking this course, it is hoped that the students can understand and have their own views on economic issues that appear in the news media, albeit rudimentary. The textbook written by Gregory Mankiw was chosen, keeping this emphasis in mind. It is almost without mathematics, but with some graphs, case studies and newspaper articles. Additionally, I also strongly recommend for advanced students to read books written by Krugman & Wells and Frank, Bernanke, Antonovics & Heffetz for relatively deep understanding.