Curriculum Design
To ensure a strong foundation in economics, all students are required to take courses in Applied Microeconomics and Applied Macroeconomics. Additionally, each student must complete at least one methodology course, choosing between Applied Econometrics or Research Methods. Applied Econometrics is tailored for students interested in quantitative analysis, while Research Methods is designed for those focusing on qualitative analysis.
In addition to three required courses totaling 9 credit hours, students must complete 8 elective courses for a total of 24 credit hours. They have the flexibility to design their elective curriculum based on their chosen concentration tracks. Each track offers numerous interesting courses, which are listed below
Required courses: 9 credits
Applied Microeconomics | Applied Macroeconomics | Applied Econometrics-Quantitative Methods |
Research Method (First Semester)- Methodology |
Elective Courses
- Statistical Analysis
- Applied Micro-econometrics Analysis with R
- Causal Inference and Data Sciences in Economics
- Data Science for Social Research
- Data Analysis for Sustainable Development
- Machine Learning and Financial Econometrics
- Deep Learning
- Statistics and Machine Learning (Dept. Statistics, Business School)
- Economic Policy
- Trade Policy
- International Trade
- Labor Economics
- Cross-Border Digital Trade
- Environmental Economics
- Industrial Economics
- Local Public Finance
- Issues in Income Tax
- Interdisciplinary Public Management
- International Financial Markets
- Real Estate Finance and Asset Investment
- Machine Learning and Financial Econometrics
- International Finance (Dept. International Business, Business School)
- Finance and Risk Management of Financial Institutions (Dept. Money and Banking, Business School)
- Environmental Economics
- Data Analysis for Sustainable Development
- Spatial Decision Making
- Urban Development and Land Markets
- Smart City Development
- The Political Economy of China’s Development
- Chinese Economic Development
- Taiwan-China and East-Asia Economic Development
- Semiconductor Industry in the Era of Techno-Geopolitics
- Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry and Global Competitive Strategies in Geopolitics Context
- Global Digital Divide: Big Tech, Inequality, and Polarization
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Sharing Economy and Gig Economy
- Cross-Border Digital Trade
- Innovation Management and Digital Transformation
- Global Digital Divide: Big Tech, Inequality, and Polarization
- Global Health Governance
- Poverty and Inequality in Era of Urbanization
