Economics and Strategy in Crisis Management

Catalog description

This course will equip students with academic and professional skills necessary for understanding crisis management in the 21st century. This will be approached by drawing on a series of case studies, from the perspective of both firms and public policy actors. Case studies will cover topics spanning fiscal stimulus, monetary policy, welfare policy, strategy, and risk management, and deal with pertinent issues such as COVID-19, the climate emergency, and cyber warfare. It will include excursions and opportunities for student-led interviews which will draw on Thomas's access to public and private sector actors involved in decision making.