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2. VISION School of Economics School of Economics To bring up a new generation of economists trained in a broad array of social sciences, enabling them to lead the Israeli society and its economy. To offer an education that combines a solid foundation in Economics with other disciplines found at IDC To provide valuable tools for the work place, both quantitative and practical, useful for future employment as economists in the private and public sector. To bring the students in contact with leading institutions active in the Israeli economy through courses focused on economic policy. To provide a strong educational foundation for those students wishing to pursue graduate studies – MA or Ph.D. 2

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4. Set of Courses in social sciences that connect to Economics, reflecting an interdisciplinary approach, such as: Political Science for economists, Psychology for economists, Computer Science for economists, Communication and Law for economists. Core courses that include courses uniquely designed at IDC: Econometrics I, 2 courses in Economic Policy and a project equivalent to a seminar paper. An array of elective courses, including: Banking, Capital Market, Game Theory, International Trade, Public Finance and others A minor concentration in one of the other programs offered at IDC: Business, Communication, Computer Science, Political Science or Psychology. 4

5. Academic Program Economics – First year Semester A Principles of Economics Mathematics for Economists 1 Statistics for Economists 1 Political Science for Economists Technology and Information Systems English Semester A Principles of Economics Mathematics for Economists 1 Statistics for Economists 1 Political Science for Economists Technology and Information Systems English Semester B Micro economic 1 Mathematics for Economists 2 Statistics for Economists 2 Principles of Finance Principles of Communication and Computer Science Accounting for Economists Semester B Micro economic 1 Mathematics for Economists 2 Statistics for Economists 2 Principles of Finance Principles of Communication and Computer Science Accounting for Economists 5

6. Academic Program Economics – Second year Semester A Micro economic 2 Macro economic 1 Introduction to Econometrics The Israeli Economy Psychology for Economists Law and Economics Semester A Micro economic 2 Macro economic 1 Introduction to Econometrics The Israeli Economy Psychology for Economists Law and Economics Semester B Micro economic 3 Macro economic 2 Econometrics 1 Course in Outside Concentration Semester B Micro economic 3 Macro economic 2 Econometrics 1 Course in Outside Concentration 6

7. Academic Program Economics – Third year Semester A Micro Economic Policy Seminar Elective Continuing Outside Concentration Course Semester A Micro Economic Policy Seminar Elective Continuing Outside Concentration Course Semester B Macro Economic Policy Empirical Project Advanced Elective 1 Advanced Elective 2 General Elective Continuing Outside Concentration Course Semester B Macro Economic Policy Empirical Project Advanced Elective 1 Advanced Elective 2 General Elective Continuing Outside Concentration Course 7

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