Business, Government & the International Economy
Curriculum
MBA Required Curriculum (1st Year)
Business, Government, and International Economy (BGIE)
This course introduces tools for studying the economic environment of business to help managers understand the implications for their companies.
Students will learn the impact of:
- National income and balance of payment accounting
- Exchange rate theory
- Political regimes
An examination of both the gains and problems arising from regional global integration covers:
- International trade
- Foreign direct investment
- Portfolio capital
- Global environmental issues
All first-year HBS MBA students have a series of required courses, as listed below:
Term I Courses
These five courses focus on the internal functional operations of business enterprise.
Term II Courses
These six courses cover the relationship of the organization to larger economic, governmental, and social environments.
MBA Elective Curriculum (2nd Year)
Business, Government & the International Economy
| Course Title | Faculty Name | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness | David Bell | Fall 2009 |
| Business and the Environment | Forest Reinhardt, Michael Toffel | Fall 2009 |
| Creating the Modern Financial System | David Moss | Winter 2010 |
| Doing Business in China in the 21st Century (also listed under General Management) | Regina Abrami, William C. Kirby | Winter 2010 |
| The Energy Business and Geopolitics | Noel Maurer | Fall 2009 |
| Field Study Seminar: Building Green Businesses (also listed under Technology and Operations Management and Entrepreneurial Management) | Forest Reinhardt, Joseph Lassiter, Rebecca Henderson, and Lee Fleming | Winter 2010 |
| Half-Course: Global Capital and National Institutions-- Crisis and Choice in the International Financial Architecture | Laura Alfaro | Early Winter 2010 |
| Institutions, Macroeconomics, and the Global Economy (IMaGE) | Rafael Di Tella | Winter 2010 |
| Managing International Trade and Investment | Gunnar Trumbull | Fall 2009 |
Doctoral Programs
Detailed curriculum information and requirements for each doctoral program associated with the Business, Government & International Economy unit can be found on the Doctoral Programs Web site, linked below International Economy unit can be found on the Doctoral Programs Web site, linked below.