Whilst applying the most relevant theories and empirical insights to recent policy cases (including an in depth analysis of the financial crisis), this intensive 5-day open MBA program focuses on the following:

• Definition of criteria for the evaluation of economic policy.
• Analysis of several cases of market failure.
• Study of why political institutions may also fail to generate efficient economic outcomes.
• Analysis of five different economic policy areas: fiscal policy, economic growth, labor markets, monetary policy, and competition policy.

• Understand the role the state does/should play in a market economy.
• Understand and predict major macroeconomic and political trends and their impact on business.
• Understand basic concepts of competition policy and learn about the role technological progress and firms' organization.
• Learn to design political and economic institutions which properly deal with asymmetric information (hidden action, hidden information).
• Learn basic concepts in game theory.

Certificate

At the end of the open MBA program, each participant will be awarded a Mannheim Business School certificate.

• Mid-level executives and high-potentials interested in the topic of States and Markets
• Professionals on all levels interested in gaining insights into how politics have an impact on business

Pre-requisites

Participants will be provided with program material before the start of the program. We strongly recommend reading the material and preparing for the program in order to gain the maximum benefit from the course.

The large part of this interactive program consists of input from the professor that involve frequent discussions between all participants of the program. Participation in these discussions is key. Moreover, groups of two to three participants prepare case studies that are then presented in class.
The program includes an examination.

Prof. Dr. Hans Peter Grüner

Hans Peter Grüner is Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim, Adjunct Professor at the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, and Research Affiliate at the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR), London. He was previously an academic visitor at Oxford University, University of Pennsylvania, London Business School, Toyota Center at LSE, University College London, and the Hebrew University Jerusalem. From 2007-2008 he was the Head of the Department of Economics at Mannheim University.

His areas of expertise include the design of political and economic institutions, decision making in committees, organization of central banks, political economy of labor market reform, wealth distribution and capital markets, and auction design. Papers by Hans Peter Grüner have been published in the Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Journal of Economic Theory, Journal of Economic Theory 108, American Economic Review, and the Scandinavian Journal of Economics. Amongst others, Professor Grüner has been an advisor or consultant to the European Central Bank, the Bundesbank, BMW Group, and Union Bank of Switzerland.

Tuition Fee

3,100 € including VAT, all program material and coffee breaks.

Special Offers

• Early Bird Offer: Application 8 weeks before program start will result in a 150 Euro reduction of the tuition fee.
• Alumni: Members of the Mannheim Business School and University of Mannheim Alumni Networks will receive a tuition fee reduction of 15% (after early bird reduction).
• Non-Alumni: Booking two programs together will result in a 5% fee reduction. Booking three programs together will result in a 10% reduction (after early bird reduction).

Contact Us

For further information regarding this program, please e-mail execed(at)mannheim-business-school.com or phone +49 (0)621 181 37 21. To apply, please download our application form.

Dates, prices and locations are subject to change.