Courses developed and taught:

Economic Thought & Methodology

This course combines interactive lectures and paper discussions. Main topics include: Key methodological issues in economics; Comparative perspectives on orthodox and heterodox schools of thought (including behavioural, institutional, complexity, and evolutionary economics); Inter-, trans-, and multidisciplinary approaches in economic research; Ethical aspects of economic inquiry.

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Development Economics

This course combines interactive lectures and discussions of academic papers and case studies. Main topics include: Comparative perspectives on concepts and measurements of development; Classic and contemporary theories of economic development; The institutional context of development; The roles of human capital, technology, and health in socio-economic development.

Course development supported by:

Development Economics students at the 2024 summer school organised by Humboldt University Berlin at the University of Havana

Development Economics students at the 2023 summer school organised by Humboldt University Berlin at the University of Havana

Economic Development & Institutions

  • Master course | In English | 2018–2022
  • Tallinn University of Technology
  • Moodle link

This course integrates lectures and discussions of academic papers and case studies. Main topics include: Concepts and measurements of development; Contemporary development theories; Institutions and their role in economic development; Complexity and economic development; In-depth discussion of key papers by Stiglitz, Sen, Acemoglu, Aghion, Williamson, Olson, Ostrom, Kirman, and their co-authors.

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Course recognized with the E-course Quality Award:

Economic Development & Institutions course at Tallinn University of Technology

Applied Economic Analysis

  • Bachelor/Master course | In Estonian | 2015–2022
  • Tallinn University of Technology
  • Moodle link
  • Computer labs and lectures by Heili Hein, Tarmo Tuul, Helery Tasane, and Raul Ruubel

A hybrid course combining lectures, computer labs and project work. Students complete an applied economic analysis project by the end of the course. Main topics include: Purpose and context of applied economic studies; Ethical and practical considerations; Methodologies for applied analysis across individual, company, industry, and project levels; Introduction to R for economic analysis.

Course development supported by:

Course recognised with the E-course Quality Award:

Empirical Research Methodology

  • Bachelor course | In Estonian | 2018–present
  • Tallinn University of Technology
  • Moodle link
  • Tutorials and lectures by Signe Rosenberg and Heili Hein

A hybrid course combining lectures, tutorial classes and assignments that supports students in completing a full research project. Main topics include: Economics as a science and aims of empirical research; Key methodological approaches, including interdisciplinary perspectives; Research ethics; Developing research agendas and hypotheses; Literature reviews, data acquisition, and preparation; Method selection and implementation; Presenting and contextualising results; Academic writing and critical use of research.

Course recognised with the E-course Quality Award: