B6201-001: Global Economic Environment
T - B Term, 08:30AM to 11:45AM
Credit hours: 1.5
Location: WJW 208
Method of Instruction: Hyflex/Hybrid
Instructor: Tommaso Porzio
This course explores the fundamentals of national competitiveness, productivity and growth. It studies the forces that determine production, consumption, savings and investment. It introduces the problem of variable foreign exchange rates and their impact on policy, performance and finance. It explores the complex relationships among government policies and private-sector performance in a global setting.
Tommaso Porzio
Assistant Professor
Tommaso Porzio is an assistant professor of macroeconomics in the Economics Division at Columbia Business School. His research primarily studies the role of human capital for growth and economic development with a focus on understanding the barriers that may prevent individuals from exploiting their talent. His work has been published in the Journal of Political Economy and in the Journal of Human Capital.