Executive
Education
Courses

Take Executive Education courses at Riga Business School to keep up with the latest developments in business education. Whether you’re a recent graduate or it’s been years since you called yourself a student, we welcome you to continue growing. This is an opportunity for you to develop and update your talents.

Sept 6 – Dec 13

Wednesdays,

6 pm – 9 pm

In-person

Andrejs Jakobsons

Managerial Economics

The primary objective of the course is to review the key concepts, expand students’ knowledge of economic theory, and to demonstrate applications of the theory in practice. The course will show how the application of economic theory and concepts helps managers to make allocation decisions that support the goals of their firms.

Class Topic
Class 1 Introduction. Economics and Business. Markets. Micro and Macro Perspectives.
Class 2 The Firm. Concept of Elasticity.
Class 3 Costs and Revenues.
Class 4 Market Concentration and Power.
Class 5 Market Failure. The Role of Government.
Class 6 Factor Markets.
Class 7 Midterm Exam
October 19-25 Midterm break
Class 8 Macroeconomic Activity and Key Indicators.
Class 9 Unemployment. Inflation.
Class 10 Economic Growth and Business Cycles.
Class 11 Economic Policies.
Class 12 International Economy. Balance of Payments.
Class 13 Exchange Rates. Globalization.
Class 14, Date: TBC Final Exam

Course is priced at 750 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • 80% attendance
  • active participation in classes that includes discussions, group and individual work.

Managerial Economics

Andrejs Jakobsons

Sept 6 – Dec 13

Wednesdays,

6 pm – 9 pm

In-person

The primary objective of the course is to review the key concepts, expand students’ knowledge of economic theory, and to demonstrate applications of the theory in practice. The course will show how the application of economic theory and concepts helps managers to make allocation decisions that support the goals of their firms.

Class Topic
Class 1 Introduction. Economics and Business. Markets. Micro and Macro Perspectives.
Class 2 The Firm. Concept of Elasticity.
Class 3 Costs and Revenues.
Class 4 Market Concentration and Power.
Class 5 Market Failure. The Role of Government.
Class 6 Factor Markets.
Class 7 Midterm Exam
October 19-25 Midterm break
Class 8 Macroeconomic Activity and Key Indicators.
Class 9 Unemployment. Inflation.
Class 10 Economic Growth and Business Cycles.
Class 11 Economic Policies.
Class 12 International Economy. Balance of Payments.
Class 13 Exchange Rates. Globalization.
Class 14, Date: TBC Final Exam

Course is priced at 750 Eur + VAT

Requirements to receive the certificate:

  • 80% attendance
  • active participation in classes that includes discussions, group and individual work.