Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences

Economy

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We train economists with the analytical skills to understand the behavior of individuals, companies, and societies, and to optimize their decisions and growth trajectories.

The Economics program develops analytical skills based on economic theory, quantitative methods, finance, and, as the ultimate foundation, our Humanities course plan.

Our professors of Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics hold doctorates from world-renowned universities and have close interaction with their students, fostering a healthy critical spirit and an interest in generating a positive impact on society.

Profiles

Entry profile

Graduate profile

Entry profile

  • A good Economics student is very analytical y curious. 
  • SIt questions the why, the what for, and the how of what he observes
  • He has a particular interest in the business world and major macroeconomic trends. 
  • Use critical thinking andHe is willing to use instruments quantitative to explain hiss arguments, and explore feasible solutions.
  • He has a concern about know new approaches to explainsr the behavior of families, businesses, investors, and governments.
  • Evaluate cases with an open approach to various methodologies.  

 

Graduate profile

Our program graduates:

  • He is a professional with a critical spirit capable of providing solutions to the economic challenges of the company, the State and the community.
  • It seeks the best way to use available resources efficiently and responsibly to generate greater social well-being and value for the company. and the investors.
  • It integrates a rigorous foundation in economic theory, data analysis, and solid humanistic training with leadership, initiative, and creativity. 

 

Area of knowledge

Business Economics

Public Policy Economics

Financial Economics

Advanced Economy

Lima School of Economics

Business Economics

It trains professionals who know how to analyze the management and strategy of companies, answering questions such as: how and when to enter a new market?, how to make decisions anticipating competitors?, or what behaviors are considered anti-competitive?

Public Policy Economics

Aimed at economists interested in knowing what policy measures promote the country's development in different areas, such as expanding access to education and health, reducing poverty, and ensuring the healthy functioning of markets, among others.

Financial Economics

It provides specialized knowledge for investing resources in the capital markets and financing business activities. This specialization has a particular emphasis on corporate finance, business valuation, and investments.

Advanced Economy

Aimed at students interested in scientific research, this program fosters the development of their own theoretical models to understand emerging economic phenomena and provides quantitative tools for conducting empirical studies.

Lima School of Economics

Lima School of Economics

Curriculum

Cycle I

  • Fundamentals of Calculus
  • Linear Algebra
  • Economic Reasoning with Data
  • Pre-Modern History and Culture
  • Language and Communication 1

Cycle II

  • Principles of Microeconomics
  • Logic
  • Economic Optimization 1
  • Data Analysis and Visualization
  • History and Modern Culture
  • Language and Communication 2

Cycle III

  • Statistics for Economists 1
  • Consumer and Producer Theory
  • Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Economic Optimization 2
  • Data Science Tools
  • History and Contemporary Culture

Cycle IV

  • Statistics for Economists 2
  • Market Equilibrium and Power
  • Fundamentals of Dynamic Macroeconomics
  • Accounting for Economists
  • Reality and Knowledge
  • Introduction to Theology

Cycle V

  • Econometrics
  • Games and Contracts
  • Growth and Fluctuations
  • Fundamentals of Finance
  • Person and Society
  • Theology and Christian Life

Cycle VI

  • Microeconometrics
  • Theory of Industrial Organization
  • Monetary Theory and Policy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Civic Ethics
  • Introduction to Academic Research

Cycle VII

  • Macroeconometrics
  • Specialization Elective 1
  • Specialization Elective 2
  • Integration Elective 1
  • Integration Elective 2
  • International Macroeconomics

Cycle VIII

  • Specialization Elective 3
  • Humanities Minor 1
  • Integration Elective 3
  • Integration Elective 4
  • Ethics for Economists

Cycle IX

  • Specialization Elective 4
  • Humanities Minor 2
  • Social Doctrine of the Church
  • Integration Elective 5
  • Economic Research Seminar

Cycle X

  • Specialization Elective 5
  • Humanities Minor 3
  • Economic Research Work Course
  • Integration Elective 6

Important: Our curriculum design is subject to updating in accordance with article 40 of the University Law.

Leyenda

  • Mathematical and Analytical Training
  • Mathematical and Analytical Training
  • Data analysis
  • Humanistic Education
  • Humanistic Education
  • Microeconomics
  • Mathematical and Analytical Training
  • Mathematical and Analytical Training
  • Data analysis
  • Humanistic Education
  • Humanistic Education
  • Statistics and Econometrics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomy
  • Mathematical and Analytical Training
  • Data analysis
  • Humanistic Education
  • Statistics and Econometrics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomy
  • Financial Economics
  • Humanistic Education
  • Humanistic Education
  • Statistics and Econometrics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomy
  • Financial Economics
  • Humanistic Education
  • Humanistic Education
  • Statistics and Econometrics
  • Microeconomics
  • Macroeconomy
  • Financial Economics
  • Humanistic Education
  • Integration
  • Statistics and Econometrics
  • Specialization electives
  • Specialization electives
  • Integration
  • Integration
  • Integration
  • Specialization electives
  • Humanistic Education
  • Integration
  • Integration
  • Integration
  • Specialization electives
  • Humanistic Education
  • Humanistic Education
  • Integration
  • Integration
  • Specialization electives
  • Humanistic Education
  • Integration
  • Integration

Strengths

Personalized advice

At the University of Piura, our professors provide personalized guidance to students in order to support and guide them in their comprehensive, personal, and professional development.

Top-level teaching staff

In the Economics Department, we are committed to high-quality, cutting-edge teaching, innovating and applying new teaching and learning methodologies. Our full-time professors hold PhDs from prestigious universities abroad and are fully committed to academic research, supported by [the relevant authority/funding body/institution]. Lima School of Economics.

Academic research

In Economics, we are committed to academic research. Therefore, our professors continually contribute to scientific research by publishing their findings in renowned, high-impact, internationally recognized economics journals.

Internationalization

In Economics, we prioritize fostering collaborative ties and strategic alliances with internationally renowned universities. Therefore, we are committed to expanding our internationalization activities, not only through student exchange programs, but also through visiting professors, biannual lectures by internationally acclaimed academic experts, and high-profile events such as the Lima Summer School in Economics, organized by the Lima School of Economics from UDEP.
Through the Lima School of Economics, Composed of professors from UDEP and foreign universities, our professors interact with important academics, disseminate the findings of their research and organize a series of academic integration events.

Networking

Economics graduates from the University of Piura work in leading entities in Peru and in world-renowned institutions.

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