All Courses
On this page you can find all the courses and tracks offered by the Utrecht Summer School. Check the course pages for more detailed information.
8 course(s) found
Reviewing Internationalisation: Open to Global Change?
The course takes a higher education, international relations, legal, and public policy perspective and combines theory with workshops, case studies and active team work. It is indispensable for researchers who wish to enhance the focus and scope of their research and for practitioners and policy makers involved in university (re-)strategizing. The dialogue between these different actors, coming from a broad range of countries, has proven highly…
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Understanding and Managing Mergers and Acquisitions
Many executives say they use M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) as a means to consolidate or expand the market position or increase its production efficiency. Most mergers and acquisitions, however, fail to create value, leading to the so-called ‘merger paradox’. By adopting a multidisciplinary and institutional perspective, this course aims to increase the understanding of merger determinants and effects. The course deals with the economic,…
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International Human Rights Law: An Introduction
Interested in learning about human rights? This one-week introduction course focuses on the major features of international human rights law. It begins by examining the philosophical and political bases of human rights and then explores human rights documents and mechanisms for the promotion and protection of human rights at the international and regional levels. Particular attention will be paid to issues of equality and discrimination, and '…
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Law and Economics: Corporate Governance after the Financial Crisis and Mergers and Acquisitions
Corporations and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) provides excellent case studies for Law & Economics. This special track deals with these two subjects. This is a very suitable course for students who are keen to appreciate an international, non-mainstream, multidisciplinary and interactive approach to Corporate Governance and M&A. In this track the effects of the Covid-19 Crisis on Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions…
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Introduction to Public International Law
The summer course 'Introduction to PIL' will look at the role of public international law in responding to today's global challenges. Together we examine the nature and function of international law, its sources and subjects, international dispute settlement, questions of jurisdiction and immunities, state responsibility, enforcement and its capacity to deal with new and emerging actors.
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Big Tech Companies: a New Power in EU Competition Law
Important Update: Application Deadline
Due to an overwhelming response, we will be closing Summer School applications earlier than planned. The new deadline for submissions is midnight on 28thMay. Secure your place by submitting your application and completing the payment before the deadline.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Our aim is to maintain an optimal learning environment for all participants.
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Introductory Econometrics Using Stata
The course Introduction to Econometrics using Stata is in particular useful for students who lack a sufficient basic knowledge of statistics, regression analyses and/or Stata. During the course students will get an introduction to the statistical software package Stata that will be used to solve computer exercises. It will be an intensive course of lectures and tutorials.
The course will be taught on campus. Only in case a student is not able…
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Corporate Governance after the Financial and Covid-19 Crises
Failing corporate governance of financial institutions has often been mentioned as an important cause of the crisis of 2008. Consequently, having a deeper understanding of how corporate boards are formed and act has become a topic of increasing importance. It also is already clear that the Covid-19 crisis has had a material effect on corporate governance. Do you want to know how corporations are directed and how we can make them perform better…
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