Oxford Economics Summer School Course in Economics of Digital Economy - Applied
Oxford, United Kingdom
DURATION
5 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
08 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 2,975 **
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning, On-Campus
* contact us for more information regarding application. *Start Date info: The start dates begin on 8 September - 12 September 2025.
** professionals | students and academics: £1,955
Online Webinar – Fundamentals of Graduate Economics
19th November 2024 (Tuesday) Time: 9:30am- 10:15am (GMT)
Introduction
Our September Summer School gives you the opportunity to complete advanced economics courses taught by internationally renowned economists, whilst immersing yourself in the unique learning experience Oxford provides.
Not only that, but our Summer School stands out from the crowd by allowing you to create your own tailor-made learning experience. When you apply you will have the option to select courses in Applied Microeconomics, Macroeconomics or Econometrics; so you can choose morning and afternoon sessions from two different disciplines, or focus on a single field of interest. This allows you to create a tailored learning experience that ensures you get the most out of your time in Oxford.
Afternoon Course
8-12 September 2025
The modern economy is characterised by the dominant position of several large platforms and the importance of consumer data. Online platforms quickly overtook traditional businesses in the list of the world’s largest companies. They run their business in ways that are fundamentally different from traditional markets: services are often offered for free, platforms share their marketplace with rivals’ products, and the ability of platforms to attain high profits relies on access to consumer information.
In this course, we are going to unpack the key driving factors behind the ascent of the digital economy as well as policy challenges brought by this rapid rise. We are going to talk about how firms can build up and monetise network effects, and how platforms make their pricing and stocking decisions. We will look into the economics of search engines, the strategic design of search algorithms and search pricing. We are going to discuss the competition policy response to the rise of digital platforms and, in particular, focus on consumer data and privacy.
Ideal Students
Who is this course for?
The target audience for this course is Graduate Students completing a PhD or MPhil in Economics, and professionals working in central banks and international institutions in research.
Choose to follow the Applied Pathway to deepen your knowledge of Applied Economy with courses in Political Economics (morning session) and Development Economics/The Economics of Digital Economy (afternoon session). Or mix and match, choosing different morning or afternoon sessions from our other pathways: Econometrics or Macroeconomics.
Curriculum
Topics Covered
- Network effects and platforms
- Platform businesses
- Online search engines
- Competition policy and regulation
- Data and privacy
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program Leaders
Program delivery
When you apply to our Summer School, you will have the option to select one course in the morning and one course in the afternoon. These can be from the same field, or you can mix and match to create your own tailored experience.
The Summer School will be held in person, in the Department of Economics, Oxford. For those unable to attend in person, the sessions will also be available live-streamed via Zoom.