Economics and Finance Course
Economy theory, micro- and macroeconomics, bankings and case studies for 16-18 years old
What is Economic Theory
Short history of economic thoughts – from Greco-Roman philosophers to modern views: economics of happiness and behavioural economics.
Microeconomics
A practical view from inside the economy: How do companies decide what price to charge for their new gadgets? Why are some people willing to pay more for a product than others? How do your decisions play into how corporations price their products?
Macroeconomics
The national and international economics, government policy (when “invisible hand” is no longer sufficient?).
Banking as a driver of economy
Why are banks so important? Too big to fail? Lessons of recent financial crisis – from Lehman Brothers to Royal Bank of Scotland. The City of London.
Questions, case studies and discussions
Case Study: Management of Covid Pandemia as the largest government intervention in the economy since 2nd World War.
So WHY study economics – application in modern world. If I study economics where I will end up?
About the Teacher
Elena Sueppel is a top-level headhunter focusing on Trading and Sales within Global markets. Elena is working with top Investment banks such as Citi, Goldman, Credit Suisse etc and with Hedge Funds. Prior to her career in executive search Elena had worked for companies which are legends of the financial market in particular Lehman Brothers. Elena started her career at Lehman in 1999 in Fixed Income research and has been working in London and in Frankfurt until 2005. She moved to EuronextLiffe in 2006 covering German and Swiss accounts. Elena is fluent in English, German and Russian. Elena has two children in the UK school system, who are now choosing their GCSE/A Level subjects.
Education: Academy of Finance in Moscow (Audit and Controlling) and Goethe University, Frankfurt (Economics, Finance, Statistics).
