printer friendly pageCEE 227: Global Project Finance
Public and private sources of finance for large, complex, capital-intensive projects in developed and developing countries. Benefits and disadvantages, major participants, risk sharing, and challenges of project finance in emerging markets. Financial, economic, political, cultural, and technological elements that affect project structures, processes, and outcomes. Case studies. Limited enrollment.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-5
Instructors:
Bennon, M. (PI)
CEE 241A: Infrastructure Project Development (CEE 141A)
This course offers an overview of the development phase of large private and public infrastructure projects. Students will gain an understanding of the critical steps involved in bringing a project from early concept to a delivery phase including: concept and feasibility studies, planning and environmental impact assessments, jurisdictional policies, business case development, stakeholder outreach, and option selection. Through a combination of lectures, global case studies, site visits, and guest lecturers from industry experts, students will bridge the gap between theory and practice by emphasizing on innovation and pushing the boundaries of conventional thinking in infrastructure development.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Khoshkbari, P. (PI)
;
Vargas Perez, A. (TA)
CEE 241B: Infrastructure Project Delivery (CEE 141B)
Infrastructure is critical to the economy, global competitiveness and quality of life. Topics include transportation, social infrastructure, energy, water and communications sectors. Analysis of how projects are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained. Focus is on public works projects globally, alternative project delivery approaches and organizational strategies. Case studies include three real infrastructure megaprojects managed by the Instructor while in Industry. Nine integrated guest lecturers from Industry supplement specific functional areas of expertise. Student teams prepare competing design/build/finance/operate/maintain (DBFOM) proposals for a large infrastructure project.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Sedar, B. (PI)
;
Klepper, A. (TA)
CEE 241C: Global Infrastructure Projects Seminar (CEE 141C)
Nine current global infrastructure projects presented by top project executives or company leaders from Industry. Transport, social infrastructure, energy, resiliency and water projects are featured (see Schedule in Syllabus). Course provides comparisons of project development, win and delivery approaches for mega-projects around the world. Alternative project delivery methods, the role of public and private sector, different project management and construction strategies, and lessons learned. The course also includes field trips to local mega-projects. Grade (one unit) is based on attending all 9 lectures and at least 2 field trips.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1-2
Instructors:
Sedar, B. (PI)
CEE 250: Product Management Fundamentals for the Real Economy
This course teaches students how to apply product management skills to create products and services for the "real economy." Students will learn the basics of product management and the product lifecycle and design a product in a team setting. They will also learn iterative product development with an eye towards applying those skills towards products that produce real economic value for society as well as the entrepreneurs. This course includes instruction from seasoned industry veterans and guest speakers. Students will be guided through identifying an opportunity, designing a solution, launching a product, and building a roadmap. The content is tailored to students interested in developing real products and delivering solutions within startups, established companies, non-profits, governments, and non-governmental organizations. The goal is to teach students the fundamentals of product management and equip them with the knowledge to make meaningful progress on some of the biggest challenges facing society. This course requires an application due to limited enrollment. (Same as MS&E 265) Application Link:
https://forms.gle/KfHHkYVmfXaCV3Yf6 Application Deadline: Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 9PM PST
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Subramani, A. (PI)
;
Zhang, J. (PI)
CEE 265D: Water and Sanitation in Developing Countries
Economic, social, political, and technical aspects of sustainable water supply and sanitation service provision in developing countries. Service pricing, alternative institutional structures including privatization, and the role of consumer demand and community participation in the planning process. Environmental and public health considerations, and strategies for serving low-income households.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
Instructors:
Davis, J. (PI)
CEE 323A: Infrastructure Finance and Governance
Presentation and discussion of early stage or more mature research on a variety of topics related to financing, governance and sustainability of civil infrastructure projects by researchers associated with the Global Projects Center and visiting speakers. To obtain one unit of credit, students must attend and participate in all seminars, with up to two excused absences. Seminar meets weekly during Autumn, Winter and Spring Quarters.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
2 times
(up to 2 units total)
Instructors:
Bennon, M. (PI)
ECON 125: Economic Development, Microfinance, and Social Networks
An introduction to the study of the financial lives of households in less developed countries, focusing on savings, credit, informal insurance, the expansion of microfinance, social learning, public finance/redistribution, and social networks. Prerequisites-
Econ 51 or
Publpol 51 and
Econ 102B.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 5
| UG Reqs: WAY-SI, WAY-AQR, GER:EC-GlobalCom
Instructors:
Chandrasekhar, A. (PI)
;
Lestant, E. (TA)
ECON 229: Topics in Economic History
Topics in Economic History: covers topics in Economic History such as the industrial revolution, the demographic transition, the great divergence, the importance of institutions, the diffusion of knowledge, the causes and consequences of income inequality, and immigration over the last two centuries. The course will highlight the roles of economic history in modern economics, the use of economic theory in guiding hypothesis testing, and the construction of new datasets and the execution of empirical analysis. The course is open to PhD students only.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors:
Abramitzky, R. (PI)
GSBGEN 514: Creating and Scaling High Potential Ventures in Developing Economies (Cases)
GSBGEN 514 - Creating High Potential Ventures in Developing Economies (2 Units) This course addresses the distinctive challenges and opportunities of launching and growing high-potential new ventures in developing economies. Developing economies are attractive targets for entrepreneurs because many are just starting to move up the growth curve, and they offer low-cost operating environments that can be great development labs for potentially disruptive innovations. They increase in attractiveness when their political institutions stabilize and they become more market-friendly. At the same time, developing economies pose serious challenges. Pioneering entrepreneurs take on significant risks to gain early mover advantages. Specifically, entrepreneurs will not be able to count on the same kind of supportive operating environments that we take for granted in the developed world. They often face cumbersome permit and licensing processes, poorly developed financial and labor markets, problema
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GSBGEN 514 - Creating High Potential Ventures in Developing Economies (2 Units) This course addresses the distinctive challenges and opportunities of launching and growing high-potential new ventures in developing economies. Developing economies are attractive targets for entrepreneurs because many are just starting to move up the growth curve, and they offer low-cost operating environments that can be great development labs for potentially disruptive innovations. They increase in attractiveness when their political institutions stabilize and they become more market-friendly. At the same time, developing economies pose serious challenges. Pioneering entrepreneurs take on significant risks to gain early mover advantages. Specifically, entrepreneurs will not be able to count on the same kind of supportive operating environments that we take for granted in the developed world. They often face cumbersome permit and licensing processes, poorly developed financial and labor markets, problematic import and export procedures, unreliable local supply chains, weak infrastructure, corruption, currency risks, limited investment capital, lack of financial exits and more. This course is designed to help would-be entrepreneurs - both founders and members of entrepreneurial teams - better understand and prepare for these issues as they pursue the opportunities and address the challenges to start, grow, and harvest their ventures in these environments.
GSBGEN 514 is a seminar/discussion format in which students will read about and discuss the key challenges described above and potential solutions. Guests will describe their own startup and investing experiences in developing economies and answer questions. A framework based on the World Economic Forum (WEF) report on "Entrepreneurial Ecosystems Around the Globe and Company Growth Dynamics" will be used to structure the course. Each student will prepare a short write-up as a final assignment on a case chosen from a selection provided by the instructors. Note: Groups of students who want to work as a team to investigate a specific new venture idea in addition to participating in the seminar/discussion sessions should also consider enrolling in GSB534, offered in Spring term.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2
Instructors:
Ciesinski, S. (PI)
;
Rosen, H. (SI)
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