
Tallinn, Estonia
From Atom to Products – Developing Design Systems in Figma
When:
14 July - 01 August 2025
Credits:
3 EC
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Computer Sciences & Economics
When:
14 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Tinbergen Institute & Business Data Science Summer School
Institution:
Tinbergen Institute & Business Data Science
City:
Country:
Language:
English
Credits:
3 EC
Fee:
800 EUR
Navigate the evolving landscape of blockchains and digital currencies through the lens of finance, cutting through the media hype. This course delves into the economic forces that govern the parallel financial ecosystem of blockchain and digital currencies. It aims to equip participants with the knowledge and analytical skills to critically evaluate the implications of blockchain and digital currencies from a finance perspective. The course begins by laying a foundation in the technical aspects of blockchains and cryptocurrencies. It then shifts to analysing economic models related to exchange rates, consensus mechanisms, initial coin offerings, and decentralized exchanges, and it concludes with a discussion on the emergence of potential central bank digital currencies.
Faculty: Maarten van Oordt (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
The course welcomes (research) master students, PhD students, post-docs, and professionals from policy institutions such as central banks, market authorities, international institutions and corporations.
This course studies blockchain and digital currencies from a finance perspective. It aims for growth in the participants’ ability to
understand various technical concepts around blockchain and digital currencies
examine the economic forces that govern digital currencies and decentralized finance
apply models for various economic aspects around blockchains and digital currencies
evaluate the implications of blockchain and digital currencies in the context of finance
Fee
800 EUR, PhD & Master Students (Early Bird Fee until April 15, 2025)
Fee
1500 EUR, Academics (incl. postdocs) & Professionals (Early Bird Fee until April 15, 2025)
The course fee covers tuition, course materials, daily lunches and coffee/tea during short breaks, social event including a dinner and farewell drinks. The course fee does not include accommodation.
When:
14 July - 18 July 2025
School:
Tinbergen Institute & Business Data Science Summer School
Institution:
Tinbergen Institute & Business Data Science
Language:
English
Credits:
3 EC
Tallinn, Estonia
When:
14 July - 01 August 2025
Credits:
3 EC
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Nice, France
When:
07 July - 18 July 2025
Credits:
3 EC
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St. Gallen, Switzerland
When:
23 June - 27 June 2025
Credits:
4 EC
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