Thesis/Comprehensive Examination

Comprehensive Examination

A comprehensive examination would be held during July after the end of the 11th and 12th subjects. The examination can be taken only if students pass all the 12 subjects including the individual study course with a satisfactory grade.

The examination composes of written examination and an oral examination. Students need to pass both examinations to be considered a graduate of the Master of Arts in Business and Managerial Economics.

For those who are unable to pass the examination will be given a second chance for both the written and oral examinations. Inability to fulfill the second comprehensive examination would automatically result in the termination of the student status in this program. The comprehensive examination is given once each term.

Thesis Process

Thesis Proposal

Students must finish all steps within 2 years.

Find the topic of interest – as well as objectives, methodology and references – and notify MABE office.
MABE assigns an advisor to the student. They will work together to develop a proposal.
An advisor reports about the student and the proposal to MABE committees. The committees will assign a thesis chairperson and thesis committees.
Student makes an appointment and notifies MABE for defending a proposal.
Faculty of Economics approves of the proposal.
Upload your proposal to the iThesis website.
Ask your advisor to approve your proposal in the iThesis website.

Full Thesis

Students are required to present and publish their research. This step is time-consuming. Make sure to check the date for submitting a complete thesis from Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, in each semester.

Prepare a usable draft final of the thesis.
Dissemination of a paper derived from the draft final. Either (a) find the conference (must be organized by either several local organizations or international organizations and have a proceeding) to present a paper or (b) find a journal (from the Faculty’s approved list) to publish your paper.
Provide the proceeding of the conference or letter of confirmation of publishing your paper to the advisor.
Make an appointment to defend the thesis with your thesis committees. (requires a completion of No.5 above and no less than 60 days after an approval of a proposal by the Faculty of Economics)
Make corrections to the thesis according to recommendations from thesis committees.
Check the thesis with TurnItIn.
Upload the final thesis to the iThesis website.
Ask your advisor to approve the thesis on the iThesis website.
Print your thesis and the thesis committees page for the Dean and all committees to sign.
Submit the complete thesis to Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University for graduation.

Important note

Important note to an applicant who wants to choose a full-time program with a THESIS option.

According to Chulalongkorn University, completing a master degree with a thesis requires several important steps as well as a strong commitment from an applicant. It is thus very important that an applicant understand the necessary process and properly prepare for it from the beginning.

In certain cases, an applicant who chooses a full-time program with a thesis option might not be able to complete such a degree within one year. If that happens, an applicant will have to stay in the program longer than expected, which also involves additional time and expenses on his/her behalf.

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Additional Suggestions

MABE would like to suggest that an applicant who wants to choose a full-time program with a thesis option should prepare yourself properly, including:

1. Have a clear idea on the subject of your thesis. Make sure that you have a good knowledge on that subject and try to gather as many relevant references about it as much as possible.

2. Understand and closely follow MABE’s steps and time frame involved in order to complete a master degree with a thesis on time.

3. Inform MABE office as soon as possible about the subject of your thesis. It is important as MABE is able to find suitable advisor for you early.

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Course plans

Core and Elective courses

Core courses:

Advanced Economic Theory I

2940603 : Advanced Economic Theory I (3 credits)

The theory of the consumer and producer; oligopoly; game theory; general equilibrium; uncertainly and imperfect information.

Advanced Economic Theory II

2940604 : Advanced Economic Theory II (3 credits)

Determination of aggregate demand and supply; microeconomics; foundations of macroeconomics; types of macroeconomic models; and the theories related to the major macro variables such as consumption, investment, inflation, unemployment ,business cycles and monetary and fiscal policies.

Quantitative Methods in Economic Analysis

2940605 : Quantitative Methods in Economic Analysis (3 credits)

Basic data; formulation and estimation of econometric models; forecasting and simulation techniques; computer applications in these areas.

Cost and Financial Analysis

2949651 : Cost and Financial Analysis (3 credits)

Financial system of firm; managing operating funds; assessment of firm performance; projection of financial requirements; analysis of capital investment decisions; assessment of the cost of capital; analysis of financing choices of firm.

Economics of Production and Marketing Management

2949601 : Economics of Production and Marketing Management (3 credits)

Economic relationships between organizational production and marketing management; production theory and organizational practice in planning, administration and factory control to improve productive efficiency and quality control; theories and techniques of current marketing management

Economics of Human Resource Management

2949653 : Economics of Human Resource Management (3 credits)

Various economic theories related to investment in human capital; education, training, health care, migration, job information, and child quality, assuming heterogeneity of population; econometric method using the selection technique to correct ability or selectivity bias; macro effects of investments in human capital, particularly in various levels of education, on the urban Thai economy, the imbalances between such investments and absorptive capacity of the urban formal labor market, the imbalance between the rural and urban sectors, migration, unemployment, under-employment, the evolution and expansion of the urban informal labor market, and appropriate human resource development, and planning.

Money and Financial Management in Economic Development

2949652 : Money and Financial Management in Economic Development (3 credits)

Analysis of the role of money and finance in economic development; theories and empirical studies of the effect of monetary policy on economic development; financial institution and money market in developing countries; the government’s role in policy making and developing money and capital markets and system for economic development.

Economics of International Business Management

2949656 : Economics of International Business Management (3 credits)

Scope, structure and evolution of international business; theories related to international business phenomena; problems in business activities among various economic, social and political environment; structure and factors affecting international business, e.g. monetary market, rules and regulations on trade agreements and international law, role of the government and international organizations; the control of multinational corporation; economic analysis of the multinational corporation.

Elective Courses

(not all elective courses will be offered in a given trimester):

International Financial and Investment Theory

2942614: International Financial and Investment Theory (3 credits)

The development and theory of international financial and investment system; investment decisions; theory of investment choice; theory of efficient capital market; capital structure and cost of capital; exchange rate system and parity conditions; supplication to the issues of leasing, merger and acquisitions and corporate finance; law and regulations on international finance and investment; and financial planning for business of various sizes.

Research Method and Workshop in Business and Managerial Economics

2949654 Research Method and Workshop in Business and Managerial Economics (3 credits)

Research methodologies in social sciences and their application to studies and cases in economics of business and management; problem identification; data collection and analysis; hypothesis formation and testing; presentation of research results.

Project Evaluation and Project Feasibility Analysis

2949657 Project Evaluation and Project Feasibility Analysis (3 credits)

Concepts, process and methodology in feasibility analysis of private and public investment projects, especially the analysis of marketing, technical, financial, laws, economic, environmental and externalities; preparation of the feasibility study, project proposal and report with an emphasis on practices and case studies of practical public and private projects.

Economics of Risk Management

2949658 Economics of Risk Management (3 credits)

Introduction to risk and risk management; management of risk in business environment; insurance; relevant laws and regulations, and related public policy.

Special Topics in Business and Managerial Economics

2949659 Special Topics in Business and Managerial Economics (3 credits)

In-depth study of interesting and up-to-date topics in business and managerial economics; topics will be selected and announced each year.

Entrepreneur and Economy
International Management Consulting Module
Game Theory and Managerial Application

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