This course explores the economic forces shaping the digital and AI-driven economy and the unique challenges they pose for business strategy, competition, and public policy. It examines how online platforms and artificial intelligence technologies leverage data, algorithms, and network effects to transform markets - and the implications for market power, innovation, and regulation.
TOPICS COVERED:
- Platform dynamics, network effects, and business models
- Artificial intelligence and its impact on market structure and firm strategy
- The economics of algorithms, search, and recommender systems
- Data usage, privacy, and regulatory challenges
- Competition and policy responses in the digital and AI age
Webinar:
Join our free webinar to discover the courses offered in the Summer School 2026. Discover the transformative learning experience that awaits you as you enhance your expertise with immersive courses in Applied Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics. Led by our Academic Director, Banu Demir, this session will feature an overview of the courses from our tutors.
Date: 28 January 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 10:00am - 11:00am (GMT)
Location: Online, via Zoom
Regisration Opening Soon
Who is the Course for?
Ideal for professionals and researchers interested in the intersection of AI, data, and digital platforms. Perfect for those seeking to understand the strategic, economic, and policy implications of emerging technologies and their influence on global markets.
Choose to follow the Applied Microeconomics Pathway to deepen your knowledge of Applied Economy with courses in Development Economics (morning session) and Economics of the Digital and AI Economy (afternoon session). Or mix and match, choosing different morning or afternoon sessions from our other pathways: Econometrics or Macroeconomics.
