Prof Pedro Saffi

This course is available on the MSc in Economics and MSc in Economics (2 Year Programme). This course is not available as an outside option to students on other programmes. This course uses controlled access as part of the course selection process. For information on controlled access courses, including eligibility, application processes, deadlines, and departmental contact details, please refer to the Controlled Access Courses webpage.

The deadline to apply for this course is Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 12:00 (noon) UK time. You will be notified whether you have been offered a place by 12:00 (noon) on Friday 2 October 2026.

All students on a programme listed above will be given a place. This course is closed to outside students and does not permit auditing students.

Please contact finance.teachingmanager@lse.ac.uk with any queries.

Mutually exclusive courses:

This course cannot be taken with FM421 at any time on the same degree programme.

See entry for FM421

See entry for FM421

Continuous assessment (10%).

Project (90%, 6000 words).

The submission is a 6,000 word structured empirical project (90%), on a topic within the guidelines set out in the course. The submission deadline for the project is in Spring Term, with a deadline to be set by the Department.