Fiscal Economics
Language: Dutch and English
Duration: 3 years
What’s it all about?
Tax. Most people are terrified of it. But none of us can avoid it, from individual right up to government level. How do governments use it to stabilise economies? How do companies manipulate it? And what does it mean for individual households? With the bachelor’s programme in Fiscal Economics, you dive headlong into a fascinating field that merges taxation with economics, and that only increases in importance every year.
You’ll like this, if you like …
The idea of learning all the ins and outs of a subject that is challenging, but highly rewarding as well. And the idea of combining it with elements of politics, law and economics.
What you’ll actually do:
- Work in small groups to examine up-to-date, real-life problems and come up with practical solutions
- Use economics, accountancy, management and law to analyse the effects of taxes on national and international economies
- As a member of First, the Fiscal Economics study association, enjoy optional visits to key companies at home and abroad, as well as work experience opportunities
- Develop crucial qualities such as independence, confidence and critical thinking
- Benefit from this practical springboard into the international economic workforce
Triple Crown accreditation
Only 1% of business schools worldwide have been honoured with the ‘Triple Crown’ of accreditations. The Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) is one of them. The accreditations are awarded by the American AASCB, the British AMBA and the European-wide EQUIS, which evaluate the curricula, organisation, staff qualifications, students and management of candidate schools. In SBE alumni, employers know they’re getting top graduates, with a top education, from a top School.
