Doctorate in Economics

Curriculum 1: Economics

• Econometrics
• Environmental and Natural Resources Economics
• Applied Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Cultural Economics
• Labor Economics
• Financial Economics
• International economy
• Monetary Economy
• Political Economy
• Public Economy
• Health Economics
• Social Economy
• Experimental Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Industrial Organization
• Economic history
• Economic Development and Growth
• Economic Theory

Curriculum 2: European Doctorate in Law and Economics

• Economic Analysis of Law in all its articulations
• Economics of regulation
• Economics of competition
• Economics of intellectual property
• Environmental Economics

Professional opportunities and potential sectors of employment of the research doctorateGiven their profile, the employment opportunities of PhDs in Economics of Bologna are both in the academic field, in Italian and foreign universities, and in high-profile non-academic research institutions such as international organizations and central banks. The doctoral program has prepared various preparatory activities for the job market (academic and non-academic) including the strengthening of exchanges with foreign universities and internship periods at international organizations and central banks. The investments have already yielded tangible results, as demonstrated by the employment situation of doctors in Economics in recent years, which has now reached standards comparable to that of the best European programs. The current occupations of past students are reported on the alumni page of the course website.