| Academic Year | 2021-2022 |
|---|---|
| Subject area | Legal, Politological, Economic and Statistical Sciences |
| Cycle | 37 |
| Coordinator | Prof. Maria Bigoni |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Positions | 7 positions. More information in the PhD Programme Table |
| Application deadline | Apr 16, 2021 at 12:00 PM (Expired) |
| Enrolment period | From May 19, 2021 to May 30, 2021 |
| Doctoral programme start date | Nov 01, 2021 |
- Operating centre
- Bologna
- Main Department
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Department of Economics - DSE
- Mobility abroad
- 3 months
- Research topics
Curriculum 1: Economics
- Applied Economics
- Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Econometrics
- Economic Development and Growth
- Economic History
- Economic Theory
- Environmental and Resource Economics
- Financial Economics
- Industrial Organization
- International Economics
- Labor Economics
- Macroeconomic and Finance
- Monetary Economics
- Political Economics
- Public and Health Economics
- Social and Cultural Economics
Curriculum 2: European Doctorate in Law and Economics
- Law and Economics
- Regulation
- Economics of competition law
- Economics of intellectual property law
- Environmental Law and Economics
- Job opportunities and potential areas of employment
- Given their profile, our PhD candidates aim at careers in academia (in Italian and international universities) and in top research institutions, e.g. international organizations and central banks. Our programme offers preparation activities for the job market, including strengthening of exchanges with international universities and of internships in international organizations and central banks. This effort has already produced tangible results, as proved by the placement results of our former PhD candidates in the last few years. Our PhD programme has indeed reached standards similar to those of the best European programme. See the alumni page on the PhD programme website.
- Admission Board
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Surname Name University/Institution Curriculum Role email Angelini Giovanni Università di Bologna Economics Member g.angelini@unibo.it Fort Margherita Università di Bologna Economics Member margherita.fort@unibo.it Franzoni Luigi Alberto Università di Bologna European Doctorate in Law and Economics Member luigi.franzoni@unibo.it Guerra Alice Università di Bologna European Doctorate in Law and Economics Member alice.guerra3@unibo.it Jaakkola Niko Samuli Università di Bologna Economics Member niko.jaakkola@unibo.it Minniti Antonio Università di Bologna Economics Member antonio.minniti@unibo.it Saia Alessandro Università di Bologna Economics Member alessandro.saia@unibo.it Calvano Emilio Università di Bologna Economics Substitute emilio.calvano@unibo.it Guerriero Carmine Università di Bologna European Doctorate in Law and Economics Substitute c.guerriero@unibo.it Vanin Paolo Università di Bologna Economics Substitute paolo.vanin@unibo.it
- Learning outcomes
- PhD programme is divided into 2 phases: candidates' economic education through advanced courses and thesis preparation. The dissertation must demonstrate candidate's ability to carry out original and independent research at the highest level. PhD candidates are expected to acquire necessary tools for theoretical, empirical and experimental analysis, with the aim of attaining a research profile, applied and academic, of international excellence. Admission to successive years is conditional on passing all of the exams, active participation in the research activities of the Department and receiving a positive assessment of presentations at the PhD Forum and at seminars by the supervisor and the Academic Board. Achievement of educational goals and development of the ability to carry out theoretical and applied research require intensive supervision and a continuous interaction between PhD candidates and Faculty.
- Activities to be carried out by Doctoral candidates
- The PhD programme in Economics offers a wide and structured set of courses. During the first two years, PhD candidates take courses for a total of 390 hours of front lectures. The first-year courses can be taken also from the Master's programme offered by the Department of Economics (in particular LMEC). The programme also offers courses that are specific to the PhD degree. The Advanced Topics and the methodological courses (involving both theory lectures and programming in the lab) for a total amount of about 300 hours. Finally, the programme offers courses on giving presentations in English and writing economic papers. PhD candidates are required to attend two seminars a week. Once a year each candidate presents the advancement of his/her research activity in a PhD forum (a one-day workshop) and III and IV year candidates in the internal seminar series. The final years are dedicated to the refinement and write-up of the thesis. The PhD candidates must spend part of these years abroad. The programme has activated a network of contacts and exchange programme with foreign universities. Some of the best PhD candidates are awarded joint doctoral degrees with the universities hosting their visiting periods. Candidates enrolled in EDLE need to spend a period of at least one year abroad to obtain the joint title. Further general information on the programme, seminars, activities and candidates are available on the PhD programme website.
- Research training activities compliant with the Doctoral programme's learning outcomes
- In addition to courses (as described above) and to the presentations in the monthly PhD meeting and in the yearly PhD Forum, the PhD programme also organizes reading groups by topic (micro and macroeconomics, etc.) all along the academic year. This activity is carried out thanks to the participation of the Department's Faculty, including the research fellows of the Department. The Placement Director of the PhD programme also organizes specific activities for the preparation to the job market, including a course on academic talks, dedicated seminars for job-market candidates as well as mock interviews carried out by the Departmentís Faculty. The considerable diversification of research areas covered by the members of the Department and their international reputation provide an outstanding environment where candidates of most fields in economics may find research ideas and tight guidance for their doctoral studies. The ultimate goal of the PhD programme is the dissertation, which must prove that the candidate is capable of conducting original and valuable research.
- Internationalization features
- The selection procedures have been designed to facilitate the application by foreign candidates. The PhD website - https://phd.unibo.it/economics - is in English and contains specific information for foreign applicants. It is our intention to anticipate the date of the call for applications to align it with the deadlines of the best PhD programmes in Economics in Europe. The call has been simplified and also translated into English. The selection is based on the documents sent by candidates and on an online interview. The presentation of GRE/GMAT scores is compulsory. In the last few years over half of the applications were from international students (EU and non-EU) and about 25% of the PhD candidates currently enrolled are non-Italian. All activities, i.e. courses, seminars with international speakers, internal seminars, reading groups (and the administration) are in English. In the last years, about 80 per cent of the third-year candidates have spent a period abroad visiting prestigious universities or in internships in international organizations, research centers and central banks. Many of our candidates participate in the international job market (US and Europe) and got positions abroad both in Academia and in international organizations. The "European Doctorate in Law and Economics" track is offered together with the universities of Rotterdam, Hamburg and Rennes within a co-tutelle framework.
- Expected research results and products
- The PhD programme aims at training PhD candidates and supporting them in writing their PhD dissertation, which is expected to prove the candidate's ability to carry out original and independent research at the highest level. The aim of the results of the candidate's research should be publishable in renowned international refereed journals. The quality of the research work, the ability to give presentations and to write articles of economic analysis are goals which aim at bringing candidates towards a top career as economists in academic institutions, research bodies and international organizations.
- Doctoral programme Academic Board
Name Surname University/Institution Qualification Emanuele Bajo Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Francesca Barigozzi Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Giorgio Bellettini Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Maria Bigoni Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Alberto Bisin New York University (USA) Professore Ordinario Emilio Calvano Università di Bologna Professore Associato Marco Casari Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Francesco Caselli The London School of Economics and Political Science (UK) Professore Ordinario Giuseppe Cavaliere Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Matteo Cervellati Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Vincenzo Denicolò Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Luca Fanelli Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Margherita Fort Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Paola Manzini University of Sussex Professore Ordinario Antonio Minniti Università di Bologna Professore Associato Alireza Jay Naghavi Università di Bologna Professore Ordinario Uwe Sunde Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitat Munchen (Germany) Professore Ordinario Paolo Vanin Università di Bologna Professore Associato Matthew John Wakefield Università di Bologna Professore Associato Confermato Fabrizio Zilibotti Yale University (USA) Professore Ordinario
See also
- AMS phD thesis (in Italian) Published