Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS) in Economics and Economic Policy

Economist

function in a professional context:

- Conductsmarket analyses and economic forecasts using quantitative methods.

- Organises andplans material and human resources.

- Assessesinvestment projects, strategic decision-making processes and their economic andfinancial implications.

- Analyses andassesses trends and risks of financial and credit markets.

- Provideseconomic, financial, industrial and socio-demographic consulting services.

- Carries outeconomic and social research activities.

competencies associated to the function:

- Theoretical analyticalskills applied to socio-economic and financial phenomena;

- Quantitative andeconometrics skills applied to socio-economic and financial phenomena;

- Ability toinvestigate interdisciplinary topics and communicate with experts in other disciplines.

career opportunities:

- Governmentagencies and regulatory authorities;

- Public andprivate research institutions;

- Services andconsulting firms;

- Internationalorganisations (European Central Bank, IMF, OECD, European Commission, WorldBank);

- Financialintermediaries (banks and other), insurance companies, non-profitorganisations;

- Universities.

Strategic decisions analyst in health sectororganisations

function in a professional context:

Supports thetop management of organisations operating in the healthcare and welfare sectorin the definition, planning, management and coordination of policies,strategies and activities.

Functions\tasks:

- Examines the economic,regulatory and legislative context the organisation operates in;

- Assesses theorganisation's resources and mission;

- Describes theimplications on the organisation of the adoption of alternative strategicchoices;

- Draftsanalyses and strategy plans;

- Analyses theimpact of strategic choices adopted;

- Cooperateswith the departments within the organisation, harmonising and coordinating theresponsibilities involved.

To acquiregreater autonomy and responsibility in the performance of the above activities,graduates may sharpen competencies through internships in specific healthcareorganisations.

competencies associated to the function:

The followingare required to perform the above-described functions:

- Specificknowledge and skills in health economics, healthcare management, law, health statisticsand quantitative fields.

- Aninclination for self-learning and lifelong learning.

- Transversalcommunication, organisational, managerial and planning skills, in line with theassigned levels of autonomy and responsibility and the organisation and workingmethods adopted.

- Analyticalskills applied to different subject areas and strategic thinking to supportdecision-making.

career opportunities:

Pharmaceuticalfirms and health insurance companies.

Healthcare organisationsand hospital boards.

Regional andnational health and healthcare regulatory authorities .

Internationalorganisations.

NGOs working inhealth cooperation projects.

Programming and Control Specialist innational health service administrations

function in a professional context:

The professionalincluded in this category coordinates the activities of national health serviceoffices, drafting proposals and opinions; supervises the implementation ofprojects, administrative activities and procedures ; checks, monitors andsupports the correct application of the state laws and regulations in healthand healthcare . .

Functions\tasks:

- Examines theeconomic, regulatory and legislative context;

- Examines theadministration's mission and the operational methods adopted;

- Assesses thesocial demand for the healthcare services provided by the administration andidentify priorities;

- Assesses theavailable resources, their use and congruity with the identified priorities,drafting action plans and expected operating results;

- Elaboratesinvestigational approaches and plans to analyse the effect of health policies;

- Draftsanalytical, planning and strategic documents, adopting a multidisciplinaryapproach and integrating international best practices;

- Cooperateswith the various departments of the organisation, harmonising and integrating dispersedskills and competencies.

competencies associated to the function:

The followingare required to perform the above-described functions:

- Specificknowledge and specialist skills in economic, managerial, accounting and legalfields.

- Aninclination for self-learning and lifelong learning.

- Transversalcommunication, organisational, managerial and planning skills, in line with theassigned levels of autonomy and responsibility and according to theorganisation and the working environment.

- Multidisciplinaryanalytical skills and ability to integrate strategic decision-making.

career opportunities:

Healthcareinstitutions and hospital boards.

Regional andlocal health and healthcare authorities and regulatory agencies.

Ministry ofhealth and other bodies responsible for health programming.

Programming and Control Specialist of organizationsoperating in the healthcare sector

function in a professional context:

The professionalin this category conduct research, studies and evaluations in the field ofbusiness organization in healthcare. He designs administrative procedures and qualityassurance systems required to manage business activities in the healthcarefield. He studies business cost structures in order to identify cost controlmethods.

Functions\tasks:

- Examines theeconomic, regulatory and legislative context the company works in devoting particularattention to the general logics inspiring the referred health care system andthe relevant national and supranational regulations;

- Examines thecompany mission and the operational methods adopted;

- Assesses thecompany's product/service market and interprets its key dynamics concerning theevolution of demand, competitive positioning and the principal regulatorypolicies;

- Assesses theavailable resources in the area of competence, their use and congruity with theidentified priorities, drafting action plans and indicating expected operatingresults;

- Draftsanalytical, project and strategy documents, integrating the areas of competencewith internationally adopted best practices;

- Cooperateswith the departments within the company, harmonising and coordinating theresponsibilities involved.

To acquiregreater autonomy and responsibility in the performance of the above activities,graduates may develop further competencies through internships.

competencies associated to the function:

The followingare required to perform the above-described functions:

- Specificknowledge and specialist skills in economic, management, accounting, statistics,quantitative and legal fields.

- Aninclination for self-learning and lifelong learning.

- Transversalcommunication, organisational, managerial and planning skills, in line with theassigned levels of autonomy and responsibility and according to theorganisation of the working environment.

- Analyticalskills applied to different subject areas and strategic focusing skills tosupport decision-making.

career opportunities:

Manufacturingcompanies working in the pharmaceutical, medical devices and diagnostictechnologies sectors.

Healthcare Insurancecompanies;

Suppliers ofhospital, diagnostic, rehabilitation of specialist healthcare services.

Health plan and policy analyst

function in a professional context:

The professionsincluded in this profile conduct research on concepts, theories and methods foranalysing and understanding how the healthcare services market works, toidentify the socially desirable allocation of resources and solutions to marketfailures in healthcare, and support the implementation of healthcare policiesand regulations.

Functions\tasks:

- Examines thespecific healthcare market, assessing the relationship between resource andregulatory constraints, competitive structure of the market and economic andhealth outcomes.

- Examines the availableinterventions aiming at removing resource constraints, changing bad practices,redefining the competitive structure, regulating incentives of to healthcaremarket actors;

- Drafts actionplans, resource utilisation plans, regulatory frameworks;

- Evaluates andmeasures through the statistical and econometric analysis of survey andadministrative data health and clinical outcomes, and changes in productiveefficiency determine by the strategies and policies adopted;

- Draftsanalyses, project and strategy documents;

- Elaborates assessmentand evaluation plans for the impact of the healthcare sector regulations, plans,policies and strategies;

- Performscomparative analyses of international practices for healthcare regulation,planning and policy, to identify the best practices suited to the referredhealth care system.

competencies associated to the function:

The followingare required to perform the above-described functions:

- Specificknowledge and specialist skills in economic, politological, statistical,quantitative and legal fields.

- Aninclination for self-learning and lifelong learning.

- Transversalcommunication, organisational, managerial and planning skills, in line with theassigned levels of autonomy and responsibility and the organisation and workingmethods adopted.

- Analysis andsynthesis skills applied to various disciplines for the planning and draftinghealth policy and regulatory interventions.

career opportunities:

Regional andlocal healthcare authorities, regulatory and planning bodies

Healthcare institutions.

Internationalorganisations.

NGOs working inhealth cooperation projects.

Public andprivate research bodies.

Universities.