The curriculum in Economics is designed for students interested in acquiring skills for a successful career as a professional economist, in learning quantitative tools to analyse major current economic issues and policies, in using theoretical and empirical techniques to analyse the competitiveness of markets, to forecast macroeconomic and financial variables, and to evaluate programs for private and public institutions.

Structure: The first year offers a robust foundation in microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, paired with essential quantitative tools and interdisciplinary courses in business, finance, and law.

During the second year, students tailor their path to their interests by choosing the Behavioural Economics track (see below) or the Economics track.

Alternatively, in February of their first year students can apply to enter:

• the double degree program offered jointly with the MSc in European Economic Studies of the University of Bamberg (Germany), or
• the double degree program offered jointly with the Master in International Public Policies of the University of Rennes (France).

The former program offers a greater variety of second-year courses, especially in the field of Macroeconomics. The latter program offers a specialization in Public Economics.

The Behavioural Economics track equips students with tools for analyzing individual economic behaviour and social interactions, taking into account insights from cognitive and social psychology, anthropology, and the role played by social norms. Key features of this track include:

• Core coursework: Four foundational courses characterize this track: Political Economy, Microeconometrics, Behavioral and Social Evolution, and Behavioral Economics.
• Laboratories: Students may choose from several laboratories to strengthen their skills in econometrics and the use of statistical software.
• Applied Policy Design: With the skills acquired in this track, students will be able to design studies for testing hypotheses on how individuals’ decisions are shaped by different institutions, policies, and organizations, both in the public and private sector. These skills are highly valuable for analysing, designing, and evaluating policies implemented by national and local governments, private sector organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Courses for the curriculum Economics, track in Behavioural Economics in a.y. 2026-27.

The Behavioural Economics track provides an ideal background for joining multi-disciplinary teams working on policy design and evaluation in both developed and developing countries. Furthermore, it prepares graduates to enter a PhD program in Economics (or related fields) at leading universities worldwide, or to work as a professional economist in a wide range of positions across private economic consultancies, corporate business, finance, national and international organisations.