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Deparment
The Department of Economics of the oldest university in the western world is one of the largest in Europe and it offers excellent research and teaching.
Research
Our research helps to understand and address fundamental problems such as poverty, inequality, development, employment, climate and technological change, immigration, health and many others.
Teaching
Our Department offers the best public university education in economics in Italy. Its educational offer includes: 4 three-year degrees, 6 two-year masters; 3 professional masters and 2 doctorates.
Department and society
Our Department actively spreads its research findings among the civil society, orients high school students and contributes to the debate on Italian and international economic policy.
Campus
Our Department operates in three branches: Bologna, Forlì and Rimini.
The University of Bologna for peace
The University of Bologna conducts its academic activities following and promoting peace and dialogue.
Research areas
A journey through the areas, projects and research groups where new knowledge is born and developed. Discover the research and scientific innovation activities of the department’s researchers.
News
Innovation and Research
Call for Applications for PhD Programs
For PhD programs starting in autumn 2026, the second admission call is now online. Check the information on how to apply. Deadline: 15 June 2026.
Innovation and Research
New Free Online Course: Data for Public Policy and Social Choices (II) - Prof. Alice Guerra
The course is free and open to everyone, requires no prior background in economics or data analysis. Participants who successfully complete the course are awarded an Open Badge (BESTR).
Innovation and Research
A study published in Nature with broad international scientific collaboration includes the Department research fellow Matteo Maria Marini among its authors
The study highlights how the different choices made during the research process give rise to “analytic variability" that can significantly influence the final results.
International
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: the Department of Economics (DSE) ranks 78th worldwide in Economics & Econometrics
DSE is one of only two Italian institutions in the global top 100, in a field where US (29) and UK (11) universities hold the lion's share.
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60% international PhD students
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7 international degrees
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92 faculty
