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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
Metti in campo le tue idee: partecipa alla Call for Ideas & Startup
A dedicated training path to develop new skills, engage with experts, and turn your vision into impact. Submit your project by 2 February 2026.
Innovation and Research
DSE part of Measurement Tools Design (MeToD) measurement laboratory
The Department of Economics is pleased to be a partner of the new MeToD measurement lab. Contact persons in Bologna are Prof. Renata Bottazzi and Prof. Matthew Wakefield.
Innovation and Research
The DSE has been selected to participate in the Econometric Game 2026
The participating universities are required to send delegations of four students. The Unibo-Team will be coached by Silvia Sarpietro and will be composed of two LM(EC)2 students and two PhD students.
Diversità e competizione come motori di crescita, dietro le ricerche dei premi Nobel
Articolo pubblicato sul quotidiano "Domani", scritto dal prof. Nicola Lacetera
Events
Talk
1st Bologna Macro Meeting
Meeting
Not Fair: Italy of Inequalities
Seminar
Normative Expectations of Reciprocal Negotiators
Seminar Room – Piazza Scaravilli, 2
Seminar
The Impact of Nurse-Led Chronic Care on Health Behaviors and Acute Care Use After First Heart Failure Hospitalization
Seminar Room – Piazza Scaravilli, 2
Seminar
The Causal Effects of Trade Agreements: Evidence from the 19th Century
Seminar Room - Piazza Scaravilli, 2
Seminar
School Clustering and Religious Competition: Persistence of Educational Inequality in Colonial and Post-colonial D.R. Congo
Seminar Room - Piazza Scaravilli, 2
Meeting
IDEE Meeting
Auditorium - Piazza Scaravilli, 1
Seminar
Peter Carr Seminar
Aula III - Via Belle Arti, 41
Conference
HERB 2026
Calls and competitions
Open calls
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60% international PhD students
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7 international degrees
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92 faculty