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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
Meetings and Initiatives
Last week, our Department gathered in Bertinoro for a retreat dedicated to team-building, with a focus on diversity and inclusion
A heartfelt thank-you to all our members who participated and contributed to such a meaningful experience!
Meetings and Initiatives
Enhancing Research Support: A Cross-Institutional Dialogue between FAIR and the University of Bologna
On May 22, 2025, our Department hosted FAIR (NHH) for a fruitful exchange on admin strategies to foster research excellence. Thanks to FAIR for sharing insights and promoting collaboration!
Awards and Recognitions
Filippo Pavanello is one of the winners of the EAERE Award for Best Doctoral Dissertations in Environmental and Resource Economics
Filippo Pavanello, former PhD student in Economics in our Department, won the award with his dissertation entitled “Essays on economics of adaptation to climate change”
Innovation and Research
Bando per l'assegnazione di n.3 borse di studio per trascorrere un semestre di studio presso università Jindal Global University Sonipat - Haryana – India
Possono presentare domanda gli studenti iscritti al primo e secondo anno di corso dei cds EMI, CLEF e EPOS. Scadenza: 19 marzo 2025 ore 13:00.
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60% international PhD students
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7 international degrees
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92 faculty
