Master's in Economics, Development and Innovation

The University of Pavia stands as one of the world's oldest academic institutions, known for its strong emphasis on research and academic excellence. The university offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, and medicine. With a strong commitment to providing students with a comprehensive and intellectually stimulating learning environment, the University of Pavia continues to uphold its reputation as a leading institution for higher education. The University of Pavia's academic community is characterized by its distinguished faculty, innovative research initiatives, and state-of-the-art facilities. Students benefit from a dynamic educational experience that combines rigorous academic training with practical skills development, preparing them for successful careers in their chosen fields. The university's vibrant campus life, historical heritage, and strong ties to the local community contribute to a well-rounded and enriching academic journey for students from all walks of life.

The Master Program in Economics, Development and Innovation (MEDI) offers two tracks: - Industrial Organization and Innovation This track aims at providing students with the necessary theoretical foundations, tools and methodologies for understanding and analysing innovation and competition within industrial sectors. The courses touch on many different areas: economics, econometrics, law, and management. Students will initially acquire a solid background in industrial economics, competition policy and market regulation, economics of innovation and analytical tools and methodologies useful to understand industry structures and the role of innovation in determining industrial dynamics. In the second year, students will have the opportunity to analyse more deeply the functioning of specific industrial contexts (energy industries, digital markets) and/or specific cross industry subjects (intellectual property rights). Learning the specific software required for economic and econometric analysis will also be the object of dedicated Laboratories (LAB). - International Development and Economic Policy This track aims at providing students with a solid quantitative and theoretical background for understanding and analyzing the economic and social processes driving individual and household decisions and the functioning of markets and institutions in developed and developing countries. The program offers a wide range of courses in different areas of economics, statistics, mathematics and law. Graduates will learn advanced quantitative methodologies and analytical tools while also deepening their knowledge of international markets and the economy of developing countries, from the microeconomics and macroeconomics point of view.