Master in ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT

Tuition fees are 1,713 USD per year.

Economics and Development is a two-year master's degree taught in English at Università degli Studi di Firenze in Firenze, Italy. The program belongs to the field of development economics, which examines the economic forces behind growth, poverty, inequality, and structural change, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Students typically study advanced microeconomics and macroeconomics, econometrics, and international economics, alongside subjects specific to development, such as the economics of poverty, institutions and growth, trade and development, and the evaluation of development policies and projects. Coursework often includes quantitative methods for assessing the impact of interventions, exposing students to the statistical tools used by researchers and practitioners to measure whether development programs achieve their intended effects. The discipline draws on both theoretical economic models and empirical evidence from developing regions, giving students a framework for understanding why some economies grow while others stagnate, and how policy, trade, and institutions shape those outcomes. Graduates commonly pursue careers with international organizations, development banks, and United Nations agencies, as well as with non-governmental organizations engaged in economic development work. Others move into government ministries responsible for economic planning, research institutes focused on development issues, or private consultancies that advise on development projects and policy evaluation. The degree can also serve as preparation for doctoral research for students interested in an academic path within development economics. Based in Firenze and taught entirely in English, the program is aimed at students who want to apply economic analysis to questions of growth and development within an international setting.