Established in 2013/14, when it was accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and admitted its first cohort, the PhD in Economics, Management and Statistics at the University of Messina offers rigorous doctoral training across three interconnected research areas.
2013/14first cohort admitted
99PhDs awarded
3curricula
61faculty members
Three research areas
EconomicsTheoretical and empirical research in microeconomics, macroeconomics, public economics, political economy, finance and regional development.InstitutionsGrowth & developmentInternational economicsFinancial marketsCareers: academia, central banks, international organisations (UN, WHO, OECD, IMF, World Bank), policy institutes, financial institutions.
ManagementResearch in business strategy, innovation management, accounting and performance management, corporate finance, marketing and sustainable business, applied to firms, public organisations and the healthcare sector.EntrepreneurshipDigital transformationPublic managementSupply chainCareers: academia, management consulting, corporate strategy and finance, senior roles in industry and the public sector.
StatisticsResearch in statistical inference, financial econometrics, multivariate and clustering methods, and spatial and demographic analysis, with applications in economics, finance, management and the social sciences.Time series & volatilityBayesian methodsMachine learningPopulation studiesCareers: academia, data science and analytics, national offices of statistics, research departments of banks.
Why this programme
1Methodological rigourAdvanced courses in theory, econometrics and research methods in the first year.
2Close supervisionEach candidate works with a supervisor and presents progress to the Faculty Board every year.
3International networkVisiting periods at universities abroad and a regular seminar series with internal and external speakers (including Nobel laureate Alvin E. Roth).
Where our graduates work
Our alumni hold positions in universities, international organisations, public administrations and businesses in Italy and abroad.
World Bank GroupKing's College LondonCa' Foscari University of VeniceZayed UniversityUniversity of GalwayEmbassy of Italy in WellingtonUniversity of MessinaUniversity of CataniaUniversity of BolognaUniversity of BergamoUniversity of Modena and Reggio EmiliaUniversity of UdineUniversity of Calabria