4 Economic Development Degree Programs

In times of both economic and climate uncertainty, it is vital that financial actors and institutions can effectively monitor and control the risks that could impact their operations. Recognising the increasing importance of this process in ensuring financial stability, Frankfurt School offers the Diploma in Risk Management, which equips participants with the skills and knowledge they need to mitigate financial and climate risks.

The MSc in Economics and Development offers lessons and research projects in the heart of Florence. With its interdisciplinary approach to the teaching of economics and an excellent student to staff ratio, this MSc offers an international environment thanks to its students which come from all over the world, and its teaching staff from the Department of Economics and Management, the Department of Statistics, the Department of Law, and the Department of Political Science of the University of Florence together with visiting professors from other universities around the world.

The part-time Executive PhD programme in Private Sector Development (preferably for emerging economies) allows working professionals and researchers with full-time or part-time jobs to combine their careers with obtaining a PhD. The programme equips you with the theory, skills, and methodologies crucial for addressing private sector challenges. As the highest academic qualification, earning a PhD will enhance your career prospects in both business and academia. Whether you aspire senior leadership roles, a transition into academia, or becoming a recognised thought leader, this programme provides the knowledge and research capabilities to help you achieve your goals. In addition, you will make an original contribution to your field of interest by developing novel insights and practical solutions to contemporary management challenges. The MSM Executive PhD programme emphasises empirical research, high ethical standards, and critical reflection, ensuring that your work meets academic rigor while having a real-world impact. Throughout your journey, you will benefit from the guidance of leading scholars and expert supervisors, who will support you in conducting research that is both theoretically robust and managerially relevant. By joining the programme, you will become part of the stimulating and challenging research community of Maastricht University School of Business and Economics (SBE) and Maastricht School of Management (MSM).

The International Development Doctoral (IDV) is dedicated to providing a hybrid doctoral program that encompasses the content and academic rigor of a traditional on-campus program, yet in a flexible delivery format. Our curriculum includes majors and minors in Economic Development, Political Development, Security Studies, and Social/Cultural Development.