University of Ferrara - Department of Economics and Management

The Department of Economics and Management at the University of Ferrara is a vibrant academic community dedicated to nurturing analytical, managerial, and economic expertise for the challenges of the 21st century. Rooted in a multidisciplinary tradition, the department blends economics, business studies, law, mathematics, and statistics to deliver high-quality education and research that are both rigorous and relevant.

Students at the department engage in a range of programs from undergraduate to advanced studies. These include bachelor’s degrees in Economics that equip students with essential tools to understand socio-economic phenomena and markets, as well as master’s programs such as Economia e Management per la Creazione di Valore and Green Economy and Sustainable Transitions, which emphasize strategic decision-making, sustainability, and value creation in modern organizations.

Academic life at Ferrara’s economics department is enriched by a teaching approach that values critical thinking, active problem solving, and real-world applicability. Students explore theoretical foundations alongside empirical methods and case-based learning, gaining competencies that prepare them for careers in business, government, consulting, and international organizations.

The department also fosters internationalization through programs, collaborations, and opportunities for study abroad. Research is central to its mission, with faculty and students investigating a broad spectrum of topics — from market dynamics and innovation economics to public policy and sustainable transitions — contributing to scholarly discourse and addressing complex economic and managerial issues at both local and global levels.

Situated in the historic and culturally rich city of Ferrara, the department offers an intellectually stimulating environment where education, research, and professional engagement intersect to shape forward-thinking leaders and analysts equipped for a rapidly evolving world.

Students 

• 28,000 students enrolled, including more than 1,000 international students
• more than 300 exchange students are hosted from abroad each year
• around 400 Unife students who spend a study period abroad each year

Staff

• more than 450 lecturers
• more than 180 researchers
• approximately 100 PhD research fellows
• more than 400 PhD students