PhD Program in Methods and Models for Economic Decisions

PhD Program in Methods and Models for Economic Decisions

Rules

For each PhD cycle, the Academic Year begins November 1st and ends October 31stof the next year.

FIRST YEAR STUDENTS

  • In order to be admitted to the second year, first year students need to pass all the exams and submit all the required essays no later than the 15th of September of the first year. Failed exams can be retaken only once. All retakes should be carried out by the 15th of October. Failing twice to pass any exam prevents admission to second year and it involves the suspension of the fellowship
  • By the 15th of September, first year students also need to choose a supervisor, among the members of the PhD board. A co-supervisor can also be chosen among other academics or practitioners who are not members of the PhD board

SECOND YEAR STUDENTS

  • In order to be admitted to the third year, students need to have completed at least one working paper and to have submitted it, through the supervisor, to the PhD board by the 15th of September of the second year. Failure to submit a working paper with the following requirements will prevent admission to the third year and involves the suspension of the fellowship.
  • The working paper is an original research essay that contains at least some preliminary results with good potential for future publication, according to the supervisor’s evaluation. It needs to appear in the Economic Department WP series or any other official WP series.
  • In a workshop that takes place during the spring of the second year, students present their preliminary work to the PhD board.

THIRD YEAR STUDENTS

  • The PhD dissertation should satisfy the following minimal requirements:
    1. One chapter of literature review;
    2. Two chapters containing two original pieces of research. The two chapters do not need to be already published as peer-reviewed articles, but they should have a strong potential to be published in peer-review journals.It is the responsibility of the supervisor to assess the quality of such chapters and decide whether they are apt for the PhD dissertation.

Students are strongly encouraged to produce more than the minimal requirements described above. Any original result already published or accepted for publication on a peer reviewed scientific journal will be highly appreciated.

  • In a workshop that takes place during the spring of the third year, students will present their work to the PhD board.

FOR ALL STUDENTS

  • Attendance of the Departmental Seminars is mandatory for PhD students when not abroad for research purposes.
  • Students’ mobility: the PhD board strongly encourages students to pursue their research interests in other leading international research institutions. From the beginning of the second year, but not before having completed all first-year exams and duties, students can apply for visiting other universities or research institutions. The application is subject to approval by the supervisor and the PhD director. Activities to be conducted abroad should be clearly related to the student’s doctoral project.
  • Guidelines for the submission of the PhD dissertation and viva vocem examination can be found here.