Iscte Business School traces its origins back to the former department of management sciences, established in 1972. Since then, this school is renowned for its innovative and entrepreneurial focus, international and multicultural environment, and its excellence in both learning and research. Furthermore, an extremely solid connection to the business world is reflected on the exceptional work placement rates of our graduates. Putting it in numbers, we are constituted by a group of excellence that is formed by approximately 181 faculty members, which are distributed throughout our six departments: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Operations and Management, Quantitative Methods for Management and Economics, and Human Resources and Organisational Behaviour. When it comes to the learning experience, we have more than 4000 students, who are enrolled in our 7 Undergraduate Programmes, 16 Master Programmes and 4 Doctorate Programmes. Iscte Business School is one of the five schools that constitute Iscte, together with the School of Sociology and Public Policy, the School of Social Sciences and Humanities, the School of Technology and Architecture and the School of Applied Digital Technologies. Iscte Business Schools stands tall among Europe's top 50 Best Business Schools - Financial Times Best Business Schools Ranking Our Mission is to co-create societal impact by providing close-to-practice high-quality education and research that promote responsible management. Our Culture is based on the following core values: Excellence: we strive for excellence through teaching, research and activities that promote creativity, critical thinking and continuous improvement, and are responsive to internal and external stakeholders' needs. Community building: we foster a culture of proximity between learners, faculty and staff, which lasts beyond graduation through tight and supportive alumni relations. Diversity and inclusion: we promote and value an environment where all are welcome and treated fairly and respectfully. Innovation and entrepreneurship: we endorse innovation in curriculum, teaching, and research as well as an entrepreneurial spirit. Social responsibility: we acknowledge our responsibility to contribute to society, thus we align our activities with the Sustainable Development Goals. Integrity: Ethical behaviour guides the School's decisions and policies, and underlies the activities of the members of our community. Message of the Dean Iscte Business School is an internationally accredited business school that pioneered the teaching of management and business sciences in Portugal. Our mission is to help students to become innovative and socially responsible business leaders with a global perspective. To embrace this mission we promote intellectual rigor in the classroom and experiential learning. Our programmes offer a hands-on learning experience. Our faculty team is qualified and experienced in teaching and research, and regularly publish in top-notch journals. In addition to the intellectual rigour and practical focus on both teaching and research, many academics carry knowledge of corporate world. Moreover, business leaders holding managerial positions also help us to bring innovation to the classrooms. Our Career Services team helps students to establish links with the corporate world. Through initiatives such as Career Forum, Career Week, Company Open Days, among others, we encourage and support our students to learn how to become best marketplace job candidates and better explore career opportunities. We are also committed to provide our students with international education. Among our large portfolio of programmes and courses, many are taught in English. International students as well as invited faculty also lend a support to this endeavour on campus. Moreover, our students can opt for a study abroad experience (including double degree, exchange or short-term studies) in one of our international and well recognised partner schools located all over the world. Special mention has to be made of the close relationship that Iscte Business School faculty and staff develop with our students and the concern for their well-being which is a decisive factor for their high academic performance. All these distinctive features of our school build its growing reputation at home and internationally. Employability levels close to 100% and a large number of alumni working abroad, many of whom holding leadership positions in multinational companies, reveal Iscte Business School recognition of not only the high quality of the training given to the students, but also their ability to perform and excel in new and challenging environments. Maria João Cortinhal Dean Iscte Business School Contact Information masters.ibs@iscte-iul.pt +351 210 464 211
Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)
Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)
Urban, Rural and Transportation Economics (JEL R)
Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics (JEL E)
Econometrics, Statistics and Quantitative Methods (JEL C)
Agricultural and Environmental Economics (JEL Q)
The Collegio Carlo Alberto is a foundation created in 2004 as a joint initiative of the Compagnia di San Paolo and the University of Torino. Its mission is to foster research and high education in the social sciences, in accordance with the values and practices of the international academic community, through a threefold action plan: the production of first-rate research in Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences and Law; the provision of top-level undergraduate and graduate education in the above disciplines; the contribution to the public policy debate. In particular, the Collegio works in close connection with four departments of the University of Torino, that host economists, sociologists, political scientists and jurists. The Faculty contribute to a dynamic research environment involving residential faculty of the University of Torino, faculty hired on the international academic job market, and visiting scholars. Together they build our core scientific community, made by a total of about 60 researchers. As the Collegio’s mission makes clear, we deem research and education as equally important, since at a high level they cannot exist without each other. Our educational objective is to prepare undergraduate and Master’s students who can either enter the professional world with recognized and prized skills and adapt quickly to an ever-changing economic environment, or pursue a career in research in the world’s best PhD programs. Our research objective is to contribute to policy design for the economy and for other areas of public policy with research at a level comparable to the world’s top departments and research centers. The Compagnia di San Paolo The Compagnia di San Paolo is one of the largest foundations in Europe. It pursues socially useful objectives in order to promote cultural, civil and economic development with the income from its assets. The Compagnia operates in the broad areas in which its institutional activity is organized: as research and education, the arts, cultural heritage and activities, health, and social policy. The Compagnia’s work is carried out through grants and projects directly managed by its own organization and instrumental bodies, including the Collegio Carlo Alberto. The University of Torino The University of Turin is one of the most ancient and prestigious Italian Universities. Hosting about 70,000 students, 4,000 academic, administrative and technical staff, 1,800 post-graduate and post-doctoral students and with 120 buildings in different areas in Turin and in key places in Piedmont, the University of Turin can be considered as “city-within-a-city”, promoting culture and producing research, innovation, training and employment. The University of Turin is today one of the largest Italian Universities, open to international research and training. It carries out scientific research and organizes courses in all disciplines, except for Engineering and Architecture. It is an integral part of the community, acting for reviving urban and suburban areas, promoting cultural interaction, social integration and development, encouraging dialogue and insight into current realities.
The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 EU Member States that have adopted the euro. Our main aim is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purchasing power of the single currency. We also contribute to the safety and soundness of the banking system, the stability of the financial system and the consistent supervision of banks within the euro area. The work of the ECB’s research experts provides a strong conceptual and empirical basis for policymaking and better communication of policy to the markets and the public. High-quality research is essential to ensure that our institution is well equipped to cope with the unprecedented challenges associated with conducting a single monetary policy for a group of sovereign countries. The ECB is continuously looking for talented researchers. As an ECB researcher, you will be actively contributing to decisions that affect the lives of more than 330 million Europeans. Take a look at our current vacancies here. Contact Information Contact Form: https://ecbenquiries.ecb.europa.eu/link/PublicEnquiryForm Contact Phone: +49 69 1344 1300 For more information, visit the ECB’s website at www.ecb.europa.eu. To receive the latest news, follow the ECB on: Location European Central Bank Sonnemannstrasse 20 60314 Frankfurt am Main Germany
City St George's, University of London is a special place. With skill and dedication, we have been using education, research and enterprise to transform the lives of our students, our community and the world for a hundred years. Academic excellence for business and the professions We are a leading international institution and we are committed to academic excellence and focused on business and the professions. A highly rated institution We are proud of the quality of our education, research and enterprise and of our high rankings our place as one of the best universities in the UK in recent surveys in recent surveys. Founded in 1894, City St George’s is 130 years old and has been part of the University of London since 2016 City St George’s was awarded silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework 2024 with gold for graduate prospects 86% of City St George’s research submissions are rated of world-leading 4* (40%) or internationally excellent 3* (46%) quality (REF 2021) Ranked 38th University in the UK (Complete University Guide 2025) Ranked 4th in London and 13th in the UK in the People and Planet University League City St George’s is ranked 7th in London for career prospects (Guardian University Guide 2025) and 13th in UK for Graduate outcomes (Complete University Guide 2026) World-leading research The Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, an exercise to assess research quality at all UK higher education research institutions, rated 75.7% of City's submissions as being of world-leading 4* (23.3%) and internationally excellent 3* (52.4%) quality. A vibrant international community Our outlook is truly global. We welcome students, academics and professional staff from all around the world, work to international levels of research excellence and cultivate a growing network of international research partnerships. Central London location We are located in the heart of London, within easy reach of several central Underground stations and just a few stops from the British Library and the West End. We are minutes away from the Square Mile - London's world-famous financial district - and the headquarters of financial and professional institutions, major arts complexes and media offices, teaching hospitals and specialist medical research centres. Since our foundation over a century ago, we have always enjoyed deep-rooted links with the City of London. The Lord Mayor of London is the Rector of City and many City of London livery companies are long-standing supporters of City.
The Berlin School of Economics offers career development programs in economics, accounting, finance and management at the PhD and Postdoc levels in a single and unique structure. Nine major institutions active in economics research in the Berlin-Brandenburg area cooperate within the Berlin School of Economics: European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, University of Potsdam, ESMT Berlin, Hertie School, ROCKWOOL Foundation Berlin Institute for the Economy and the Future of Work (RFBerlin) and WZB Berlin Social Science Center. The Berlin School of Economics combines two major career development programs: the Berlin School of Economics PhD Program and the Berlin School of Economics Research Associates Program both continuing very successful predecessor programs, the Berlin Doctoral Program in Economics and Management Science (BDPEMS) and the Berlin Economics Research Associates (BERA), respectively. Berlin School of Economics PhD Program The Berlin School of Economics PhD Program provides outstanding doctoral students with a vibrant, intensively networked research community. The program develops the students’ talents in a unique combination of a high-level, academic research environment together with applied, policy-oriented research opportunities. Students receive state-of-the-art coursework training and can select from a wide array of specializations for their doctoral research. During the qualification phase of the program (about three semesters), students acquire methodological and research-oriented training in mandatory course work in economic theory, applied economics, business studies, econometrics, and economic policy. Students define their research area and find supervisory support from two supervisors. A minimum of 90 ECTS credits have to be completed in order to finish the qualification phase of the program. During the subsequent dissertation phase of the program (about three years), students write the doctoral thesis while having the opportunity to apply their knowledge in the professional research environment that is provided at the research institutions participating in the Berlin School of Economics. The PhD Program offers four different PhD tracks: PhD in Economics, PhD in Accounting, PhD in Finance, and PhD in Management. All tracks share the same structure and general curriculum, and allow for numerous specializations. Berlin School of Economics Research Associates Program The Berlin School of Economics Research Associates Program promotes the careers of postdoctoral researchers and assistant professors (junior professors) in economics and adjacent fields at the research institutions participating in the Berlin School of Economics. The program recruits its members from the international job market for new PhD graduates and provides a mentoring program and multiple support structures for research activities, networking, travel to conferences, skills development and placement for its members. The Berlin School of Economics rests on the long-running efforts of a highly collaborative work environment of economic research institutions in Berlin-Brandenburg area. Both Berlin School of Economics programs are connected to all major research activities of the participating institutions. The Berlin School of Economics graduates are excellently prepared for positions in academia as well as for policy-related institutions and organizations, which is documented by a list of outstanding placements.
Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IFW)
The Kiel Institute (IFW Kiel) is an international center for research in global economic affairs, economic policy consulting, economic education and documentation. The Institute engages especially in creating solutions to urgent problems in global economic affairs. On basis of its research, the Institute advises decision takers in policy, business, and society and informs the broader public about important developments in international economic policy. As a portal to research in global economic affairs, the Kiel Institute has established a network of International Research Fellows that supports the worldwide awareness of the Institute's activities and gives additional research impulses in form of scientific advice, joint research, and teaching stays in Kiel. The Institute lays a special focus on economic education and closely cooperates with the world's largest library in economic and social sciences. Research Program 1: The International Economy and International Economic Policy Program 1 deals with the causes and consequences of a growing integrated world economy. The unifying research theme aims at a better understanding of the changing roles of certain tasks and skills, sectors, and regions in the structure of output and employment of a dynamic world economy. Specific research projects include the interaction of international trade and investment with growth, the impact of globalization on firm and labor market adjustment, the transitions of economic, political, and cultural variables in the process of long-run development, and the agglomeration and knowledge accumulation across regions. Research Areas: The Global Division of Labor Knowledge Creation and Growth Program 2: Economic Policies for Sustainable Development Program 2 focuses on two major aspects of sustainable development, namely global climate and environmental issues and strategies for poverty reduction in developing countries. Since globalization appears to weaken many traditional economic institutions and policy instruments, new policy approaches at both the national and the supra-national level are needed. Specific research projects concentrate on policy fields where the impact of globalization has been particularly strong. Examples include the complex interaction of energy demand, the supply of exhaustible fossil energy and climate goals; the environmental consequences of increasing global trade and investment flows, the role of rural development in reducing poverty, and the allocation and effectiveness of foreign aid. Research Areas: The Environment and Natural Resources Poverty Reduction, Equity and Development Program 3: Macroeconomic Activity and Policy Program 3 studies sources and consequences of macroeconomic fluctuations and instability of the financial sector as well as the repercussions of macroeconomic shocks and dysfunctions of financial markets on the welfare system. Topics of particular interest include the effectiveness of monetary policy with imperfect commodity and labor markets; the identification, measurement, and forecasting of risk and volatility in the financial sector in light of the complex structure of interactions between various types of market participants; and the challenges for reform policies in the welfare society arising from changes in macroeconomic structures, demographic shifts, and a closer global economic integration. Research Areas: Monetary Policy under Market Imperfections Financial Markets and Macroeconomic Activity Reforming the Welfare Society
Modeling with Impact EcoMod School is at the forefront of the ever-evolving practice of policy modeling. All our faculty have extensive practical experience as leaders of modeling departments in major institutions, as software developers, prominent academics, and advisors to governments and businesses. EcoMod is the world’s leading research, advisory, and educational not-for-profit network dedicated to promoting advanced modeling and statistical techniques in economic policy and decision making. EcoMod brings together thousands of modeling experts and users worldwide. EcoMod fellows have unparalleled expertise in developing and using models in impact assessment, scenario analysis, forecasting, projections, strategic planning, and policy development. EcoMod fellows have developed projects in scenario and impact analysis in the fields of international trade, development, environment, energy, public finance, tax policy, monetary policy, agriculture, labor market issues, forecasting and projections in European, Asian, Latin American, Middle East and North African countries, and in the USA. EcoMod’s research, training and workshops focus on policy-relevant issues in order to help decision-making and to bridge the gap between academics, policymakers, and business. EcoMod Modeling School is the largest provider of intensive economic modeling courses in the world through its regular training programs in Europe, in the USA, and in Asia, and through its on-line and on-site courses. EcoMod provides consulting and training services to a large number of institutions in more than 100 countries including all the major international organizations, many governments, central banks, and several of the world’s largest companies. EcoMod’s conferences and workshops bring together hundreds of participants from all continents active in the policy modeling field.
Tinbergen Institute is the graduate school and research institute in economics and business, jointly operated by the schools of economics of Erasmus University Rotterdam (EUR), the University of Amsterdam (UvA) and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU). Founded in 1987, TI is today one of the major economic research institutes in the Netherlands, with more than 280 research fellows, over 200 PhD and research master students and over 870 PhD alumni. Tinbergen Institute is named after Professor Jan Tinbergen, the Dutch Nobel Prize laureate in Economics (1969). TI has offices in both Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Tinbergen Institute offers two selective research master's program in Economics and Business Data Science, connected to PhD opportunities. The best researchers from the three schools jointly operating Tinbergen Institute are appointed as TI research fellows. TI fellows organize and govern the graduate program, teach the courses and organize and participate in the institute’s research seminars and conferences. All TI fellows are, moreover, available as (PhD) thesis advisors. The cooperation between the three economics faculties in the institute offers many benefits. The program offers a wide array of field courses, and students will find that supervision is available in almost every field within economics and business.
TStat is a small “niche” statistics IT company based in Sulmona in the heart of Abruzzo, created in 1999 as the Italian distributor of the world’s leading econometric, operational research and statistical software. During the past 23 years TStat has proudly represented Aptech Systems, Circle Systems, Lindo Systems, Mackichan Software, StataCorp, S&P Global and more recently Provalis Research in Italy, offering a rapidly evolving client base extensive software, econometric and statistical support. In 2020, TStat was appointed Stata Distributor for the southern eastern Mediterranean region. TSTAT TRAINING During the last two decades, TStat has also evolved to become the market leader in Biostatics, Econometrics and Statistics training in Italy. Today, TStat is an important point of reference for researchers in both the private and public sector, needing to: acquire new analytical skills; study the latest econometrical or statistical developments in their field, or simply refresh their existing analytical “tool-box”. Each year our training portfolio offers academics, biostatisticians, medics, economists, market analysts, researchers and public health sector professionals in both Italy and the European Union, a comprehensive array of training initiatives ranging from one day workshop, intensive online courses, on-site training and residential summer schools. Since 2016, TStat’s Training Division is also present at the European level, organising a series of both in-house and public attendance courses in Croatia, Germany and Slovenia. In response to the global health pandemic, we swiftly moved our training activities in a virtual online space ensuring that despite the array of travel restrictions imposed our users, researchers still had access to the necessary training opportunities in order to familiarise themselves with new statistical analysis techniques, keep up to date with recent developments in their field, or simply refresh or further their statistical software capabilities. Our current training portfolio can be classified into three distinct categories: introductory and advanced courses relating to the use of one of the statistical software which TStat distributes; introductory/intermediate courses in biostatistics, epidemiology, econometrics, financial analysis, statistics and qualitative and quantitative text analysis; and advanced “state of the art” courses in each of the aforementioned fields. Our training initiatives are offered: via our training division TStat Training’s, online virtual classroom portal; through bespoke on-site training packages; and via traditional public attendance courses scheduled throughout the year in Berlin, Frankfurt, Florence, Milan and Rome. OUR TRAINING PHILOSOPY What differentiates TStat’s training courses from those of its competitors? TStat’s courses are characterized by their theoretical and applied structure. Each course is composed of both a theoretical component (in which the techniques and underlying econometric biostatistics and statistic principles behind them are explained), and an applied (hands-on) segment, during which participants are given the opportunity to implement these techniques using real data and the latest statistical software under the watchful eye of the course tutor. Throughout the course, theoretical sessions are reinforced by case study examples, in which the course tutor discusses current research issues, highlighting potential pitfalls and the advantages of individual techniques. The intuition behind the choice and implementation of a specific technique is of the utmost importance. In this manner, course leaders are able to bridge the “often difficult” gap between abstract theoretical methodologies, and the practical issues one encounters when dealing with real data. At the end of the course, participants are expected to be able to autonomously implement the theories and methodologies discussed in the course with the help of the software routines developed specifically for the course. Should problems arise once delegates return to their workplace, post-training support is however offered. Attendees are also provided with a short- term course license for the software used during the training program to ensure continuity with respect to access to software upon their return to the workplace. Software As the authorized Italian distributor of Stata, EViews, GAUSS Systems, Lingo Systems, Provalis Research and Rats, TStat enjoys a close profitable working relationship with the developers of the leading software for econometric, statistical analysis used in both academic and industry Consultancy Today data offers an amazing source of information, not only for researchers in research and development, but also for professionals in marketing, research and development. Data analysis costs, can however, for small or medium size firm or institutions without their own in-house statistical office, be rather prohibitive. TStat’s statistical consultancy team offers an array of statistical support (from data cleaning and data mining to advanced econometrical and statistical), without the need to invest in in-house statistical support staff. Over the past 10 years, our group of experts has acquired extensive experience in statistical and econometrical analysis in both academic and commercial settings.
Expect more at the University of Surrey Welcome to the University of Surrey, a global community of more than 17,500 students from more than 135 countries. We’re based in the popular town of Guildford, just 35 minutes from central London by train. Our beautiful, safe, green campus is home to outstanding learning facilities in every faculty, plus a comprehensive range of student services, a wide choice of accommodation and dedicated support for international students, to help you make the most of university life. A great place to live and learn Across our lovely, leafy campus, you’ll find a fabulous choice of places to eat, drink and hang out. As well as a selection of shops and cafes, there are also facilities like The Snug, a bookable student space with huge comfy sofas, an 85” screen and PlayStation. There are more than 100 student societies – perfect to help you find a new hobby or pursue an existing passion with like-minded people. If you’re looking for an active lifestyle, the University of Surrey also has over 55 sports clubs to join, based at the Surrey Sports Park on campus, which also hosts a 50m swimming pool, a 120-station gym and 10-court padel centre. The Students’ Union also organises unforgettable events and volunteering opportunities to ensure you have the best possible university experience. With so much happening on campus, it’s easy to see why so many students want to live here. There are more than 5,750 study-bedrooms on campus, at least 4000 of which have an en-suite shower and toilet. There are choices to suit all budgets and requirements and you’re guaranteed university accommodation in your first year as long as your application arrives on time. Fees and financial support A masters is an investment in your future. We’re here to help you get a return on that investment. With outstanding careers support and work placements, Surrey graduates are highly employable. 94% of our graduates are in employment or further study 15 months after graduating. The average salary paid to an international Surrey graduate is an impressive £38,184 (Graduate Outcomes 2025, HESA). You can find out the current fees for our taught courses online. We offer a number of merit-based and means-tested scholarships and bursaries. Postgraduate webinars and open afternoons To find out more about masters programmes at the University of Surrey, join us for one of our open events, where you can meet world-class academics and hear from our current students.
(Center for Economic Research and Graduate Education - Economics Institute) CERGE-EI in Prague, Czech Republic is a joint workplace of Charles University and the Economics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. CERGE-EI is dedicated to excellence and innovation in economic research and education. It is ranked globally in the top 5% of economics institutions by SSRN and RePEC. CERGE-EI students come from more than 30 countries. Its alumni pursue academic careers in university departments around the world and rise to senior positions in private and public sectors. CERGE-EI offers graduate programs in Economics: Master in Economic Research is a 2-year full-time program that combines courses in economics, data science, and public policy. The curriculum provides students with useful and readily applicable knowledge of how the economy works, equipping them with both hard skills (e.g., Python and R coding) and soft skills (e.g., professional writing and presentation). The aim of this program is to prepare students for careers in analytical teams at government organizations, as data scientists in NGOs, and in consulting firms. Graduates receive a Czech degree fully accredited by Charles University. PhD in Economics trains outstanding scholars through a demanding programme, linking rigorous study with real-world change. Faculty produce influential research at the frontiers of the discipline, publish in leading economic and policy-oriented journals, and are involved in major research grants. Students work closely with an adviser and a committee of experts. The fully funded programme combines challenging coursework with original research. A close-knit, international community offers opportunities for research-stays at elite global research institutions. Graduates succeed at leading universities, central banks, international organisations and in the private sector, including technology and consulting.
Dr. Dean Garratt is a Senior Teaching Fellow at Aston Business School. He joined Aston University in September 2018, having previously been a Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Business School. Dean teaches economics at a variety of levels, including modules in macroeconomics and economics for non-specialists. He is passionate about developing the employability skills of students of economics, including their ability to communicate economics intuitively and apply the toolkit of economics to a range of issues. Earlier in his career Dean worked as an economic assistant at both HM Treasury and at the Council of Mortgage Lenders. While at these institutions he was researching and briefing on a variety of issues relating to the household sector and to the housing and mortgage markets. Dean is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and an Associate of the Economics Network. Dean is co-author of three leading and influential undergraduate economics texts led by Professor John Sloman: Economics, Essentials of Economics and Economics for Business.
Simone obtained her PhD in Economics from the University of Göttingen in 2018. Since 2019, she has been working at the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in Helsinki. Before coming to Helsinki, she worked at the German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and was a consultant to the World Bank. Simone is specialized in International and Development Economics. Her main research focus is on the interlinkage between inequality, labour markets, and processes of structural transformation. As Freelance Economics Editor she is contributing to the development of INOMICS’ educational material.
Laura Lopez-Gomez holds a PhD in economics from the University of Murcia (Spain) where she currently teaches in the Faculty of Tourism and International Relations as lecturer. Specialized in applied econometrics, her areas of interest focus on economic development, institutional quality and gender studies. She has taught at the Institute of European Studies at the University of Wroclaw (Poland). She currently teaches Statistics and Data Management in the International Relations and Tourism degrees. She has published in journals such as Economic Systems, Applied Economic Analysis or Feminist Economist, among others.
Dr. Sahar Milani is an innovation economist and associate professor at St. Lawrence University. Her research interests include environmental economics, macroeconomics, and the financing of innovation. She received her PhD in economics at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
Sean is a postgraduate student in Economics at Queen Mary University of London. He completed his Master's degree in Economics and Management Science with a focus in quantitative methods from Humboldt Universität zu Berlin in the spring of 2023, and he received his Bachelor’s degree in business with a management consulting emphasis from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2016. Prior to INOMICS, Sean worked in corporate strategy and research for a firm serving U.S. higher education institutions. His projects there included studying financial aid and online program management. He joined the INOMICS editorial team in January 2022, and enjoys getting to write about his intellectual passion: economics.
Luigino Giliberto has a Master’s in public finance. He has published with some of the major Italian publishing houses specializing in the economics (Maggioli, F. Angeli, ed. Lavoro etc.). He lectured the Master’s course “Economic Valorization of Cultural Real Estate Heritage” at the Valle Giulia Faculty of Architecture of the La Sapienza University of Rome. From 2011 to 2014, he also taught at the II-level University Master in "Real Estate: Territorial Planning and Real Estate Market" organized by the Polytechnic of Turin, and since 2014, he has been a teacher of the same subjects at the Master in Auditing and Internal Control of Public Authority and Companies organized by the Faculty of Economics of the University of Pisa. Luigino Giliberto currently works at the government technical agency Sviluppo Lavoro Italia (Development Works Italy), in the national labor policy planning area.
Max Wood is an Economics with Study Abroad first-class graduate from the University of Bristol. Having written for the Economics Observatory, Max is currently the communications officer for Discover Economics, where he is bringing economics to TikTok in order to achieve the goal of diversifying economics.
Dr. Yaprak Tavman is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of York. She is also a member of the university's Learning and Teaching Forum Committee, a member of the Social Sciences Faculty Futures Group and the departmental Teaching and Learning in Economics (TELE) cluster lead. She has designed and delivered modules from 1st year BSc through to MSc at three different universities. Her areas of interest in economics education include active learning, technology-enhanced teaching, and diversity and inclusion. She regularly works in partnership with students for different departmental initiatives, such as introducing problem-based learning to economics, and Diversifying and Decolonising the Curriculum.
Mirjam obtained her PhD from the University of Bonn in 2016 after completing a Bachelor and Master´s degree in Economics at the Vienna University of Economics and Business. Since 2016 she’s worked as a visiting professor at the Economics department at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid where she teaches undergraduate courses in “Industrial Organization”, “Principles of Economics”, “Microeconomics” and “Econometric Techniques”. Her research interests are in microeconomic theory, particularly game theory, industrial economics and the economics of innovation. One of the central questions of her work is how uncertainty and risk affect the incentives firms have to innovate and invest in R&D. More recently, Mirjam has begun to explore questions of income and wealth inequality as well as health economics. Together with Tom and Sean she is helping develop INOMICS’ educational material.