International Doctorate in Economic Analysis
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Barcelona School of Economics (BSE)
Institut d'Anàlisi Econòmica (IAE)
The IDEA Graduate Program prepares students for academic careers as well as positions as experts in business, finance, government, and research organizations.
IDEA degrees are awarded by the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
Graduate Program
IDEA is a joint project between the Department of Economics of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Institut d´Anàlisi Econòmica, and the Barcelona School of Economics
The IDEA Graduate Program offers both a Master of Research in Economics and a Ph.D. It is a fully international program: our students come from all five continents, our faculty and campus are immersed in an English-speaking international academic community, and our graduates participate and find placement in the global job market.
Doctoral research focused on a wide range of economics-related topics
Applications for 2025-2026 Master’s Program at UAB IDEA are now open
News and Announcements
IDEA Inaugural Lecture Welcomes This Year's Cohort
The event will consist of a short graduation speech by our recent graduate Carlos Gómez Pitarch and two conferences:
- The IDEA Alumni conference will be given by Dr. Luca Merlino, professor at Université Libre de Bruxelles with the title “Affective Polarization, Media Outlets, and Opinion Dynamics”.
- The Inaugural Conference will be given by Dr. Paola Profeta, professor at Bocconi University with the title “Exploring gender gaps in political decision-making".