MEDIP is promoted by the Department of Economics and Management at the University of Pavia, an internationally oriented academic community recognized for the excellence of its research and its strong commitment to innovation in higher education. Ranked among the top departments in Italy, the Department has received prestigious national recognition for the outstanding quality and impact of its research activities, placing it among the leading departments of Italian public universities.
Established in 2012 through the merger of the University of Pavia’s Department of Political Economy and Quantitative Methods and the Department of Business Research, the Department brings together a long-standing tradition of excellence in economics, business studies, quantitative methods, law, and the social sciences. Its mission is to advance research, teaching, and public engagement while fostering internationalization and collaboration with leading universities and research centres worldwide.
Within this dynamic academic environment, MEDIP builds upon the Department’s consolidated expertise in economics, econometrics, and quantitative data analysis. The programme combines rigorous analytical training with an applied and interdisciplinary perspective that integrates macroeconomics and microeconomics, business dynamics, and legal foundations. In addition to the core curriculum, MEDIP offers complementary and integrative activities designed to further strengthen students’ quantitative and computational competences, skills that are increasingly essential in today’s global and data-driven labour market.
