Master course in Economics and Global Markets at University Bergamo. We believe in Pluralism and Critical Thought. At: Bergamo, Department of Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods Location: Bergamo, ITALY

Objectives EGM is a master course designed to meet the growing demand of those students who seek a degree that combines a solid training in Economics and Quantitative Techniques with a thorough knowledge of the European and the global economic and institutional context. Pluralism and Critical thought are encouraged. In the era of information, globalization and of deep institutional changes across Europe and major industrialized economies, students in Economics and Global Markets will learn how to assess the impacts of normative changes, regulations and institutions that govern the functioning of product, labour and financial markets. The main objectives of the analysis are the performances of public and private enterprises, as well as the growth prospects of countries and organizations. The course provides strong economic foundations, institutional and critical knowledge as well as statistical and econometric tools necessary to perform market and sector analysis, impact evaluations and forecast scenarios also at the firm level. The course covers a wide range of economics fields, including international monetary economics, industrial economics, labour economics, public policy and macroeconomics (both mainstream and heterodox). Learning is envisaged in an international perspective; the environment is open to the contributions of international scholars and students; internships, stages and learning periods abroad are encouraged and assisted. These activities will allow the graduates to develop language, relational

and decisional skills which will strengthen the specific economic competences and prepare to highlevel professional careers.

Career opportunities Graduates are expected to successfully compete for jobs in firms and financial institutions, in consulting, in national and international public institutions and corporates. Graduates will aim to roles that require abilities to relate to international partners, to assess the validity of institutional and normative changes, of economic policies as well as of specific programs and investments, where autonomous judgment and decisional capacity are required. Examples of specific fields where graduates from EGM can give valuable contributions, both in private firms and public institutions, are: • • • • • •

macroeconomic forecasting and assessment of economic policies market analysis, evaluation of competition and regulatory structure of specific sectors evaluation of Country risk energy scenarios and sustainable growth prospects evaluation of economic growth and potential of emerging markets relations with regulatory authorities.

Related international programs Erasmus and other international programs Students are encouraged to spend a period in another European university, by applying to the Erasmus program or to similar agreements that have been signed between the University of Bergamo and other Universities. For a number of European universities there exist a ready-to-use map linking courses taught in EGM to those that students can attend abroad in substitution of the former. Maps are available for the following Universities: Trier (GE), Maastricht (NL), Alcalá (SP); many other universities offer courses that can be mapped. For further information please contact prof. Annalisa Cristini ([email protected]) and prof. Stefano Lucarelli ([email protected]) FACULTY Maria-Rosa Battaggion, Associate Professor in Applied Economics Riccardo Bellofiore, Professor of Macroeconomcis Silvia Biffignandi, Professor of Statistics Elena Cefis, Associate Professor in Applied Economics Annalisa Cristini, Professor of Economic Policy Anna Falzoni, Associate Professor of International Economics Stefano Lucarelli, Assistant Professor of International Monetary Economics Federica Origo, Assistant Professor of Labour Economics Giovanni Urga, Professor of Econometrics Alessandro Vaglio, Associate Professor Economics Anna Maria Variato, Associate Professor of Financial Sustainability INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR for academic year 2014-2015 Randall Wray, Professor of Macronomics, University of Missouri- Kansas City, USA

Jan Toporowski, Professor of International Monetary Economics, SOAS, London UK Giacomo Corneo, Chair of Public Economics, Free University of Berlin, Berlin Germany Inmaculada Cebrián López, Professor of Economics, University of Alcalá, Spain

VISITING PROFESSORS for academic year 2014-2015 Steve Fazzari, Visiting Professor of Financial Sustainability, University of Missouri - Kansas City, USA. Warren Mosler, Visiting Professor of International Monetary Economics, Center for Full Employment And Price Stability at the University of Missouri - Kansas City USA, (invited by Prof. Anna Maria Variato). Malcolm Sawyer, Visiting Professor, Emeritus Professor in Macroeconomics, Leeds University Business School, UK (inbvited by Prof. Stefano Lucarelli). HOW TO APPLY International students admission Applicants are required knowledge of English corresponding to level B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Applicants who do not submit the relevant certificate with the pre-application shall be asked to pass an English language test. Applicants should also submit to an individual interview in order to test if they satisfy the admission requirements. Non UE students living abroad must apply through the Italian diplomatic offices (Embassy or Consulate) in their Country. For more information, please visit Application EGM and contact the International office ([email protected]) or the Co-ordinator ([email protected]) Incoming Erasmus students - This course follows the general rules of the Official Exchange Programme. For more information contact the International office - ([email protected]) or the Coordinator ([email protected]) Degree-seeking students from a EU Country - Students coming from an EU Country follow the same admission rules of Italian students. For more information, please contact [email protected]

Students with an Italian Bachelor degree For students holding an Italian bachelor degree in classes 18 or 33 (Economics and Business) it is required a minimum mark of 80/110 in the bachelor degree. For students holding an Italian bachelor degree in classes other than 18 or 33 it is required a minimum mark of 90/110 in the bachelor degree and a minimum of overall 24 cfu in one or more of the following areas: Economics, Business and Management, Statistics, Mathematics, Law. All applicants are required a knowledge of English corresponding to level B2, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For details see http://www.unibg.it/struttura/struttura.asp?cerca=LS-EGM#1473

University The University of Bergamo is located in Lombardia, a region in Northern Italy with more than 10 millions inhabitants and one of the regions with the highest GDP pro capita in Europe. With a history older than the foundation of Rome, Bergamo grew as a key town in Mediaeval times and is now a bridge between Western and Eastern Europe: its airport is the Southern Europe hub for Ryanair and other low cost airlines, turning over 9 million passengers in 2012. The University of Bergamo is a State University with about 16,000 students (undergraduates and graduates), and more than 300 PhD students. The number of students is increasing each year, with a 7% growth rate per year between 2001 and 2011. A staff of 656 members (331 professors & researchers, 95 assisting academic staff, 230 administrative and technical staff) provides a dynamic scientific and teaching environment open to innovations. The 7 Departments and the Research centers of the University of Bergamo are strictly intertwined in the town life. They are grouped in three campuses located in three different areas: •

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Campus of Economics and Law o in the City of Bergamo o at walking distance from the train station Campus of Humanities o in the Mediaeval Upper town Campus of Engineering o in Dalmine, the industrial outskirts of Bergamo o inside the science park "Kilometro Rosso"

How to reach Bergamo BY PLANE Airoports: • • •

Bergamo Orio al Serio Milano Malpensa Milano Linate

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The Local Bus 1 operates from Orio al Serio airport to Bergamo Railway station (every 30 minutes - ticket € 2.10 - lasts 90 minutes) Taxis from the airport into Bergamo cost approximately € 20.00 to € 25.00 For further information, airport (tel.: +39 035 318472), or Azienda Trasporti Bergamo (tel.: +39 035 236026).

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Malpensa Shuttle from Milano Malpensa to Milano Railway Station: on-line tickets Milano Malpensa - Milano Railway Station: Malpensa Bus Express + 39 02 33910749; STIE +39 0331 519000; Caronte +39 02 2407994 (€ 10.00)

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From Milano Railway Station (Stazione di Milano Centrale) to Bergamo trains leave in each hour at 10 minutes after each clock hour. The last train leaves at 10.10 pm. more information

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Milano Linate - Milano Railway Station: TAXI or BUS 73 towards San Babila for ten stops and then 60 towards via Cadore for 11 Stops (ATM-Air Bus + 39 800808181 - € 5.00) From Milano Railway Station (Stazione di Milano Centrale) to Bergamo trains leave in each hour at 10 minutes after each clock hour. The last train leaves at 10.10 pm. more information

BY CAR A4 motorway Torino-Venezia: - Bergamo or Dalmine exits.

BY LONG-LISTANCE BUS From Milan (Garibaldi Bus Station) the Società Autostradale operates a service to Bergamo every 30 minutes.

BY TRAIN Check timetables on the websites Trenord and Trenitalia.

BY TRAM Check timetables on the website TEB - tramvie elettriche bergamasche.

BY LOCAL BUS A ticket (city zone) costs € 1.25 and, once validated on the bus, lasts 75 minutes. Also available for tourists is a € 7.00 three-day pass for the city zone and cable car (Ticket Airport Bus). The ticket which can be bought at news-stands and at tobacconist shops must be validated on the first bus boarded. Check timetables on the website Azienda Trasporti Bergamo. ATB bus company has agreed to increase the frequency of bus service to and fro the University campuses in Via dei Caniana and Dalmine (UniBG Shuttle). Nb: tickets must be bought before boarding any bus in Italy.

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS ... For information about hotels, restaurants and other tourist facilities check the website Provincia di Bergamo - Turismo. For bed & breakfast in Bergamo see also bed-and-breakfast.it. Guides and Maps of Bergamo are available here.