MSc Programs in Economic Development 2021 in Lund in Sweden

In this double degree programme, you spend the first year at either Universidad Carlos III de Madrid or the University of Groningen. The programme trains the next generation of analysts, researchers and professionals in the field of development and growth. It combines the expertise of three highly ranked European universities into a common platform with leading scholars in economics, economic history and demography. A hallmark of the programme is the emphasis on the personal contact between professors and students, achieved by small classes. You will, in close supervision of a highly qualified faculty member, complete two independent research projects (theses) both at the end of year 1 and year 2 of the programme. -

The programme aims to explore the general history of production and distribution, population and living standards, institutions and social organisation. You will gain knowledge to carry out investigations and analyses concerning changes in social and economic conditions under different circumstances. The programme is organised into three different tracks: Economic History, Economic Demography or Economic Development. When applying for the programme, you also select which track you want to specialise in. The different tracks share courses to some extent. -