PhD Programme in
BUSINESS AND LAW
Institutions and business:
value, rules and social responsibility
University of Brescia
Department of Economics and Management
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PhD Programme in
BUSINESS AND LAW
Institutions and business:
value, rules and social responsibility
University of Brescia
Department of Economics and Management
BUSINESS AND LAW. Institutions and business: value, rules and social responsibility
EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING OBJECTIVES
The PhD Programme in "Business and Law" aims at integrating the tools of economics analysis with the legal methodology through an inter-disciplinary and multidisciplinary approach. Specifically, by focusing on multiple and diverse aspects (like human capital, financial variables, marketing skills, governance and measurement tools, transparency and accountability, legal rules and principles, fundamental rights and freedoms, relevant regulatory techniques) the doctoral training is addressed to provide the keys for understanding, analyzing, and critically evaluating the complex scope of the interrelated institutional and business dynamics, as they evolve in light of socio-economic and political evolution as well as technological innovations. The educational path therefore contextualizes traditional business and legal categories within the current socio-economic reality, which is globally interconnected through financial, commercial, social, and digital interactions. As a consequence, it will be given evidence to new forms of "hybridization" that have been developing between, on the one hand, institutional processes and, on the other hand, business and market processes, which intersect at various levels of national, sub-national, supranational, and transnational governance, in order to better promote sustainability, subsidiarity and social responsibility, including the intergenerational perspective. In summary, the entire doctoral programme is inspired by the pursuit of deeper knowledge and understanding of suitable tools aimed at promoting and advancing the Sustainable Development Goals.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Multidisciplinarity and the promotion of interdisciplinarity, which characterize the PhD programme in B&L, aim to train professionals equipped with the economic, business, and legal analytical skills necessary to contribute to innovation and the sustainability of governance processes, both in the corporate and public sectors. The PhD programme, therefore, trains professionals with high-level and autonomous abilities to address the multiple and complex design and management needs of companies, organizations, and institutions. As a result, the professional profile is characterized by autonomous and cross-disciplinary competencies in research, analysis, and synthesis, enabling the examination of economic, managerial and legal scenarios, their evolving conditions (including those stemming from technological developments) and constraints, as well as current business opportunities, operational conditions, ex-ante and ex-post impacts of corporate or institutional policy decisions.
Thus, the profile of a PhD graduate in B&L is suitable for holding high-level research positions in both academic and managerial settings, within public and private entities, service companies (including financial services, utilities, and the third sector), industrial enterprises, and public administration offices. The main career opportunities for PhD graduates include research—at universities or public and private institutes—freelance professional practice, and positions in companies or other organizations, whether public or private, national or international.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The PhD Programme is a third level study programme, accessible by holders of a University Degree achieved in Italy (Italian Laurea Specialistica o Laurea Magistrale) or a University Degree granted in Italy according to the Italian academic system prior to Ministerial Decree 509/1999, amended by the Ministerial Decree 270/2004. It is also accessible by holders of a Degree granted by a foreign University which is equivalent to an Advanced Degree (Italian Laurea Specialistica) or Master Degree (Italian Laurea Magistrale) or any equivalent (for duration and content) academic Master Degree.
At the end of the training and research programme, after passing the final exam, students will be awarded with the title of Doctor of Philosophy ("PhD").
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PROGRAM OF THE COURSE OF STUDY
The PhD Programme is structured in three years:
First year
The first year is mainly dedicated to taking courses, seminars and examinations. During this period, the topic of the PhD thesis must be defined.
Second year
In the second year, in addition to completing courses, seminars, and taking examinations it is strongly recommended that PhD students undertake a research and study period abroad of at least three months. This allows students to start working on the PhD thesis in cooperation with foreign scholars and to attend seminars and conferences organised by foreign institutions.
Third year
The third year is primarily dedicated to the PhD thesis.
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University of Brescia
Department of Economics and Management
The Department of Economics and Management was born in 2012 from the union of the Departments of the Faculty of Economics, which over the years have been able to integrate their scientific and teaching skills, developing innovative projects in the various fields of economics. The Department's Bachelor's and Master's degree programs provide a solid preparation aimed at understanding economic, business and financial systems. Teaching activities range from business disciplines to economics, law, quantitative and social-historical disciplines. Research activities reflect its multidisciplinary nature, with more than seventy researchers active in their areas of expertise. Over time, a growing proportion of them have accumulated significant research experience in international settings, assumed leadership roles in national and European scientific societies, and coordinated research projects of national and international significance. Scientific production has in many cases found its way into the most prestigious journals and publishers for the relevant disciplines, and is regularly presented at major conferences and workshops in the field. The Department hosts meetings of scientific societies and has a significant calendar of seminars with international speakers, also organized in collaboration with important research centers.
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