
“After taking a great course, I became convinced to have the full experience of studying my Master's degree at BSE.”
Cesar Mora '19
Lecturer, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Perú)
Cesar Mora '19
Lecturer, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (Perú)
Program Director
Scientific Director
How and why do particular public policies get implemented? How are they designed? How do we know if they work? Why are some policies more successful than others?
National-level finance and planning involves big numbers: pensions, health systems, income support, social programs, and so forth. Successful public policies can make all the difference for the lives of millions of individuals, with numbers and effects become much larger for developed countries and faster growing in developing ones.
Students will be exposed to the views of experts from fields other than Economics in order to build an appreciation for the multidisciplinary nature of public policy design and evaluation. A master's advisor will guide each student in completing an independent master's project by the end of the program, allowing specialization in a policy topic of the student's choice.
Graduates will also be well-prepared to pursue advanced post-graduate study of Policy or Economics.
This Master’s program is part of Economic Policy and Markets. This means you will be able to choose from different courses that are also available in the Competition, Regulation, and Markets Program and the Economics of Energy, Climate Change, and Sustainability Program. These three programs share the same fundamental basic courses that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of how economic policy and markets work. At the same time, each program provides its own specialization courses that will make you an expert in one of the specific fields.
The course offer displayed is for next year's edition. Course offer is subject to change.
Course list for current students
The master project is a required component of all BSE Master's programs. Working individually or in groups, students use the tools and knowledge they've acquired during the entire year to explore a topic of their choice. A professor supervises throughout the project.
Examples of master projects from recent Economics of Public Policy cohorts
Select a project to view a summary on the BSE Voice, our student and alumni blog:
Upon successful completion of the BSE Economics of Public Policy Program, students will receive a Master's Degree in Specialized Economics Analysis awarded jointly with Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF).
All Barcelona School of Economics Master's degrees have been recognized by the Catalan and Spanish Education authorities within the framework of the Bologna Process (in Spanish, “Master Universitario o Master Oficial”).
Examples of recent placements:
Students who successfully complete the Economics of Public Policy Program are eligible for direct admission to the following programs, if they stay for a second consecutive year:
Master’s Degree in Data Science:
OR
Master’s Degree in Economics and Finance:
A 20% discount will be applied on the second program's tuition fees. All BSE Alumni are eligible for this discount at any time.
Economics of Public Policy Student Profile 2023-24
15 students from 11 countries (93% international)
Most represented countries this year:
Most common academic backgrounds:
EPP alumni career paths
An overview of EPP career paths for recent cohorts (Class of 2020, 2021, 2022)
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