Winter School on "Inequality and Social Welfare Theory
The Winter School on “Inequality and Social Welfare Theory” is part of the internationalization strategy of the Department of Economics. It is integrated within the recent Department of Excellence 2023-2027 project funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR), and enhances its visibility at the European level. The School is an initiative aimed at disseminating cutting-edge scientific knowledge in economics and in the economic evaluation of public policies, producing empirical evidence in support of Sustainable Development Goals 1, 3, 5, and 10 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. It is organized in collaboration with CESifo (Munich Society for the Promotion of Economic Research and the ifo Institute at the University of Munich, Germany) and LISER (Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research). It involves participants from Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Active since 2006, it represents a key reference point for the scientific community working on economic and social inequalities. The School’s programme combines keynote lectures, paper presentations and lab sessions. The School brings together senior and junior researchers working on inequality, with 85 international participants per edition, around 50 of whom are PhD students and postdocs.
19th edition: from 06/01/2026 to10/01/2026
Venue: Alba di Canazei, Dolomites, Italy
Winter School “Sviluppo dell’economia digitale in Europa e la cooperazione tra Cina ed Europa nel campo dell’economia digitale
The Winter School on “Development of the digital economy in Europe and cooperation between China and Europe in the field of the digital economy” is the result of an agreement between Jilin University (one of China’s leading academic institutions) and the Department of Economics. It involves 10 Chinese students who are currently enrolled in Master's degree programmes in economics-related fields at Jilin University. Participation is also open to UNIVR Master's and PhD students.
1st edition: from 19/01/2026 to 28/01/2026
Venue: Polo Santa Marta, University of Verona and Vicenza University Hub
