DDM Central-East European Economies

• This unique combination of two degrees , in Groningen and Budapest, focuses on the economic transformation and integration of Central-East European countries. The programme gives an analytical approach to the global economy and international policy.
• You can earn two Master's degrees by studying in Groningen and at a top university abroad - Corvinus University in only two years.
• Interdisciplinary academic approach where we combine economics, environmental research, policy analysis, and technological developments.
• Tackle global challenges tied to sustainability, social justice, and human rights, aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals .
• Collaborate in research with international organizations like the OECD, Conference Board, and Dutch Central Bank .
• The programme in Groningen has been internationally accredited by the AACSB and EQUIS, ensuring a high-quality education, which only 1% of universities reach worldwide.

Our double degree partner is Corvinus University, Budapest, Hungary.

The tuition fees above are for the one year studying in Groningen. For an estimation of the total tuition fees for the double degree, please see DD fees.

This double degree programme has been designed for individuals who aspire to a career in national, international, multinational, or transnational institutions and consultancy firms.

Examples of positions you are eligible for are:

• international economist and strategy expert in a multinational corporation.
• staff member with an (inter)national governmental organization such as IMF, World Bank, OECD, WTO, ECB, ODI or the EU
• professional economist on development and Central-East European transition economic issues in international agencies, governments or the private sector
• economic consultant with an (inter)national governmental organization
• business consultant with an internationally operating consultancy firm

In Groningen, research is deeply connected to international organizations, business practice, economics, and society .

Some key areas of research you might explore as a student are:

• The economic and political transformations of emerging and transition economies
• The impact of economic transformations on people's well-being
• The relationship between job polarization and the rise of populism
• The environmental Kuznets curve
• The impact of migration on technological change
• The inflation rate and central bank independence
• The determinants of global value chain participation by developing countries
• The effects of the US-China trade war on manufacturing workers in European countries

The professors in this programme are all active researchers in the Global Economics and Management department, in the areas of international economics, economic geography, and development economics. Several of the professors lead the renowned Groningen Growth and Development Centre .