Economics and Business
- Degree
- Undergraduate School
- Credits
- 180 ECTS
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Language
- English
- Year
- 2026/2027
The Luiss Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business, belonging to the L-33 degree class, offers an international and interdisciplinary education that combines economics, management, finance, law and quantitative methods.
The programme develops analytical skills, decision-making abilities, open-mindedness and a global perspective, preparing students to interpret complex economic and business phenomena. Particular attention is given to European institutions, market regulation, competition and antitrust.
Through lectures, workshops, project work, simulations and real-world cases, students learn to address economic, financial and managerial challenges from different perspectives, transforming theoretical knowledge into practical skills in analysis, problem-solving and collaboration.
The international environment, mobility opportunities and the Triple Degree with Université libre de Bruxelles and the Goethe-Universität Frankfurt prepare students for professional paths in institutions, consulting, finance and leading companies.
Director
Giovanna Vallanti
Giovanna Vallanti is Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics and Finance of Luiss and senior research fellow of the Luiss Lab of European Economics and the Luiss Institute for European Analysis and Policy. She is also the Director of the BA program in Economics and Business. She earned her PhD in Economics from the London School of Economics. She was researcher at the European Central Bank and at the Italian National Statistical Institute. Her research primarily focuses on the performance of labour markets with emphasis on the role of labour market institutions in explaining employment dynamics and firms’ performance. She has also carried out research on gender inequalities in the labour market.
The study plan of the Luiss Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business combines a common foundation in the main areas of economics and business with the opportunity to personalise the study path through three majors.
During the first two years, students acquire fundamental knowledge in economics, management, mathematics, statistics, finance and law, building a rigorous and interdisciplinary background to understand the functioning of markets, companies and institutions.
In the third year, students can choose one of the three majors:
- Management, dedicated to business strategy, organisation, entrepreneurship, innovation and the management of business processes.
- Finance, focusing on capital markets, quantitative finance, financial intermediaries and the banking system.
- Economics, focusing on international economics, growth, inequalities, public policies and competition dynamics.
The study plan combines theoretical courses with practical activities such as workshops, project work, simulations and seminars.
Study Plan
Year 1: 2027/2028
Introduction to Business Economics
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in business and general management. It examines a company’s main strategic and operational activities, providing the tools needed to understand and effectively manage business dynamics.
Principles of Economics
The course introduces key concepts in micro- and macroeconomics, including utility and profit maximization, the effects of taxes, international trade and the principle of comparative advantage, and the formation of GDP.
Mathematics 1
The course provides the fundamental mathematical tools needed for economics, management, and finance. The teaching approach consistently integrates theory with practical examples, which are useful for formulating and solving real-world quantitative problems.
Microeconomics
The course provides the analytical tools needed to interpret consumption and production choices in diverse institutional contexts, both with and without uncertainty. It delves into how markets work and explains the fundamental principles of efficient resource allocation.
Accounting
The course provides students with a solid foundation in business and accounting vocabulary, designed to equip them with the ability to understand, prepare, and compare the most commonly used reporting documents, such as financial statements and other financial reports.
Statistics
The course develops the skills needed to collect, visualize, and analyze data using statistical software. It delves into the formulation of statistical models, point and interval estimation of parameters, and the interpretation of statistical significance tests.
Foundation of Coding and AI
The course focuses on the fundamentals of information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Year 2: 2028/2029
Macroeconomics
The course provides the theoretical and methodological tools needed to understand key macroeconomic phenomena, such as GDP growth, the business cycle, and inflation, and to analyze past and current economic developments.
Principles of Civil Law
The course provides an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the civil law family, with a particular focus on private law issues.
Mathematics 2
The course provides the techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus needed for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
The course provides a foundational toolkit for conducting empirical analyses in economics, with a focus on linear and nonlinear econometric models.
Games and Strategies
The course introduces the theory of interactive decisions. Using game theory, problems are analyzed and solved with applications in economics, management, and finance.
Corporate Finance
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions, helping you understand how companies make decisions and finance investments.
Law and Economics (Corporate and Business Law: Antitrust and Regulation)
The course covers the fundamentals of commercial and corporate law, financial market regulation, antitrust, and economic regulation. It analyzes these topics from an international perspective, with a specific focus on Italy, the United Kingdom, the EU, and the USA.
Data Analysis Lab – The Grand Challenge
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in data analysis, applied to political, economic, and social issues. A distinctive feature is the Grand Challenge Project, where students tackle a real-world problem using data-driven methods and develop solutions through collaborative, hands-on work.
Humanities
Year 3: 2029/2030
Financial Markets and Institutions
The course provides an overview of the roles and functions of markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
IO and Competition Theory
The course provides the key tools for analyzing the strategic behavior of companies in various markets, including the digital economy, with a focus on analytical tools for interpreting real-world competition cases.
Management
The course explores key issues for the short-term survival and long-term development of businesses, while also introducing the main challenges of strategic management.
Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology
The course delves into business management and project development, with a practical focus on creating new ventures, including product design and development. It also looks at financing options for startups.
International Economics
The course focuses on interpreting and applying international economics models, analyzing key global economic indicators.
2 Electives
Additional Credits
Mandatory Language
Other activities
Internship
Final thesis
Total ECTS
Year 1: 2027/2028
Introduction to Business Economics
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in business and general management. It examines a company’s main strategic and operational activities, providing the tools needed to understand and effectively manage business dynamics.
Principles of Economics
The course introduces key concepts in micro- and macroeconomics, including utility and profit maximization, the effects of taxes, international trade and the principle of comparative advantage, and the formation of GDP.
Mathematics 1
The course provides the fundamental mathematical tools needed for economics, management, and finance. The teaching approach consistently integrates theory with practical examples, which are useful for formulating and solving real-world quantitative problems.
Microeconomics
The course provides the analytical tools needed to interpret consumption and production choices in diverse institutional contexts, both with and without uncertainty. It delves into how markets work and explains the fundamental principles of efficient resource allocation.
Accounting
The course provides students with a solid foundation in business and accounting vocabulary, designed to equip them with the ability to understand, prepare, and compare the most commonly used reporting documents, such as financial statements and other financial reports.
Statistics
The course develops the skills needed to collect, visualize, and analyze data using statistical software. It delves into the formulation of statistical models, point and interval estimation of parameters, and the interpretation of statistical significance tests.
Foundation of Coding and AI
The course focuses on the fundamentals of information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Year 2: 2028/2029
Macroeconomics
The course provides the theoretical and methodological tools needed to understand key macroeconomic phenomena, such as GDP growth, the business cycle, and inflation, and to analyze past and current economic developments.
Principles of Civil Law
The course provides an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the civil law family, with a particular focus on private law issues.
Mathematics 2
The course provides the techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus needed for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
The course provides a foundational toolkit for conducting empirical analyses in economics, with a focus on linear and nonlinear econometric models.
Games and Strategies
The course introduces the theory of interactive decisions. Using game theory, problems are analyzed and solved with applications in economics, management, and finance.
Corporate Finance
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions, helping you understand how companies make decisions and finance investments.
Law and Economics (Corporate and Business Law: Antitrust and Regulation)
The course covers the fundamentals of commercial and corporate law, financial market regulation, antitrust, and economic regulation. It analyzes these topics from an international perspective, with a specific focus on Italy, the United Kingdom, the EU, and the USA.
Data Analysis Lab – The Grand Challenge
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in data analysis, applied to political, economic, and social issues. A distinctive feature is the Grand Challenge Project, where students tackle a real-world problem using data-driven methods and develop solutions through collaborative, hands-on work.
Humanities
Year 3: 2029/2030
Money and Banking
The course explores how money and banks provide liquidity and credit, connecting banks, financial markets, and the broader economy. It combines theory with case studies and analysis of monetary and financial data.
Financial Markets and Institutions
The course provides an overview of the roles and functions of markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
Mathematical Finance
The course introduces key concepts and quantitative tools of modern mathematical finance, including descriptive and predictive approaches.
Capital Markets
The course offers an intuitive yet rigorous introduction to the core topics of finance, focusing on the principles of asset valuation and their practical applications in financial markets.
International Economics
The course focuses on interpreting and applying international economics models, analyzing key global economic indicators.
2 Electives
Additional Credits
Mandatory Language
Other activities
Internship
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Year 1: 2027/2028
Introduction to Business Economics
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in business and general management. It examines a company’s main strategic and operational activities, providing the tools needed to understand and effectively manage business dynamics.
Principles of Economics
The course introduces key concepts in micro- and macroeconomics, including utility and profit maximization, the effects of taxes, international trade and the principle of comparative advantage, and the formation of GDP.
Mathematics 1
The course provides the fundamental mathematical tools needed for economics, management, and finance. The teaching approach consistently integrates theory with practical examples, which are useful for formulating and solving real-world quantitative problems.
Microeconomics
The course provides the analytical tools needed to interpret consumption and production choices in diverse institutional contexts, both with and without uncertainty. It delves into how markets work and explains the fundamental principles of efficient resource allocation.
Accounting
The course provides students with a solid foundation in business and accounting vocabulary, designed to equip them with the ability to understand, prepare, and compare the most commonly used reporting documents, such as financial statements and other financial reports.
Statistics
The course develops the skills needed to collect, visualize, and analyze data using statistical software. It delves into the formulation of statistical models, point and interval estimation of parameters, and the interpretation of statistical significance tests.
Foundation of Coding and AI
The course focuses on the fundamentals of information systems and digital technologies, including computer systems, networks, databases, and information security. It also provides a basic understanding of programming.
Year 2: 2028/2029
Macroeconomics
The course provides the theoretical and methodological tools needed to understand key macroeconomic phenomena, such as GDP growth, the business cycle, and inflation, and to analyze past and current economic developments.
Principles of Civil Law
The course provides an introduction to the Italian legal system and other systems within the civil law family, with a particular focus on private law issues.
Mathematics 2
The course provides the techniques in linear algebra and multivariable differential calculus needed for studies in economics, management, and finance.
Applied Statistics and Econometrics
The course provides a foundational toolkit for conducting empirical analyses in economics, with a focus on linear and nonlinear econometric models.
Games and Strategies
The course introduces the theory of interactive decisions. Using game theory, problems are analyzed and solved with applications in economics, management, and finance.
Corporate Finance
The course covers methods for evaluating investments and financing decisions, helping you understand how companies make decisions and finance investments.
Law and Economics (Corporate and Business Law: Antitrust and Regulation)
The course covers the fundamentals of commercial and corporate law, financial market regulation, antitrust, and economic regulation. It analyzes these topics from an international perspective, with a specific focus on Italy, the United Kingdom, the EU, and the USA.
Data Analysis Lab – The Grand Challenge
The course provides a solid theoretical and practical foundation in data analysis, applied to political, economic, and social issues. A distinctive feature is the Grand Challenge Project, where students tackle a real-world problem using data-driven methods and develop solutions through collaborative, hands-on work.
Humanities
Year 3: 2029/2030
Money and Banking
The course explores how money and banks provide liquidity and credit, connecting banks, financial markets, and the broader economy. It combines theory with case studies and analysis of monetary and financial data.
Financial Markets and Institutions
The course provides an overview of the roles and functions of markets and intermediaries within the financial system.
IO and Competition Theory
The course provides the key tools for analyzing the strategic behavior of companies in various markets, including the digital economy, with a focus on analytical tools for interpreting real-world competition cases.
Economic Growth and Development
The course aims to equip students with the ability to analyze and understand the roots of economic growth. The course examines the root causes of inequality between countries, with a particular focus on the roles of technology, human capital, and, finally, productivity.
International Economics
This course focuses on interpreting and applying international economics models, analyzing key global economic indicators.
2 Electives
Additional Credits
Mandatory Language
Other activities
Internship
Final Thesis
Total ECTS
Luiss offers students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business numerous international opportunities to study abroad, engage with multicultural academic environments and enrich their educational experience.
Available programmes include:
- EU-TriBE, Triple Bachelor’s Degree in Economics & Business with Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management and Goethe University Frankfurt;
- International Honors Programme – Stanford Summer Session;
- Erasmus+ and international exchanges;
- Free Mover Semester Abroad;
- International Summer Schools;
- ENGAGE.EU International Mobility Programmes.
Discover all the international programmes and mobility opportunities offered by Luiss to develop intercultural skills and enrich your academic and professional profile.
Starting from October 2026, the admission calls will be published, providing the requirements, application procedures and deadlines for submitting an application for admission to the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business.
Tuition Fee
The annual tuition fee for enrolment in the first year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business for the 2027/2028 academic year is €15,000, payable in three instalments, in addition to the regional tax.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Luiss offers scholarships and partial or full tuition fee waivers, also thanks to the support of public and private partners. Students can access concrete financial support throughout their academic journey.
The Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business offers concrete career prospects and numerous opportunities to continue studying in Italy or abroad.
Graduates can pursue professional paths in economic consulting, finance, business strategy, international organisations, public institutions and leading companies.
The programme also provides a solid foundation for accessing Luiss Master’s Degree Programmes, first-level university Master’s programmes or postgraduate programmes in economics, management, finance and related fields. The Orientation Office supports students in choosing the pathway that best aligns with their interests and professional goals.
Luiss Alumni Network
After graduation, students can join the Luiss Alumni Network, an international community of more than 70,000 alumni.
Through 19 international chapters, the network fosters professional relationships, experience sharing and dialogue across generations. Activities include networking events, training sessions, reunions, cultural visits and initiatives dedicated to the alumni community.
