In this double degree programme, you spend the first year studying development and international economics, statistics and long-run development at either Universidad Carlos III de Madrid or University of Groningen. In the second year at Lund University you specialise in economic history, with a focus on development, institutional change, inequality, innovation and human capital.
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid combines high-level economics, economic history and economic development with a special focus on Latin America.
University of Groningen is an internationally renowned institution in the fields of economics, econometrics, development economics and economic history. They also host the Groningen Growth and Development Centre, famous for its study on long-term analysis of global economic growth and productivity.
Lund University, home to the world’s largest Department of Economic History, specialises in economic change and long-run development, with a focus on Asia, Africa and Latin America besides Europe.
The programme philosophy is firmly grounded in critical thinking, and the diverse experiences among students and teachers offer you a platform for reflection and communication in this vein.