I strongly recommend the IDEA programme to all who want to obtain the necessary tools to analyze economic features. The courses gave me tremendous insights that were extremely fruitful to my work area. The tutors and all the staff were enthusiastic, patient, friendly and encouraging, and they still help me when I need it. Finally, you cannot miss the opportunity of living the lifestyle of Barcelona. 

 

 IDEA constitutes one of the best doctoral programs on Economic Analysis in the world. Apart from being an excellent formative platform for those who are interested in working in research and teaching, with the most prestigious professors in each field, it permits to create networks between academics and students from different countries. The IDEA program has been fundamental for my professional development. I recommend it emphatically. 

 

 My experience in Barcelona was excellent, both in personal and in professional terms. From the personal point of view, I had the opportunity to enjoy a lively city and get to know great people. In professional terms, I received a high-quality training in economic analysis and superb supervision of my thesis dissertation.  

 

 IDEA opened me many doors around the world. A highly motivated, re-known, well connected yet friendly and approachable faculty provides a stimulative research environment and prepares you well for both applied and theoretical work. And all this in a fantastic city.  A great combination I highly recommend. 

 

 This is a very serious and ambitious Ph.D. program that brings the student to the research frontier. I recommend it because, in addition to what I just said, it also creates a personalized learning environment in which an effort is made to take into account the individual needs of each and every student. 

 

 A great city and a thriving intellectual community with a permanent commitment with academic excellence but also with a friendly and collegial atmosphere. A life changing experience. 

 

 The IDEA program is well-recognized worldwide, as I came to realize while participating in the job market in 2008. The lively research environment allowed me to benefit from the guidance, dedication, and expertise of my mentors. All in all, IDEA is not only a world-class graduate program that creates a motivating forum for interdisciplinary discussions, information exchange and constructive feedback, it is also a birthplace of true friendships.