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The Seasonal School is intended to achieve the following objectives:

Learning of agent-based modelling techniques (ABMs) as a tool of analysis and interpretation of economic and social processes.

Development and design of agent-based models through software laboratories (Laboratory for Simulation Development platform, LSD).

Introduction to statistical and econometric techniques for the analysis of macro-evolutionary agent-based models (R software).

Theories and applications of agent-based models in micro and macroeconomics uncover diverse thematic areas such as technical progress, business cycles, labour markets, economic growth, and climate change

Empirical validation and analysis of models' parametric space

Scenarios-based analysis and policy experiments.

Frontal lectures, keynote lectures, laboratories, and student working groups.

Agent-Based Models in Economics: Theory, Toolkit and Policy Laboratories Seasonal School is intended to achieve the following objectives: Learning agent-based modelling techniques (ABMs) as a tool for analysis and interpretation of economic and social processes.

Master and PhD students in economics, statistics, physics, social sciences

The course is intended for university students who meet the following minimum requirements:

To be enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree course, including single-cycle, in a master’s diploma, in a doctoral course (or in a medical specialization course), or to have completed a degree no longer than 6 months before the application’s submission

To have passed, with a high average, all the examinations required by the rules of their Home University programs for students at their year of enrolment; at least 27/30 for the Italian system and B for international applicants

Have a proficient self-certified knowledge of English (at least B2 level)

The above requirements are to be met on the date of submission of the application.

If the number of applications received exceeds the number of places available, then the chronological order in which the enrolment applications were submitted will be adopted and priority will be given to students enrolled in bachelor's, and master's degree courses, including single-cycle, or a master’s diploma over PhD and medical specialization students. Applications from PhD students will be evaluated after the admission of candidates included in the other categories mentioned above, in case of availability of places.

A self-certification attesting the proficient knowledge of the English Language (at least B2 Level)

ISEE certificate to obtain a course fee reduction (if students enrolled in an Italian University) (not mandatory)

An equivalent certification of income released by the responsible institution of their home country, to obtain a course fee reduction (if students enrolled in a foreign University) (not mandatory)

Any other document deemed useful (not mandatory).

Admissions Option 2

The Course fee includes attendance costs, tutorship, reference material, accommodation, and lunch/dinner for the entire length of the course.

The tuition fee is determined according to the following table with reference to the income certification submitted in the application:

Over €23,000.00 and up to €36,000.00: €400

Over €36,000.00 and up to €54,000.00: €600

Over €54,000.00 and up to €72,000.00: €800

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Maria Enrica Virgillito

Giovanni Dosi

Andrea Roventini

Giorgio Fagiolo

Alessio Moneta

Lilit Popoyan

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Sant’Anna School is one of the five Italian special statute university institutions, also called “Scuole Universitarie Superiori”, holding a unique position within the Italian higher education system. It is a public university in its own right, which carries out research and education in applied sciences.

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