Cross-cutting course for all PhD Students@Unibs
The course is organized by the PhD Programmes "Analytics for Economics and Management" and "Business and Law"
Instructor: prof. Giovanni Maria Abbiati - Department of Economics and Management
The course aims at giving an introductory overview of
a) outlining the epistemological foundations of a scientific research
b) distinguishing between research approaches
c) understanding the role of causality and the place of causal claims in scientific research
d) addressing the research steps: literature review (and the related construction of a robust set of references), research questions, methodology.
First lesson: February 16th 2026 from 2.30pm to 6.30pm (Room to be announced)
Full 2026 schedule:
16 febbraio: 14.30-18.30
17 febbraio: 9.30-13.30
23 febbraio: 14.30-18.30
24 febbraio: 9.30-13.30
2 marzo: 9.30-13.30
Deadline: to apply please fill this form not later than January 31st, 2026 (23:59)