Economics – (Ph.D.)

Hanken offers advanced research-based doctoral education to students aiming for a career requiring analytical thinking and research skills, be it in academia, the corporate world or the public sector. The studies leading to a PhD degree require four years of full-time study, of which approximately one year consists of course work. The thesis project constitutes the remaining part of the degree and is carried out under active supervision.Hanken is is involved in active collaboration within international networks and with other universities. This guarantees the availability of a wide range of courses and other academic activities for its students.

Hanken School of Economics is part of Helsinki Centre of Economic Research (HECER) and the three economics departments of the participating universities (including Hanken) are located in the Economicum building in the very centre of Helsinki. HECER is an independent research institute whose main purpose is to promote high-quality economic research, to develop and co-ordinate doctoral level economic education and to promote co-operation in economics among the universities in the Helsinki area. At the moment the HECER community consists of over 80 economists, including 15 tenured professors. At both the Nordic and at the European levels, HECER represents a significant concentration of academic economists and provides a good basis for high-quality research, doctoral level education, and also for discussion and interaction with the society in general.