Ecole d'Economie - CERDI

What Ecole d'Economie - CERDI does

École d'Économie - CERDI is the economics school of the Université Clermont Auvergne, a French public university located in Clermont-Ferrand. It specializes in development economics, integrating the CERDI (Centre for Research and Studies on International Development) research center directly into its teaching mission. The school serves approximately 1,000 students drawn from roughly 50 nationalities and is staffed by 51–100 employees. Its curriculum spans undergraduate (Licence), the elite Magistère program, and eight specialized Master tracks covering development economics, public policy, and applied economic analysis.

The school's core products are degree programs and applied research outputs rather than commercial technology. Instruction is delivered through conventional academic formats anchored by faculty affiliated with the CERDI research center. Partnerships with development finance institutions (Agence Française de Développement, FERDI) and international universities (Göttingen, Pavia, Palacký) support double-degree arrangements, student exchanges, and joint research. The underlying platform is a French public university component accredited to grant national degrees, with no proprietary technology stack described in the input.

The business model is non-commercial in the conventional sense. Tuition is heavily subsidized at approximately 250 EUR per year for Master's students, far below cost. Operating revenues derive primarily from French public university block grants, research funding via institutional partnerships, and overhead recovery on sponsored research. Customer segments are students, partner institutions, and public research funders; there are no enterprise commercial customers. The entity is not structured for revenue growth in a venture-backed sense and is instead governed by public-sector mandate and stable institutional funding.

Name

Ecole d'Economie - CERDI

Legal name

École d'Économie - Université Clermont Auvergne

Website

https://economie.uca.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

École d'Économie - CERDI is the economics school of Université Clermont Auvergne, a French public university specializing in development economics. It serves approximately 1,000 students from 50 nationalities through Licence, Magistère, and eight Master tracks, anchored by the CERDI research center.

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Product category

Higher Education (Development Economics)

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Thematic & Discipline-Specific Study Abroad Programs (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid, Multi-Location & Multi-Country Study Abroad Programs (EDAIAAAE), Education, Skills & Workforce Development Aid Programs (BPADABAE)

Keywords

• Development economics education
• Graduate economics programs
• International development training
• University economics faculty
• Public finance education

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition fees - Initial training: Public university tuition fees for initial degree programs. Master program tuition is 250 EUR per year plus 103 EUR CVEC contribution for 2024/2025 academic year.
2. Tuition fees - Magistère program: Magistère program charges additional fees of 825 EUR on top of Master tuition, totaling approximately 1,178 EUR annually.
3. Continuing education programs: Two Master programs (GPE and MODEV) offered exclusively in continuing education format for mid-career professionals from developing countries, likely with separate tuition structures.
4. Public funding: As a public university institution under the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research, receives government funding for educational activities and research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

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Core offering

The École d'Économie provides higher education programs in development economics, anchored by a three-year Licence (bachelor's), a prestigious Magistère undergraduate-to-master's elite track, and a comprehensive Master Économie du développement umbrella program with eight specialized tracks (Analyse économique, Analyse de projets, Développement durable, Finances publiques, Economie de la santé, Development Economics in English, Economie territoriale, and continuing education variants). The school also offers continuing education Master programs (GPE and MODEV) for mid-career professionals from developing countries and participates in the Erasmus Mundus GLODEP joint master's program with European partners.

Product overview

Ecole d'Economie - CERDI operates as a unified academic institution offering a portfolio of degree programs and research support services centered on development economics. The core educational offering consists of a three-year Licence (bachelor's), a prestigious Magistère track spanning undergraduate to master's level, and a comprehensive Master Économie du développement umbrella program containing eight specialized tracks (Analyse économique, Analyse de projets, Développement durable, Finances publiques, Economie de la santé, Development Economics, Economie territoriale, and continuous education variants). The programs share a common foundation in Master 1 and progressively specialize, with select tracks available entirely in English. Research support is provided through the ECO DEV DOC documentation center. International mobility and double-degree programs, including the GLODEP Erasmus Mundus joint master's with Czech and Italian partner universities, extend the institutional offering.

Differentiator

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Products and services

• Licence Économie Three-year bachelor's degree in economics providing foundational training in economic theory before specialization in master's programs. Targets undergraduate students preparing for advanced studies in development economics.
• Magistère de Développement Économique Elite undergraduate-to-master's track combining intensive coursework with research preparation, associated with the Analyse économique and Analyse de projets master tracks. Charges additional fees of 825 EUR on top of Master tuition.
• Master Économie du développement The primary master's program grouping all development economics specializations, including Analyse économique, Analyse de projets, Développement durable, Finances publiques, Economie de la santé, Development Economics (English track), Economie territoriale, and Gestion de la politique économique tracks. Tuition is 250 EUR per year plus 103 EUR CVEC contribution for 2024/2025.
• GLODEP (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master) Erasmus Mundus joint master's program in Global Development Policies, delivered in partnership with Palacký University (Czech Republic) and University of Pavia (Italy), with a fully English-language curriculum. Targets international students seeking a European joint degree in development economics.
• Master Analyse économique Specialization focused on research preparation in economic development, combining theoretical approach with econometric methodology and economic policy implications. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Master Analyse de projets Specialization in project analysis methods and tools for development, including management, risk assessment, and procurement strategy. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Master Développement durable Specialization addressing sustainable development economics, climate change, environmental economics, and natural resource management. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Master Finances publiques Specialization in public finance management, fiscal policy, budgeting, and decentralization for developing countries. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Master Economie de la santé Specialization in health economics, epidemiological analysis, and health system organization. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Master Development Economics (English) Full English-language master's program in development economics, also part of the GLODEP Erasmus Mundus joint degree. Targets international students and serves as the English-language entry point within the Master Économie du développement.
• Master Economie territoriale Specialization in territorial economics, institutional analysis, and development engineering for local and regional development. Part of the Master Économie du développement umbrella.
• Continuing Education Master Programs (GPE and MODEV) Two Master programs (GPE and MODEV) offered exclusively in continuing education format for mid-career professionals from developing countries, developed in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) and FERDI. Designed for working professionals seeking career advancement in development policy and project management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong graduate placement in international development organizations documented through alumni network

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• French Development Agency (AFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership for continuing education programs. AFD professionals participate in teaching and the school prepares students for AFD and similar development finance institutions.
• FERDI (Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on continuing education Masters (GPE and MODEV programs) targeting development professionals. FERDI supports research and training activities in development economics.
• University of Göttingen (Germany)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDouble degree agreement allowing students to obtain diplomas from both institutions. Exchange of faculty and joint research activities.
• University of Pavia (Italy)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Erasmus Mundus GLODEP consortium and double degree program. Joint delivery of Master-level education in development economics.
• Palacký University Olomouc (Czech Republic)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner in Erasmus Mundus GLODEP (Global Development Policies) Master program, a joint degree involving three European universities.
• Kyrgyz Economic University (Bishkek)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDouble degree partnership facilitating student exchanges and academic cooperation in Central Asia.
• Fondation Getulio Vargas (Brazil)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcademic exchange partnership with one of Brazil's leading economics institutions, prioritizing development economics teaching.
• International Monetary Fund (IMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional involvement in teaching and curriculum development for public finance and macroeconomic policy tracks.
• UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic cooperation with UN agency specializing in development and trade economics, providing guest lectures and professional insights.
• Oxford University (UK)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular visiting professors including C. Adam, P. Collier, and M. Fafchamp from Oxford participate in teaching and research activities, strengthening academic excellence.
• University of California BerkeleymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisiting professors E. Sadoulet and A. de Janvry participate in doctoral supervision and internal research evaluation.
• University of GenevaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJ. de Melo serves as associated professor, contributing to teaching and research activities.
• University of LausanneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerO. Cadot serves as associated professor contributing to doctoral training and research evaluation.
• University of AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerI. Gunning participates as visiting professor in development economics teaching and research.

Scale indicators6 records

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Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• CEPII (Centre d'Études Prospectives et d'Informations Internationales): French research center on international economics with development focus. Ecosystem participant in French development economics research and training.
• OECD Development Centre: Intergovernmental research organization focused on development economics. Adjacent institution that employs many alumni and informs curriculum design — a key ecosystem participant.

Direct peers

• FERDI (Fondation pour les Études et Recherches sur le Développement International): French foundation focused on development economics research and training. Direct partner of École d'Économie on continuing education programs (GPE and MODEV) and competing provider of applied development economics expertise.
• University of Pavia - Department of Economics: Italian university partner in the GLODEP Erasmus Mundus joint master with École d'Économie. Directly comparable development economics curriculum and delivery model.
• Aix-Marseille School of Economics: French public economics graduate school with research strength in development economics. Comparable scale and public-university structure, located in southern France.
• University of Sussex - Institute of Development Studies: Premier UK institution dedicated to development studies research and postgraduate education. Closest international analog given specialized development focus and graduate training.

Broad incumbents

• Sciences Po: Major French higher education institution with strong economics and international development programs. Competes for similar international students and has established brand and Paris-based employer networks.
• Paris School of Economics: Leading French economics graduate school offering master's and doctoral programs with strength in development economics. Directly comparable academic positioning, though broader in scope and significantly larger and more prestigious than École d'Économie.
• London School of Economics - International Development: Global leader in development studies at graduate level. Competes for top international students in development economics, though with broader brand and London location.
• Toulouse School of Economics: Top-ranked French economics school offering master's programs including development economics tracks. Similar public-university foundation and French public tuition structure, with stronger research ranking.

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