eief - einaudi institute for economics and finance

What eief - einaudi institute for economics and finance does

EIEF (Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance) is a nonprofit academic research institute founded in 2009 and headquartered in Rome, Italy. It produces policy-relevant research in economics and finance — including econometrics, macroeconomics, labor economics, finance, political economy, and development economics — and operates advanced graduate-level educational programs, including the Rome Masters in Economics (RoME), a two-year program launched in 2017 jointly with LUISS Guido Carli, and the Rome Economics Doctorate (RED), a PhD program launched for the 2020-2021 academic year jointly with LUISS Guido Carli and the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The institute is formally affiliated with the Bank of Italy and employs approximately 40+ faculty members (Fellows, Associate Professors, Research Affiliates, and Assistant Professors) plus 10+ administrative staff.

EIEF's core "products" are educational programs (RoME, RED, scholarships, visiting positions), research outputs (working papers, selected publications, seminars, scientific events), and endowed research capacity (AXA Chair in Household Finance held by Luigi Guiso; Bajola Parisani Chair in Economics and Institutions held by Claudio Michelacci). The institute does not charge for seminars, working paper access, or conference participation. Its revenue model is institutional funding rather than commercial revenue: it relies on Bank of Italy support, AXA and Fondation Bajola Parisani endowed-chair funding, UniCredit Foundation grants (Modigliani Research Grant, Foscolo Europe Fellowship), ERC grants, and the Italian Science Fund (FIS). Distribution is via direct institutional channels — joint degree partnerships, academic job markets (European and ASSA), the eief.it website, seminars, working papers, and visiting scholar programs — with Europe as the primary operating geography but global recruitment reach. Faculty regularly secure editorial roles at top journals (American Economic Review, Econometric Society), ERC grants, and senior policy appointments (e.g., Chief Competition Economist at the European Commission DG COMP).

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eief - einaudi institute for economics and finance

Legal name

Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance

Website

https://eief.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EIEF is a Rome-based nonprofit academic research institute conducting economics and finance research and offering graduate education through the RoME Masters and RED PhD programs, in partnership with LUISS Guido Carli and the University of Rome Tor Vergata, affiliated with the Bank of Italy.

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Academic Research Institute / Higher Education in Economics

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Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

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Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

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Social Sciences & Public Policy Research Universities

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Private Research Universities

Keywords

• Economic research
• Graduate economics programs
• Policy analysis
• Academic seminars
• Working papers

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

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GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: EIEF receives funding from institutional sources including the Bank of Italy, AXA, and private foundations such as the Fondation Bajola Parisani and UniCredit Foundation. The institute also offers funding for research projects to researchers at Italian institutions.

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Core offering

EIEF is a nonprofit academic research institute that produces world-class economics and finance research with emphasis on policy-relevant topics. It offers graduate-level education through the Rome Masters in Economics (RoME) and the Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) PhD program in partnership with Italian universities. The institute also hosts seminars, scientific conferences, publishes working papers, funds research grants, and maintains endowed research chairs.

Product overview

The Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) is a research institute in Rome focused on producing policy-relevant economic research and improving higher education in economics and finance in Italy. The institute offers several interconnected educational programs and research services. The Rome Masters in Economics (RoME) is a two-year graduate program taught entirely in English, jointly offered with LUISS Guido Carli University since 2017, designed as preparation for PhD studies or professional economist careers. The Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) is a PhD program launched for academic year 2020-2021 in cooperation with LUISS and Tor Vergata University, completing the graduate education track. Beyond degree programs, EIEF hosts seminars, scientific events, and publishes working papers. The institute supports research through grants, visiting scholar positions, and maintains prestigious chairs including the AXA Chair (household finance) and Bajola Parisani Chair (labor markets and institutions). This institutional structure provides a complete pathway from graduate education through doctoral research.

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Brands

• RoME: Rome Masters in Economics - a challenging two-year graduate course (Laurea Magistrale), entirely taught in English, designed for selected students with high drive and potential. Offered jointly with LUISS Guido Carli university.
• RED

Products and services

• Rome Masters in Economics (RoME) A challenging two-year graduate program (Laurea Magistrale) entirely taught in English, offered jointly with LUISS Guido Carli university since 2017. Designed for selected students as preparation for PhD programs or professional economist careers.
• Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) PhD Program A selective PhD program in Economics run jointly by EIEF, LUISS Guido Carli, and University of Rome Tor Vergata, completing the graduate track from the RoME master's program.
• Seminar Series Regular seminars hosted by EIEF featuring presentations by visiting scholars and researchers on economics and finance topics.
• Scientific Events Conferences and scientific workshops organized by EIEF on economics and finance research topics.
• Working Papers Series EIEF's series of working papers showcasing original research by institute faculty and affiliates.
• Selected Publications Curated collection of publications by EIEF faculty showcasing notable research contributions in top academic journals.
• Research Grants Funding opportunities for research projects in economics and finance offered to researchers based in Italian institutions.
• Visiting Positions Visiting research positions available for young and established scholars for the academic year.
• Scholarships Scholarship opportunities for students enrolled in or applying to EIEF educational programs.
• AXA Chair in Household Finance An endowed chair in household finance held by Luigi Guiso, focusing on policy-relevant research topics including household finance and economic behavior.
• Bajola Parisani Chair in Economics and Institutions An endowed chair partially funded by the Fondation Bajola Parisani, held by Claudio Michelacci, focusing on labor markets, business cycles, institutional analysis, and bureaucratic efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• First RED PhD graduate placed at European Commission Chief Economist Team in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Rome Tor VergatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Collaboration on the Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) PhD program. The three-way partnership between EIEF, LUISS, and Tor Vergata creates a comprehensive graduate education pathway in economics.
• LUISS Guido CarlicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Joint partnership for the Rome Masters in Economics (RoME) program and the Rome Economics Doctorate (RED) PhD program. LUISS and EIEF collaborate on graduate education, with shared faculty and coordinated curriculum.
• Bank of ItalycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIEF is affiliated with the Bank of Italy. Many faculty members are economists at the Bank, and the institute maintains close ties for research collaboration and policy engagement.

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Recent moves8 records

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Direct peers

• Toulouse School of Economics: Leading European private/public economics research and graduate training center with strong policy links (including Banque de France), comparable mission of producing world-class research combined with graduate economics education—EIEF's most direct functional peer.
• Barcelona School of Economics: Multi-university economics research and graduate training consortium in Barcelona focused on policy-relevant economics, mirroring EIEF's joint-program structure (EIEF-LUISS-Tor Vergata vs. BSE's Barcelona-Pompeu Fabra-Autònoma).
• CEMFI (Centro de Estudios Monetarios y Financieros): Madrid-based economics research and graduate institute with strong central-bank ties (Banco de España) and a leading master's program—directly comparable to EIEF in size, central-bank affiliation and graduate-education focus.
• IGIER (Bocconi): Italian economics research center hosted at Bocconi University in Milan; competes with EIEF for top Italian and international economics faculty and graduate students, with similar policy-linked research orientation.
• Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS): London-based independent economics research institute focused on policy-relevant microeconomics and tax/public-finance research; comparable funding model (foundations, government) and graduate/post-doc training.
• IZA (Institute of Labor Economics): Bonn-based private research institute focused on labor economics with extensive network of research affiliates and visiting positions; comparable as a private, grant-funded research organization producing working papers and policy briefs.
• ZEW (Centre for European Economic Research): Mannheim-based German economics research institute combining applied policy research with graduate training; comparable in central-bank/policy engagement and graduate-program structures.

Broad incumbents

• CEPR (Centre for Economic Policy Research): European-wide network linking academic economists with policy work; comparable in fostering economics research-policy engagement and being a hub for visiting scholars and program affiliates.
• European University Institute (EUI): Intergovernmental postgraduate university in Florence focused on social sciences including economics; comparable in graduate-only education model and European policy orientation.
• NBER (National Bureau of Economic Research): US-based private research organization producing the bulk of US academic economics working papers and convening researchers; comparable in functioning as an operating model for academic-economics research collaboration.

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