Program objective

The program focuses on the spatial and structural analysis of the economic system. The main areas of investigation include regions, natural resources, population, human settlements, tourism and recreation services, and the resolution of demographic and environmental issues. Additionally, the program equips doctoral students with both general and specialized research skills necessary for the completion of their dissertations.

Courses attended

Doctoral students attend 4 required courses, which build their research competencies, and 4 elective courses, which develop their cross-disciplinary, general, and professional research competencies:

• Applied economic theories.
• Methodology and epistemology of economic science.
• Advanced methods of quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Specialized course.
• Academic writing and scientific communication / Scientific authorship and intellectual property law.
• Digital tools for scientific research / Career management.
• Financial management of scientific research / Scientific information management
• Management of research and development projects / Time management.

Language of instruction
Romanian

Curriculum
full-time / part-time

Research areas

• examination of spatial differentiation and regional development;
• regional policy;
• migration flows and proposals for solutions to reduce depopulated areas and the brain drain;
• assessment of land, water, mineral, and biological resources; measures for the ecological management of natural resources;
• social stratification of the population and living standards in different geographical areas;
• tourism and recreational potential of the Republic of Moldova;
• administrative-territorial organization of the Republic of Moldova, etc.