Philosophy & Economics

The programme views economics and philosophy and their integration as methods for analysing allocation, distributive, and institutional mechanisms in a world that is in need of new global governance structures. Chief among these are pressing foundational and practical questions: What are the dimensions of equality? Does globalization threaten social solidarity? How should we regulate migration flows? Is the international organization of labour necessary for achieving social justice? What are the economic and moral challenges that regional trade agreements create for the WTO? What is a fair allocation of voting power in the EU? What is the best way to organize deliberation? Who bears responsibility for climate change? Should executive salaries and bonuses be capped? How do we encourage corporate social responsibility?This two-year international programme, jointly organized and taught by the Departments of Philosophy and Economics, provides a rigorous graduate-level education in core areas of economics and analytic philosophy. Economics and philosophy are integrated as methods for analysing institutional mechanisms in a globalized context that requires new governance structures. Bayreuth’s MA in Philosophy & Economics is an advanced degree that caters to those who are prepared to undertake rigorous cross-disciplinary training and who care about shaping the world we live in. Our programme provides expertise in ethics, moral and political philosophy, business ethics and corporate governance, philosophy of the social sciences, philosophical and applied logic, and decision and game theory.