The study programme of the doctoral studies in Economics has precisely defined objectives. By completing the doctoral study programme, students obtain the academic degree of a PhD in Economics.The objectives to be achieved are as follows:

• knowledge acquisition and capability development for independent research work in the area of economics.
• possibility of research into the modern economic science,
• adoption of scientific and research methods in the area of economics,
• development of true academic interests and competence,
• participation in domestic and international scientific and research projects,
• possibility of knowledge broadening in the area of economics,
• appreciation of scientific and research issues as a whole and from the perspective of other relevant domains,
• development of ability for organization and participation in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research,
• hypothesizing and proper explaining of scientific results,
• training for the preparation of scientific papers,
• publishing of scientific results,
• training for critical assessment of scientific research results,
• training for presentation and defense of the results of scientific and research work
• training for systematization, analysis and critical assessment of scientific achievements in the area of economics,
• application of acquired knowledge for further development of economic science,
• application of acquired knowledge for proper analysis of economic issues,
• continuance of successful work in fundamental and applicative research
• permanent development of professional and scientific competence,
• giving original contribution to the science on the basis of existing scientific knowledge and independent scientific and research work,
• implementation of scientific achievements in the educational process.