M2 Economics and Evaluation of Development and Sustainability (EEDS)

Master's degree
Specialisation Economie politique et institutions
Full-time academic programmes
English
French

The EEDS study path trains students in economic analysis and evaluation in the fields of development, the environment and sustainable development. Our students master the specific features of macroeconomic policies (monetary, budgetary, external), public policies (supply of public goods, management of externalities, etc.) and collective decision-making processes in developing countries (emerging or fragile states).

Limited-capacity and selective Master's programme (15 in 2nd year Master's) Full-time academic programme or continuing training provided on a continuous basis 100% by lecturers, and a high proportion of teachers from the professional world Integration days, personalised mid-course assessment, tutored project, conference-visits with professionals, participatory workshops in class. Master's degree endorsed by the Unité Mixte Internationale (UVSQ and IRD, Côte d'Ivoire, Madagascar and Senegal) Soutenabilité et Résiliences (UMI SOURCE), offering opportunities for all students looking to do fieldwork in the countries where the UMI is present. Agreement with the Conseil Général des Yvelines Active participation by the teaching team of the 2nd year Master's EEDS in research networks (CIRAD, GIS-GEMDEV, Association Française d'Economie Politique, Association Tiers Monde, etc.) gives students the opportunity to forge scientific contacts. 6-month internship or research dissertation

Information

Présentation

Skills

Argue, defend and produce a presentation on the evaluation and economic analysis of development, the environment and sustainable development (taking into account the viewpoints of geographers, sociologists, historians, jurists or specialists in political science and international relations). Analyse and evaluate economic activity in fields related to development, the environment and sustainable development, drawing on the tools of analysis and evaluation from a critical perspective, taking into account the political context (political economy), in different territoriies. Design and implement an in-depth economic diagnosis in the fields of development, the environment and sustainable development, at different scales (macroeconomic, mesoeconomic and microeconomic), incorporating vulnerability factors, stakeholder strategies, and levels of inequality and poverty Design, construct and analyse decision-making tools, in particular indicators of development, the environment and sustainable development, taking into account the historical and geographical characteristics of markets, organisations and societies. Organise and lead work in groups, draw on professional and academic networks.

Objectives

The 2nd year Master's EEDS allows students to acquire the necessary competencies to pursue a PhD, or to enter the job market. The analyses presented, the case studies and role-playing exercises, which draw on approaches from the political economy of development, take into account the importance of context in analysing, and breaking down into different scales, hotly-debated issues with major political stakes, such as the Sustainable Development Goals, pro-poor growth and participatory processes, multi-criteria management of the environment and natural resources, and environmental regulatory instruments.

Career Opportunities

Career prospects

Après Master + Doctorat : chercheur ou enseignant-chercheur
Expert en gestion de données
Chargé de mission développement durable
Chargé d'études développement durable
Chef de projet
Chargé d'évaluation et de prospective
Responsable d'un service territorial
Développeur économique
Chargé de projet et de développement territorial
Chargé de mission aux relations internationales
Chargé d'études économiques et statistiques
Chef de projet en développement durable et aménagement du territoire / aménagement régional

Further Study Opportunities

Doctorat
École de commerce

Fees and scholarships

The amounts may vary depending on the programme and your personal circumstances.

Calendar

Start of programme (indicative date)
07/09/2026
End of programme (indicative date)
30/09/2027
Admission

Capacity

Available Places

15

Target Audience and Entry Requirements

Multidisciplinary recruitment (economics, geography and planning, tourism, environmental sciences and sustainable development, urban planning, Social Econonomic Administration, sociology, law, Earth and Life Sciences, Sports Science, etc.).

Application Period(s)

Inception Platform

From 01/03/2026 to 25/07/2026

From 24/08/2026 to 05/09/2026

Supporting documents

Compulsory supporting documents

Copy of identity document.

Additional supporting documents

Research project.

Professional project.

Certificate of French (compulsory for non-French speakers).

Programme
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Séminaire de recherche 2 S1 et S2 2 Annualisé 12
Anglais S1 et S2 4 Annualisé 36
Economie du développement approfondie S1 et S2 5 Annualisé 54
Enjeux théoriques et pratiques de la gestion des ressources naturelles 2 Annualisé 20
Economie politique, institutions et développement 2 Annualisé 18
Modélisation et développement durable 2 Annualisé 18
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
Énergie, Matières premières et Transition 2 Annualisé 18
Corruption et sécurité 2 Annualisé
Economie politique de l'environnement et des ressources naturelles 2 Annualisé 18
Le système des Nations Unies: fonctionnement et missions 2 Annualisé
Stratégies de développement agricole, vulnérabilités et insécurité alimentaire 2 Annualisé 18
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
SIG et outils numériques 3 Annualisé 30
Data Science et IA 2 Annualisé 18
Econométrie des données complexes : panel, endogénéité et réponses qualitatives 2 Annualisé 24
Evaluation, projets et programmes (EPI) 2 Annualisé 18 0
Series Temporelles, Causalités et Dataming 3 Annualisé 30
Evaluation socio-économique (EEDS) 2 Annualisé 18
Evaluation (EEDS) 2 Annualisé 18
Economie de l'environnement 2: l'évaluation des patrimoines naturels et culturels 2 Annualisé 24
Économie appliquée : cadrage et scénarios macroéconomiques 2 Annualisé 20
Subjects ECTS Semester Lecture directed study practical class Lecture/directed study Lecture/practical class directed study/practical class distance-learning course Project Supervised studies
UE libre S1 ou S2 2 Annualisé
Mise en situation professionnelle (projet encadré) S1 et S2 10 Annualisé
Mémoire universitaire (recherche ou stage) S4 10 Annualisé
Institutions partenaires, métiers et compétences 2 Annualisé 18

Teaching Location(s)

GUYANCOURT

Training campus

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines

Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Bus 5103, 5150, 5198, 7807
RER C Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines
Student restaurant (CROUS)
Student residence
Library

Contact

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