Fields in distinguished Ph.D. programs in Economics in the US share a common set of core economic concepts and techniques – i.e., microeconomic, game-theoretic, macroeconomic, and econometric models taught in the first year of the program – but are typically designed to expose students to specialized bodies of economic literature. We offer three specialization fields, Development Economics, Environmental Economics, and International Economics. Our fields build on our set of core courses, providing students with opportunities to explore research topics within three distinct but related areas while simultaneously preserving and enhancing our program’s focus on globalization and innovation. Each field shares globalization and innovation as a “common language,” since a substantial share of its content pertains to the importance played by globalization and innovation within the field. Each field provides an equal mix of theory and practice, consisting of two 3-hour courses, as described below:
Development Economics
- Economic Development I - 3 hours
- Economic Development II - 3 hours
Environmental Economics
- Environmental Economics I - 3 hours
- Environmental Economics II - 3 hours
International Economics
- International Economics I - 3 hours
- International Economics II - 3 hours