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Rensselaer Catalog 2024-2025

Applied Economics & Policy, Ph.D.

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The primary objective of the Ph.D. program in Applied Economics and Policy is to equip students with the necessary tools and expertise in rigorous modeling, econometrics, and advanced economic data and policy analysis. These skills are essential for addressing real-world economic issues, and the framing and evaluation of economic policy.  

Learning Outcomes

After completing this program, students will: 

  • Have specialized training in specific areas of choice within the field of economics. 

  • Have the theoretical, analytical, and econometric skills needed to conduct research and policy analysis. 

  • Apply their theoretical, analytical, and econometric skills to produce and publish original high quality applied economic research papers.

Graduation Requirements

The Ph.D. program comprises a total of 72 credit hours, consisting of 36 credit hours of mandatory coursework in addition to dissertation research. 

Coursework

First Year

Fall
Spring

Second Year

Fall
Spring

Third Year

Fall
Spring

Fourth Year

Fall
Spring

Fifth Year

Fall
Spring

Footnotes

1 The field sequences may be selected from the following fields: 

Behavioral and Experimental Economics: ECON 6800  and ECON 6810  

Health Economics and Policy: ECON 6820  and ECON 6830  

Energy and Environmental Economics: ECON 6860  and ECON 6870  

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