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RESEARCH AT THE LEADING EDGE

Doctoral Studies in Public Policy & Management

Ph.D. Studies in Public Policy & Management

The doctoral program in Public Policy & Management at Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College prepares students to apply a rigorous scientific approach to social, organizational, economic, and management problems in an increasingly connected world.

At Heinz, we live and work at the critical nexus of information technology and public policy. Our Ph.D. in Public Policy & Management was created to train students to approach problems from multiple disciplinary perspectives, to use advanced analytic and theoretical models, and to apply modern technological capabilities such as machine learning to the policy domain.

Heinz College Ph.D. students enjoy close partnerships with faculty as they explore the complex and exciting interconnectedness of information systems, public policy, and management. Upon graduating, our Ph.D.s receive desirable placements at academic institutions, government agencies, and consulting firms.

KEY RESEARCH AREAS

Doctoral students take on a broad range of topics and problems, but some key areas of strength at Heinz College include:

Analyzing and designing practical crime and drug policies is highly challenging. Many of our faculty have been working with sophisticated statistical and policy tools to understand the impact of various state and federal policies on crime rates and the sale of drugs. The research then leads to recommendations on how policies should be designed and updated.

Our faculty is widely acclaimed for their work and influence in this domain and have won top academic honors. Key faculty members are: Al Blumstein , Jon Caulkins , Amelia Haviland , and Daniel Nagin .

The functioning of energy markets and the consequences of environmental regulations have been widely debated in many countries around the world. Our faculty has been actively working on issues related to innovation in the energy sector, impact of energy infrastructure and energy production on local development and pollution, effects of air and water pollution on health outcomes, and the costs and benefits of environmental regulations.

Key faculty members are: Lee Branstetter , Karen Clay , Akshaya Jha , and Edson Severnini . 

CMU's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation  also has a number of faculty working on a broad array of topics related to energy and the environment.

The importance of health care policy cannot be overstated. Many faculty members are working on important role of competition, technology, and regulations that affect the cost and quality of health care delivery.

Our faculty is widely recognized for their academic excellence as well as influence on policy-making. Some key faculty are Martin Gaynor , Amelia Haviland , Rema Padman , and Lowell Taylor .

We have a strong group of faculty in the Management Science domain who use optimization/operations research techniques to solve public policy problems.

In particular, faculty such as Al Blumstein , Jon Caulkins , and Ramayya Krishnan   use these techniques to address problems related to urban planning and transportation research, policy analysis, data mining, and more.

This group is focused on understanding the role of social networks within organizations, the role of teams, and evidence-based analysis. Our faculty includes experts on network-based analysis who examine how influence diffuses. 

David Krackhardt uses his expertise in sociology, economics, and statistics to examine these issues. 

Denise Rousseau is a leading expert on evidence-based management within organizations.

Ph.D. Curriculum

The pre-dissertation stage of the Ph.D. in Public Policy & Management is structured around two sets of requirements: coursework and preliminary papers.

Coursework is designed to build methodological skills, modeling competence, and substantive depth.

Preliminary papers illustrate your ability to produce effective research that exhibits your readiness to begin the dissertation.

• A three-semester   Ph.D. Seminar Series   focusing on the research process
• Two semesters of   Advanced Electives offering depth in specialized fields
• Quantitative Methods Cluster   of courses in statistics, econometrics, and machine learning
• Two semesters of coursework in   Social and Policy Sciences
• Concentration Area Requirement , combining research and courses to support your research agenda and long-term professional objectives

Admission to candidacy means that all requirements of the Ph.D. program preliminary to the dissertation have been fulfilled. In addition to satisfying all coursework requirements, you must also meet the following research requirements:

• First- and second-year   Research Papers   meeting current Ph.D. requirements
• Dissertation focused on Public Policy   topic as per judgment of Ph.D. committee

While fulfilling these requirements, you'll work closely with the faculty to develop individualized programs of study and research that meet your goals.

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PhD Program

Wharton’s highly selective Ph.D. program in Applied Economics offers students many resources not available at other institutions, such as a 1:1 faculty to student ratio and an up-front guarantee of five years of funding with minimal teaching requirements. Combining the faculties of the departments of Real Estate and Business Economics & Public Policy, Wharton’s Applied Economics program leverages the breadth and depth of its faculty to prepare students for careers doing frontier theoretical and empirical research. Students can focus on a variety of areas including Behavioral Economics, Development Economics, Energy and Environmental Economics, Industrial Organization, Market Design, Public Economics, Risk Management, and Urban Economics and Real Estate. Students may also develop an inter-disciplinary focus by taking courses and working with faculty in some of the other departments at Wharton such as Finance, Health Care Management, Management, and Marketing.

All admitted students are granted a fellowship, including tuition, fees, and stipend.  Details about the application process, deadlines and requirements are available here

Program Requirements

Prospective students interested in pursuing a degree in Applied Economics  must apply for admission to the Wharton Doctoral Programs in Applied Economics.

Applicants may, if they wish, indicate a preferred field of study in their application. All applicants must provide valid test scores — the Applied Economics program accepts only the GRE. We do not require a minimum GRE score, however math scores among students admitted in the last few years were all above the 90 th percentile. In making our decision, we look at your GRE scores as well as the rest of your application: grades, coursework, work and research experience, essays, and recommendation.

We recommend at least three courses in mathematics, such as calculus, linear algebra, and real analysis, and at least three courses in statistics/econometrics. We prefer an economics undergraduate degree along with the math requirements noted above or a math/statistics degree with several courses in economics (at least up through intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics).

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Economic Analysis & Policy

Our doctoral program in the field of economic analysis and policy prepares students for research careers in economics. The program offers rigorous training and has several distinct advantages:

Low Student-to-Faculty Ratio

First, enrollment in the program is small. This encourages close faculty-student contact and allows students to become involved in research very early. Students work first as assistants on faculty research projects and, as their interests and skills develop, on their own research. Students often begin their publishing careers before completing their degrees.

Flexible and Innovative Program

Second, the program is flexible and innovative; students can draw on both the school’s and the university’s distinguished faculty. In addition to the faculty in the economics group at Stanford GSB and in the university’s economics department, students have access to faculty in political and behavioral sciences; accounting and finance; mathematics, statistics, and computer science; and many other disciplines.

A Top-Ranked School

Third, the program is part of a top-ranked professional school. This setting allows students to gain a deeper understanding of the actual processes of business decision-making and public policy formulation.

Preparation and Qualifications

Students who enroll in this program have a substantial background in economics and mathematics. They are expected to have, minimally, mathematical skills at the level of one year of advanced calculus and one course each in linear algebra, analysis, probability, optimization, and statistics.

The faculty selects students based on predicted performance in the program. Evidence of substantial background or ability in the use of mathematical reasoning and statistical methods is important. Most successful applicants had quantitative undergraduate majors in economics, mathematics, or related sciences.

In addition to evidence of ability and letters of recommendation, the faculty considers carefully the applicant’s statement of purpose for pursuing the PhD degree. The successful applicant usually has clearly defined career goals that are compatible with those of the program.

Acceptance into the program is extremely competitive. Admitted applicants compare very favorably with students enrolled in the top economics departments of major universities.

Economic Analysis & Policy Faculty

Mohammad akbarpour, claudia allende santa cruz, susan athey, lanier benkard, jeremy i. bulow, modibo khane camara, sebastian di tella, rebecca diamond, yossi feinberg, guido w. imbens, charles i. jones, michael ostrovsky, garth saloner, yuliy sannikov, kathryn shaw, andrzej skrzypacz, paulo somaini, juan carlos suárez serrato, takuo sugaya, christopher tonetti, shoshana vasserman, ali yurukoglu, weijie zhong, emeriti faculty, alain c. enthoven, robert j. flanagan, david m. kreps, peter c. reiss, john roberts, a. michael spence, robert wilson, recent publications in economic analysis & policy, an economic framework for vaccine prioritization, pricing power in advertising markets: theory and evidence, career: a foundation model for labor sequence data, recent insights by stanford business, a.i. can help “personalize” policies to reach the right people, stanford gsb faculty share their holiday reading lists, 10 of our favorite stories about careers and success of 2023, placement director.

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Ph.D. Program

Make an impact: The intellectual rigor from researchers associated with Yale Economics drives innovations in domestic and international policy.

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Yale's Department of Economics offers a challenging and rigorous academic program, a distinguished and accessible faculty, and a friendly, supportive environment for study.

Our core teaching faculty of 66 is supported by a diverse group of visiting professors and graduate student teaching assistants, making it one of the largest economics departments in the United States with one of the highest teacher/student ratios for the 130 Ph.D. students in residence.

The Department of Economics also has close ties with professional schools in related fields, such as the Yale School of Management, the Yale School of the Environment, and the Yale School of Public Health, where many of its secondary faculty members teach. It also works with affiliated centers, including the Cowles Foundation for Research in Economics, the Economic Growth Center, and the newly created Tobin Center for Economic Policy . 

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Yale's economics faculty embraces a broad range of research and teaching interests. Courses and seminars span a wide spectrum of economics, from dynamic structural models to field experiments. Our students apply econometric and data analytic methods to a variety of subjects in macroeconomics, labor economics and finance. Our courses examine critical economic policy issues, including antitrust and environmental regulation. Our focus is global, spanning the United States and developed economies to the developing nations of Latin America, Asia and Africa. Whatever your interest, our faculty is ready to guide you through a wide offering of more than a hundred regular courses, seminars or workshops, combined with individually tailored reading and research courses to best prepare you for your Ph.D. research and dissertation.

Our faculty is eclectic in methodologies and views of economics. There is no Yale dogma or school. You will acquire a critical perspective on the full range of approaches to macroeconomics. You will be well trained in neoclassical theory and in the theory of public choice, externalities and market failures. You will master the skills of sophisticated modern econometrics and understand pitfalls in its applications. You will gain respect for the power of contemporary mathematical models and also for history and for the insights of the great economists of the past.  

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PhD in Applied Economics and Management Program

Earn your doctorate at the dyson school—an innovative, immersive phd program.

Prepare for research-rich careers in academia and industry.

Offered by the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management at Cornell University, this PhD program is fully funded, fully residential—and fully designed to prepare you to tackle today’s most pressing economics issues. 

Earning a doctoral-level degree opens you up to exciting opportunities, whether you plan to teach at the college level, want to pursue a research-related career in industry, or wish to use your skills and knowledge in the nonprofit sector.

Why Earn a PhD in Applied Economics and Management at the Dyson School?

Considered one of the best applied economics PhD programs in the nation for research output, the Dyson School’s doctoral offering combines Ivy League rigor, experiential learning, and faculty mentorship. Here are just a few ways our program is unique among applied economics PhD s:

Fully Funded

All applied economics PhD students receive full tuition assistance, plus health insurance and a stipend for all five years

STEM-Designated

Our program prepares you to be a researcher in today’s technologically advanced, big-data-focused landscape.

Flexible and Focused

Choose an industry-focused concentration area, such as food and agricultural economics.

Experience-Rich

Partnerships across Cornell give you unprecedented teaching and research opportunities.

Program Overview: The PhD in Applied Economics and Management at a Glance

Here’s a quick overview of the AEM PhD program, from degree type to program duration:

Degree Awarded

PhD in Applied Economics and Management

Program Format

Full-time residential and STEM-designated

Program Duration

Our Curriculum: PhD Course Requirements

The first two years of the PhD in applied economics and management program include foundational coursework in areas such as economic theory, applied econometrics, and macroeconomic research. Then, you’ll progress into general electives, as well as electives related to your concentration area.

The heart of the PhD program is your dissertation, and this faculty-mentored, research-based project will be the focus of your final three years in the program.

PhD in AEM Concentrations: Developing Your Expertise

As a doctoral student at the Dyson School, you’ll choose one of four concentrations. As you take electives and engage with faculty in one of these research areas, you’ll begin to home in on your own area of expertise. Within this concentration, you’ll develop your dissertation idea and form your special faculty committee.

Environmental, Energy, and Resource Economics (EERE)

Discover how the economy and the environment interconnect. This concentration covers a wide range of existing and emerging environmental issues. EERE students gain environmental economics experience through our partnerships with the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future and the Cornell Institute for China Economic Research .

Faculty expertise in the environmental, energy, and resource economics PhD concentration area includes:

• Climate change
• Air and water quality
• Policy evaluation
• Transportation
• Renewable and nonrenewable energy

Food and Agricultural Economics (FAE)

Explore every aspect of the food chain, from farm to market to consumer. Not only will you get to work with experts at the Dyson School, but with our connection to Cornell’s College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) , Cornell Cooperative Extension , and the Food Industry Management Program (FIMP) , you have unparalleled access to a broad range of experts, including natural scientists, farmers, and food retailers.

Faculty expertise in the food and agricultural economics PhD concentration area includes:

• Agricultural finance
• Behavioral economics
• Food retailing and marketing
• Farm management

International & Development Economics (IDE)

Find solutions to market challenges around the world. This concentration will expand your knowledge of pressing societal issues, including poverty, public health, and agriculture. Teaching and research opportunities for IDE students include the Tata-Cornell Institute for Agriculture and Nutrition , the Emerging Markets Institute , and the Einaudi Center for International Studies .

Faculty expertise in the international and development economics PhD concentration area includes:

• Poverty and inequity
• Nutrition and urbanization
• Public works programs
• Resilience measurement
• Labor markets

Management (MGMT)

Dive into the science of management in industries of all kinds. Concentrating in management gives you flexibility in building your academic plan, including hundreds of electives and endless possibilities for dissertation research topics. Our faculty members have an incredible range of scholarly and professional experience, our management concentration highlights three core areas:

Real Estate Economics (REE)

Faculty in this area examine issues related to real estate and urban development. Research interests include:

• Commercial real estate finance
• Investment performance
• Tall buildings

Strategy and Business Economics (SBE)

Faculty in this area explore a range of strategy-related questions. Their research interests include:

• Digitization
• Human capital management
• Organizational economics

Faculty in this area focus on empirical finance issues. Research interests include:

• Climate finance
• Household finance
• Asset pricing
• Financial institutions

Benefits of a STEM-Designated PhD in Applied Economics and Management

A longtime innovator in economics education, the Dyson School has always prepared its students for the changing marketplace. Our STEM-designated PhD program takes that to another level by ensuring our graduate-level curriculum gives you the technical competencies demanded of today’s researchers. Your studies will cover applied econometrics, machine learning, programming, and other emerging areas relevant to business. 

The STEM designation offers additional benefits to Dyson School students on an F-1 visa, including the opportunity for extended learning and professional experiences in the United States.

After the PhD: Careers in Academia and Industry

A senior data scientist at Citibank. A research agricultural economist at the US Department of Agriculture. An assistant professor at Hong Kong University of Technology. 

Dyson School PhD graduates take their research experience into academia and industry. As scholars, they teach and continue their research at institutions across the US and abroad. They also serve in high-profile economist, data scientist, advisor, and related roles at organizations from federal agencies to global financial services firms to nongovernmental organizations. 

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Your Dissertation: Putting Ideas into Action

Intellectual curiosity at the Dyson School is strong. Our PhD students devote their research to economics and management topics spanning sectors and industries. Dissertations in recent history take a deep dive into issues such as:

• Tax policy, public health, and government spending
• Food safety and consumer demand in China
• Business process innovation in commercial firms
• Impact of fintech in agricultural economics

Our Faculty: Research with Industry-Leading Scholars

As a PhD student at the Dyson School, you’ll work alongside some of the most brilliant minds in economics and management. In addition to receiving individual mentorship, you’ll get to build your own special faculty committee—an advisory group that will guide you through every step of your dissertation.

Throughout the program—from foundation courses to electives across Cornell—you will learn from award-winning educators, widely published scholars, and industry-leading practitioners.

“One of my favorite aspects of the PhD in Applied Economics and Management program was the abundance of seminars and the regular hosting of conferences. The wide range of seminars and the frequency of conferences created an intellectually stimulating environment and facilitated thought-provoking discussions with experts and peers.” — Natasha Jha ’23

The PhD Student Experience: Living and Learning at the Dyson School

When you join the Dyson School, you will become part of a vibrant, collaborative learning community dedicated to positively impacting people around the world through economic and management research.

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As a PhD student at Dyson, you will make meaningful connections across campus and beyond. You’ll learn from a world-class faculty, engage with ambitious peers, receive close research mentorship, and have access to a broad range of academic and career support services.

With historic buildings, modern learning spaces, beautiful scenery, and plenty of amenities, Cornell is an amazing place to live and learn. We’d love to show you around campus.

Our Expertise

Our faculty are experts in many areas but perhaps most notably for consulting, consumer packaged goods, financial services, technology, and agribusiness. The breadth and depth of our knowledge is especially helpful as you pursue your doctoral research. 

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Admissions Overview: How to Apply to the PhD in Applied Economics and Management Program

The ideal candidate for the Dyson School’s applied economics PhD program will have a thorough knowledge of economic theory and quantitative methods, as well as a background in calculus and real analysis. Our admissions page has more details about eligibility requirements, deadlines, and materials you need to submit with your application.

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Students in our PhD programs are encouraged from day one to think of this experience as their first job in business academia—a training ground for a challenging and rewarding career generating rigorous, relevant research that influences practice.

Our doctoral students work with faculty and access resources throughout HBS and Harvard University. The PhD program curriculum requires coursework at HBS and other Harvard discipline departments, and with HBS and Harvard faculty on advisory committees. Faculty throughout Harvard guide the programs through their participation on advisory committees.

How do I know which program is right for me?

There are many paths, but we are one HBS. Our PhD students draw on diverse personal and professional backgrounds to pursue an ever-expanding range of research topics. Explore more here about each program’s requirements & curriculum, read student profiles for each discipline as well as student research , and placement information.

The PhD in Business Administration grounds students in the disciplinary theories and research methods that form the foundation of an academic career. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program has five areas of study: Accounting and Management , Management , Marketing , Strategy , and Technology and Operations Management . All areas of study involve roughly two years of coursework culminating in a field exam. The remaining years of the program are spent conducting independent research, working on co-authored publications, and writing the dissertation. Students join these programs from a wide range of backgrounds, from consulting to engineering. Many applicants possess liberal arts degrees, as there is not a requirement to possess a business degree before joining the program

The PhD in Business Economics provides students the opportunity to study in both Harvard’s world-class Economics Department and Harvard Business School. Throughout the program, coursework includes exploration of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, probability and statistics, and econometrics. While some students join the Business Economics program directly from undergraduate or masters programs, others have worked in economic consulting firms or as research assistants at universities or intergovernmental organizations.

The PhD program in Health Policy (Management) is rooted in data-driven research on the managerial, operational, and strategic issues facing a wide range of organizations. Coursework includes the study of microeconomic theory, management, research methods, and statistics. The backgrounds of students in this program are quite varied, with some coming from public health or the healthcare industry, while others arrive at the program with a background in disciplinary research

The PhD program in Organizational Behavior offers two tracks: either a micro or macro approach. In the micro track, students focus on the study of interpersonal relationships within organizations and the effects that groups have on individuals. Students in the macro track use sociological methods to examine organizations, groups, and markets as a whole, including topics such as the influence of individuals on organizational change, or the relationship between social missions and financial objectives. Jointly administered by HBS and GSAS, the program includes core disciplinary training in sociology or psychology, as well as additional coursework in organizational behavior.

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As an exceptional scholar, you want an exceptional graduate program.

The PhD in Public Policy (PPOL) program provides the advanced graduate training you need to successfully launch yourself into a research or related position in academia, government, a nongovernmental organization, or the private sector. 

You will get the training you need to conduct analytical research, help shape and execute policy, and teach the next generation of educators, researchers, and practitioners. The program encourages scholarly research that empowers public policy practitioners like you to make informed decisions and be leaders in their fields. 

Finding firm grounding for research in environmental economics

PPOL PhD alumnus Todd Gerarden’s fascination with bike mechanics mingled with his love of cycling and the outdoors; what emerged was a budding interest in energy and environmental policy. An undergraduate professor suggested he read  Economics of the Environment,  a collection of selected readings edited by HKS professor  Robert N. Stavins . That suggestion changed the course of his career.

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The complete phd.

The PPOL admits students to one of four tracks: Economics ; Judgment and Decision Making ; Politics and Institutions ; and Science, Technology and Policy Studies .    

PPOL graduates enter the workplace prepared to teach, carry out research, and make a profound impact in academia, while for others the degree leads to productive careers in think tanks, multinational organizations, NGOs, or the private sector.

"I've joined two research labs at HKS: Jennifer Lerner's and Julia Minson's. The brainstorming, feedback, and mutual pursuit of important research that comes from working in the labs is truly fulfilling."

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Within the Tepper School, Ph.D. students are not required to take courses, but they are required to pass qualifying examinations. Tepper School students (those in this joint program who matriculate through the Tepper School) take the following qualifying examinations:

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The microeconomics and macroeconomics qualifying exams are the same exams that all Tepper School Economics Ph.D. students take. The microeconomics exam covers Microeconomics I, Microeconomics II, Game Theory and Applications, and Economics of Contracts. The macroeconomics exam covers Macroeconomics I, Dynamic Competitive Analysis, and Computational Methods for Economics. Students in the joint program may satisfy the econometrics requirement in one of two ways. They may take the Tepper School qualifying examination in econometrics, or they may take the Heinz quantitative requirements course sequence and take a qualifying examination based on that course sequence.

Students with appropriate preparation prior to their entry to the program may choose to take the qualifying exams prior to the third semester, however, they must take the entire set of qualifiers as outlined above.

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In large measure, the course requirements combine those of the separate programs. The changes are as follows:

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• Students will have the flexibility to take either the Tepper School’s or Heinz’s econometrics sequences.
• The research seminar requirement is reduced from a two to one course requirement. We anticipate that Public Economics will be taught in research seminar format. Further, we wanted to reduce the course work demands in an already demanding curriculum. Note that the research seminar requirement is similarly reduced in the joint statistics Ph.D. program.

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At present, GEM does not offer admit students into the PhD Program, but does offer a “late stage” substantive focus for students enrolled in disciplinary groups such as Organization Studies or Economic Sociology. Students interested in a GEM substantive focus within such research groups are encouraged to apply to the program of choice mentioning explicitly your interest in GEM, and indicate GEM as a secondary research group on your application.

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The Ph.D. Program in the Department of Economics at Harvard is addressed to students of high promise who wish to prepare themselves in teaching and research in academia or for responsible positions in government, research organizations, or business enterprises. Students are expected to devote themselves full-time to their programs of study.

The program prepares students for productive and stimulating careers as economists. Courses and seminars offered by the department foster an intellectually active and stimulating environment. Each week, the department sponsors more than 15 different seminars on such topics as environmental economics, economic growth and development, monetary and fiscal policy, international economics, industrial organization, law and economics, behavioral economics, labor economics, and economic history. Top scholars from both domestic and international communities are often invited speakers at the seminars.  The Harvard community outside of the department functions as a strong and diverse resource. Students in the department are free to pursue research interests with scholars throughout the University. Faculty of the Harvard Law School, Kennedy School of Government, and Harvard Business School, for example, are available to students for consultation, instruction, and research guidance. As a member of the Harvard community, students in the department can register for courses in the various schools and have access to the enormous library resources available through the University. There are over 90 separate library units at Harvard, with the total collections of books and pamphlets numbering over 13 million.  Both the department and the wider University draw some of the brightest students from around the world, which makes for a student body that is culturally diverse and likely unequaled in the range of intellectual interests of its members. These factors combine to add an important dimension to the educational process. Students are able to learn from one another, collaborate on research projects and publications, and form bonds that are not broken by distance once the degree is completed and professional responsibilities lead them in different directions.

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The PhD program in Economic Analysis and Policy is looking for accomplished graduate and undergraduate students with degrees in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics / Applied Mathematics or other quantitative fields. Successful applicants demonstrate their excellence through outstanding grades, top scores on standardized test, and quantitative research skills.

APPLICATIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 ARE NOW CLOSED. Applications for Fall 2025 will be open in September 2024.

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Accomplished graduate students with a Masters Degree in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics / Applied Math or other quantitative fields.

Outstanding undergraduates: we also admit outstanding undergraduates directly into the PhD program with a strong background in Economics, Statistics, Mathematics / Applied Math or other quantitative fields.

Transfers from PhD programs in Economics: students who have done extremely well in their first or second year of their PhD program who are interested in transferring to the Rotman School.

Admission is highly competitive: we only admit two students each year. Successful applicants will demonstrate their excellence through outstanding undergraduate grades, top scores on GMAT/GRE standardized test, and the skills necessary to achieve excellence in economic research. Economic Analysis and Policy PhD students join a broader graduate-student community that includes PhD students in Economics and a current cohort of 80 Rotman PhD students in seven academic areas. 

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Innovation and Public Policy MPhil/PhD

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The programme aims to develop the next generation of world-leading interdisciplinary scholars in economic and public policy, the economics of innovation and innovation policy and its governance. A key goal of the programme is to prompt doctoral researchers to blend and synthesise different disciplinary tools to offer truly interdisciplinary analysis on how public and economic policy and innovation can be harnessed to tackle global challenges.

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A minimum of an upper second-class UK Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard, in a relevant subject, is essential. Exceptionally: where applicants have other suitable research or professional experience, they may be admitted without a Master's degree; or where applicants have a lower second-class UK Honours Bachelor's degree (2:2) (or equivalent) they must possess a relevant Master's degree to be admitted. We expect any successful application to include a sufficiently strong and convincing proposal, and those holding a Master's degree are typically well prepared to provide one. Relevant work experience is highly desirable.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 4

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

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About this degree

Our MPhil/PhD programme is centred on fostering path-breaking research into ways to understand public value and public purpose in the context of innovation and public policies supporting innovation and public and economic policy. It brings together economists, philosophers, political scientists, designers, architects, anthropologists, and natural scientists. The PhD involves independent research over a 3-4 year period for full time students, with mandatory research methods training in the first year. Students will be supervised by a minimum of two supervisors, the primary supervisor being at IIPP. The supervisors will have regular meetings with you to update on progress and provide feedback on written work and guidance on relevant literature, research design and methods. The subsidiary may be at IIPP or another department at UCL. Important feedback will also be provided by peers within the department and we encourage students to present papers at conferences.

Who this course is for

Students should normally have a Masters degree in a relevant topic and have some experience of independent research. They should be highly self-motivated and have a passionate interest in the topic they wish to examine. Although IIPP is policy-oriented institute, PhDs remain primarily academic exercises about contributing new knowledge to an area of research.

What this course will give you

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) leads the debate about the direction of economic growth and governments' use of mission-oriented policies to confront the world's most urgent challenges: from climate change to inequality and the problems facing aging societies. Our research uses multidisciplinary perspectives to rethink economics and economic policy and the ways in which innovation leads to transformative change. Our main focus is on new approaches to policy across a range of spheres, including innovation policy, industrial policy, digital innovation in public and private sectors, environmental policy and macroeconomic and financial policy. We also focus on the development of capabilities and capacities needed within public institutions, and new forms of collaborations between actors in both private and public spheres, to drive innovation across society-wide missions. The programme includes research skills training provision including a Research Methods series, regular PhDs seminars for peers to present new work and invited speaker research seminar series.

The foundation of your career

Graduates from the programme will possess a unique analytical skill set in public policy, organisational and institutional innovation, new models of innovation policy (mission-oriented innovation), and dynamic capabilities in the public sector. Many public sector organisations, policy think tanks and other policy analysis organisations, NGOs and large private organisations are looking for employees who are well versed and skilled in new ways of justifying, evaluating and implementing public policies.

Employability

This research degree programme aims to develop the next generation of world-leading interdisciplinary scholars in innovation theory, public policy, economics of innovation, innovation policy and its governance.

IIPP is committed to influencing public engagement on key strategic issues facing 21st century economies. Our partnership programme is called the Mission-Oriented Innovation Network or MOIN, which means ‘hello’ in many Northern European languages. The acronym reflects the peer-based learning that will allow global policy-makers to share their experiences around strategic priority setting, organisational innovation and dynamic evaluation tools – with the goal of empowering the pursuit of public-value- driven innovations. For more information and to get involved with the network, visit our Partnership page.

Teaching and learning

Initially, you will be registered for the MPhil degree. If you wish to proceed to a PhD, you will be required to pass an 'Upgrade' assessment. The purpose of the upgrade is to assess your progress and ability to complete your PhD programme to a good standard and in a reasonable time frame. It is expected that a full-time student will attempt upgrade within 18 months of registration.

The programme includes research skills training provision including a Research Methods series, regular PhDs seminars for peers to present new work and invited speaker research seminar series.

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) consists of a piece of supervised research, normally undertaken over a period of three years full-time. Assessment is by means of a thesis, which should demonstrate your capacity to pursue original research based upon a good understanding of the research techniques and concepts appropriate to the discipline.

Depending on your research area and level of research, the amount of times you meet with your supervisor is agreed upon consultation with your primary supervisor.

Research areas and structure

Our research programme is driven by three cross-cutting themes: innovation, public value and inclusive growth. Our current streams explore the following areas:

Public value and public purpose

Governance and digital transformation

The state's role in technological revolutions

Green economy for sustainable growth

Mission-oriented innovation policy

Patient finance, state investment banks and public finance

Rethinking health innovation

Risks and rewards

Space partnerships for mutualistic innovation eco-systems

Research environment

The UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) leads a debate about the direction of economic growth and governments’ use of mission-oriented policies to confront the world’s most urgent challenges: from climate change to inequality and the problems facing ageing societies. Our work feeds into policies on innovation, financial reform, institutional change and sustainable development. 

The MPhil/PhD programme is chaired by Dr Josh Ryan-Collins, Associate Professor in Economics and Finance as Graduate Tutor. As our research focuses on real world impact, to address some of the most pressing problems facing human societies worldwide, we expect you carry out independent research and create an original and cross-disciplinary thesis on a topic developed with support from supervisors.

The IIPP is directed by Professor Mariana Mazzucato, author of the highly acclaimed The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public vs. Private Sector Myths, The Value of Everything: Making and Taking in the Global Economy, Mission Economy: A Moonshot Guide to Changing Capitalism, and The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies , with IIPP PhD student Rosie Collington. 

The length of registration for the research degree programmes is normally 4 years for full-time and 5 years for part-time. You will normally register initially for the MPhil degree with the expectation of transfer to PhD after successful completion of an 'upgrade' assessment, typically at the end of your first year and no later than eighteen months from registration (full-time). 

Primarily, you will conduct independent research, with guidance and supervision. The programme places great emphasis on a close one-to-one working relationship between you and your supervisor. Additionally, your supervisor may suggest that you enrol in, or audit, additional taught modules. The auditing of taught modules is not a formal part of your MPhil/PhD programme, and so is not formally assessed.

The length of registration for the research degree programmes is normally 3 years for full-time and 5 years for part-time. You will normally register initially for the MPhil degree with the expectation of transfer to PhD after successful completion of an 'upgrade' assessment, typically at the end of your first year and no later than thirty months from registration (part-time). 

The programme includes research skills training provision: a Doctoral Seminar series and a Research Methods series addressing methodological and ethical challenges.

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The first step is to complete this  expression of interest form . This form asks candidates to provide a CV and provides a template to enter information about the proposed research. In the case of a positive assessment, the candidate will likely be asked to have an interview with members of faculty or to further develop the proposal. It is not unusual for the proposal to go through multiple rounds of revision before the candidate is invited to move forward. However, in some cases, the candidate is encouraged to submit a formal application right away.

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MPA in Economic Policy Management

Mpa in economic policy management curriculum.

The curriculum for the MPA in Economic Policy Management (MPA-EPM), formerly known as Program in Economic Policy Management (PEPM), aims to build students' technical competence in the tools of economic management and policymaking, train students in the application of these skills, and educate students about current thinking on the world economic environment, as well as its history and institutions. 

The Master of Public Administration degree within MPA-EPM is conferred upon completion of a minimum of 54 credits of graduate level coursework with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.  MPA-EPM students choose one of three focus areas: Economic Policy Management (EPM), Energy & Environment (E&E) or Central Banking and Financial Markets (CBFM).

MPA-EPM students who have previously completed a graduate degree in economics or a related discipline may apply to transfer up to twelve credits from their previous graduate degree toward the MPA in Economic Policy Management degree. Students who wish to apply for such transfer should contact the MPA-EPM Office prior to April 1st. Criteria for determining whether credits may be transferred will include: whether the course(s) in question was part of a completed graduate degree, the degree to which the course(s) in question relates to the MPA-EPM course(s) for which a transfer is requested, and the student's performance in the course(s) elected to be transferred.

For additional information on the MPA in Economic Policy Management, including information for prospective students and admissions, please refer back to the main site  or email [email protected] .

Learn more about the MPA-EPM Core and Focus Areas

The core of the MPA-EPM program consists of two three-semester course sequences in Macroeconomic Policy Management and Econometrics. This core is supplemented by courses in management skills and political economy. Students may choose additional elective courses offered at SIPA and other graduate schools at Columbia. Each course is built around real-world examples and case studies.

Economic Policy Management Focus Area (EPM):

Builds students’ technical competence with the tools of economic management and policymaking and their application; and also educates students about current thinking on the global economic environment, as well as its history and institutions.

Student background: Students who select this focus area come from national and international development agencies and international financial institutions and banks. The focus area is also popular among professionals with consulting and legal backgrounds.

Energy & Environment Focus Area (E&E):

Teaches the fundamentals of the energy industry within the context of environmental sustainability, including international energy systems and business organizations involved in the production, transportation, and marketing of energy products.

Student background : Accomplished professionals from energy ministries, national oil companies, and energy-producing firms, and other professionals from around the world who are involved in various aspects of the global energy markets and environmental sustainability

Central Banking and Financial Markets Focus Area (CBFM):

Builds an in-depth understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, and central banking, covering both emerging and advanced economies while also examining the process of building sound capital markets in emerging economies.

Student background: Mid-career professionals working at central banks, finance ministries, and various financial institutions.

Patricia Mosser , Director of the MPA in Economic Policy Management; Senior Research Scholar & Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Arvid Lukauskas , Executive Director of the MPA in Economic Policy Management; Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Muhammad Asali , Visiting Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Guillermo Calvo ,  Professor Emeritus of International and Public Affairs

Sara Calvo , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Doru Cojoc , Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs

Christine Cumming , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Augusto de la Torre , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Dimitri Demekas ,  Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

J. Benson Durham ,  Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics

Seyhan Erden , Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics

Emanuele Gerratana , Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs

Alain Iza Lamache , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Zachary Metz , Adjunct Assistant Professor of International and Public Affairs

Guillermo Mondino , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Ethan Namvar ,  Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs

Ingmar Nyman , Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs

Pablo Ottonello ,  Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics

Francisco Rivera-Batiz , Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs

Yumiko Shimabukuro , Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs

Jan Svejnar , Richard N. Gardner Professor of Economics and International Affairs

Alan Yang , Senior Lecturer in Discipline of International and Public Affairs

Economic Policy Management Focus Area

Central banking and financial markets focus area, energy and environment focus area, degree audit report.

Matriculated students in this program can view their degree audit report on  Stellic .

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About the Concentration in Health Economics and Policy

The concentration in Health Economics and Policy prepares doctoral students to address the most pressing challenges in health and health care through innovative, rigorous and interdisciplinary research in the field of health economics. This program integrates traditional training in economics with practical training in health policy and health services research to train the next generation of health economists.

The curriculum offers a broad exposure to the health economics literature and public health disciplines, and stresses the policy implications of these fields of research. The curriculum stresses a foundation in applied modern microeconomic theory, economic evaluation, quantitative methods and econometrics, including PhD-level courses from the Department of Economics in the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences.

Doctoral students are paired with a faculty adviser from the Health Economics concentration with similar research interests. Faculty in the Health Economics concentration are working in a variety of research areas including understanding health insurance design, the economic implications of health and health care disparities, market forces and health care prices, pharmaceutical economics, and payment design and access. Doctoral students will also have the opportunity to work with other faculty within the Department, as well as faculty from other Departments including International Health, Population, Family, and Reproductive Health, Biostatistics, the School of Medicine, School of Nursing, the Carey Business School, and the Department of Economics. Students also often work with various centers and initiatives across the University, including the Hopkins Business of Health Initiative.

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Health Economics And Policy?

The program prepares students for successful research careers as health economists. Former students have gone onto careers in academia, government, research-oriented non-profits, and the private sector.

View a list of selected recent graduates and dissertation titles for the PhD Concentration in Health Economics and Policy.

Curriculum for the Concentration in Health Economics and Policy

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue  and explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Matthew Eisenberg, PhD, MPhil,

uses applied health economics methods to study how consumers make decisions about their healthcare.

All accepted PhD students receive a standard funding package.  As of September 1, 2023 this package includes full tuition support, a $30,000 per year stipend, individual health, dental, and vision insurance and the University Health Services clinic fee for four years.

For funding sources, please see PhD funding page .

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help. [email protected] 410-955-2488

Economics & Public Policy

Choose start date: Start date: September 2024 Duration: Five to six years Deadline: Applications are now closed Fee: Fully funded Location: London, UK

Conduct research that informs policy and practice at global, national and local levels

The economics faculty sit within the Department of Economics and Public Policy . Faculty research interests cover a wide range of topics, including the economics of the environment, innovation, health, development, infrastructure and cities, energy and housing.   

You may also be co-supervised by faculty in other departments in the School, depending on your research interests. 

Research centres and partnerships

The Business School is home to several research centres and institutes, offering a diverse of activities that bring together academics and specialists.

Health Economics & Policy Innovation

Focussing on the incentives that drive productivity, innovation and health-related behaviours, and factors that determine the success of health policies designed and implemented by governments.

Climate Finance and Investment

Works to unlock solutions within capital markets to address the challenges posed by global climate change. 

Grantham Institute

The Grantham Institute sits at the heart of Imperial College London's work on climate change and the environment. They drive forward discovery, convert innovations into applications, train future leaders and communicate academic knowledge to businesses, industry and policymakers to help shape their decisions. 

Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation

Linking innovation and entrepreneurship in companies and institutions globally, through thought leadership, research, technology and next-generation innovation models.   

Teaching experience

PhD students on the Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) scholarship will undertake 150 hours of teaching assistant duties from year three of the programme. There will be opportunities for PhD students to engage in teaching activities within the Business School’s programmes, such as MSc Economics & Strategy for Business, our MBA suite, and our BSc Economics, Finance & Data Science. 

Doctoral Theses in Economics & Public Policy

Meet your faculty.

Our PhD programme fosters close collaboration between leading Economics & Public Policy faculty and doctoral students, developing your research interests and providing continuous support and guidance throughout the programme.  

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Franco Sassi

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Marisa Miraldo

Richard Green

Pedro Rosa Dias

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Economic research is based on analytical methods that can be used to analyse a wide range of economic issues, both theoretical and empirical. Economic research often contributes to the political agenda and policymaking by clarifying the implications of different policy alternatives. A PhD in economics will enable graduates to perform research and analysis assignments with a high level of expertise.

The economics programme option includes financial economics. In financial economics, many of the same analytical methods applied in economic research are used to analyse pricing of both financial assets and real assets, as well as decision-making behaviour in businesses and among investors. The most distinctive aspect of research in financial economics is that risk is explicitly considered in the analyses.

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In addition to a master's degree or equivalent and a strong academic record, financing is an absolute requirement for admission to a PhD programme . Funding can be both through NTNU and other sources. Available PhD positions at NTNU are continuously posted online.

Programme components

The PhD education is a structured degree with a nominal duration of three-year full-time study . Some PhD positions may include a fourth year of required duties, usually in the form of teaching, this will be detailed in your employee contract if applicable.

• The programme consists of at least 30 ECTS of coursework, and an independent academic work in the form of a doctoral thesis estimated to 2.5 years.
• A PhD degree requires a great deal of independence and capacity for completion
• The final thesis should contribute to the development of new scientific knowledge and meet international standards in the field
• PhD education at NTNU is internationally oriented
• You are expected to contribute to international conferences and publish in international peer-reviewed journals
• It is possible to complete part of your studies abroad, either in the form of a prolonged research stay or by completing some of your courses abroad

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Welcome to the Economic Policy Management (EPM) Programme in Ghana

The training Programme in Economic Policy Management (EPM) was borne out of the inadequate skills and competencies in EPM in the public sector of African countries to develop, analyse and manage economic policies. The ability of the Programme to amend this constraint was further limited to the inadequate institutional and human resource capacity of the implementing agency (EPM-Ghana), the lack of access to the EPM training and lastly, limited collaboration between EPM Programmes across the region, leading to low peer learning and networking. The EPM training Programme therefore evolved to improve these constraints. After successfully implementing four phase of the programme, from 1998-2016, the new phase of the programme will be launched to consolidate the gains of the previous phases in a paradigm shift. This current phase (Phase 4), which began in 2013 and being sponsored by the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and the World Bank (JJ/WBGSP), will be closing officially in July 2016.

The overall goal of EPM-Ghana Programme is to improve the performance and efficiency of the public sector in Anglophone West Africa sub-region countries. The goal is to be achieved through the following two specific objectives:

• Enhancing the skills and competencies of policy analysts and economic managers in the public sector in the Anglophone West Africa; and

Implementation:

• (a) Institutional Strengthening - The institutional strengthening will entail improving the human and infrastructural capacity, so EPM-Ghana V can function in an effective and efficient manner. The component includes the identification of suitable trainers for the Masters and short term courses, organizing international seminars, producing teaching materials, student and graduate monitoring and effective functioning of the interconnected equipment.
• (b) Training – This component will entail: (i) training of 50 policy analysts and managers with Master of Arts degree in Economic Policy Management every year; (ii) training of 200 economic policy managers and practitioners through short-term training Programmes yearly.

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Epm 2020/2021 graduate academic year admissions, acbf director for operations and manager for west and central africa (wca)'s visits the epm-ghana.