PhD In Economic Analysis And Policy,Tulane University

Deadline: 1 February, 2013
Open to : Applicants with B.A. or B.S. degree and strong mathematics background, including aminimum of one year of calculus
Scholarship : amount not specified

Description

Tulane University’s Economics Department is offering a new Ph.D. program in Economic Analysis and Policy. This Ph.D. program gives students distinctive training designed to make them attractive candidates for employment in universities, government, multilateral organizations, the private sector, and the non-profit sector. The program is distinguished by three features:

1. Applied focus. The program is designed for students who are interested in using economic analysis to investigate real world problems. Students receive extensive training in the tools of economic analysis. These tools are an essential job skill for those who seek to evaluate public policies.
2. Interdisciplinary approach. The program breaks down the barriers to interdisciplinary graduate education by incorporating field coursework and research experiences with our prestigious cross campus partners. Students will acquire the practical interdisciplinary knowledge necessary for innovative research and careful policy analysis.
3. Small, highly selective program with a high faculty-to-student ratio. This facilitates closer interactions between students and faculty, who are dedicated to research at the frontiers of their fields. Importantly, students have the opportunity to undertake joint research projects with faculty, as part of the training.

Eligibility

• Applicants should have a B.A. or B.S. degree. An undergraduate major in economics is desirable but not necessary.
• Applicants should have a strong mathematics background, including a minimum of one year of calculus.

Scholarship

Generous fellowships are available and are awarded on the basis of academic merit and potential for scholarship. Accepted students will receive funding for five years conditional on satisfactory progress through the program.

How to apply?

Applicants must apply online. As part of that process, please submit the following:
1. Applicants must apply using the online application. The online application includes:
- Application
- 3 letters of recommendation
- Personal Statement (stating motivation for graduate study in a field)
2. Applicants must mail the following supporting materials directly to the Department of Economics:
- Official copies of all university transcripts
- Writing sample
3. Applicants must arrange for ETS to send test scores to Tulane University School of Liberal Arts, code 6183:
- GRE scores
- TOEFL scores (for non-native English speakers)
Completed applications for the fall of 2013 are due February 1, 2013.
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