Economics, PhD (Boston)

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Quantitative

• ECON 6105 — Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists
• ECON 6140 — Advanced Applied Econometrics
• ECON 7740 — Applied Econometrics 2

Theory

• ECON 6110 — Advanced Microeconomic Theory
• ECON 6120 — Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
• ECON 7710 — Microeconomic Theory 2
• ECON 7720 — Macroeconomic Theory 2

Field

From the catalog

To maintain satisfactory standing in the PhD program, students must earn a grade of B or higher in at least four field courses.

Labor Economics Field

• ECON 7763 — Labor Market Analysis
• ECON 7764 — Topics in Labor Economics

• From the catalog

  Industrial Organization Field

• ECON 7771 — Framework of Industrial Organization
• ECON 7772 — Public Policy Toward Business

Elective

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Complete 4 semester hours from the following:

ECON 7200 to ECON 7299

• Choose 4 semester hours from:
  • Any ECON course numbered 7200–7299
  • ECON 7976 — Directed Study

Proposal Stage

• One of:
  • ECON 9986 — Research

Dissertation Candidacy Stage

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Following completion of ECON 9990 and ECON 9991, registration in the following class is required in each semester (including the summer if the dissertation is submitted in summer) until the dissertation is completed:

• One of:
  • ECON 9990 — Dissertation Term 1
  • ECON 9991 — Dissertation Term 2
  • ECON 9996 — Dissertation Continuation

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