PhD Program in Economics: Clark University 2115 views

Clark University offers PhD program in economics, a unique opportunity to earn a PhD in the setting of a liberal arts and research university. These advantages include small classes, ready access to faculty who has published in leading journals in their fields, and an intellectual environment where differences in disciplinary approaches need not serve as barriers to learning.

Specializations Fields:

• International Economics
• Spatial Environmental Economics
• Applied Econometrics
• Development Economics

Courses offered:

• ECON 271 – Introduction to Mathematical Economics
• ECON 301 – Microeconomics-Foundations
• ECON 302 – Microeconomics-Topics
• ECON 303 – Macroeconomics – Growth
• ECON 304 – Macroeconomics II- Business Cycles
• ECON 307 – International Economics
• ECON 322 – Labor Economics
• ECON 326 – Industrial Organization
• ECON 328 – Economic Growth & Development
• ECON 329 – Microeconomics of Development
• ECON 357 – Environmental Economics
• ECON 359 – Spatial Environmental Analysis
• ECON 360 – Probability and Statistics
• ECON 365 – Basic Econometrics
• ECON 366 – Applied Econometrics
• ECON 367 – Graduate Research Seminar – Empirical Methods
• ECON 368 – Graduate Research Seminar – Formulating a Research Project
• ECON 377 – Urban Economics

Application Requirements (International students):

• Application fee (non-refundable): $75
• Personal statement
• CV
• 3 Letters of recommendation
• Test scores: TOEFL/IELTS scores (required for International Applicants; Clark’s code is 5969)
• Transcripts

Required documents (International students)

• International Student Information Form
• A copy of passport
• Bank statement that is no more than 6 months old
• Signed Affidavit of Support if the bank statement is not in applicant’s name and if he/she will not be using personal funds to finance education