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PhD in Applied Economics

A collaborative program offered by the Departments of Economics, Agricultural and Resource Economics, Finance and Management Science, and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan

Program overview

How to apply, research areas, course listing, tuition and funding.

A PhD in Applied Economics will give you the skills to conduct research for businesses, governments, think tanks, and other research organizations, as well as to train the next generation of applied economics professionals as an academic.

The PhD program combines advanced courses in applied economics with a major research dissertation. The core of the program focuses on microeconomic theory and quantitative methods with one advanced course in macroeconomics. The student and their advisory committee determine the remainder of the student’s field courses.

Main Program Components:

• core focus on microeconomic theory and quantitative methods
• advanced courses in applied economics / one advanced course in macroeconomics
• six field courses
• two comprehensive exams / major research dissertation
• 36 credit units (two years of classes)
• Years Three to Five
• two courses in microeconomics
• two courses in econometrics
• one course in macroeconomics
• one elective course (must be approved by the committee)
• first comprehensive exam
• guidelines for the first research paper
• choose an applied field and develop a program of study
• six field courses based on area of specialization
• second comprehensive exam
• complete dissertation proposal
• dissertation research and writing
• dissertation defence
• Program in Detail

Admission requirements

Doctor of philosophy.

• A master’s degree, or equivalent, in a related field of study from a recognized college or university.
• A cumulative weighted average of at least 70% (U of S grade system equivalent) in the last two years of study (e.g. 60 credit units) 
• Proof of English language proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): Submission of a GRE or GMAT score is recommended for all applicants. Applicants who have not earned a degree from a Canadian or US institution are required to submit a GRE or GMAT score.

Students are not required to identify a faculty supervisor.

Please visit the  College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  to learn more and submit your application. We start accepting application on September 15 th  for the following September term.  Applications must be completed by January 15 th .

Students in the Applied Economics PhD program have a wide variety of focus research areas to choose from, each with a multidisciplinary component that spans across academic units.

Applied econometrics

Application of novel empirical methods to applied economics questions. Applications include, for example, labour markets, education, health care, international economics, efficiency and productivity measurement in agriculture, financial markets.

Behavioural and experimental economics

Understanding decision-making at the level of individual consumers, firms, and organizations. Applications include, for example, risk tolerance and responses to risk; health behaviours; food consumption behaviours; technology and innovation adoption decisions by firms; computational economics, behavioural responses to policy nudges. Researchers have access to state-of-the-art research facilities at the Experimental Decision Laboratory ( Social Sciences Research Laboratories ).

Environmental and resource economics

The application of economic theory and empirical methods to environmental and resource management and policy issues. Applications include, for example, ecological economics, forestry economics, water resources, adaptation to climate change, biofuels policy, pollution, indigenous land/resource use issues, and environmental valuation.

Ken Belcher , Joel Bruneau , Richard Gray , Hayley Hesseln , Suren Kulshreshtha , Patrick Lloyd-Smith , Saeed Moshiri ,  Tristan Skolrud

Finance and financial economics

Applications include the empirical research in the areas of corporate finance (including capital structure, dividend policy, financing costs, corporate governance, corporate ownership and control, corporate social responsibility, mergers & acquisitions, international corporate finance, and firm valuation), asset pricing, banking, financial derivatives and risk management, financial institutions, venture capital, agricultural finance and public finance.

James Cao , Abdullah Mamun , Min Maung , Eric Micheels , Dev Mishra , Marie Racine , Enchuan Shao , Lee Swanson , George Tannous , Craig Wilson , Fan Yang

Health and labour economics

Applications to the analysis of labour markets, health care provision and costs, income inequality, and economics of nutrition.

Kelly Foley , Murray Fulton , Jill Hobbs , Mobinul Huq ,  Sabine Liebenehm ,  Haizhen Mou , Nazmi Sari , Enchuan Shao , Keith Willoughby

Industrial organization, strategy and firm behaviour

Analysis of firm behaviour and decision-making and industry structure. Applications include, for example, game theory, agricultural co-operatives, agri-food supply chains, firm strategy; managerial economics; competitiveness.

James Cao , Murray Fulton , Mehran Hojati , Eric Micheels , James Nolan , Hamed Samarghandi , Tristan Skolrud , Peter Slade , Shan Wang ,  Keith Willoughby , Jingang Zhao

International economics

International trade, including trade theory and policy, international finance, and international macroeconomics. Applications include, for example, exchange rates, trade agreements, agricultural trade policy.

Joel Bruneau , Maxym Chaban ,  Richard Gray , William Kerr

Policy and governance

Analysis of the economic welfare outcomes of policy decisions, and public policy formation. Applications include, for example, innovation and science policy; trade policy; agricultural policy; food policy; environmental policy; resource management policy; health policy; transportation policy, wetland and wildlife conservation policy.

Regional and development economics

Understanding how economies operate at the national, sub-national and local level and understanding how decision-making at the household, firm and community-level influences development outcomes. Applications to regional economic development, rural development, international development, indigenous communities.

James Cao , Don Gilchrist , Eric Howe ,  Mobinal Huq ,  Anna Klimina ,  Sabine Liebenehm ,  David Natcher , James Nolan

Not all of the below courses are required. Please refer to the Program in Detail for more information.

• Core courses
• Field courses

Micro Economic Theory -  2 courses from:

• ECON 800 Micro Economic Theory: Studies theories of exchange, consumer demand, production and cost, and pricing.
• ECON 873 Advanced Microeconomic Theory: A survey of advanced topics in modern macroeconomic theory. Topics include theories of growth, real business cycles, search in labour markets, nominal business cycles and macro policy.
• AREC 842 Agricultural Market Organizations: Develops a conceptual framework in which organizations, their behaviour, their interactions with other firms and their impact on an industry can be studied, compared and analyzed. The relevant literature in organizational theory, industrial organization and contract theory is reviewed, especially as it focuses on theoretical and empirical work in the areas of co-operatives, agri-business firms and other forms of organizations.
• ECON 850 Game Theory Strategic and Cooperative Choices: A systematic introduction to game theory and its application in economics. Provides concepts and tools for understanding current research and performing your own research in the field. Covers both non-cooperative and cooperative game theories.

Macro Economic Theory   - 1 course from:

• ECON 801 Macro Economic Theory: A survey of macro-economic theory, and includes theories of the consumption function, theories of investment, money and interest rates, monetary and fiscal policy, and general equilibrium theory.
• ECON 874 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory: A survey of advanced topics in modern macroeconomic theory. Topics include theories of growth, real business cycles, search in labour markets, nominal business cycles and macro policy.

Econometrics -  2 courses from:

• ECON 808 Econometrics I: The fundamentals of estimation and inference in the classical regression model, with applied laboratory sessions using actual economic data. Topics covered typically include: multiple linear and non-linear regression models; least squares; maximum likelihood; instrumental variables; statistical properties of estimators; asymptotic theory; restrictions; measurement error; serial correlation; heteroskedasticity; systems of equations.
• ECON 809 Econometrics II: Considers estimation and inference in different econometrics models. The first part deals with time-series econometrics and nonstationary data: unit root; cointegration; single-equation and system methods. The second part covers panel data and discrete choice. Additional topic is added based on instructor’s current interests. Application of these techniques in applied projects.

Please note the grouping of field courses by area is illustrative, and some courses are applicable to more than one area. The availability of field courses will change from year to year, and additional field courses may also become available.

• FIN 801 Advanced Corporate Finance : Provides students with a fundamental understanding of the current issues of interest in research in the modern theory of corporate finance. It provides students with a theoretical background in areas such as firm theory, security issuance, capital raising, capital structure, and corporate governance. Presentation and discussion of articles from academic journals are used as tools to enhance student learning.
• FIN 802 Advanced Investment Theory : Develops investment theory through the financial economics framework of Von-Neumann Morgenstern utility. This allows exploration of risk aversion, stochastic dominance, and portfolio optimization. MPT and CAPM are derived. Arrow-Debreu contingent claims and option pricing theory are addressed. Additional topics include risk-neutral valuation, stochastic discount factors, and the consumption CAPM.
• FIN 803 Empirical Methods in Finance : Presents a critical look at current financial models and gives the student experience in the systematic analysis of financial data. Students are exposed to a suite of analytical tools that allow rigorous assessment of the characteristics of financial data and models.
• FIN 805 Fixed Income Securities : This course considers the financial concepts required to invest in fixed income securities. Topics include the mathematics required to evaluate fixed income cash flows, measuring and hedging fixed income portfolio risk, the yield curve in theory and practice, repurchase agreements, interest rate forward agreements, futures contracts, swaps, and mortgage-backed securities.

Health and labour

• ECON 823 Labour Economics : The functioning of labour markets including labour supply, labour demand, accumulation of skills, contracts, and unemployment.
• ECON 833 Economic Evaluation Methods in Health Services Research : This course provides an array of economic evaluation methods used to assess health and healthcare programs, policies, technologies and interventions. Topics include methods of measuring health and health outcomes, as well as various economic evaluation methods (cost effectiveness, cost utility and cost benefit analyses), and their applications in health and healthcare policies.
• ECON 834 Health Economics : Examines health economic issues and the functioning of health care markets using microeconomic theory. Topics include health insurance and demand for health, production of health, economic evaluation methods, economic explanations for the behavior of health care providers, functioning of insurance markets, cost efficiency and regulation in health care markets.
• ECON 850 Game Theory, Strategic and Cooperative Choices : A systematic introduction to game theory and its application in economics. Provides concepts and tools for understanding current research and performing your own research in the field. Covers both non-cooperative and cooperative game theories.
• ECON 870 Behavioural Economics : Details the economics of behaviour and the importance of behavioural assumptions for the analytical predictions of economic theory, with special emphasis of the theory of the firm, household economics, experimental economics, rational choice analyses and public policy.
• AREC 825 Research Issues in Agribusiness Management : Lectures/discussions will emphasize the development and illustration of concepts, issues, and research questions in agribusiness, both past and present. The course readings will provide a general framework for class lecture/discussions. Through assignments and in-class discussions, students will broaden their understanding of practical and research issues within the context of agribusiness management.
• AREC 840 Economics of Agri-Food Marketing : Economic analysis of agriculture and food marketing systems. Topics include transactions costs and the role of institutions, spot markets, contracts and vertical integration, market power, price discovery, quality signalling and information asymmetry in agri-food markets. The relevant theoretical literature and empirical applications in these areas are reviewed.
• AREC 842 Agricultural Market Organizations : Develops a conceptual framework in which organizations, their behaviour, their interactions with other firms and their impact on an industry can be studied, compared and analyzed. The relevant literature in organizational theory, industrial organization and contract theory is reviewed, especially as it focuses on theoretical and empirical work in the areas of co-operatives, agri-business firms and other forms of organizations. Examination of these types of firms is undertaken to better understand their behaviour and to develop concepts that can be put to use in analyzing other types of organizations.
• JSGS 865 Decision Making in Organizations : Examines the manner in which decisions are made in organizations, with a particular focus on policy decisions. The course uses a wide variety of behavioral theories to look at phenomena such as policy traps, framing, unwarranted optimism, and group think.

International

• AREC 855 International Agricultural Trade Policy : The economic analysis of agricultural trade policy. Topics include introduction to international trade theory, an introduction to trade policy, methods of protection by importers and methods of protection by exporters.
• ECON 811 International Trade Theory : Studies recent developments in the pure theory of trade. Topics include current explanations of patterns of trade and factor movements, the formation of regional free trade areas, commercial policies and international cartels.
• ECON 812 International Monetary Economics : The nature of adjustment in open economics, under various international monetary systems, to real and monetary disturbances. The systems investigated will include fixed exchange rates, both with and without sterilization, flexible exchange rates and managed floating.
• ECON 830 Public Finance : A study of modern theoretical constructs and some of their applications. Topics include cost-benefit analysis, fiscal policy, the public debt, analysis of taxes and intergovernmental fiscal relations.
• AREC 832 Rural Development : The study of theories of rural development in advanced-market economies, a review of empirical studies of selected North American rural economies and a survey of national and subnational North American development policies. A particular emphasis will be placed on empirical analysis of economic development issues.
• AREC 845 Transportation Economics and Regulatory Policy : Economic analysis of the Canadian transportation sector, with particular emphasis on the movement of agricultural commodities. Specific topics include an overview of basic operations research methods including linear programming and efficiency measurement, analysis of industrial organization and regulation in the transportation sector using contestability theory and the new empirical industrial organization (NEIO), an introduction to the economics of networks, and an examination of the link between transportation and economic development.
• AREC 851 Agricultural Policy : Focuses on an economic analysis of agricultural policies in Canada. In addition, general economic policy will be discussed in terms of how it impacts on trade, investments, economic growth and efficiency.
• JSGS 862 Political Economy : Focuses on the politics of aggregating individual decisions into collective action, revealing the difficulty of formulating and implementing public policy broadly construed. The course readings emphasize formal approaches to this subject, while the assignments and discussion emphasize their application to real problems.
• AREC 820 Applied Microeconomic Theory : A study of the application of economic theory to production economics and consumer demand systems. The course links static micro economic theory to the behavior of economic systems. This course includes a survey on the choice of functional form, the application of duality in demand theory and the use of Bayesian econometrics to impose inequality restrictions in system estimation. The course also examines several aspects of technological change and dynamic problems involving risk and uncertainty.
• ECON 804 Research in Econometrics : A research project serves as the primary tool to learn econometric techniques, but is augmented by a consideration of the theoretical aspects of econometrics.
• ECON 805 Mathematical Analysis in Economics : A study of the mathematical formulation and investigation of economic relationships. Topics include the theory of consumer demand, theory of the individual firm, input-output analysis, models of aggregate economic activity and economic growth.

Funding is available and all students that are admitted to the program are automatically considered for funding.

Please visit the  College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies  for information on tuition rates.

Applied Economics Ph.D. Program Rm 2D14 - 51 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8

Please direct all program inquiries to: Melissa Zink, Graduate Administrator [email protected]

Graduate Committee: Dr. Andreas Pollak (Chair) – Department of Economics Dr. Peter Slade,  Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics   Dr. Fan Yang, Department of Finance and Management Dr. Alaz Munzur,  Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

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The Ph.D. program in economics at UBC owes its strength to the quality of its research faculty, extensive opportunity for student-faculty interaction, and a diverse offering of specializations for thesis work. Our faculty members specialize in a wide range of topics, including development economics, economic history, applied and theoretical econometrics, economics of inequality and gender, environmental economics, industrial organization, international finance, international trade, labour economics, macroeconomics, applied and theoretical micro, political economy, and public economics.

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Each year, we typically admit about 15 new students to our program. As a result, our program is small enough to provide extensive research supervision, yet large enough to offer expertise in a wide range of fields.

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English Language Test

Applicants from a university outside Canada in which English is not the primary language of instruction must provide results of an English language proficiency examination as part of their application. Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of your application.

Minimum requirements for the two most common English language proficiency tests to apply to this program are listed below:

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language - internet-based

Overall score requirement : 93

IELTS: International English Language Testing System

Overall score requirement : 6.5

Other Test Scores

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The GRE is required by some applicants. Please check the program website.

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Permanent Residents of Canada must provide a clear photocopy of both sides of the Permanent Resident card.

4) Apply Online

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Research Information

Research facilities.

The school houses the Centre for Labour Studies and manages the British Columbia Inter-University Research Data Centre. As a result, unique training opportunities, research funding, and access to data and computing resources are available to our Ph.D. students.

Tuition & Financial Support

Financial Support

Applicants to UBC have access to a variety of funding options, including merit-based (i.e. based on your academic performance) and need-based (i.e. based on your financial situation) opportunities.

Program Funding Packages

Virtually all of the School's research faculty hold grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council and other funding agencies, implying that opportunities for research assistantships and dissertation support are ample.

From September 2024 all full-time students in UBC-Vancouver PhD programs will be provided with a funding package of at least $24,000 for each of the first four years of their PhD. The funding package may consist of any combination of internal or external awards, teaching-related work, research assistantships, and graduate academic assistantships. Please note that many graduate programs provide funding packages that are substantially greater than $24,000 per year. Please check with your prospective graduate program for specific details of the funding provided to its PhD students.

Average Funding

• 33 students received Teaching Assistantships. Average TA funding based on 33 students was $13,467.
• 17 students received Research Assistantships. Average RA funding based on 17 students was $13,717.
• 19 students received Academic Assistantships. Average AA funding based on 19 students was $3,513.
• 49 students received internal awards. Average internal award funding based on 49 students was $22,471.
• 3 students received external awards. Average external award funding based on 3 students was $30,000.

Scholarships & awards (merit-based funding)

All applicants are encouraged to review the awards listing to identify potential opportunities to fund their graduate education. The database lists merit-based scholarships and awards and allows for filtering by various criteria, such as domestic vs. international or degree level.

Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA)

Many professors are able to provide Research Assistantships (GRA) from their research grants to support full-time graduate students studying under their supervision. The duties constitute part of the student's graduate degree requirements. A Graduate Research Assistantship is considered a form of fellowship for a period of graduate study and is therefore not covered by a collective agreement. Stipends vary widely, and are dependent on the field of study and the type of research grant from which the assistantship is being funded.

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Graduate programs may have Teaching Assistantships available for registered full-time graduate students. Full teaching assistantships involve 12 hours work per week in preparation, lecturing, or laboratory instruction although many graduate programs offer partial TA appointments at less than 12 hours per week. Teaching assistantship rates are set by collective bargaining between the University and the Teaching Assistants' Union .

Graduate Academic Assistantships (GAA)

Academic Assistantships are employment opportunities to perform work that is relevant to the university or to an individual faculty member, but not to support the student’s graduate research and thesis. Wages are considered regular earnings and when paid monthly, include vacation pay.

Financial aid (need-based funding)

Canadian and US applicants may qualify for governmental loans to finance their studies. Please review eligibility and types of loans .

All students may be able to access private sector or bank loans.

Foreign government scholarships

Many foreign governments provide support to their citizens in pursuing education abroad. International applicants should check the various governmental resources in their home country, such as the Department of Education, for available scholarships.

Working while studying

The possibility to pursue work to supplement income may depend on the demands the program has on students. It should be carefully weighed if work leads to prolonged program durations or whether work placements can be meaningfully embedded into a program.

International students enrolled as full-time students with a valid study permit can work on campus for unlimited hours and work off-campus for no more than 20 hours a week.

A good starting point to explore student jobs is the UBC Work Learn program or a Co-Op placement .

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Students with taxable income in Canada may be able to claim federal or provincial tax credits.

Canadian residents with RRSP accounts may be able to use the Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP) which allows students to withdraw amounts from their registered retirement savings plan (RRSPs) to finance full-time training or education for themselves or their partner.

Please review Filing taxes in Canada on the student services website for more information.

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Career Outcomes

76 students graduated between 2005 and 2013. Of these, career information was obtained for 75 alumni (based on research conducted between Feb-May 2016):

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The market for Ph.D. economists is strong and the School actively supports the placement of our Ph.D. job market candidates. Our students have obtained positions at leading research and teaching universities around the world. A number of graduates also obtained excellent positions at government agencies, central banks, non-governmental organizations, and in the private sector.

At the Vancouver School of Economics, we are dedicated to ensuring the success of our students on the job market.

Enrolment, Duration & Other Stats

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Completion Rates & Times

• Research Supervisors

This list shows faculty members with full supervisory privileges who are affiliated with this program. It is not a comprehensive list of all potential supervisors as faculty from other programs or faculty members without full supervisory privileges can request approvals to supervise graduate students in this program.

• Anderson, Siwan (Micro-level institutions, role of gender, studies of rural governments)
• Baylis, Patrick (Economics; Climate Changes and Impacts; Economic Planning of Energy; climate change economics; energy economics; environmental economics)
• Beaudry, Paul (National and International macroeconomic issues, Business cycles, inflation, financial markets, the macro-economic effects of technological change and globalization, and the determinants of aggregate employment and wages)
• Bostanci, Gorkem (Macroeconomics (including monetary and fiscal theory); Industry economics and industrial organization; Firm Dynamics; Input Allocation and Productivity; Labor Demand; intellectual property)
• Copeland, Brian (International trade, environmental economics, interaction between globalization, the environment, and the sustainability of renewable resources)
• Devereux, Michael (Economics, Macro and Monetary Economics Economic Policy, Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Deficits, Exchange Rates, Capital Flows, Financial Crises, International, monetary)
• Drelichman, Mauricio (Economic history, Spain, Argentina)
• Farinha Luz, Vitor (Microeconomic Theory,)
• Ferraz, Claudio (governance and accountability in developing countries; how politics affect public service delivery; the effects of electoral rules on political selection; the role of the state in high crime and violence environments)
• Fortin, Nicole (Wage inequality and its links to labour market institutions and public policies, including higher education policies economic progress of women, gender equality policies, and gender issues in education)
• Francois, Patrick (African Autocracies, Economics of Developing Countries, Indian Village Governance, Macro, development, problems in development economies, political economy and non profits)
• Gallipoli, Giovanni (Macroeconomics (including monetary and fiscal theory); Economic Policies; Economic Phenomena on a National or International Level; Economic Phenomena on an Individual or Organizational Level; applied microeconomics; computational economics; labor economics; macroeconomics; Consumption theory and measurement)
• Gao, Ying (Microeconomic theory; Signaling Games; Information Design)
• Green, David (Antibiotic Resistance,  Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, Determinants of the wage and employment structure bridging between macro labour and micro labour identification issues)
• Hnatkovska, Viktoriya (International finance, macroeconomics, development economics in India )
• Hoffmann, Florian (Labor Economics, Macro Economics, Income Inequality, Education, Mobility )
• Hwang, Il Myoung (empirical industrial organization and market design; evaluating different school choice mechanisms)
• Jaccard, Torsten (Economics; international trade)
• Juhasz, Reka (Economics; international trade; Economic History; Development and Growth; industrial policy and industrialization)
• Kasahara, Hiroyuki (Econometrics and international trade )
• Lahiri, Amartya (Exchange rates and monetary policy, growth and development, international economics, macroeconomics, and development economics)
• Lemieux, Thomas (labour market issues, Applied, labour, earnings inequality in Canada and other countries I am also interested in econometric methods used to analyze the earnings distribution and regression discontinuity designs)
• Li, Hao (Microeconomic theory, theory of contracts and organizations, and games and decisions )
• Li, Wei (Contract theory, applied game theory, and information economics I am deeply interested in the interaction of information and incentives in various economics and political environments )
• Lowe, Matthew (preference formation; social integration; political selection)

Doctoral Citations

Sample Thesis Submissions

• Essays in labor economics
• Partition estimation : theory and application
• Essays on household finance
• Trade credit, yield spreads, and supply chain vulnerabilities : insights into economic distortions and firm stability
• Essays in development economics : language, firms and information in Africa
• Essays in behavioral economics
• Three essays on industry and the environment
• Essays on worker mobility, spatial labor markets, and urban real estate markets
• Production network economies with household heterogeneity : a sufficient statistics approach
• Essays on the economics of crime and violence
• Essays in economic history and development
• Essays in optimal monetary policy
• Essays in labour economics
• Algorithmic learning in games
• Essays in development economics and economic history

Related Programs

Same specialization.

• Master of Arts in Economics (MA)

Related Disciplines

• Doctor of Philosophy in Geography (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in History (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Studies (PhD)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science (PhD)

Further Information

Specialization.

Economics covers many fields including: macroeconomics, labour economics, international trade and finance, environmental economics, industrial organization, information and incentives, economic theory, health economics, development economics, and economic history.

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Applied Economics

Doctor of philosophy (ph.d.), research areas, research supervisors, tuition and funding, admission requirements, application process.

January 15th is the deadline to apply if you wish to begin the program in September. Students are not required to identify a faculty supervisor.

A Ph.D. in Applied Economics will give you the skills to conduct research for businesses, governments, think tanks, and other research organizations, as well as to train the next generation of applied economics professionals as an academic.

The Ph.D. program combines advanced courses in applied economics with a major research dissertation. The core of the program focuses on microeconomic theory and quantitative methods with one advanced course in macroeconomics. The student and their advisory committee determine the remainder of the student’s field courses.

The Ph.D. in Applied Economics is a collaborative program offered by the departments of Agricultural and Resource Economics, Economics, and Finance and Management Science, and the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Saskatchewan.

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Students in the applied economics Ph.D. program have a wide variety of focus research areas to choose from, each with a multidisciplinary component that spans across academic units.

• Applied econometrics

Application of novel empirical methods to applied economics questions. Applications include, for example, labour markets, education, health care, international economics, efficiency and productivity measurement in agriculture, financial markets.

Behavioural and experimental economics

Understanding decision-making at the level of individual consumers, firms, and organizations. Applications include, for example, risk tolerance and responses to risk; health behaviours; food consumption behaviours; technology and innovation adoption decisions by firms; computational economics, behavioural responses to policy nudges. Researchers have access to state-of-the art research facilities at the Experimental Decision Laboratory ( Social Sciences Research Laboratories ).

Environmental and resource economics

The application of economic theory and empirical methods to environmental and resource management and policy issues. Applications include, for example, ecological economics, forestry economics, water resources, adaptation to climate change, biofuels policy, pollution, indigenous land/resource use issues, and environmental valuation.

Finance and financial economics

Applications include the empirical research in the areas of corporate finance (including capital structure, dividend policy, financing costs, corporate governance, corporate ownership and control, corporate social responsibility, mergers & acquisitions, international corporate finance, and firm valuation), asset pricing, banking, financial derivatives and risk management, financial institutions, venture capital, agricultural finance and public finance.

Health and labour economics

Applications to the analysis of labour markets, health care provision and costs, income inequality, and economics of nutrition.

Industrial organization, strategy and firm behaviour

Analysis of firm behaviour and decision-making and industry structure. Applications include, for example, game theory, agricultural co-operatives, agri-food supply chains, firm strategy; managerial economics; competitiveness.

International economics

International trade, including trade theory and policy, international finance, and international macroeconomics. Applications include, for example, exchange rates, trade agreements, agricultural trade policy.

Policy and governance

Analysis of the economic welfare outcomes of policy decisions, and public policy formation. Applications include, for example, innovation and science policy; trade policy; agricultural policy; food policy; environmental policy; resource management policy; health policy; transportation policy, wetland and wildlife conservation policy.

Regional and development economics

Understanding how economies operate at the national, sub-national and local level and understanding how decision-making at the household, firm and community level influences development outcomes. Applications to regional economic development, rural development, international development, Indigenous communities.

It is not necessary to find a potential supervisor before you begin an application. However, the list below may be helpful to learn about the research interests of our faculty.

Kenneth Belcher

[email protected] Faculty website

Areas of specialization

Ecosystem goods and services; Natural resource and environmental policy; Land conservation; Wildlife and biodiversity conservation

Joel Bruneau

Associate professor.

[email protected] Faculty website

International trade; environment; pollution; resource; water

Research interests:

• International Trade
• Environmental Economics
• Resource Economics
• Water Resource Economics
• Industrial Structure

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied economics, interface of marketing & operations management, interface of finance & operations management, ecommerce, supply chain management

Maxym Chaban

[email protected] Faculty website

commodity prices; econometrics; exchange rates; international finance

• International Finance
• Applied Econometrics
• Exchange rates

Kelly Foley

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied econometrics; Earnings inequality; Economics of Education; Labour Economics; Socioeconomic status and education

• Labour economics
• Economics of education
• Socioeconomic differences in education

Richard Gray

[email protected] Faculty website

Genomics and agricultural innovation; Agricultural and environmental policy; Grain marketing and transportation

Hayley Hesseln

[email protected] Faculty website

Environmental Economics, Forestry economics, Resource economics

[email protected] Faculty website

Supply chains, Consumer behaviour, Food policy

[email protected] Faculty website

Aboriginal; Arctic; Indigenous; Saskatchewan; forecasting; indigenous; microeconomics

• Aboriginal social policy research
• Individual chairtable giving
• Economic forecasting
• Economic modeling
• Microeconomic theory
• The economies of Saskatchewan and the Arctic

Mobinul Huq

[email protected] Faculty website

economic development; labour market; microeconomics; transport economics; urban

• Labour market issues
• Urban economics
• Economic development
• Transport economics
• Microeconomics

Anna Klimina

[email protected] Faculty website

19th Century; 20th Century; Institutional and social economics; economics of development; economics of transition; history of economic thought

Institutionalist Economics

Economics of Transition

History of Economic Thought

Sabine Liebenehm

Assistant professor.

[email protected] Faculty website

Development economics, Behavioral and experimental economics, Social networks, Poverty and vulnerability analysis, Socioeconomic impact assessment

• Applied Microeconomics
• Development Economics
• Behavioral and Experimental Economics
• Social Networks

Patrick Lloyd-Smith

[email protected] Faculty website

Environmental and resource economics, Non-market valuation, Water resources, Consumer behaviour, Ecosystem services

Abdullah Mamun

[email protected] Faculty website

Monetary policy and banking, bank risk management, financial economics, M&A

[email protected] Faculty website

Dividend signaling, asymmetric information, corporate governance, market timing, credit ratings

Eric Micheels

[email protected] Faculty website

Farm and agribusiness management, Agribusiness marketing, Entrepreneurship, Agricultural finance

[email protected] Faculty website

Corporate Finance, International corporate finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility, Cost of Capital, CEO and Board Attributes

Saeed Moshiri

[email protected] Faculty website

Applied Economics; Economic Development; Economic Growth; Energy Economics; Technological Changes

• Energy and Macroeconomic Performance
• Technological Changes, Innovation, and Productivity
• Macroeconomics

Haizhen Mou

[email protected] Faculty website

Public finance

David Natcher

[email protected] Faculty website

Economic anthropology, Water, energy and food (WEF) security, Arctic sustainable development, Indigenous natural resource management

James Nolan

[email protected] Faculty website

Transportation economics and policy, Regulatory economics, Computational economics, Experimental economics

Peter Phillips

[email protected] Faculty website

Science, tech, & innovation policy, International political economy, Regulation, gov. & trade policy, Decision making & behavioural experimentation

Marc-Andre Pigeon

[email protected] Faculty website

Money, banking and the financial sector; fiscal and monetary policy,co-operatives

Andreas Pollak

[email protected] Faculty website

employment insurance; growth; macroeconomics; quantitative methods; unemployement

• Quantitative methods
• Employment insurance and the business cycle
• Unemployment and human capital depreciation
• Rising research and design intensity

Marie Racine

[email protected]

asset pricing, risk measurement, corporate social responsibility, financial literacy, behavioral finance, financial econometrics

Hamed Samarghandi

[email protected] Faculty website

Healthcare optimization, supply chain management, scheduling optimization

[email protected] Faculty website

anti-smoking policies; cost benefit analysis; cost effectiveness; econometrics; economic evaluation; health; health economics; quality of healthcare; quantitative methods; sports & exercise

• Health Economics
• Economics of sports and exercise
• Economics of health behavior
• Economic evaluation of healthcare services
• Health services research
• Industrial Organization

Enchuan Shao

[email protected] Faculty website

• Monetary Economics

Tristan Skolrud

[email protected]

Agri-environmental policy, applied microeconomics, farm-level decision making, agricultural finance

Peter Slade

[email protected]

Adoption of novel foods, Social economics

Stuart Smyth

[email protected] Faculty website

GM crops, regulation, sustainability

Lee Swanson

[email protected] Faculty website

Entrepreneurship, social enterprise, angel financing, venture capital

George Tannous

[email protected] Faculty website

Derivatives trading, option writing risks & rewards, derivative securities & bank risk management, corporate ownership structure & capital investment

Nicholas Tyack

[email protected]

Economics of genetic resources and biodiversity, Agricultural innovation, Environmental and development economics, Experimental economics

[email protected]

E-commerce and social commerce, Social media and social network analysis, Big data analytics, Digital innovation and transformation, Online learning

Keith Willoughby

[email protected] Faculty website

Data analytics, Operations research modeling in transportation and health care, Lean process improvement

Craig Wilson

[email protected] Faculty website

Corporate finance, corporate governance

[email protected] Faculty website

Corporate finance, financial markets

Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Division of Biomedical Engineering

[email protected] Faculty website

Consumer behaviour, Food economics, Experimental economics, Food policy

Jingang Zhao

[email protected] Faculty website

China; games; microeconomic; organization; taxes

• Game theory
• Industrial organization
• Chinese economic history

Highly qualified students who are engaged in the program on a full-time basis will be eligible for financial support in the form of scholarships, teaching and research assistantships allocated on a competitive basis. All complete applications received by January 15 will be automatically considered for funding.

Graduate students at USask can receive funding from a variety of sources to support their graduate education.

• Scholarships

Doctoral program

Doctoral students pay tuition three times a year for as long as they are enrolled in their program. Both international and domestic Ph.D. students pay the same rate.

Student fees

In addition to tuition above, students also pay fees for programs like health and dental insurance, a bus pass, and other campus services. The amount you need to pay depends on if you are taking classes full time or part time, and if you are on campus or not. The table below assumes you are on campus full-time.

Tuition information is accurate for the current academic year and does not include student fees. For detailed tuition and fees information, visit the official tuition website .

• Language Proficiency Requirements: Proof of English proficiency may be required for international applicants and for applicants whose first language is not English
• Master's degree, or equivalent, from a recognized university in a relevant academic discipline
• A completed on-line application, the application fee, and all supporting application documents
• A cumulative weighted average of at least a 70% (USask grade system equivalent) in the last two years of full-time study (e.g. 60 credit units)
• Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT): Submission of the GRE and/or the GMAT is recommended for all applicants. Applicants who have not earned a degree from Canada or the United States are required to submit an up-to-date GRE and/or a GMAT score.

Submit an online application

Before beginning your online application, be sure that you have carefully reviewed all program information and admission requirements on this page.

During the application, you'll be asked for:

• Personal information such as your name, address, etc.
• For your letters of recommendation, two of your referees must be academic contacts, and the third may be academic or professional
• Your complete academic history from all previous post-secondary institutions

The application takes about 30 minutes to complete. You may save your application and return to it later.

At the end of the application, you will need to pay a non-refundable $120 application fee. Your application will not be processed until payment is received .

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Submit required documents

Once you've submitted your online application, you will have access to upload your required documents, and provide the contact information for your references. To do this, go to the "Supplemental Items & Documents" tab in your application, and upload the documents outlined below.

Transcripts

Preliminary Statement of Marks

• Once you have submitted your application for admission and paid the application fee, you will be required to upload unofficial PDF copies of your academic transcript(s) from each post-secondary institution attended. This requirement will appear as Preliminary Statement of Marks or Additional Prelim. Statement under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you  check your application status .
• The uploaded transcript can be an unofficial copy of the transcript issued by the university or college, and must include a grading key/legend.
• All pages of a transcript must be uploaded as a single PDF document.
• Uploaded transcripts will be considered unofficial or preliminary. Official copies of your transcripts will be required only for applicants offered admission. This requirement will appear as Post-secondary Transcript under admission requirements on your Application Summary when you  check your application status .

Uploading documents

Post-secondary Transcripts

If you receive an offer of admission, you will then be required to have your official post-secondary transcripts sent (by mail in a sealed envelope directly from the institution) to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Room 116 Thorvaldson Building, 110 Science Place  Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

• Transcripts usually indicate the institution’s name, grading scheme (typically on back of transcript), your name, course names, numbers, credits, and the grades you have received. Depending on the country or institution, some features may not be available.
• Transcripts in languages other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.
• If you are a current University of Saskatchewan student completing your undergraduate program then a letter of completion of degree requirements will be required from your college.

Proof of English language proficiency (if required)

For students who are required to provide proof of English proficiency:

• It is your responsibility to have completed a relevant test with the appropriate score before the application deadline.
• Tests are valid for 24 months after the testing date and must be valid at the beginning of the student's first term of registration in the graduate program.
• Applicants will be required to upload a PDF copy of any required language test score. Uploaded test scores will be considered unofficial or preliminary.

If you receive an Offer of Admission you may be required to have your official language test scores sent to the address below. Please do not send official documents until we request them.

College of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Room 116 Thorvaldson Building - 110 Science Place Saskatoon, SK CANADA S7N 5C9

Submit additional documents

• A curriculum vitae or resume
• Why do you want to pursue a Ph.D. in Applied Economics?
• Describe your research background and preparation for the program
• Outline one or more areas of applied economics in which you would like to do research.

Your statement should be around 1000 words in total length. You do NOT need to have a well-developed research proposal. The letter is an opportunity to show your personality, critical thinking ability, and interest in applied economics research. Consider saying something distinctive that sets you apart from other applicants. The letter will also help the admissions committee determine if there is a good match among the faculty in the participating units within the program to supervise you in one of your proposed areas of research.

• After you've applied

Applied Economics Ph.D. Program Rm 2D14 - 51 Campus Drive University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A8

Graduate Administrator Melissa Zink Email: [email protected]

Graduate Chair Peter Slade Email: [email protected]

• Applied Economics Learn more about the academic unit offering this program
• Program and Course Catalogue To view official admission and program requirements

Graduate committee

Dr. Peter Slade (Chair), Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics Dr. Andreas Pollock, Department of Economics Dr. Mohammadreza Nematollahi, Department of Finance and Management Dr. Alaz Munzur, Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

The Ph.D. in Applied Economics is a collaborative program offered by the following departments:

• Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• Department of Economics
• Department of Finance and Management
• Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy

All inquiries to:  Graduate Administrator

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PhD in administration - Applied Economics

Phd in administration — applied economics.

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Are you planning on an academic career that will make use of your analytical skills and aptitudes for advanced research in applied economics? Be part of a community of professors and researchers with valuable expertise. Do your PhD in a rigorous milieu, renowned for its resources and the quality of support available for junior researchers.

Your PhD in short

• Emphasis on the expertise of the Department of Applied Economics: applied macroeconomics (including applications in finance) and applied microeconomics (including industrial organization, labour economics and healthcare economics).
• Access to a wide variety of specialized courses, thanks to collaboration between the Department of Applied Economics and the departments of economics at four universities: Université de Montréal, McGill, Concordia and UQAM.
• Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in 4 or 5 years.
• Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies.

For a career in academia

of the 22 graduates from this doctoral program hold positions as professors at Canadian or foreign universities. All the others are working in the private sector, as consultants, or in parapublic organizations.

Varied research interests

• Environmental economics
• Health economics
• Household finance
• Industrial organization
• International economics
• Labour economics
• Macroeconomics
• Monetary policy
• Political economy
• Retirement and savings

Our PhD students and candidates

See the list of students in this specialization on Google Scholar

World-class research in applied economics

HEC Montréal offers doctoral students in applied economics an exceptional scientific milieu including two research chairs and four research professorships. Researchers in this specialization work closely with several research groups and knowledge transfer hubs.

• Canada Research Chair in Economics , directed by Professor Decio Coviello
• Research Chair in Intergenerational Economics , directed by Professor Pierre-Carl Michaud
• Chair in Fiscal Policy , directed by Professor Nora Traum

Research professorships

• Research professorship in macroeconomics: Professor Hafedh Bouakez
• Research professorship in international macroeconomics: Professor Matteo Cacciatore
• Research professorship in contract and incentive theory: Professor Nicolas Sahuguet

Research groups and knowledge transfer hubs

• Centre for Interuniversity Research and Analysis of Organizations (CIRANO)
• Centre for Productivity and Prosperity – Walter J. Somers Foundation (CPP)
• Institut du Québec (public policy institute)  
• Quebec inter-University Centre for Social Statistics (QICSS)  
• Retirement and Savings Institute , wich offers the Henri-Paul-Rousseau fellowship .  
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Doctorate in Philosophy Economics

The Department of Economics offers a Master of arts and a PhD in Economics. The Master of arts program includes a co-op option and the PhD program is offered jointly with Carleton University.

The programs are governed by the general regulations  in effect for graduate studies of the University of Ottawa. The joint doctoral program is governed by the regulations and procedures for Joint Graduate Programs and the general regulations of the graduate faculty at each of the two universities.

Ottawa-Carleton Joint Doctoral Program in Economics

The joint doctoral program is offered by the departments of economics at the University of Ottawa and Carleton University.

The program encompasses course requirements – a core of theory and applied economics subjects – complemented by workshops to encourage the cross-fertilization of ideas in one field with those in others, comprehensive examinations and a thesis.

The PhD program offers specialization for intensive study and thesis research in:

• Public Economics
• Industrial Organization
• Monetary Economics
• International Economics
• Economic Development
• Economics and the Environment
• Econometrics
• Labour Economics

Administration

Further information about the Joint doctoral program in Economics is available from the Director of Doctoral Studies in economics at either University:

Department of Economics Faculty of Social Sciences University of Ottawa Social Sciences Building 120, University, Room 9005 Ottawa ON K1N 6N5 CANADA

Department of Economics Carleton University 1125 Colonel By Drive Ottawa ON K1S 5B6 CANADA

For the most accurate and up to date information on application deadlines, language tests and other admission requirements, please visit the  specific requirements  webpage.

Application Deadline

To find the application deadline, please check the “program-specific requirements” under Application Procedures and Information at the following address: Apply now .

Students who have achieved at least an average of "B+" (75%) at the MA or equivalent level are admissable to the PhD program. Six terms of full-time enrollment are required.

Note that the admission to the PhD program is based on a competitive process and that a "B+" average does not guarantee admission.

Language of Instruction

The vast majority of PhD courses are taught in English, but students may write and defend their thesis in English or French. According to university regulations, students can write their papers and exams in the official language of their choice (either English or French).

Language Requirements

Proficiency in the English language is required for entry into the doctoral program.

Applicants whose first language is neither English nor French, or who have not graduated from a French-speaking or an English-speaking university, must provide proof of proficiency in one or the other.

Fast-Track from Master's to Doctoral program

Students who achieve outstanding academic performance and demonstrate high promise for advanced research during the master's program may, with the permission of the Graduate Studies Committee, transfer into the PhD progam without completing the MA, provided they have completed ECO 6120 (ECON 5020), ECO 6122 (ECON 5021), and ECO 5185 (ECON 5027) with an average of "A" or higher. Such students must take a total of at least eleven regular courses (MA and PhD levels combined) and do not receive an MA degree. However, students who transfer but do not complete the PhD can receive an MA by fulfilling all the requirements of the MA program. Please note that the minimal admission average requirements for the doctoral program must also be met.

The request for permission to transfer must be made during the second term of enrollment of earlier. The student must enroll in the PhD in the third or, at the latest, in the fourth term.

Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the  2019-2020 calendars  for the previous requirements.

All courses are equivalent to three units at the University of Ottawa except workshops, which are equivalent to 1.5 units.

Students must pass the six first year core courses, ECO 7119 ,  ECO 7126 , ECO 7922 , ECO 7923 , ECO 7924 and ECO 7925  within twelve months of their initial enrolment in the program. As these core courses represent the foundation of the doctoral program, should a student not attain the required minimum grade of B for any of the PhD core first-year courses, they will be offered a supplemental exam for each of the core courses in August of their first year. Students who do not pass all of the six core first-year courses within twelve months of beginning full-time study will be withdrawn from the PhD program.

In the summer term of the first year of initial enrolment in the program, students choose a primary field and register in ECO 7001 Second Year Research Paper. Students who do not successfully complete ECO 7001 and 12 units of Economics electives within 28 months of initial enrolment will be withdrawn from the PhD program.

Successful completion of each workshop is a requirement for graduation. Students must have completed the courses ECO 7119 , ECO 7126 ,  ECO 7922 , ECO 7923 , ECO 7924 , ECO 7925 ,  the four field courses, and ECO 7001 before enrolling for the workshops.

Duration of the Program

The requirements of the program are usually fulfilled within four years. The maximum time permitted is five years from the date of initial enrollment in the program, or seven years in the case of the students transferring from the master’s to the doctorate.

Minimum Standards

The passing grade in all courses is B.

Thesis Advisory Committee

During the second year of the program, a thesis advisory committee (TAC) is formed for the candidate. The Committee’s membership will be determined by the specific interests of the candidate and committee members. It will be composed of the supervisor and 2-3 additional professors. At least one member of the thesis committee, in addition to the supervisor, must be from the Department of Economics, University of Ottawa. At least one member of the thesis committee, must be from the Department of Economics at Carleton University. The TAC is responsible for guiding the student throughout the program.

A meeting between the student and the Thesis Advisory Committee will take place at least once per year. The thesis examining board may include members who are not part of the TAC.

Research at the University of Ottawa

Located in the heart of Canada’s capital, a few steps away from Parliament Hill, the University of Ottawa ranks among Canada’s top 10 research universities. Our research is founded on excellence, relevance and impact and is conducted in a spirit of equity, diversity and inclusion.

Our research community thrives in four strategic areas:

• Creating a sustainable environment
• Advancing just societies
• Shaping the digital world
• Enabling lifelong health and wellness

From advancing healthcare solutions to tackling global challenges like climate change, the University of Ottawa’s researchers are at the forefront of innovation, making significant contributions to society and beyond.

Research at the Faculty of Social Sciences

The Faculty of Social Sciences represents a place of excellence in knowledge creation, research and training. Driven by both disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, research at the Faculty is rich, innovative and varied, contributing to the depth of understanding and breadth of discussions on a variety of issues nationally and internationally.  This research, whether it be fundamental, theoretical, applied or action-oriented, is generated by our renowned expertise, ultimately culminating in applications designed to influence individual communities and the betterment of society.

We have identified five research themes which collectively represent a large proportion of the research undertaken at the Faculty of Social Sciences:

• International Studies
• Francophonie
• Public Policy
• Health, Well-Being
• Justice, Society

Facilities, Research Centres and Institutes at the Faculty of Social Sciences

Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Citizenship and Minorities (CIRCEM) , Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS) , Centre for Public Management and Policy , Centre for Research on Educational and Community Service (CRECS) , Centre on Governance (COG) , Human Rights Research and Education Centre (affiliation) , Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies and Institute for Science, Society and Policy .

For more information, refer to the list of faculty members and their research fields on Uniweb . 

IMPORTANT: Candidates and students looking for professors to supervise their thesis or research project can also consult the website of the faculty or department of their program of choice. Uniweb does not list all professors authorized to supervise research projects at the University of Ottawa.

ECO 5114 Economic Growth (3 units)

Analyses of capital accumulation and income distribution; measures of technical progress, general equilibrum theory, and labour markets; growth and institutions: the State, firms, financial markets; multisectorial growth.

Course Component: Lecture

ECO 5116 Post-Keynesian Theory of Value and Profit (3 units)

Historical perspective on the theory of the surplus. Characteristics of the post-Keynesian approach. Sraffa's contribution. Price and value theory. Theory of production and capital. Rent. Joint production. Analysis of the traverse. Applications and policy implications: intern ational trade and public finance.

ECO 5185 Econometrics I (3 units)

The classical model of multiple linear regression. Relaxation of the classical least-squares assumptions: autocorrelation, heteroscedasticity and multicollinearity. Generalized least-squares estimation. Simultaneous equation models: foundation, specification, identification, and estimation. Indirect least-squares and two-stage least squares methods of estimation. Distributed-lag models. Dummy variables. Pooling cross-section and time-series data. This course is equivalent to ECON 5027 at Carleton University.

ECO 5514 Croissance économique (3 crédits)

Analyses de la croissance et de la répartition; mesures du progrès technique, théorie de l'équilibre général, marchés du travail; croissance et institutions : l'état, les entreprises, le marché financier; croissance multisectorielle.

Volet : Cours magistral

ECO 5516 Théorie post-keynésienne : Valeur et production (3 crédits)

Historique de la théorie du surplus. Caractéristiques de la méthode post-keynésienne. La contribution de Sraffa. La théorie de la valeur et des prix. La théorie de la production et du capital. La rente. La plus-value. La production jointe. Analyses de la traverse. Applications et implications politiques : commerce international et finances publiques.

ECO 5585 Économétrie I (3 crédits)

Le modèle classique de régression linéaire multiple. Abandon des postulats classiques des moindres carrés; autocorrélation, hétéroscedasticité et multicollinéarité. Moindres carrés généralisés. Modèles à plusieurs équations : fondements, spécification et identification. Méthodes d'estimation : moindres carrés indirects et doubles moindres carrés. Modèles à retards échelonnés. Variables dichotomiques. Combinaison des coupes instantanées et des séries temporelles de données. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5027 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6106 History of Economic Thought and Methodology (3 units)

Evolution of economic thought, from the economic doctrines of antiquity to present times; critique and appraisal of scientific methods in economics. This course is equivalent to ECON 5209 at Carleton University.

ECO 6108 Economic System Design (3 units)

Deterministic dynamic optimization methods: economic and managerial applications of the maximum principle of Pontryagin and of dynamic programming. Discrete time stochastic dynamic optimization methods: Bayesian and Markovian decision theory, measures of risk-aversion and risk, portfolio theory, elements of search theory, applications of discrete time stochastic control to economics.

ECO 6110 Introduction to Applied General Equilibrium Modelling (3 units)

Computable general equilibrium (CGE) modelling: impacts of economic shocks; theoretical foundations; model specification, numerical solutions. Understanding model assumptions and interpretation of results.

ECO 6120 Macroeconomic Theory IV (3 units)

Macroeconomic theory, including topics such as economic growth, consumption, investment, real and nominal frictions in the goods, labour, and credit markets, models of short-run economic fluctuations, and monetary and fiscal policy design. This course is equivalent to ECON 5021 at Carleton University.

ECO 6122 Microeconomic Theory IV (3 units)

Microeconomic theory, including topics such as utility maximization and individual choice, decision-making under uncertainty, producer theory (technology, costs, and profit maximization), alternative market structures (competition, monopoly, and oligopoly), general equilibrium, and the economics of information. This course is equivalent to ECON 5020 at Carleton University.

ECO 6130 Public Economics: Expenditure (3 units)

The theory of public expenditures. Topics may include public goods and externalities, social insurance and redistribution, public provision of health care and education, public pension systems, and underemployment insurance. This course is equivalent to ECON 5401 at Carleton University.

ECO 6131 Public Economics: Taxation (3 units)

The study of tax systems. Concepts of equity and efficiency in taxation. The optimal design of tax structures using commodity, income, and capital taxes. Additional topics may include political economy of taxation, low-income support, environmental taxes, and tax evasion. This course is equivalent to ECON 5402 at Carleton University.

ECO 6132 Fiscal Federalism (3 units)

This course examines the economic aspects of federalism, including efficiency and redistribution, consideration of a federal system of government, intergovernmental grants, and problems of stabilization policy in a federal context.

ECO 6133 Topics in the Theory of Public Economy (3 units)

Topics may include political economy, tax incidence in general equilibrium, the theory and practice of tax reform, normative approaches to income redistribution, the theory of non-market decision-making, the non-profit sector, and social choice theory. This course is equivalent to ECON 5403 at Carleton University.

ECO 6134 Topics in Environmental and Resource Economics (3 units)

Topics may include international dimensions of environmental regulation, including treaties, competitiveness, and the effects of trade liberalization; development issues, including fiscal sustainability, Dutch disease, the resource curse, and population growth; resource topics, including optimal taxation, green national accounts, sustainability theory, and scarcity of extractive resources. This course is equivalent to ECON 5805 at Carleton University.

ECO 6135 Topics in Industrial Organization (3 units)

Topics may include vertical restraints and vertical integration, innovation and research and development, network economics, contract theory, search theory and advertizing, and industry studies. This course is equivalent to ECON 5305 at Carleton University.

ECO 6140 Industrial Organization I (3 units)

An examination of theories pertaining to industrial organization and their application by way of empirical studies. Topics include oligopoly theory, product differentiation, and strategic behaviour. This course is equivalent to ECON 5301 at Carleton University.

ECO 6142 Industrial Organization II (3 units)

Regulation and competition policy as alternative approaches for influencing industry conduct and performance and correcting market failures. Topics may include incentive regulation under asymmetric information, cost-based pricing, second-best pricing, peak-load pricing, rate-of-return regulation, price-cap regulation, access pricing, and regulatory capture. This course is equivalent to ECON 5303 at Carleton University.

ECO 6143 Economics of Natural Resources (3 units)

The concept of scarcity rents in static and dynamic settings. Basic property regimes: open access, exclusive access and common property. Policy instruments. The importance of transaction costs. General-equilibrium and political-economic aspects of property regimes. Conflict. Elements of dynamic optimization. Renewable and non-renewable resources. This course is equivalent to ECON 5803 at Carleton University.

ECO 6151 Economics of the Environment (3 units)

The environment as natural capital; environmental valuation techniques; elements of environmental income accounting; sustainable development theories and practice; institutional questions and policy issues. This course is equivalent to ECON 5804 at Carleton University.

ECO 6160 International Trade: Theory and Policy (3 units)

International trade theory and its implications for economic policy, with emphasis on topics such as determinants of trade and specialization, gains from trade and commercial policy, international factor mobility, growth, and development. This course is equivalent to ECON 5601 at Carleton University.

ECO 6161 International Monetary Theory and Policy (3 units)

International monetary theory and its implications for economic policy, with emphasis on topics such as sources of equilibrium and disequilibrium in the balance of payments, balance-of-payments adjustment under fixed versus flexible exchange rates, international capital movements, and recent issues in the international monetary system. This course is equivalent to ECON 5602 at Carleton University.

ECO 6162 Topics in International Economics (3 units)

Selected topics in international economics, including theoretical analysis, quantitative methods and policy formulation, implementation and evaluation. This course is equivalent to ECON 5603 at Carleton University.

ECO 6170 Development Economics I (3 units)

This course covers topics at the forefront of development economics, combining theoretical and empirical analysis. Possible topics include economic growth, firm behaviour, institutions, and political economy, among others. This course is equivalent to ECON 5500 at Carleton University.

ECO 6171 Development Economics II (3 units)

This course focuses on a selection of topics currently at the frontier of research in development economics. Possible topics include poverty and income distribution, labour markets, financial markets, and education, among others.This course is equivalent to ECON 5504 at Carleton University.

ECO 6172 Selected Topics in Development Economics (3 units)

This course provides an overview of selected topics of current interest in the field of development economics from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. This course is equivalent to ECON 5505 at Carleton University.

ECO 6173 Environmental Aspects of Economic Development (3 units)

Policy aspects of sustainable economic development and environmental quality in developing countries. Topics to include energy use, deforestation, drought and desertification, depletion of natural resources, debt, environment and poverty, sustainable industrial and agricultural development, conservation policies, pollution control and global environmental issues. This course is equivalent to ECON 5507 at Carleton University.

ECO 6174 Health Economics (3 units)

Review of both classic and frontier work in the field of health and health care economics. Empirical work with an emphasis on theory and methodology. This course is also relevant to students interested in broader empirical microeconomic research. This course is equivalent to ECON 5460 at Carleton University.

ECO 6175 Micro-Econometrics (3 units)

Analysis of the concepts and tools used in micro-econometrics with particular focus on empirical applicability. Topics may include discrete choice models, limited dependent variables, panel data, duration models, and program evaluation, together with relevant economic applications. This course is equivalent to ECON 5712 at Carleton University.

Prerequisite: ECO 5185 .

ECO 6176 Time-Series Econometrics (3 units)

Analysis of the concepts and tools used in time-series econometrics with particular focus on empirical applicability. Topics may include cointegration analysis, error-correction models, VAR models, volatility analysis, and non-linear time-series models, together with relevant economic applications. This course is equivalent to ECON 5713 at Carleton University.

ECO 6180 Foundations of Monetary Economics (3 units)

Microeconomic foundations of monetary theory. Alternative theories of the existence of money and the micro-foundations for understanding how money is integrated into aggregate macroeconomic models. This course is equivalent to ECON 5606 at Carleton University.

ECO 6181 Topics in Monetary Economics (3 units)

Coverage of one or more areas of current research on the frontiers of monetary economics. This course is equivalent to ECON 5607 at Carleton University.

ECO 6182 Monetary Economics and Financial Intermediation (3 units)

The evolution of the financial system and its interrelationship with the money supply process. Monetary and finance theory and empirical research applied to institutional problems in both historical and contemporary settings. Topics may include credit markets, financial instability, bubbles, and links to central bank policy. This course is equivalent to ECON 5608 at Carleton University.

ECO 6183 Exploration in Monetary Economics (3 units)

Explorations in the theory, policy and empirics of monetary economics. This course is equivalent to ECON 5609 at Carleton University.

ECO 6191 Labour Economics I (3 units)

The application of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory to the labour market. Topics include labour supply and labour demand, wage determination, human capital and the economics of education, and unemployment. This course is equivalent to ECON 5361 at Carleton University.

ECO 6192 Labour Economics II (3 units)

Personnel economics and contract theory. Topics include the economics of unions, discrimination, the economics of the household, gender and fertility, and labour mobility. This course is equivalent to ECON 5362 at Carleton University.

ECO 6193 Advanced Topics in Labour Economics (3 units)

Topics may include program evaluation, inequality, labour markets and health, labour markets and crime, and the structural estimation of labour market models. This course is equivalent to ECON 5363 at Carleton University.

ECO 6304 Selected Topics in Applied Economics (3 units)

Study of selected topics in applied economics; contents may change from year to year.

ECO 6506 Histoire de la pensée économique et de la méthodologie (3 crédits)

Évolution de la pensée économique des doctrines économiques de l'antiquité jusqu'à aujourd'hui; critique et évaluation des méthodes scientifiques en science économique. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5209 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6508 Analyse et contrôle des systèmes économiques dynamiques (3 crédits)

Méthodes déterministes d'optimisation dynamique : applications économiques et managérielles du principe du maximum de Pontryagin et de la programmation dynamique. Méthodes stochastiques d'optimisation dynamique en temps discret : théorie de la décision Bayesienne et Markovienne, mesures de l'aversion au risque et du risque, théorie des portefeuilles, éléments de théorie de fouinage, applications économiques de la théorie du contrôle stochastique en temps discret.

ECO 6510 Modélisation en équilibre général calculable (3 crédits)

La modélisation en équilibre général calculable (MEGC) : effets distributifs des chocs et politiques économiques; fondements théoriques des modèles d'équilibre général, les étapes requises pour la spécification de ces modèles et leur résolution numérique. Compréhension des hypothèses de ces modèles et interprétation des résultats.

ECO 6520 Théorie macroéconomique IV (3 crédits)

La théorie macroéconomique, incluant des thèmes tels que la croissance économique, la consommation, l'investissement, les frictions réelles et nominales dans les marchés des biens, du travail et du crédit, les modèles de fluctuations économiques à court terme, et la formulation des politiques monétaires et fiscales. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5021 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6522 Théorie microéconomique IV (3 crédits)

La théorie microéconomique, incluant des thèmes tels que la maximisation de l'utilité et les choix individuels, le processus décisionnel en présence d'incertitude, la théorie du producteur (technologie, coûts, et maximisation du profit), structures de marché (concurrence, monopole, et oligopole), équilibre général, et l'économie de l'information. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5020 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6530 Économie publique : Les dépenses (3 crédits)

La théorie des dépenses gouvernementales. Les thèmes étudiés peuvent inclure : biens publics et externalités, assurance sociale et redistribution, provision publique de santé et d'éducation, régimes publics de pensions et d'assurance-chômage. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5401 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6531 Économie publique : L'imposition (3 crédits)

L'étude des systèmes fiscaux. Les concepts d'équité et d'efficacité en fiscalité. L'imposition optimale de la consommation, des revenus et des capitaux. Les thèmes étudiés peuvent aussi inclure : l'économie politique liée à la fiscalité, le soutien aux individus à bas revenus, les taxes environnementales et l'évasion fiscale. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5402 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6532 Système fiscal du fédéralisme (3 crédits)

Ce cours examine les aspects économiques du fédéralisme incluant la fiscalité et la redistribution des revenus et considère le système fédéral de gouvernement ainsi que les subventions intergouvernementales et les problèmes de stabilisation dans un contexte fédéral.

ECO 6533 Thèmes choisis en économie publique (3 crédits)

Les thèmes étudiés peuvent inclure : l'économie politique, l'incidence fiscale en équilibre général, la théorie et la pratique de la réforme fiscale, les approches normatives à la redistribution du revenu, la théorie de la prise de décisions non-marchandes, le secteur à but non-lucratif et la théorie du choix social. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5403 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6534 Thèmes choisis en économie publique de l'environnement et des ressources (3 crédits)

Les thèmes étudiés peuvent inclure : dimensions internationales de la réglementation environnementale, incluant les traités, la compétitivité, et les effets de la libéralisation des échanges; enjeux de développement, incluant la viabilité budgétaire, le mal hollandais, la malédiction des ressources, et la croissance de la population; thèmes liés aux ressources, incluant la taxation optimale, la comptabilité nationale verte, la théorie de la durabilité, et la rareté des ressources extractives. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5805 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6535 Thèmes choisis en organisation industrielle (3 crédits)

Les thèmes étudiés peuvent inclure les restrictions verticales et l'intégration verticale, l'innovation et la recherche et développement, l'économie des réseaux, la théorie des contrats, la théorie de la recherche, la publicité, et des études sectorielles. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5304 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6540 Organisation industrielle I (3 crédits)

Un examen des théories pertinentes à l'organisation industrielle et leurs applications sous forme d'études empiriques. Les thèmes incluent la théorie de l'oligopole, la différentiation du produit, et les comportements stratégiques. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5301 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6542 Organisation industrielle II (3 crédits)

Réglementation et politique de la concurrence comme approches alternatives pour influencer la conduite et la performance de l'industrie, et corriger les failles de marché. Les sujets étudiés peuvent inclure la réglementation incitative avec information asymétrique, la tarification fondée sur les coûts, la tarification de second rang, la tarification en période de pointe, la réglementation du taux de rendement, le plafonnement des prix, les prix d'accès, et le détournement de la réglementation. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5303 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6543 Économie des ressources naturelles (3 crédits)

Le concept de rente de rareté en environnements statique et dynamique. Régimes de propriété de base : libre accès, accès exclusif et propriété commune. Instruments de politiques. L'importance des coûts de transactions. Effets des régimes de propriété en équilibre général et considérations d'économie politique. Conflit. Éléments d'optimisation dynamique. Ressources renouvelables et non renouvelables. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5803 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6551 Économie de l'environnement (3 crédits)

L'environnement comme capital naturel; techniques d'évaluation environnementale; comptabilité environnementale; théorie et pratique de développement durable; questions institutionnelles et problèmes de politique publique. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5804 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6560 Théorie et politique du commerce international (3 crédits)

La théorie du commerce international et ses implications pour la politique économique sont examinées en mettant l'accent sur des sujets tels que les déterminants du commerce et de la spécialisation interne, les gains du commerce international et de la politique commerciale, la mobilité internationale des facteurs de production, croissance et développement. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5601 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6561 Les flux financiers internationaux : Théorie et politique (3 crédits)

La théorie monétaire internationale et ses implications pour la politique économique, en mettant l'accent sur des sujets tels que les sources d'équilibre et de déséquilibre dans la balance des paiements, l'ajustement de la balance des paiements aux conditions de taux de change fixes et fluctuants, mouvements internationaux des capitaux et problèmes récents du système monétaire international. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5602 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6562 Thèmes choisis en économie internationale (3 crédits)

Thèmes choisis en économie internationale, incluant l'analyse théorique, les méthodes quantitatives et la formulation, la mise en oeuvre et l'évaluation des politiques. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5603 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6570 Économie du Développement I (3 crédits)

Ce cours couvre des sujets à la frontière de l'économie du développement, combinant l'analyse théorique et empirique. Les sujets possibles incluent la croissance économique, le comportement des entreprises, les institutions et l'économie politique, entre autres. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5500 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6571 Économie du Développement II (3 crédits)

Ce cours se concentre sur une sélection de sujets actuellement à la frontière de la recherche en économie du développement. Les sujets possibles incluent la pauvreté et la répartition des revenus, les marchés du travail, les marchés financiers et l'éducation, entre autres. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5504 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6572 Thèmes choisis en économie du développement (3 crédits)

Ce cours donne un aperçu de certains sujets d'intérêt actuel dans le domaine de l'économie du développement d'un point de vue théorique et empirique. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5505 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6573 Aspects environnementaux du développement économique (3 crédits)

Politiques du développement durable et de la qualité de l'environnement dans les pays en voie de développement. Thèmes étudiés : l'utilisation de l'énergie, la déforestation, la sécheresse et la désertification, l'épuisement des ressources naturelles, la dette, l'environnement et la pauvreté, le développement durable dans l'industrie et l'agriculture, les politiques de conservation, le contrôle de la pollution et les problèmes de l'environnement global. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5507 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6574 Économie de la santé (3 crédits)

Survol des travaux classiques et de pointe du domaine de l'économie de la santé et des soins de santé. Recherche empirique avec accent sur la théorie et la méthodologie. Le cours sera pertinent également pour les étudiants intéressés par la recherche microéconomique empirique. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5460 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6575 Microéconométrie (3 crédits)

Analyse des concepts et outils utilisés en micro-économétrie avec un accent sur l'application empirique. Les thèmes pourraient inclure les modèles de choix discrets, les variables dépendantes limitées, les données de panel, les modèles de durée et l'évaluation de programmes, ainsi que des applications économiques pertinentes. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5712 à la Carleton University.

Préalable: ECO 5585

ECO 6576 Économétrie des séries chronologiques (3 crédits)

Analyse des concepts et outils utilisés en économétrie des séries chronologiques avec accent sur l'application empirique. Les thèmes pourraient inclure l'analyse de cointégration, les modèles à correction d'erreur, les modèles VAR, l'analyse de volatilité et les modèles de séries chronologiques non-linéaires, ainsi que des applications économiques pertinentes. L'accent est mis sur l'application empirique avec de solides fondements économétriques. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5713 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6580 Fondements de l'économie monétaire (3 crédits)

Fondements microéconomiques de la théorie monétaire. Théories alternatives de l'existence de la monnaie et les fondements microéconomiques de l'intégration de la monnaie dans les modèles macroéconomiques agrégés. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5606 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6581 Thèmes choisis en économie monétaire (3 crédits)

Présentation d'un ou plusieurs domaines de recherche courante à la frontière de l'économie monétaire. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5607 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6582 Économie monétaire et intermédiaires financiers (3 crédits)

Évolution du système financier et ses interrelations avec le processus d'offre de monnaie et avec la banque centrale. Théorie monétaire et financière et recherche empirique appliquée à l'analyse des problèmes institutionnels dans un contexte à la fois historique et contemporain. Les thèmes peuvent inclure les marchés du crédit, l'instabilité financière, les bulles, et les liens avec la politique de la banque centrale. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5608 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6583 Explorations en économie monétaire (3 crédits)

Explorations des aspects théoriques, des politiques et des études empiriques de la théorie monétaire. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5609 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6591 Économie du travail I (3 crédits)

Application de la théorie microéconomique et macroéconomique au marché du travail. Les thèmes abordés incluent l'offre et la demande de travail, la détermination des salaires, le capital humain et l'économie de l'éducation, et le chômage. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5361 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6592 Économie du travail II (3 crédits)

L'économie du personnel et la théorie des contrats. Les thèmes abordés incluent l'économie des syndicats, la discrimination, l'économie des ménages, le genre et la fécondité, et la mobilité de la main-d'oeuvre. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5362 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6593 Thèmes avancés en économie du travail (3 crédits)

Les thèmes pourraient inclure l'évaluation de programmes, les inégalités, le marché du travail et la santé, le marché du travail et la criminalité, et les estimations structurelles de modèles du marché du travail. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 5363 à la Carleton University.

ECO 6704 Thèmes choisis en économie appliquée (3 crédits)

Étude de thèmes choisis en économie appliquée; contenu variable selon l'année.

ECO 6900 Thèmes choisis en théorie économique / Selected Topics in Economic Theory (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude de thèmes choisis en théorie économique; contenu variable selon l'année. / Study of selected topics in economic theory; contents may change from year to year.

Volet / Course Component: Cours magistral / Lecture

ECO 6900S Séminaire en théorie économique I (Geo.-Raeg.) (3 crédits / 3 units)

ECO 6901S Séminaire en théorie économique II / Selected Topics in Economic Theory II (3 crédits / 3 units)

ECO 6904 Thèmes choisis en économie appliquée / Selected Topics in Applied Economics (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude de thèmes choisis en économie appliquée; contenu variable selon l'année. / Study of selected topics in applied economics; contents may change from year to year.

ECO 6906 Thèmes choisis en politique économique / Selected Topics in Economic Policy (3 crédits / 3 units)

Étude de thèmes choisis en politique économique; contenu variable selon l'année. / Study of selected topics in economic policy; contents may change from year to year.

ECO 6999 Mémoire / Major Paper (6 crédits / 6 units)

Volet / Course Component: Recherche / Research

ECO 7001 Travail de recherche de deuxième année / Second Year Research Paper (3 crédits / 3 units)

Ce cours facilite la transition vers la phase de recherche du programme. Les étudiants remplissent un document de recherche et le présentent officiellement dans un atelier départemental. / This course aids the transition to the research phase of the program. Students complete a research paper and formally present this paper in a departmental workshop.

ECO 7002 Atelier / Workshop (6 crédits / 6 units)

Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 6907 à la Carleton University. / This course is equivalent to ECON 6907 at Carleton University.

ECO 7003 Atelier Thèse de doctorat I / PhD Thesis Workshop I (1.5 crédit / 1.5 unit)

ECO 7004 Atelier / Workshop (6 crédits / 6 units)

Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 6908 à la Carleton University. / This course is equivalent to ECON 6908 at Carleton University.

ECO 7005 Atelier Thèse de doctorat II / PhD Thesis Workshop II (1.5 crédit / 1.5 unit)

ECO 7119 Mathematical Foundations for Economic Theory (3 units)

Mathematical techniques needed to understand micro- and macro-economic theory at the PhD level, and to carry out research. Real analysis. Review of static optimization. Continuous- and discrete-time dynamic optimization in deterministic and stochastic environments. Applications to economic theory are presented. This course is equivalent to ECON 6019 at Carleton University.

Prerequisites: ECO 6120 and ECO 6122

ECO 7126 Econometrics II (3 units)

Selected topics from estimating and testing the regression and simultaneous equation models. Topics include maximum likelihood estimation, statistical analysis of residuals, auto-regressive and other time-series models, multivariate regression model, and elements of asymptotic statistical theory within the context of the simultaneous equation model. This course is equivalent to ECON 6027 at Carleton University.

Prerequisite: ECO 5185

ECO 7177 Advanced Topics in Econometrics (3 units)

Coverage of one or more areas of current econometric research. This course is equivalent to ECON 6714 at Carleton University.

Prerequisite: ECO 7126 .

ECO 7526 Économétrie II (3 crédits)

Thèmes choisis concernant l'estimation et les tests de modèles de régression et d'équations simultanées : estimateur du maximum de vraisemblance, analyse statistique des résidus, modèles autorégressifs et autres modèles de séries chronologiques, modèles de régressions multivariées, théorie asymptotique dans le contexte de modèles à équations simultanées. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 6027 à la Carleton University.

Prerequisite: ECO 5585

ECO 7577 Thèmes avancés en économétrie (3 crédits)

Étude d'un ou plusieurs domaines de recherche courante en économétrie. Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 6714 à la Carleton University.

Préalable : ECO 7526

ECO 7922 Théorie économique : microéconomie / PhD Microeconomic Theory I (3 crédits / 3 units)

Théorie microéconomique au niveau gradué avancé, incluant des thèmes tels que la théorie des jeux, les externalités et les biens publics, l'équilibre général, et le bien être. / Topics include demand, production, general equilibrium, and welfare economics.

Volet / Course Component: Cours magistral / Lecture, Tutoriel / Tutorial

Préalables: ECO 6522 et ECO 7119 / Prerequisites: ECO 6122 and ECO 7119

ECO 7923 Théorie économique : macroéconomique / PhD Macroeconomic Theory I (3 crédits / 3 units)

Théorie macroéconomique au niveau gradué avancé avec emphase sur les modèles d'équilibre général dynamiques. Présentation des concepts théoriques principaux et exploration de la structure de base sous-jacente à ces modèles. Application à l'étude des décisions de consommation des ménages, d'investissement des entreprises, et à la croissance économique. / Analysis of dynamic macroeconomic systems, with applications to economic growth. Micro-foundations of modern macroeconomics, with a focus on solving dynamic optimization problems and applied to consumption, portfolio, and investment decisions, and to micro-founded growth models.

Préalables: ECO 6520 et ECO 7119 / Prerequisites: ECO 6120 and ECO 7119

ECO 7924 Théorie microéconomique de doctorat II / PhD Microeconomic Theory II (3 crédits / 3 units)

Les sujets peuvent inclure la théorie des jeux, l'économie de l'information, les externalités et les biens publics. / Topics may include game theory, information economics, externalities and public goods.

ECO 7925 Théorie macroéconomique de doctorat II / PhD Macroeconomic Theory II (3 crédits / 3 units)

Modèles modernes d'équilibre général stochastique dynamique, tels que les modèles de cycle économique réel, les modèles de frictions du marché du travail et de frictions financières et les modèles d'agents hétérogènes. Les étudiants apprennent également des techniques de calcul pour résoudre et estimer ces modèles. / Modern dynamic stochastic general equilibrium models, such as real-business-cycle models, models of labour-market and financial frictions, and heterogeneous-agent models. Students also learn computational techniques to solve and estimate these models.

ECO 7980 Lectures dirigées / Directed Readings (3 crédits / 3 units)

Ce cours est équivalent à ECON 6904 à la Carleton University. / This course is equivalent to ECON 6904 at Carleton University.

ECO 9998 Examen général de doctorat / PhD Comprehensive Examination

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Economics (PhD)

Program overview Program structure Admission requirements Application process Tuition & funding

Program overview

A PhD in Economics gives you expertise in one of our department’s many areas of specialization. You will work with distinguished scholars who provide mentorship in fields such as applied econometrics, labour economics, monetary economics, financial economics and game theory. Students benefit from the Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche en Économie Quantitative (CIREQ) in facilitating collaboration between Montreal's major universities in economic research, and are encouraged to register for advanced elective courses at Concordia, McGill and the Université de Montréal. Our faculty members have been published in numerous prestigious journals such as Econometrica, the American Economic Review, the Journal of Political Economy, the Review of Economic Studies and the Journal of Monetary Economics.

Program structure

Degree requirements, degree requirements.

Fully-qualified candidates are required to complete a minimum of 90 credits.

Please see the Economics Courses page for course descriptions.

Economics PhD (90 credits)

Admission requirements

Admission requirements.

• MA in economics from a recognized university with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or equivalent.
• Students with a high standing in a master’s degree or equivalent in other fields, such as commerce, mathematics or business administration from a recognized university may be admitted, subject to satisfactory completion of qualifying requirements, if necessary.
• Proficiency in English. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies in their chosen field. Please refer to the English language proficiency page for further information on requirements and exemptions.

Application process

Application deadlines.

Priority will be given to complete applications submitted by the deadline. In some cases, programs may continue to accept applications as long as there is space available.

International students: Considering the waiting period involved in meeting the entry requirements to Canada and Quebec , we strongly encourage international applicants to apply early and submit supporting documents prior to the deadline.

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Our MA and PhD programs will help you develop a strong understanding of economic theory, econometric tools, and research skills.

The MA and PhD programs offer a unique blend of academic rigor and real-world experience. As a graduate student, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge and skills in real-world settings, gain valuable work experience, and network with potential employers through our world-class co-op program. Our faculty members are renowned scholars and experts in their fields and are committed to providing a comprehensive education in economic theory and its applications to prepare you for a successful career in academia or the private sector.

Our MA program will provide you with relevant analytical and problem-solving skills through coursework, research, and practice.

Our MA Co-op program offers an eight-month work experience that allows you to put your learning into practice and network with industry partners.

Our PhD program provides a comprehensive education in economic theory and econometrics. Our department fosters an open-door atmosphere that actively engages our students in their research.

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Economics (PhD)

Research in our department addresses vital issues like poverty, climate change and fluctuating housing markets. Our PhD program will provide you with sound knowledge and an expanded range of theory and tools. Learn how to apply these tools to areas of policy importance.

Common areas of research for dissertations include: 

• Econometrics
• Environmental and resource economics
• Labour economics
• Industrial organization
• Development and growth
• Financial economics

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Graduates with a PhD in Economics will be able to:

• use applied and theoretical models to answer economic and policy questions
• become an expert in one or two chosen fields within economics
• synthesize existing knowledge and critically assess new economic ideas
• communicate economics concepts and research results effectively
• complete a PhD dissertation at a level to be published in top international academic journals
• work in universities, research institutions, government or the private sector
• teach economics at the undergraduate or graduate level

Find a supervisor

PhD students must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:

• you must list a potential supervisor on your application
• this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
• include an email from your supervisor with your application

To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you’ve found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.

Professor Monetary Economics, Macroeconomics, Development Economics

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Chris Willmore

Associate Teaching Professor Engineering Economics, Economics of Health Care, Economics History, Industrial Organization, Labour Economics

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Christopher Auld

Professor Health Economics, Microeconometrics

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Colette Salemi

Assistant Professor Development Economics, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

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Daniel Rondeau

Professor Environmental and Resource Economics, Microeconomics, Experiential Methods

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David Scoones

Associate Professor Applied Microeconomics, Microeconomic Policy, Conflict Economics

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Professor Indigenous Economics, Applied Microeconometrics and Economic History

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Elisabeth Gugl

Associate Professor; Associate Chair Public Economics, Family Economics, Applied Microeconomic Theory

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Emma Hutchinson

Assistant Professor Environmental Economics, Law and Economics, Applied Economics

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Felix Pretis

Associate Professor Econometrics, Climate Change, Environmental Economics

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G. Cornelis van Kooten

Professor Emeritus Climate Economics

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Graham M. Voss

Professor Applied macroeconomics with a focus on monetary policy, fiscal policy, and exchange rates.

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Herbert Schuetze

Associate Professor Labour Economics

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Jason Hicks

Limited Term Faculty Regulation, Labour Economics, Public Policy

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Justin Wiltshire

Assistant Professor Labour Economics, Urban/Regional Economics, Applied Microeconomics

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Associate Professor Financial Market Microstructure Theory and Empirics, Applied Time Series Analysis, Macroeconomics

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Kenneth G. Stewart

Professor Econometrics, Macroeconomics

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Lijun Zhang

Associate Teaching Professor Pedagogical Research, Research on International Trade & Multinational Firms

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Linda A. Welling

Associate Professor Economics of the Family, Applied Microeconomic Theory, Industrial Organization

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Marco Cozzi

Associate Teaching Professor Macroeconomics, Empirical Microeconomics, Computational Economics

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Martin Farnham

Associate Professor; Graduate Advisor Public Finance, Labour Economics, Urban Economics

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Nilanjana Roy

Associate Professor Econometrics, Development Economics

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Paola Beneras P.

Assistant Teaching Professor Applied Microeconomics

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Pascal Courty

Professor Economics of Competition, Cultural Economics, Sports Economics

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Paul Schure

Professor Financial Economics, Financial Intermediation Theory, Industrial Organization

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Peter W. Kennedy

Professor Economic Theory

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Former Assistant Professor Economic History, Labour Economics

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Associate Teaching Professor Economics Writing

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Professor; Chair Econometrics, Applied Macroeconomics, Empirical Finance

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• a statement of research interests that explains why you want to pursue a doctorate degree in economics and provides a detailed description of your research interests. You must also identify up to three faculty members from our department who share your research interests and may act as your supervisor
• a writing sample in the form of one recent research paper
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PhD in Economics

McMaster’s community of scholars includes faculty, postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and graduate students. Through this program, students will become independent, professional economists using state-of-the-art methods to analyze economic phenomena. Areas of specialization include Econometrics, Growth and Monetary, Health, International, Labour, Population, and Public Economics.

We admit 5-8 PhD students each year, which results in small classes and intensive interaction between students and faculty. PhD students may choose a co-op option (formally called Work Integrated Learning) associated with this program after passing the comprehensive exams.

A Pathway to Success

Graduates of the PhD program in economics become professional and independent economists able to analyze economic phenomena using state-of-the-art techniques. Graduates primarily pursue one of two career tracks. One is to become an economics professor. We regularly place our graduates in academic positions, both in departments of economics and in interdisciplinary settings with a strong economics focus, such as schools of public policy.

A second option is a career in the public or private sector. We place our graduates in high-quality research positions within government ministries and agencies, such as the Department of Finance and the Bank of Canada, in international organizations, and, less frequently, in the private sector. Faculty members of the department are affiliated with or lead a number of research facilities and centers at McMaster. These centers and facilities support economics research by graduate students.

Secure Empirical Analysis Lab (SEAL) houses a wide range of confidential micro-data that can be used to conduct research in the areas of education, charities, and public services, with data holding expanding on a continuous basis.

Statistics Canada Research Data Centre (RDC) (Mike Veall, Director), houses the master files of a large variety of Statistics Canada survey data plus an increasing array of public-sector administrative microdata (e.g., census data, vital statistics, employment data, justice system data) that support economic research.

McMaster Decision Science Laboratory (McDSL) , Canada’s first computer-mediated experimental economics laboratory, provides the capability for conducting controlled economic experiments across a wide range of economic fields (Bradley Ruffle, Director). The Faculty of Social Science is committed to developing state-of-the-art facilities for empirical research, including expanded microdata analysis and economic experiments in the L.R. Wilson Hall.

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Requirements and timelines.

The first phase is passing the comprehensive macroeconomic and microeconomic theory exams. To accomplish this, students must complete the following coursework:

• two microeconomics theory courses (ECON 721** and ECON 722)
• two macroeconomic theory courses (ECON 723** and ECON 724)
• two econometrics courses (ECON 761* and ECON 762)
• ECON 765 (as it is a required course)
• elective courses must be passed prior to writing comprehensive examinations in any area (see phase 2)

Students entering the PhD program from our MA in Economics program will already have completed the required courses and two electives; these students would require approximately six more electives. The Economics waiver exam may allow PhD students who enter the PhD program from another university to receive credit for ECON 761. Electives must be chosen so that the student satisfies the coursework requirements of his or her chosen fields for comprehensive exams (see the list below). Most electives are taken from courses offered by the economics department, but a student may also take up to two courses from other departments, with the approval of the graduate chair (economics) and the course instructor. Students in recent years, for example, have taken finance courses offered by the DeGroote School of Business, health-related courses offered by the Faculty of Health Sciences, and statistics courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

After the successful completion of the first year of coursework, comprehensive exams in micro and macro theory are typically given in May or June.

The second phase involves passing comprehensive exams in two areas of specialization and writing a research paper. The field examination committee may require that candidates complete specific courses before taking these exams. Below are the typical areas of specialization and the typical courses required for each. A graduate chair may, however, permit additional specializations in areas where the department has a research strength provided they are based on courses offered by the department.

The fields currently available are:

• Econometrics
• Experimental Economics
• Growth and Monetary Economics
• Health Economics
• International Economics
• Labour Economics
• Macroeconomics
• Microeconomics
• Population Economics
• Public Economics

Field exams are normally written after the second year of coursework has been successfully completed. Candidates have two chances to pass each comprehensive exam. Within 18 months of starting the program, students must pass the micro and macro theory comprehensive exams. The exams must be completed within 24 months of beginning the program. Within 27 months of entering the doctoral program, the student must complete a research paper. The research paper will be presented in the Fall term during the PhD workshop discussed below. The research paper must be accepted by the supervisory committee.

The thesis is the third phase. At this point, students may choose to enroll in additional courses if they are relevant to their proposed research. With the approval of the Graduate Chair, up to four half courses may be taken outside of the department. In addition to writing a thesis and taking courses, students must achieve the Active Researcher Milestone which involves participating in the department’s research activities (for example, by attending seminars, PhD workshops and meeting with visiting speakers) and regularly presenting their research. The Active Researcher Milestone must be achieved annually until graduation.

At this stage, students are required to complete the following seminar courses. Students who have passed all their comprehensive examinations should register for ECON 798 in the Fall term that immediately follows and present the research paper. Doctoral students typically take a total of 12-14 graduate courses at this university.

ECON 798: Workshops in Economics I

ECON 799: Workshops in Economics II

Co-op Option

Students in the PhD program who have successfully completed the comprehensive examinations may apply for the co-op option associated with this degree program. The number of students who will be accepted will be small and will depend on available placements. To complete the PhD co-op option, the student must work a total of eight months in either one or two placements and successfully complete both ECON 796 Economics Co-op Work Term I and ECON 797 Economics Co-op Work Term II.

*A student who has a particularly strong background in econometrics can elect to write the econometrics waiver exam. Students who pass the waiver exam are allowed to replace ECON 761 (term 1 of econometrics) with an elective course. These students take ECON 762 in term 2 and complete the econometrics project. Credit for ECON 761 will appear on their transcripts.

**All students registering in ECON 721 (Micro Theory 1) or ECON 723 (Macro Theory 1) are encouraged to take the mathematics preparation course ECON 765, an intensive ten-day refresher course in mathematics (MATH CAMP). Math camp is given in August, prior to the start of regular graduate courses for the fall term. After the completion of this course, students are tested regarding their mathematics preparation. The course has two parts. Part I covers topics related to ECON 721-Micro Theory I and part II covers topics related to ECON 723-Macro Theory I and matrix algebra. Each part has its own final exam. Students registered in ECON 721(ECON 723) must write the exam related to part I (part II). A student’s score on the part I (part II) exam counts as 10% of the student’s final grade in ECON 721-Micro Theory I (ECON 723-Macro Theory I).

***Incoming students are strongly encouraged to enroll in ECON 4T03 so they are well prepared for first term micro.

Admissions and Applications

The application portal opens on november 15th and closes on january 14th..

Learn more about the graduate studies application process and how to apply.

As a minimum, a standard Canadian entrant into our PhD program will have a Master’s degree in economics from a recognized university and will have maintained B+ average in their master’s study. We emphasize that these are minimum standards; those admitted typically have stronger academic records.

Students from foreign universities are expected to have equivalent backgrounds. Although equivalency is difficult to determine, here are some guidelines for a few countries from which we commonly receive inquiries:

• India: First-class standing for the Bachelor’s degree and upper-second-class standing for the Master’s degree.
• Bangladesh and Pakistan: First-class standing in both the bachelors and master’s degrees.
• China: A four-year degree with an average of at least 85%. The subject area must be ECONOMICS, not business. Strong skills in mathematics and statistics/econometrics are expected.

A student whose native language is not English, and who has not completed an English-language degree in a predominantly English-speaking country, must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. The minimum acceptable TOEFL score for the Dept of Economics is 580 (237 on the computerized exam; 92 iBT); the minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.5 . Please note, the minimum requirement for the Dept of Economics is higher than the School of Graduate Studies minimum of 6.5.

If you have any questions email them to [email protected] . Please be patient all emails will be answered.

**If your transcript states the medium of instruction was English or you submit a letter with your application from the University stating your medium of instruction was English then that will waive your ELP requirement and a test result will not be required**

Please note if you submit a score lower than 7.5, your application will not be reviewed. It is imperative that you meet the testing requirements noted above.

Required Document Checklist

• Application Form and Fee
• Two letters of reference
• Academic transcripts
• Statement of interest
• Writing Sample (Paper or Essay – there is no minimum words and it must be single author)

As reference links are sent after your application is submitted, it is highly recommended that you apply at least one week before the January 15th deadline, as this will allow for references and other documents be received in time.

Financial Information, Scholarships and Awards

Information on Graduate Program fees can be found on the Office of the Registrar website.

Financial Aid

Students to whom we offer admission are automatically considered for financial assistance – no special forms need be filled out. Funding is awarded on academic excellence and the availability of funds. Funding is open to all domestic and international students.

All students admitted to the PhD program are offered two forms of financial assistance. The first is a Teaching Assistant (TA) position, which normally requires the student to perform 130 hours of marking or tutoring in each of the fall and winter terms. The second is scholarship support. In addition, many upper-year PhD students receive support in the form of a Research Assistantship (RA) in lieu of a TA, in which they work on a research project with a faculty member.

The minimum annual financial assistance provided to a PhD student is $17,500 during each of first four years of doctoral study. If a student’s study extends beyond four years, financial assistance as a TA or RA may be available, but it is not guaranteed.

Finally, in addition to the financial assistance provided in a letter of offer, students are eligible for TA and RA positions during the spring and summer terms, which provides support above that available during the Fall and Winter terms.

Trudeau Scholarship: Students in the 1st or 2nd year of the doctoral program or those applying to the doctoral program are eligible. View more information regarding eligibility and the application process.

Additional information on external scholarship support can be found at the following sites:

• Student Financial Aid and Scholarships
• SSHRC Doctoral Scholarships and Fellowships
• School of Graduate Studies Scholarship Information
• Commonwealth Scholarships

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Candidates wanting to pursue the Doctor of Philosophy or PhD in Economics Canadian universities offer must follow a certain procedure and process in order to be accepted into the specific Canadian university or college. A successful postgraduate degree in Economics or a related discipline is required. A PhD in Economics allows you to specialise in one of the department’s various fields of study. In topics such as applied econometrics, labour economics, monetary economics, financial economics, and game theory, you will work with renowned researchers who will mentor you.

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Getting a phD in Economics from a Canadian university can open many opportunities for you. On successful completion of your course, you will have a variety of options, ranging from teaching to conducting research with industrial giants. With your PGWP (post-graduation work permit) you can also stay in Canada for up to three years and gain significant experience working in Canada. 

This knowledge and expertise can be utilised to seek permanent residency in Canada. Obtaining a PhD degree from Canada and working in the industry will boost your application’s PR points and increase your potential to receive permanent residentship.

Best Doctorate Degrees & Top Universities for PhD Economics Canada

McGill University, Montreal, Quebec: PhD Program in Economics

Requirements : Only MA in Economics program holders are eligible for the PhD programme at McGill University. Moreover, students who complete the McGill MA do not automatically qualify for entrance to the PhD programme; students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at McGill must submit a formal appeal to the Graduate Admissions Committee. 

PhD Comprehensive Examination are the required courses for new PhD students. Candidates accepted into the “PhD 2” year must meet four criteria: Coursework, the PhD Written Comprehensive Examination, the dissertation, and oral defence. Students having a strong academic record but no MA in Economics may be considered for admission to the “PhD 1” year. Before moving to PhD 2, they must finish the academic tasks for the MA Non-Thesis option.

Course Work : Over the course of two years, PhD 2 students will be expected to take up to 12 graduate-level courses. The immediate goals of the PhD curriculum are to prepare students to pass comprehensive exams, assist them in selecting a thesis topic, and provide them with the required abilities to conduct research for their thesis.

Fee Structure : $16,000 (Tuition Fee) + $1500 (Student Service Fee) + *$1,300 (Health Coverage) = $18,800-$19,000

Note: You may or may not opt for health coverage  

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD)

Requirements : The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies sets the minimum admission requirements for all applicants, which is normally a B+ overall average (76 per cent at UBC). There may be additional criteria for the graduate programme to which you are applying.

Applicants from universities outside of Canada must submit the results of an English language competency exam as part of their application. At the time of application submission, all tests must have been taken within the previous 24 months. These include TOEFL (93) and IELTS (6.5).

Documents Needed :

Fee Structure : $168.25 (Application Fee) + $9,131.31 (Tuition Fee per year) + $17,000 (Starting Cost of Living) = $26,299.5 

The University of Waterloo, Ontario: PhD (Applied Economics) – Public Economic Policy

Requirements : 

Note: The Department of Economics program does not examine the applications of overseas applicants not meeting the minimal English language competency standards.

Fee Structure : $7,396 (Tuition Fee per term) + $704 (Incidental Fee Charge per term) + $6,000 (Starting Living Cost) = $14,100

Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec: Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Requirements : A master’s degree in economics from a reputable university with an overall GPA of 3.50 or above is required.

Students having a high standing in a master’s degree or equivalent in another discipline from a recognised university, such as commerce, mathematics, or business administration, may be admitted, subject to the satisfactory completion of qualifying prerequisites, if necessary. Candidates who are fully qualified must finish a minimum of 90 credits.

Fee Structure : $550 per credit

A PhD Economics from Canada opens up a world of possibilities by allowing you to collaborate with world-renowned researchers and make use of the sophisticated, high-tech facilities available at Canadian universities. For further information, head on to Leap Scholar and speak to our experts.

Frequently Asked Questions.

In canada, how long is a phd in economics.

Based on 22 graduations between 2017 and 2020, the average time to completion is 6.47 years, with a minimum time of 5.33 years and a maximum time of 7.66 years.

Is it better to look for a PhD supervisor before applying to a PhD Economics in Canada?

No, the Graduate Chair supervises all new PhD candidates for the first two years of their programme. With the help of the Graduate Chair, a student can obtain a PhD supervisor in the department after successfully completing their comprehensive exams.

Do undergraduate   grades   play a role in PhD decisions, or are just master’s grades considered?

No, undergraduate grades are not taken into account while applying for a PhD programme.

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Learn how to apply economic theory and research through our Master of Arts (MA) program in Economics at UBC Vancouver.

The MA in Economics is a 12-month program based primarily on intensive and thought-provoking coursework. We designed the program to prepare students for employment in the public or private sector or pursue further studies in a PhD program.

Recent graduates have taken positions at the Bank of Canada, the Department of Finance, Statistics Canada, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, various consultancies and numerous other organizations. Those looking to pursue a PhD in economics have studied at Berkeley, Harvard, London School of Economics, Michigan, Princeton, Stanford, UCLA, Yale, and our own PhD program.

Each year we typically admit about 50 students to our program. As a result, we can offer training in a wide range of theoretical, empirical, and policy-related fields.

Program Structure

The MA in Economics program is capped off by an applied economics course and major paper intended to showcase students’ skills throughout the year. The following provides a brief description of the standard progression of the MA program.

Before coursework in September, students undertake an online mathematics review.

Students take core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics, mathematics and statistics, and econometrics (ECON 500, 502, 526, and 527). This comprises 12 credits of coursework.

Students take four field courses of their choosing, comprising an additional 12 credits of coursework. These are typically 500-level economics courses.

Students enroll in ECON 594 Applied Economics (a six-credit course) and ECON 595 Major Essay (a requirement for graduation, but not worth any credits) during the summer.

ECON 594 provides students with experience in combining economic theory with econometric methods in empirical research. Each student undertakes an applied research project and writes a major paper based on that research; successful completion of the research paper constitutes ECON 595.

Upon completing satisfactory standing in 30 credits of work (and ECON 595), students earn their master's degree.

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A 24-month thesis is available for students. Please consult the VSE graduate program office for more information.

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