The application fee is $95.00 upon submission. Please direct all Ph.D. admission inquiries to [email protected]. Qualifications. Our incoming students usually have an undergraduate degree in economics and/or mathematics, with significant quantitative and math-intensive course experience. Many international applicants have a master's ...
Department of Economics
One of the university's most popular undergraduate majors, Economics provides rigorous training in all areas of the discipline to prepare our students for work in research, private firms, and public policy. We also offer Ph.D. and M.A. degrees, which have produced university professors, Fed researchers, and policy leaders.
Ph.D. Degree Requirements
ECON 9480: Health Economics. Conceptual and empirical analysis of demand for health, medical services, and insurance. Causes and consequences of various health risk behaviors. Emphasis on tools and designs of research in modern health economics. Prerequisites: 8110 and 8310, or consent of the instructor and the director of graduate studies.
Ph.D. Placements
Harold Chiang, PhD'20. Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an econometrician, Harold works on bridging the division between cutting-edge econometric theory and the frontiers of empirical economic research. The tools developed in Harold's research can be applied to different empirical economic questions in ...
Ph.D. Program in Law & Economics
Program Overview. Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is unlike any other. Dual-degree students pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully integrated curriculum that combines economic theory and methodology with the study of law. The program is designed so that students complete both degrees in just 6 years.
M.A. Admissions
The M.A. in Economics The M.A. in Economics, also known as the Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED), is a STEM-designated program that prepares students for both domestic and international careers in economic development. Though the program provides a solid theoretical foundation for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in economics, the GPED is...
Research Overview
The Department of Economics is a vibrant place for research, where experts in theoretical and applied economics collaborate with undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs to produce, present and publish cutting-edge findings at leading conferences and scientific journals. Renowned scholars guide an exceptional group of students to ...
Application Requirements
To ensure you are prepared to submit your Graduate School application, we recommend you review the following requirements. Once you begin your application, you can pause it and come back to it at any time so you can gather the required information. Below are the requirements for submitting your application. Applications are open August 1.
Admissions FAQs
The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics follows Vanderbilt University's public health guidelines, but generally, students must live within driving or walking distance of Vanderbilt University during the academic year. ... Graduate study in economics requires substantial mathematics preparation. Highly recommended undergraduate courses are: (1) 2 ...
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The Department of Economics is in Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science. It consists of more than 30 full-time faculty whose research covers most major areas of modern economics. The department has been consistently ranked among the top 40 economics departments in the United States. The faculty are committed to delivering outstanding ...
About the M.A.
Vanderbilt's M.A. in Economics, also known as the Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED), attracts students from all over the world. Our close community of students supports one another and learns together, with full access to the advantages offered through attendance at a world-class research university.
About Me
About Me. Professor Huang is Andrew and Jennifer Hoine Chair and Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1998, and previously held positions as Senior Economist and Advisor of the United States Federal Reserve System. He has written on many topics in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial...
Programs & Departments
Your Path to a Graduate Degree The Vanderbilt Graduate School confirms academic requirements for and grants degrees that are either: Focused programs offered within a specific academic department located in other colleges or schools at the university. Interdisciplinary programs designed to draw from faculty in departments across two or more academic units. Ph.D. There are […]
Curriculum
Curriculum The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics offers a specialized interdisciplinary approach that integrates law and economics within a rigorous curriculum. Students receive a solid grounding in microeconomic theory, econometrics, and law and economics theory. Our principal fields include behavioral law and economics, labor markets and human resources, law and economics, and risk and […]
How to Apply
How to Apply. Making the decision to apply for a graduate degree program is complex. We want to make the application process as simple as possible by providing all the resources you need when you need them. Applications open August 1. How to Apply. Application Requirements. Reapplication, Deferrals & Non-Degree.
Colin Sharpe (PhD '23) selected as a finalist for the Economic History
Colin Sharpe, PhD 2023, was selected to be a finalist for the Economic History Association’s Gerschenkron Prize for the best dissertation on a non-North American topic. His dissertation studied “Legal Institutions and Growth in Medieval and Early Modern Europe.” He presented the work in a plenary session at the Economic History Association meetings in September...
Admissions
Admission Requirements Application Process Admissions FAQs Admissions Overview The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is a dual-degree program, conferring both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in law and economics upon completion of program requirements. Applicants must complete separate applications to Vanderbilt Graduate School and Vanderbilt Law School. Each applicant's Law School and Graduate School […]
Kathryn Anderson
Home Page. Professor of Economics Director, Graduate Program in Economic Development 422B Calhoun Hall [email protected] phone: 615-322-0263 fax: 615-343-8495 Office Hours: Thursday 10 am- 12 pm Mailing address: Department of Economics VU Station B, 351819 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37235-1819
Ph.D. Programs
The Ph.D. is geared toward scholars who seek careers as faculty, researchers, or policy analysts. You will engage in research projects designed by academic advisers and study with leading researchers in the nation examining pressing questions in education and human development. As a student, you will develop a comprehensive set of ...
Vanderbilt University Doctorate in Economics
The main focus area for this major is General Economics.For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page. Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Vanderbilt University. We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor's degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic ...
The complete guide to getting into an economics PhD program
R1 means a research-intensive school in which faculty usually teach 2 courses per semester, and the focus of the faculty is on publishing academic articles. There were various other classes. For R1, think Harvard, Berkeley, Chicago, Wash U in St. Louis, Vanderbilt, Duke, etc.
Sarah Quincy
Home. I am a n assistant professor in the economics department at Vanderbilt University. I received my PhD in economics from UC Davis in 2019. I am also affiliated with the NBER as a Faculty Research Fellow. I am an economic historian working on macroeconomic and financial topics in the 20th century United States. I combine data and techniques ...
Law and Economics
Law and Economics. Seth Robertson. Aug 13, 2015, 10:48 AM. By Seth Robertson. Midway through Vanderbilt's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics, Caroline Cecot found herself in a dilemma. The six-year program, designed for students who want to pursue careers at universities, research institutions or in government, requires a third-year paper ...
J.D./Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics at Vanderbilt
As a junior or senior undergraduate student who may be considering applying to graduate and/or professional school, we want you to know about a unique opportunity at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is a dual-degree program in which students pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully-integrated ...
PhD in Nursing Science Program
As she joins Vanderbilt University's PhD in Nursing Science program, it is her intent to study communication between nurses and children with life-limiting conditions and their families as a way to improve palliative care training for nurses. ... Emma V. Clark graduated from Smith College cum laude with a BA in Economics in 2006. Following a ...
Vanderbilt Patient/ pRactice Outcomes Research in Effectiveness and
The Vanderbilt Patient/ pRactice Outcomes Research in Effectiveness and Systems Science (PROgRESS) T32 Program is supported by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). ... MD or PhD in disciplines relevant to learning health care system framework (e.g., health economics, policy, nursing, psychology, social work, epidemiology ...
Four Vanderbilt Law Professors Among 20 Most Cited Administrative and
According to the latest scholarly impact study by Gregory Sisk & colleagues at the University of St. Thomas, four Vanderbilt Law professors rank among the 20 most cited Administrative and / or Environmental Law faculty in the U.S. for the period 2019-2023 - more than any other U.S. law school.. The full list, published in Brian Leiter's Law School Reports, ranks Vanderbilt faculty members ...
COMMENTS
The application fee is $95.00 upon submission. Please direct all Ph.D. admission inquiries to [email protected]. Qualifications. Our incoming students usually have an undergraduate degree in economics and/or mathematics, with significant quantitative and math-intensive course experience. Many international applicants have a master's ...
One of the university's most popular undergraduate majors, Economics provides rigorous training in all areas of the discipline to prepare our students for work in research, private firms, and public policy. We also offer Ph.D. and M.A. degrees, which have produced university professors, Fed researchers, and policy leaders.
ECON 9480: Health Economics. Conceptual and empirical analysis of demand for health, medical services, and insurance. Causes and consequences of various health risk behaviors. Emphasis on tools and designs of research in modern health economics. Prerequisites: 8110 and 8310, or consent of the instructor and the director of graduate studies.
Harold Chiang, PhD'20. Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. As an econometrician, Harold works on bridging the division between cutting-edge econometric theory and the frontiers of empirical economic research. The tools developed in Harold's research can be applied to different empirical economic questions in ...
Program Overview. Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is unlike any other. Dual-degree students pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully integrated curriculum that combines economic theory and methodology with the study of law. The program is designed so that students complete both degrees in just 6 years.
The M.A. in Economics The M.A. in Economics, also known as the Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED), is a STEM-designated program that prepares students for both domestic and international careers in economic development. Though the program provides a solid theoretical foundation for students who intend to pursue a Ph.D. in economics, the GPED is...
The Department of Economics is a vibrant place for research, where experts in theoretical and applied economics collaborate with undergraduates, graduate students, and post-docs to produce, present and publish cutting-edge findings at leading conferences and scientific journals. Renowned scholars guide an exceptional group of students to ...
To ensure you are prepared to submit your Graduate School application, we recommend you review the following requirements. Once you begin your application, you can pause it and come back to it at any time so you can gather the required information. Below are the requirements for submitting your application. Applications are open August 1.
The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics follows Vanderbilt University's public health guidelines, but generally, students must live within driving or walking distance of Vanderbilt University during the academic year. ... Graduate study in economics requires substantial mathematics preparation. Highly recommended undergraduate courses are: (1) 2 ...
The Department of Economics is in Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science. It consists of more than 30 full-time faculty whose research covers most major areas of modern economics. The department has been consistently ranked among the top 40 economics departments in the United States. The faculty are committed to delivering outstanding ...
Vanderbilt's M.A. in Economics, also known as the Graduate Program in Economic Development (GPED), attracts students from all over the world. Our close community of students supports one another and learns together, with full access to the advantages offered through attendance at a world-class research university.
About Me. Professor Huang is Andrew and Jennifer Hoine Chair and Professor of Economics at Vanderbilt University. He received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Minnesota in 1998, and previously held positions as Senior Economist and Advisor of the United States Federal Reserve System. He has written on many topics in macroeconomics, monetary economics, financial...
Your Path to a Graduate Degree The Vanderbilt Graduate School confirms academic requirements for and grants degrees that are either: Focused programs offered within a specific academic department located in other colleges or schools at the university. Interdisciplinary programs designed to draw from faculty in departments across two or more academic units. Ph.D. There are […]
Curriculum The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics offers a specialized interdisciplinary approach that integrates law and economics within a rigorous curriculum. Students receive a solid grounding in microeconomic theory, econometrics, and law and economics theory. Our principal fields include behavioral law and economics, labor markets and human resources, law and economics, and risk and […]
How to Apply. Making the decision to apply for a graduate degree program is complex. We want to make the application process as simple as possible by providing all the resources you need when you need them. Applications open August 1. How to Apply. Application Requirements. Reapplication, Deferrals & Non-Degree.
Colin Sharpe, PhD 2023, was selected to be a finalist for the Economic History Association’s Gerschenkron Prize for the best dissertation on a non-North American topic. His dissertation studied “Legal Institutions and Growth in Medieval and Early Modern Europe.” He presented the work in a plenary session at the Economic History Association meetings in September...
Admission Requirements Application Process Admissions FAQs Admissions Overview The Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is a dual-degree program, conferring both a J.D. and a Ph.D. in law and economics upon completion of program requirements. Applicants must complete separate applications to Vanderbilt Graduate School and Vanderbilt Law School. Each applicant's Law School and Graduate School […]
Home Page. Professor of Economics Director, Graduate Program in Economic Development 422B Calhoun Hall [email protected] phone: 615-322-0263 fax: 615-343-8495 Office Hours: Thursday 10 am- 12 pm Mailing address: Department of Economics VU Station B, 351819 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37235-1819
The Ph.D. is geared toward scholars who seek careers as faculty, researchers, or policy analysts. You will engage in research projects designed by academic advisers and study with leading researchers in the nation examining pressing questions in education and human development. As a student, you will develop a comprehensive set of ...
The main focus area for this major is General Economics.For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page. Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at Vanderbilt University. We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor's degree program in economics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic ...
R1 means a research-intensive school in which faculty usually teach 2 courses per semester, and the focus of the faculty is on publishing academic articles. There were various other classes. For R1, think Harvard, Berkeley, Chicago, Wash U in St. Louis, Vanderbilt, Duke, etc.
Home. I am a n assistant professor in the economics department at Vanderbilt University. I received my PhD in economics from UC Davis in 2019. I am also affiliated with the NBER as a Faculty Research Fellow. I am an economic historian working on macroeconomic and financial topics in the 20th century United States. I combine data and techniques ...
Law and Economics. Seth Robertson. Aug 13, 2015, 10:48 AM. By Seth Robertson. Midway through Vanderbilt's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics, Caroline Cecot found herself in a dilemma. The six-year program, designed for students who want to pursue careers at universities, research institutions or in government, requires a third-year paper ...
As a junior or senior undergraduate student who may be considering applying to graduate and/or professional school, we want you to know about a unique opportunity at Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt Law School's Ph.D. Program in Law and Economics is a dual-degree program in which students pursue a J.D. and a Ph.D. concurrently in a fully-integrated ...
As she joins Vanderbilt University's PhD in Nursing Science program, it is her intent to study communication between nurses and children with life-limiting conditions and their families as a way to improve palliative care training for nurses. ... Emma V. Clark graduated from Smith College cum laude with a BA in Economics in 2006. Following a ...
The Vanderbilt Patient/ pRactice Outcomes Research in Effectiveness and Systems Science (PROgRESS) T32 Program is supported by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). ... MD or PhD in disciplines relevant to learning health care system framework (e.g., health economics, policy, nursing, psychology, social work, epidemiology ...
According to the latest scholarly impact study by Gregory Sisk & colleagues at the University of St. Thomas, four Vanderbilt Law professors rank among the 20 most cited Administrative and / or Environmental Law faculty in the U.S. for the period 2019-2023 - more than any other U.S. law school.. The full list, published in Brian Leiter's Law School Reports, ranks Vanderbilt faculty members ...