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Why apply to Clark’s doctoral program in economics?

从30年代开始, Clark’s doctoral program in economics has prepared students to address some of the day’s most critical issues from the unique environment of a liberal arts and research university. Our intimate size fosters both a community of scholars and a robust department of supportive, field-leading faculty committed to academically innovative work in the areas of spatial analysis, 发展, 和环境. Backed by the department’s resources as well as those of Clark’s George Perkins Marsh Institute, students use empirical and analytical skills to engage in research that not only advances knowledge in their fields, but also addresses policy issues in the areas of environmental economics, 发展, 城市经济学, and international economics.

我们的社区

The program welcomes talented, dedicated students with a strong work ethic to contribute to our diverse community of scholars. The approximately 40 students in our economics doctoral program bring a wealth of experience and knowledge from across the world. In the past five years, our department also has hosted three Fulbright Scholars. 像这样, our program creates an intellectual environment at a small urban university where differences in disciplinary approaches enhance learning, and close faculty-student relationships — including the opportunity to participate in a teaching mentorship program — foster collegiality.

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关键细节

Our program emphasizes the 发展 of the theoretical understanding and empirical skills required to carry out research in applied economic analysis. Economic theory and econometrics, coupled with an early emphasis on research — students in their second year have opportunities to conduct and present original research — helps students progress quickly after reaching the dissertation stage and assists with their job searches.

Our program offers these specializations:

  • International economics
  • Environmental economics
  • Urban economics applications
  • Applied economics
  • Development economics

Other electives are offered occasionally and it’s possible to combine and cross electives and research. 例如, students have combined environmental economics and economic 发展, using insights and techniques in both areas for their research.

Explore Courses in the 经济学 Ph.D. 程序

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Doctoral 研究

The congenial size of the program and the emphasis at Clark on high-quality teaching offer students opportunities to cross boundaries in their own research, such as combining trade and industrial organization or environmental economics and economic 发展.

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校友的职业

Clark’s economics Ph.D. program prepares students to work in academic and professional fields across the world. Our graduates have accepted positions at the 麻萨诸塞州 Institute of Technology, Social Security Administration, U.S. 部门 the Treasury, United Nations World Food 程序, Oklahoma State University, Universita Di Roma La Sapienze, 和世界银行.

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指导老师

While rigorous and focused on fostering independent research, our program’s size allows for supportive faculty-student relationships that start during the first year of study. Our faculty strives to help students throughout each stage of the program and beyond with resources for job opportunities, labor market advice, 写作技巧, 数据来源.

Contact Information

部门 经济学

办公室的位置
  • Jonas Clark Hall, Room 124
    主街950号
    伍斯特 MA 01610

  • 1-508-793-7226
  • 1-508-793-8849 Fax
Additional Contact Information
  • 计算机实验室
    1-508-793-7229

  • 研究生休息室
    1-508-793-7238