464 PhD programmes in Economics

The aim of the PhD Economics programme at the University of Stirling is the development of students who develop a very high degree of technical ability in economic theory and methods, to allow advanced career progression in the field, and who are supported to make an original research contribution to knowledge through high level peer-reviewed publication.

The Economics degree at Toulouse School of Economics allows students to acquire a thorough and advanced general training in economic theory (micro, macro and econometrics) before choosing a specific area of research. 

Faculty and graduate students in the Economics program at the University of Pittsburgh explore six fields: econometrics, experimental and behavioral economics, labor/ development, macroeconomics/ international economics, microeconomic theory and urban/ public/ history.

Explaining, and analyzing the relationships of, economic phenomena at the individual and economy-wide levels that affect the allocation of resources and the distribution of well-being using economic theory and quantitative methods. This Economics degree is offered at McMaster University.

The Economics Ph.D. program at Wayne State University provides thorough training for future economists through graduate courses, seminars, tutorial instruction, and research workshops.

This Economics - Local Economic Development program is offered by the Department of Economics and Econometrics within the College of Business and Economics at the University of Johannesburg.

The Economics graduate program at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill prepares students for research careers in academic, governmental and private institutions.

The objective of the Economics Ph.D. programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is to provide students with rigorous training in economic theory and quantitative analyses to enhance their ability to conduct independent academic research at doctoral level.

Yale University's Department of Economics offers a challenging and rigorous academic program, a distinguished and accessible faculty, and a friendly, supportive environment for study.

Within the Tepper School, Economics and Public Policy Ph.D. students at the Carnegie Mellon University  are not required to take courses, but they are required to pass qualifying examinations. 

The Economics - Applied Economics programme offered by University of Waterloo develops advanced expertise in economic analysis, econometrics, and public policy research through rigorous doctoral-level study and original research.

The degree programme aims to prepare students for their future work as academic or scientific researchers in the field of economics and management and for managerial activities in private or public sector organisations. Those pursuing the programme learn to analyse, evaluate, and design systems related to the management and economics of companies and institutions.

The objective of the Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Economics, Policy, and Outcomes program from The University of Arizona is to impart advanced scientific knowledge relevant to the field of study and to provide training opportunities in conducting state-of-the-art approaches in research.   

The Economics department at University of Kansas offers a Master of Arts degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree and, in conjunction with the School of Law, a program in which one can earn the Master of Arts and Juris Doctor degrees. 

At Hasselt University you can obtain the degree of doctor in Rehabilitation Sciences and Business Economics.

Embark on an intellectual journey at the University of Florence with the Development Economics and Local Systems doctoral program.

University of Klagenfurt offers the Social Sciences and Economics programme. The cross-curricular courses complement the subject-specific teaching events and thus expand the range of doctoral-level classes. 

PhD holders in Economics from University of Porto are qualified to work in various institutions, public or private, academic or non-academic, national or international, namely: Teaching and research in Higher Education Institutions; Banks, Insurance Companies and Audit and Consulting Companies; Regulatory authorities; and Public or private companies from various sectors of activity.

International Economics from Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies is centred around a research dissertation. 

For Applied Social and Economic Research programme from University of Essex we offer supervision in quantitative research in sociology and other social sciences.