Overview

Both orthodox and heterodox approaches to Economics are integral parts of the program at University of Utah which includes a technically sophisticated presentation of economic theory and quantitative methods as well as a variety of fields of specialization, with a particular emphasis on cross-cutting themes of inequality, globalization, and sustainability.

Learning Outcomes

Have an advanced understanding of the professional literature and the methods used in the core fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics, and political economy.

Have an advanced understanding of the mathematical and econometric methods used in the discipline.

Develop an area of specialization, related to their field course work, in which they have begun to make contributions to knowledge through a research program, including the completion of a dissertation.

Develop the writing and oral presentation skills that will make them effective teachers and/or serve them in careers as researchers in academia, government, non-governmental research and policy organizations, or private enterprise.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Political Economy and Critique

Microeconomic Theory

Macroeconomic Theory

Econometrics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Economics View 114 other PhDs in Economics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please upload all materials directly to Slate.

Letters of recommendation are completed online and submitted directly through Slate. Please confirm with your recommendation providers before submitting your application that they have e-mail and Internet access and will be able to complete the process online. Letters of recommendation must be submitted by the recommendation provider by the February 1st deadline to be considered.

Please send official documents directly to the Office of Admissions, not the Economics Department.

The Economics Department cannot waive the application fee.

Tuition Fee

Living costs for Salt Lake City

1000 - 1730 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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