Overview
The field of Behavioral Economics was pioneered by our own Carnegie Mellon faculty Herbert Simon (a Nobel Prize winner in Economics) and George Loewenstein. While Behavioral Economics started as a small movement in the 1970s, it has made an enormous impact on academic research and research in Behavioral Economics papers regularly appears in the top economics journals.
Features
- Behavioral Economics research at the Carnegie Mellon University has been used to help governments enact better public policy and operate more efficiently, to help businesses improve their profitability, and to help individuals make better decisions.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- This program builds on the world-renowned Behavioral Economics faculty from the Department of Social and Decision Sciences and the outstanding Economics faculty from the Tepper School of Business.
- Students in this joint program will have access to world-renowned experts in decision science, organizational behavior, statistics, marketing and many other areas. Research facilities like the Center for Behavioral and Decision Research and the BEDR Policy Lab will also be key resources for students.
Key information
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadline: December 15
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Disciplines
Economics View 98 other PhDs in Economics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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General requirements
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- GMAT & GRE Test Results
- TOEFL, IELTS, & DET Test Results
- Application Fee
- Submitting Your Application
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Pittsburgh
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Scholarships Information
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