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The graduate economics program at Penn is a Ph.D. program administered
by the Graduate Group in Economics, which consists of the faculty
of the Department of Economics, and some of its affiliated
faculty in the Wharton
School and the School of
Arts and Sciences. A master's program in Economics is not
offered at the University of Pennsylvania.
The program trains students to conduct outstanding research in
economics. All major areas of economics are covered, with particular
strengths in theoretical and empirical microeconomics, and in modern
macroeconomics. Graduates of the program obtain positions at leading
universities, research institutions, and government agencies around
the world.
Students in this program first acquire a thorough knowledge of
economic theory and econometric methods before they begin their
own research. They meet a series of requirements
during their first years in the program, and thereafter devote most
of their time to the writing of a dissertation.
The median length of time required for completion is 5.25 years.
Almost all students are supported by combinations of fellowships,
research assistantships, and teaching assistantships during at least
their first five years of study.
Full details about the program and how to apply are available at
the other links under the Graduate tab above.
For more information, please contact the Economics Graduate Program:
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Dirk Krueger
Director of Graduate Studies
457 McNeil Building
215-898-6691
8/21/2008
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Kelly Quinn
Graduate Coordinator
160 McNeil Building
215-898-5691
economics-grad@econ.upenn.edu
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