Ranked in the top 50 graduate economics programs in the U.S., CU Boulder’s PhD in economics program prepares students for academic and professional excellence.

The PhD in economics program is designed to equip the student for professional research in university, government, or industry positions. Applicants to the program must complete, or have previously ...

The PhD in Economics degree program provides a cutting-edge education in economic theories and the development of a rigorous toolkit of mathematical and econometric techniques. Students also gain ...

This article presents an analysis of the mathematics course requirements and recommendations for prospective students seeking entry into economics PhD programs in the United States. We find that ...

On June 15, 1921, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander became the first African American to gain a doctoral degree in economics when she completed her work at the University of Pennsylvania.

At a conference held by the Becker Friedman Institute for Research in Economics, University of Chicago’s Alessandra Voena moderated a discussion with Harvard’s Claudia Goldin and Chicago Booth’s ...