MA in Economics
University of Minnesota College of Liberal Arts
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Campus location
Minneapolis, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
The economics graduate program offers degree work in both theoretical and applied economics fields with an emphasis on quantitative economic analysis. The strong quantitative component emphasizes multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and econometrics (statistical methods of economic data). Economics coursework consists of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, economic growth, price theory, cost-benefit analysis, econometrics, economic modeling and forecasting, industrial organization, economic development, game theory, optimization theory, and financial, computational, international, mathematical, monetary, public, and labor economics. Fields of specialization and written preliminary examinations include microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometrics, economic growth and development, financial economics, game theory, computational economics, industrial organization, labor economics, international economics, mathematical economics, monetary economics, and public economics.