Program tanımlarıDoctor of Philosophy in Economics
The Ph.D. program in economics is a program requiring the attainment of scientific competence in conformity with international scientific standards. Admission to the doctoral program is by written application and an evaluation by the department. It is expected that admitted students will be adequately prepared in calculus, linear algebra, and statistics. (Also refer to the ``Graduate Admissions'' section in the introduction of this catalog for the general graduate admission requirements.)
All students take a common core curriculum at the outset and later branch out in the desired fields of specialization. The fields may be chosen from fiscal economics, international economics, macroeconomics, mathematical economics, monetary economics, and econometrics. Well-prepared students should anticipate spending approximately two years in course work and another two years in seminars, independent study, and dissertation research. While exceptional progress may make a three-year program feasible, some types of research programs will require at least five years to complete.
A candidate for the doctorate degree must:
1. Successfully complete the core curriculum for Ph.D. degree in Economics. The courses in the core curriculum for Ph.D. degree in Economics include the graduate level Microeconomic Theory (ECON 503-504), Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 505-506), Mathematics for Economists (ECON 515-516), Probability and Statistics (ECON 509-510) sequences and Pro-Thesis Seminar (ECON 590) and the Ph.D. Dissertation (ECON 699) courses.
2. Successfully complete the course requirements for Ph.D. degree by earning at least 24 credits from the courses listed under ``Graduate Electives''. (Some graduate courses offered by other departments may be counted towards this requirement.)
3. Show competence in two comprehensive examinations in macroeconomics and microeconomics within the first three semesters after being admitted to the Ph.D. program.
4. Submit a detailed thesis proposal while taking the ECON 699 course and give a seminar on this work.
5. Submit and successfully defend a dissertation that represents a contribution to knowledge in the field.
During each semester of the second year at least three credit units of electives must be taken. The Ph.D. candidate may also take elective courses for credit in the third and fourth years of study. These electives may include courses from other departments or institutions as well as courses offered by the Department. There is no upper or lower limit on the number of such courses.
GRADUATE ELECTIVES*
Autumn Semester
ECON 513 Game Theory I
ECON 517 Mathematical Economics I
ECON 521 International Economics I
ECON 531 Economic History I
ECON 551 Studies in Growth and General Equilibrium Modeling I
ECON 561 Topics in Microeconomic Theory I
ECON 563 Topics in Macroeconomic Theory I
ECON 571 Fiscal Economics I
ECON 575 Monetary Economics I
Spring Semester
ECON 514 Game Theory II
ECON 518 Mathematical Economics II
ECON 522 International Economics II
ECON 532 Economic History II
ECON 536 Methodology and History of Economics
ECON 552 Studies in Growth and General Equilibrium Modeling II
ECON 562 Topics in Microeconomic Theory II
ECON 564 Topics in Macroeconomic Theory II
ECON 572 Fiscal Economics II
ECON 576 Monetary Economics II
*Some of these courses may be offered only every other year.