Economics

Dalhousie University’s Doctor of Philosophy in Economics programme offers you the opportunity to gain a strong foundation in economic theory and quantitative methods in applied fields of economics. Dalhousie University’s economics graduates work with universities, government agencies and the private sector.

Dalhousie University ‘s Doctor of Philosophy in Economics  programme has wide-ranging research strengths with specialties of labour, health and social policy, development, and macroeconomics.

Economics is fundamental for understanding society’s current challenges. Why are some people rich and others poor? What are the economic causes and consequences of climate change? What determines the growth rate, productivity and economic well-being of nations? What (if anything) should we do? Economists examine how to utilize the world’s limited resources to serve society best, while employing scientific methods to measure and analyze the behavior of people.

As a science, economics derives logical conclusions from basic facts and premises. As a social science, economics examines the determinants of human well-being. As J.M. Keynes remarked: “The master-economist must combine talents (and) be mathematicians, historians, statesman and philosopher-in some degree.”

Possible careers include:

• Professor

• Economic Analyst

• Policymaker

Programme options

Thesis: Pursue independent and original research guided by a supervisor to develop and defend your thesis. 

Courses include: 

• Macroeconomic Theory

• Microeconomic Theory

• Econometrics

• Advanced Econometrics

• Advanced Macroeconomic Theory

• Advanced Microeconomic Theory