Economics, PhD (Boston)
Source: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/social-sciences-humanities/economics/economics-phd/ Parent: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/graduate/phdprograms/
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Three qualifying examinations—microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics
Annual reviews
Dissertation committee
Dissertation proposal
Dissertation defense
Field workshops (and present following completion of coursework)
Economics Seminar Series and Job Talks
Practical Experience in Economics series
Core Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Quantitative | | | | ECON 6105 | Advanced Mathematics and Statistics for Economists | 4 | | ECON 6140 | Advanced Applied Econometrics | 4 | | ECON 7740 | Applied Econometrics 2 | 4 | | Theory | | | | ECON 6110 | Advanced Microeconomic Theory | 4 | | ECON 6120 | Advanced Macroeconomic Theory | 4 | | ECON 7710 | Microeconomic Theory 2 | 4 | | ECON 7720 | Macroeconomic Theory 2 | 4 | | Field | | | | To maintain satisfactory standing in the PhD program, students must earn a grade of B or higher in at least four field courses. | | | | Labor Economics Field | | | | ECON 7763 | Labor Market Analysis | 4 | | ECON 7764 | Topics in Labor Economics | 4 | | Industrial Organization Field | | | | ECON 7771 | Framework of Industrial Organization | 4 | | ECON 7772 | Public Policy Toward Business | 4 |
Elective
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | | 4 | | ECON 7200 to ECON 7299 | | | | ECON 7976 | Directed Study | |
Dissertation
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Proposal Stage | | | | ECON 9986 | Research | | | Dissertation Candidacy Stage | | | | ECON 9990 | Dissertation Term 1 | | | ECON 9991 | Dissertation Term 2 | | | Following completion of ECON 9990 and ECON 9991, registration in the following class is required in each semester (including the summer if the dissertation is submitted in summer) until the dissertation is completed: | | | | ECON 9996 | Dissertation Continuation | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
- 48 total semester hours required
- Minimum 3.500 GPA required
Complete all courses and requirements listed below unless otherwise indicated.
Milestones
Three qualifying examinations—microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics|\ PhD annual student progress review\ Meet minimum 3.000 grade requirement in at least four field classes to attain doctoral degree candidacy\ Dissertation committee\ Dissertation proposal\ Dissertation defense\ Field workshop participation throughout program (and required following completion of coursework)\ Economics Seminar Series participation throughout program
Core Requirements
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Quantitative | | | | ECON 7740 | Applied Econometrics 2 | 4 | | Theory | | | | ECON 7710 | Microeconomic Theory 2 | 4 | | ECON 7720 | Macroeconomic Theory 2 | 4 | | Field | | | | Labor Economics Field | | | | ECON 7763 | Labor Market Analysis | 4 | | ECON 7764 | Topics in Labor Economics | 4 | | Industrial Organization Field | | | | ECON 7771 | Framework of Industrial Organization | 4 | | ECON 7772 | Public Policy Toward Business | 4 |
Elective
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Complete 4 semester hours from the following: | | 4 | | ECON 7200 to ECON 7299 | | | | ECON 7976 | Directed Study | |
Dissertation
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Proposal | | | | ECON 9986 | Research | | | Dissertation | | | | Registration in the following class is required in the fall and spring semesters following achievement of doctoral candidacy: | | | | ECON 9990 | Dissertation Term 1 | | | ECON 9991 | Dissertation Term 2 | | | Following completion of ECON 9990 and ECON 9991, registration in the following class is required in each semester (including the summer if the dissertation is submitted in summer) until the dissertation is completed: | | | | ECON 9996 | Dissertation Continuation | |
Program Credit/GPA Requirements
- 32 total semester hours required
- Minimum 3.500 GPA required