Specializations
PhD in Business Economics
Business Economics is not accepting applications for the 2025 intake year. Applicants who wish to pursue graduate studies in this field may be considered for admission through our other specializations. Please contact us for more details if this interests you.
This specialization emphasizes research related to business and management of organizations, including applications to innovation and entrepreneurship, industrial organization, competitive strategy and international trade. Students develop expertise in advanced economic theory, quantitative analysis, and applied research in preparation for positions in academia and research institutions.
| Year 1 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Economics of Organizations (MGMT 982) | 3 |
| MA - Microeconomic Theory (ECON 810) | 3 |
| Applied Statistics and Econometrics (MGMT 988) | 3 |
| Managerial Economics and Policy Seminar (MGMT 985) | 3 |
| Econometric Methods (MGMT 990) | 3 |
| MA - Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 815) or Elective | 3 |
| Major Research Project (MGMT 989) | 3 |
| Present First Year Projects at annual Smith Grad Student Consortium |
| Year 2 | Credits |
|---|---|
| Econometrics I (ECON 850) | 3 |
| MA - Advanced Microeconomic Theory I (ECON 811) or Elective | 3 |
| Introduction to Research Methodology (MGMT 801) | 1.5 |
| MA - Advanced Microeconomic Theory II (ECON 813) or Elective | 3 |
| MA - Macroeconomic Theory (ECON 815) or Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Teaching Workshops and Practicum (MGMT 993) | 3 |