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Graduate Program
The Ph.D. program in Economics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison prepares students for a research career in economics. Our curriculum is a demanding one, emphasizing a strong foundation in microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory and econometrics prior to acquiring specialized knowledge in a variety of fields. Successful graduates from our program now teach at major universities or hold attractive research positions in the public and private sector.
Wisconsin's Economics Department is internationally recognized for its contributions to research in econometrics, economic theory, and a variety of applied fields. In national surveys, it consistently ranks among the top group of 10 to 15 economics departments.
The size of the department, the breadth of specialties represented among the faculty, and the abundance of research workshops and research facilities all work together to provide an unusually stimulating academic environment for graduate study. Currently, the department has about 33 faculty members and over 120 graduate students. There are seven fields of study. Each of the fields sponsors a weekly seminar to discuss current research by faculty, students, and visiting economists. Some fields also sponsor informal brown-bag seminars in which students present preliminary research. The department maintains close ties with the Institute for Research on Poverty, the La Follette School of Public Affairs , the Industrial Relations Research Institute, and a variety of other departments and programs within the university. These institutes and programs organize a number of workshops featuring eminent economists, and provide additional resources from which students benefit.
The size of the entering class is usually around 30 students, drawn from a pool of approximately 500 applicants representing a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate institutions throughout the world. Consequently, our program attracts a highly select group of students, which contributes significantly to the intellectual atmosphere in the department.
Facilities in the department include desk space for students, a library of core research materials, and a computer center. The department also has a graduate advisor on staff to help students with problems and questions.
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August 5, 2004
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