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Getting a PhD in Economics
Stuart J. Hillmon
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Description for Getting a PhD in Economics
Paperback. The first manual designed to meet the specific needs of economics graduate students, Getting a Ph.D. in Economics walks the reader through the total experience, from the Ph.D. admissions process to arduous first-year coursework and qualifying exams to armoring up for the volatile job market. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: KC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 144 x 216 x 11. Weight in Grams: 206.
Considering a graduate degree in economics? Good choice: the twenty-first-century financial crisis and recession have underscored the relevance of experts who know how the economy works, should work, and could work. However, Ph.D. programs in economics are extremely competitive, with a high rate of attrition and a median time of seven years to completion. Also, economic professions come in many shapes and sizes, and while a doctoral degree is crucial training for some, it is less beneficial for others. How do you know whether a Ph.D. in economics is for you? How do you choose the right program-and how do ... Read more
Considering a graduate degree in economics? Good choice: the twenty-first-century financial crisis and recession have underscored the relevance of experts who know how the economy works, should work, and could work. However, Ph.D. programs in economics are extremely competitive, with a high rate of attrition and a median time of seven years to completion. Also, economic professions come in many shapes and sizes, and while a doctoral degree is crucial training for some, it is less beneficial for others. How do you know whether a Ph.D. in economics is for you? How do you choose the right program-and how do ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Pennsylvania Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
206g
Number of Pages
152
Place of Publication
Pennsylvania, United States
ISBN
9780812222883
SKU
V9780812222883
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About Stuart J. Hillmon
Stuart J. Hillmon is the pseudonym of an academic economist who graduated from a top-five doctoral program in economics and currently teaches courses in policy and economics.
Reviews for Getting a PhD in Economics
Clear, direct, and fun to read, this book captures all the major aspects of applying to and succeeding in a Ph.D. program in economics. -Mark C. Foley, Davidson College A good guide written with wit and an honesty that reflects an economist's way of viewing reality. -David Colander, Middlebury College