ECON-PMN - Economics (PhD Minor)
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Program Overview
The department’s purpose is to acquaint students with the economic aspects of modern society, to familiarize them with techniques for analyzing contemporary economic problems, and to develop an ability to exercise judgment in evaluating public policy. There is training for the general student and those who plan careers as economists in civil service, private enterprise, teaching, or research.
The department’s curriculum is an integral part of Stanford's International Relations, Public Policy, and Urban Studies programs.
The faculty interests and research cover a broad spectrum of topics in most fields of economics, including behavioral economics, comparative institutional analysis, econometrics, economic development, economic history, experimental economics, industrial organization, international trade, labor, macro- and microeconomic theory, mathematical economics, environmental economics, and public finance.
Minimum Units in the Program
Minimum University Units
Degree Requirements
The minimum university requirement for a PhD minor is 20 units of coursework at the graduate level (courses numbered 201 and above) at Stanford.
Units taken for the minor can be counted as part of the overall requirement for the PhD of 135 units done at Stanford.
Courses used for a minor may not be used to meet requirements for a master’s degree.
To be recommended for the PhD degree as a minor subject in Economics, a student must qualify in three fields of economics.
At least one of which must be in the core economics sequence (microeconomics, macroeconomics, or econometrics).
Two other field sequences must be completed toward the minor if only taking one of the core sequences. The standard of achievement in these fields is the same for minor as for major candidates - typically two courses per field (often with a paper requirement) and passing the exams in the core field(s).
A list of fields, field requirements, and courses that satisfy the field requirements can be found in Graduate Degree Program Requirements.
The major and minor departments must approve a PhD minor form outlining the program of study.
Complete all three classes in either micro, macro, or metrics to fulfill the sequence. To pass a sequence, an overall grade of B is required, and individual course grades must be ‘B-’ or better.
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Specifics about each year’s field requirement updates can be found on the Economics department website.
To obtain the minor, students may choose 1 of 2 paths:
Complete all three courses from one of the graduate core tracks (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, or Econometrics) plus the requirements for at least 2 fields in the list below.
Complete all 9 courses from the graduate core tracks for Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics.
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A student may satisfy the requirements for the econometrics field by completing the requirements of one of two subfields:
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Students may take any Stats course 300 or above.
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Students must develop and present a series of research ideas throughout each course. Regular attendance is required at the Development Economics workshop and the Development student workshop.
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A research proposal presentation is required at the end of the second year. Regular attendance (at least four quarters) at the economic history workshop is required.
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NOTE: ECON251 can substitute for ECON258 only, as long as the student is not also using ECON 251 to fulfill requirements for the Environmental field. Students who select Industrial Organization as a primary focus are expected also to take ECON260.
Those interested in an International Trade concentration should take, at a minimum, 266 and 267; those interested in an International Finance concentration should take, at a minimum, 268 and 269.
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NOTE: Students must pass all courses with a grade of B or better. With DGS approval, students can substitute another macroeconomics class for 268 or 269 or GSB F632.
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NOTE : Students must pass all courses with a grade of B or better.
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A research proposal presentation in each course is required. ECON 236 and 237 may not be double-counted toward both the macroeconomics and the finance field. Econ 267 can not double-count with international trade field.
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OR 2048061 - 1134811
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Complete these courses for a grade of B or better
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Students may petition to substitute Econ 221 for a comparable course with Matthew Gentzkow's approval in advance.
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Regular attendance at the Public Economics workshop is required for students in their third year or above to receive credit for the field.