Business Economics Curriculum
| Prior to the first year – mandatory attendance at math camp (offered through the Economics department) |
| First Year |
Recommended Course Sequence*First Semester MEC 610 Microeconomics I (3 credits)
L11 501 Macroeconomics I (3 credits)
L11 5161 Applied Econometrics (3 credits)
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Second Semester MEC 611 Microeconomics II (3 credits)
L11 Quantitative Methods II (3 credits)
L11 502 Macroeconomics II (3 credits)
L11 5175 Structural Econometrics (3 credits)
Olin PhD Business Economics Courses
* The order of classes may change due to availability, and classes may be substituted with approval. A communications course (that focuses on oral communication) is also recommended during the first two years. When the student takes the course is determined by the student and his/her advisor. Research- Attend ECON and CRES Seminars
- Begin research collaborations by meeting with faculty advisor monthly
- First-year summer paper – papers are due in August after the first year and are presented at a faculty seminar
Milestones/Hurdles- First-year summer paper – papers are due in August after the first year and are presented at a faculty seminar
- In the summer after the first year, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st after the first year.
- Micro Prelim Exam (Offered in June, students must receive a “Distinction/Honors” or “PhD pass” to continue in the PhD program. One retake of the exam is permitted.)
- In August after the first year, students must attend an RA/TA orientation offered by The Teaching Center.
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| Second Year |
Courses Olin PhD Business Economics Courses
Other Economics Courses
Electives (directed readings, independent studies)
L11 5141 Advance Microeconometrics (fall semester)
Research- Attend ECON and CRES Seminars
- Second-Year Paper – papers are due in August after the second year. Presentations are given during a faculty seminar.
Milestones/Hurdles- Second-Year paper
- Field exam
- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
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| Third Year |
Courses Improvisation Course
B53 660 Seminar in Presentation Skills (fall semester, required) Research- Attend ECON and CRES Seminars
- Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
- Students are required to present at a department brown bag seminar.
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| Fourth Year |
Research- Attend ECON and CRES Seminars
- Paper Presentations (brown bag seminars and conferences)
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- Dissertation Proposal – students must be able to assemble a Research Advisory Committee for the proposal of their dissertation and must submit a Title, Scope and Procedure Form as the committee’s approval of the proposed dissertation by September 30th after the fourth year.
- In the summer, students must meet with the faculty coordinator to discuss progress and complete a progress report to be submitted to the PhD Office by August 1st.
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| Fifth Year |
Research- Attend ECON and CRES Seminars
- Paper Presentations (job market paper presentations with faculty and at conferences)
- Dissertation Research
Milestones/Hurdles- Intent to Graduate (complete form online)
- Job Market and Placement
- Oral Defense of Dissertation
- Submission of Examination Approval Form which signifies committee’s approval
- Upload of Final, Approved Dissertation to Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
- Submission of Documented Teaching Requirements to PhD Office
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