phd digital economics

We pursue a deeper understanding of the digital economy and its impact on the future of work and society.

WATCH : SEMINAR SERIES

WATCH: SEMINAR SERIES

REGISTER : SEMINAR SERIES

Our research is helping companies, policymakers, students, and professionals rise to the challenges and opportunities created by the digital economy.

Leading the way

The Lab is directed by Erik Brynjolfsson , whose research focuses on the economic implications of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. One of the most cited authors on the economics of information, Brynjolfsson was among the first researchers to measure productivity contributions of IT and the complementary role of organizational capital and other intangibles.

PUBLICATIONS

Recent papers + articles

AI Adoption in America: Who, What, and Where

A team of experts, including researchers from Stanford Digital Economy Lab, studied the early adoption and diffusion of five AI-related technologies—automated-guided vehicles, machine learning, machine vision, natural language processing, and voice recognition—as documented in the 2018 Annual Business Survey of 850,000 firms across the United States. Discover what they learned. READ WORKING PAPER

The Evolution of Working from Home

Nicholas Bloom is among a group of researchers tracking the evolution of remote work, which was exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. READ WORKING PAPER

Generative AI at Work

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers examined how introducing generative AI into the workflow at a call center of nearly 5,000 workers boosted productivity. READ WORKING PAPER

Our mission is to advance our collective understanding of the digital economy in order to build a tech-driven economy that benefits everyone.

Views on AI are often divided between the doomers and the evangelists. Here Stanford Professor @erikbryn talks with @tejparikh90 on the huge potential and the risks. He says AI could double average US productivity growth. https://t.co/le2WPglALy — Tony Tassell (@TonyTassell) January 31, 2024

• Stanford Home
• Maps & Directions
• Search Stanford
• Emergency Info
• Terms of Use
• Non-Discrimination
• Accessibility

• Utility Menu

44d3fa3df9f06a3117ed3d2ad6c71ecc

• Administration

econ-hero-6.jpg

The doctoral program in Economics at Harvard University is one of the leading programs in the world. Supported by a diverse group of faculty who are top researchers in their fields and fueled by a vast array of resources, the PhD program is structured to train and nurture students to become leading economists in academia, government agencies, the technology industry, finance and banking, and global policy organizations.

Harvard University and the Department of Economics are regularly ranked amongst the top programs in the world, and the consistency of success among our graduates is inspiring. We have educated several foreign heads of state, Nobel Prize Winners, Clark Medal Winners, MacArthur Fellowship Recipients - many of whom have returned to Harvard to offer their expertise and brilliance in shaping and nurturing our students.  Learn more about where we place our  graduates  and explore our  Program  to find out if a PhD in Economics is a good fit for you. 

Program Requirements

As a PhD student in the Economics program, students will spend the first two years in the program engaged in rigorous coursework designed to develop a foundational understanding of economics. In the following years, students transition to research under the guidance of strong faculty mentorship and participate in field workshops. In the final year, students conduct independent research and complete a dissertation.

The department of Economics at Harvard University is committed to seeking out and mentoring scholars who wish to pursue a rigorous and rewarding career in economic research. Our graduates are trailblazers in their fields and contribute to a diverse alumni community in both the academic and non-academic sectors. We invite you to learn more and apply to the PhD program in Economics. 

Financial Support

Students have access to a variety of funding and financial support opportunities.

• Research Funding
• Teaching Fellowships and assistants
• Additional external and internal resources

Learn more about financial support

Upcoming Events

View all Workshops

View all Seminars

Doctoral Program

The Ph.D. program is a full time program leading to a Doctoral Degree in Economics.  Students specialize in various fields within Economics by enrolling in field courses and attending field specific lunches and seminars.  Students gain economic breadth by taking additional distribution courses outside of their selected fields of interest.

General requirements

Students  are required to complete 1 quarter of teaching experience. Teaching experience includes teaching assistantships within the Economics department or another department .

University's residency requirement

135 units of full-tuition residency are required for PhD students. After that, a student should have completed all course work and must request Terminal Graduate Registration (TGR) status.

Department degree requirements and student checklist

1. core course requirement.

Required: Core Microeconomics (202-203-204) Core Macroeconomics (210-211-212) Econometrics (270-271-272).  The Business School graduate microeconomics class series may be substituted for the Econ Micro Core.  Students wishing to waive out of any of the first year core, based on previous coverage of at least 90% of the material,  must submit a waiver request to the DGS at least two weeks prior to the start of the quarter.  A separate waiver request must be submitted for each course you are requesting to waive.  The waiver request must include a transcript and a syllabus from the prior course(s) taken.  

2.  Field Requirements

Required:  Two of the Following Fields Chosen as Major Fields (click on link for specific field requirements).  Field sequences must be passed with an overall grade average of B or better.  Individual courses require a letter grade of B- or better to pass unless otherwise noted.

Research fields and field requirements :

• Behavioral & Experimental
• Development Economics
• Econometric Methods with Causal Inference
• Econometrics
• Economic History
• Environmental, Resource and Energy Economics
• Industrial Organization
• International Trade & Finance
• Labor Economics
• Market Design
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomics
• Political Economy
• Public Economics

3.  Distribution

Required:  Four other graduate-level courses must be completed. One of these must be from the area of economic history (unless that field has already been selected above). These courses must be distributed in such a way that at least two fields not selected above are represented.  Distribution courses must be passed with a grade of B or better.

4.  Field Seminars/Workshops

Required:  Three quarters of two different field seminars or six quarters of the same field seminar from the list below.   

PhD Program

Year after year, our top-ranked PhD program sets the standard for graduate economics training across the country. Graduate students work closely with our world-class faculty to develop their own research and prepare to make impactful contributions to the field.

Our doctoral program enrolls 20-24 full-time students each year and students complete their degree in five to six years. Students undertake core coursework in microeconomic theory, macroeconomics, and econometrics, and are expected to complete two major and two minor fields in economics. Beyond the classroom, doctoral students work in close collaboration with faculty to develop their research capabilities, gaining hands-on experience in both theoretical and empirical projects.

How to apply

Students are admitted to the program once per year for entry in the fall. The online application opens on September 15 and closes on December 15.

Meet our students

Our PhD graduates go on to teach in leading economics departments, business schools, and schools of public policy, or pursue influential careers with organizations and businesses around the world. 

• OII >  

Digital Economies

Page Contents

News from oii economists, press coverage, latest books, academic spotlight, researchers.

Economics plays a central role in policy, business, and competition regulation—not to mention debates on issues ranging from intellectual property to network neutrality. It’s important to understand how technology shapes economic life, and to study the economic and social implications of new market structures and business models.

Economic analysis can be used as a methodological toolset for rigorous thinking about important social issues, with strong positive and normative policy statements emerging naturally from this foundation.

The Science of Startups Initiative

This project aims to reveal the determinants of success in entrepreneurship, startups and innovation ecosystems using data science and qualitative research methods.

Walking the walk

This project seeks to apply the principles of AI for Fair Work, by using these as a benchmark for empirical on workers’ experiences of the implementation of AI systems in the workplace.

Data-driven Mergers

This project seeks to provide an economic model of data-driven mergers: mergers involving a significant transfer of data between firms. It will study how they affect competition in the relevant markets, to identify potential harms and guide policy.

The latest opinion and comment from our researchers.

Dieter Schwarz Foundation Project Awards announced

29 April 2024

Five faculty members have received Dieter Schwarz Foundation (DSF) funding, enabling them to begin new 12-month research projects at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII).

Associate Professor of Digital South Asian Studies appointed

16 April 2024

The OII and the OSGA have appointed Dr Janaki Srinivasan to a joint post as Associate Professor in Digital South Asian Studies.

2023: The Year AI Redefined Work, Skills, and the Future of Employment

27 February 2024

2023 was the year AI really made its mark. It's been a wild ride for everyone from office workers to big companies, with even the experts scratching their heads.

What jobs ChatGPT has already replaced

Die ZEIT, 25 April 2024

An exclusive analysis of millions of job postings shows where artificial intelligence is taking over work. Find out if your industry is affected.

BOT THE MOVES Chilling new AI robot designed to learn human behaviour in just 24 HOURS amid fears of cyborg’s could ‘take over’

The Sun, 28 April 2024

A CHILLING new AI robot designed to mimic human behaviour has learnt difficult tasks in just 24 hours.

AI writes poetry while I was left with the laundry

Dagens Nyheter, 19 April 2024

The new AI is not only creative and artistically inclined. It's also a bit crazy! Just look at ChatGPT, which accused a completely innocent law professor of sexual harassment. What, then, will be left for us humans?

Professor Vili Lehdonvirta

Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research

Vili Lehdonvirta examines the politics and socio-economic impacts of digital technologies. He is one of the world's most cited authors on gig work and the platform economy. His current research deals with the geopolitics of digital infrastructures.

Many of the OII’s faculty work on digital economies, including Vili Lehdonvirta, who is Professor of Economic Sociology and Digital Social Research at the Oxford Internet Institute. Lehdonvirta is an economic sociologist whose research focuses on digital technologies, such as apps, platforms, and marketplaces — how they are governed, how they shape the organization of economic activities, and with what implications to workers, consumers, businesses, and policy. His research has been published in the  Journal of Management ,  New Media & Society ,  Sociology , and other leading academic journals.  

Lehdonvirta is the principal investigator of  iLabour , a major research project on online freelancing and the gig economy, funded by the European Research Council. He has also led research projects on online labour markets’ effects in rural areas and crowdworkers’ skill development. His other recent research takes a critical look at Bitcoin and blockchain. His previous research on virtual goods, virtual consumption and digital games is summarized in  Virtual Economies: Design and Analysis , published by MIT Press and translated to Chinese by China Renmin University Press.  

Lehdonvirta’s research draws on theories and approaches from economic sociology, new institutional economics, labour sociology, and science and technology studies. He and his students and postdoctoral researchers use a range of conventional social research methods as well as novel data science approaches. Lehdonvirta sits on the editorial boards of the journals Policy & Internet, The Information Society, Electronic Commerce Research and the Journal of International Business Policy.  

Research into economics at the OII is carried out by faculty and students from diverse background. Some of our researchers were trained in economics, while others apply the lenses of other disciplines, like geography, sociology, and data science, to economic problems.

Professor Greg Taylor

Associate Professor, Senior Research Fellow

Greg Taylor's research focuses on the economics of competition policy and regulation for digital and technology markets.

Professor Mark Graham

Professor of Internet Geography

Mark Graham is an economic geographer. His research focuses on digital labour, the gig economy, and digital inequalities. He is the author, most recently, of The Gig Economy: A Critical Introduction.

Dr Matthew Cole

Former Research Associate

Matthew Cole was a Postdoctoral Researcher with Fairwork, investigating global platforms. His research interests include the political economy of technology and platforms, particularly the transformation of work.

• Privacy Overview
• Strictly Necessary Cookies
• Google Analytics

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.

• moove_gdrp_popup -  a cookie that saves your preferences for cookie settings. Without this cookie, the screen offering you cookie options will appear on every page you visit.

This cookie remains on your computer for 365 days, but you can adjust your preferences at any time by clicking on the "Cookie settings" link in the website footer.

Please note that if you visit the Oxford University website, any cookies you accept there will appear on our site here too, this being a subdomain. To control them, you must change your cookie preferences on the main University website.

This website uses Google Tags and Google Analytics to collect anonymised information such as the number of visitors to the site, and the most popular pages. Keeping these cookies enabled helps the OII improve our website.

Enabling this option will allow cookies from:

• Google Analytics - tracking visits to the ox.ac.uk and oii.ox.ac.uk domains

These cookies will remain on your website for 365 days, but you can edit your cookie preferences at any time via the "Cookie Settings" button in the website footer.

Please enable Strictly Necessary Cookies first so that we can save your preferences!

Study at Cambridge

About the university, research at cambridge.

• Events and open days
• Fees and finance
• Student blogs and videos
• Why Cambridge
• Qualifications directory
• How to apply
• Fees and funding
• Frequently asked questions
• International students
• Continuing education
• Executive and professional education
• Courses in education
• How the University and Colleges work
• Visiting the University
• Term dates and calendars
• Video and audio
• Find an expert
• Publications
• International Cambridge
• Public engagement
• Giving to Cambridge
• For current students
• For business
• Colleges & departments
• Libraries & facilities
• Museums & collections
• Email & phone search

Digital Economics & Policy

• Digital Economics & Policy in Focus overview
• Goldfarb and Tucker (2019), "Digital Economics"
• Foster and Azmeh (2020), “Latecomer Economies and National Digital Policy: An Industrial Policy Perspective"
• Fuchs (2018), "The Online Advertising Tax: A Digital Policy Innovation"
• HBR (2019), "How Should We Measure the Digital Economy?"
• OECD (2021), “Tools for trustworthy AI"
• UNCTAD (2019), "Digital Economy Report"
• Garcia Macia and Goyal (2021), "Decoupling in the Digital Era"
• Nadkarni and Pruegl (2020), “Digital transformation: a review, synthesis and opportunities for future research”
• Conferences and Workshops
• Resources overview
• 1. Competition Policy
• Data Stewardship, Sharing, Access and Control
• Cross-Border Data Flows
• Data, Firms, and Markets
• Data Measurement
• 3. Artificial Intelligence
• By Organisation

News: The Janeway Institute has launched!

See our first workshop findings.

Topic 1 : Applied Digital Economics & Policy Workshop: Construction and Infrastructure

The Bennett Institute / Janeway Institute Digital Economics & Policy Initiative

Welcome to the Bennett Institute / Janeway Institute Digital Economics & Policy Initiative. As the impact of digital technologies continues to extend across the economy and society, this initiative will convene academics, practitioners and policymakers to shape an agenda for research and policy across different domains of knowledge and practice. The reach of the technologies covered is broad and spans existing policy silos. Our intention is to host a joint endeavour drawing on different sources of expertise and experiences in order to shape more effective policies.

This project will examine the interaction between digital economics and public policy to address the growing size and scope of digital enterprises, the rising challenges to international cooperation and policy development, as well as to help narrow the distance between academic research and public discourse.

Recent Publications

Tracking the COVID-19 Crisis with High-Resolution Transaction Data

This working paper uses high-frequency / high-resolution transaction data from BBVA, the second-largest bank in Spain, to analyse the dynamics of expenditure in Spain during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The transaction data under study captures many salient patterns in how an economy reacts to shocks in real time.

The Idea of Productivity

Ideas fundamentally drive productivity, and hence living standards, over th e long term. Ideas can contribute to innovative products and services, or to new ways of organising production and consumption. A knowledge -based economy is one of v irtuous or vicious circles, with policies playing an important co -ordinating role. This paper highlights key parts of the literature and sets out future areas for research.

Cogs and Monsters: How economics needs to adapt to solve the world’s crisis

Digital technology, big data, machine learning and AI are revolutionizing both the tools of economics and the phenomena it seeks to measure, understand, and shape. Mainstream economics, Coyle says, still assumes people are “cogs”—self-interested, calculating, independent agents interacting in defined contexts. But the digital economy is much more characterized by “monsters”—untethered, snowballing, and socially influenced unknowns. What is worse, by treating people as cogs, economics is creating its own monsters, leaving itself without the tools to understand the new problems it faces.

Coyle asks whether economic individualism is still valid in the digital economy, whether we need to measure growth and progress in new ways, and whether economics can ever be objective, since it influences what it analyzes.

How should the theories, tools and techniques of economics adapt better to understand the nature of modern digital economies? This book explores the enormous problems and opportunities facing economics today if it is to respond effectively to these dizzying changes.

Uber and Beyond: Policy implications for the UK

Following the recent UK Supreme Court judgement on Uber’s employment model and the global legal and regulatory pressures on the broader platform business model, this policy brief explores the implications of these developments for work and productivity in the UK economy.

Site Privacy & Cookie Policies

News & Media

Bennett Institute for Public Policy

Janeway Institute

Digital Economics & Policy Resources

Follow us on Twitter

Our first workshop covered the policy implications of digital economics in construction and infrastructure markets

Topic 1: Construction and Infrastructure, July 2021

Have a Raven account? You can log in with Raven instead.

• Request new password

© 2024 University of Cambridge

• University A-Z
• Contact the University
• Accessibility
• Freedom of information
• Terms and conditions
• Undergraduate
• Spotlight on...
• About research at Cambridge

• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• FAS Theses and Dissertations
• Communities & Collections
• By Issue Date
• FAS Department
• Quick submit
• Waiver Generator
• DASH Stories
• Accessibility
• COVID-related Research

Terms of Use

• Privacy Policy
• By Collections
• By Departments

Algorithms and Applied Econometrics in the Digital Economy

Citable link to this page

Collections.

• FAS Theses and Dissertations [6138]

Contact administrator regarding this item (to report mistakes or request changes)

Jump to navigation

Search form

• History of Women Faculty in Economics
• Chairs & Managers
• Research Centers
• Publications
• Year-end letter: Berkeley Economics
• Faculty Profiles
• In Memoriam
• Graduate Program
• Current Students
• Graduate Profiles
• 2023-2024 Job Market Candidates
• 2023-2024 Ph.D. Job Market Infopage
• Undergraduate Program
• Course Enrollment
• Prospective Majors
• Current Majors
• Student Organizations
• Commencement
• Course List
• This Week's Seminars
• Next Week's Seminars
• Spring 2024 Economics Classes
• Summer 2024 Economics Classes
• Charter Hill Society for Economics
• Submit a note
• Alumni Notes

Ph.D. in Economics

The Ph.D. program at Berkeley is designed for students interested in pursuing advanced study and conducting original research in Economics. The Ph.D. degree is awarded in recognition of the recipient's qualifications as a general economist and of the ability to make scholarly contributions in fields of specialization. Additionally, the Economics Ph.D. program is residential, there is no remote enrollment option. 

In advancing to the Ph.D. degree, students pass through two major stages:

• Preparation for candidacy typically takes two to three years. During the first two semesters, students take courses to achieve competence in econometric methods, methods of economic history and fundamentals of microeconomic and macroeconomic theory. During the next two years, students prepare for examination in two fields of specialization of their choosing, prepare a dissertation prospectus, and take an oral examination. When these steps are completed, students are advanced to candidacy.
• Completion of a dissertation after advancing to candidacy typically takes one to two years. The dissertation must be based on original research and represent a significant contribution to the body of Economic knowledge.

The entire process takes approximately five to six years, although some students are able to complete the program in less time. Below is an overview of the program requirements by year and other pertinent information.

The UC Berkeley College of Letters & Science   provides students helpful resources, links, and tools for successfully completing the Ph.D. in Economics.

ECONOMICS GRADUATE STUDENT SERVICES

The economics student services mission is to advise our students holistically by providing a high standard of service in a supportive and collaborative environment.  professional and peer advisors work as a team to provide accurate information in a timely manner.  we partner with faculty to assist students in engaging with the campus and the global economic community.  we value fairness, diversity, and the important roles our students, faculty, and staff in the department of economics play at the university of california, berkeley..

If you or someone you know is experiencing financial, food, housing or other basic needs challenges - you can find support and services at:  http://tinyurl.com/UCB-BNC-C19 .

Meet the members of the Economics Graduate Student Services advising team!

Graduate Office Address:

Smart. Open. Grounded. Inventive. Read our Ideas Made to Matter.

Which program is right for you?

Through intellectual rigor and experiential learning, this full-time, two-year MBA program develops leaders who make a difference in the world.

A rigorous, hands-on program that prepares adaptive problem solvers for premier finance careers.

A 12-month program focused on applying the tools of modern data science, optimization and machine learning to solve real-world business problems.

Earn your MBA and SM in engineering with this transformative two-year program.

Combine an international MBA with a deep dive into management science. A special opportunity for partner and affiliate schools only.

A doctoral program that produces outstanding scholars who are leading in their fields of research.

Bring a business perspective to your technical and quantitative expertise with a bachelor’s degree in management, business analytics, or finance.

A joint program for mid-career professionals that integrates engineering and systems thinking. Earn your master’s degree in engineering and management.

An interdisciplinary program that combines engineering, management, and design, leading to a master’s degree in engineering and management.

Executive Programs

A full-time MBA program for mid-career leaders eager to dedicate one year of discovery for a lifetime of impact.

This 20-month MBA program equips experienced executives to enhance their impact on their organizations and the world.

Non-degree programs for senior executives and high-potential managers.

A non-degree, customizable program for mid-career professionals.

PhD Program

Program overview.

Now Reading 1 of 4

Rigorous, discipline-based research is the hallmark of the MIT Sloan PhD Program. The program is committed to educating scholars who will lead in their fields of research—those with outstanding intellectual skills who will carry forward productive research on the complex organizational, financial, and technological issues that characterize an increasingly competitive and challenging business world.

Start here.

Learn more about the program, how to apply, and find answers to common questions.

Admissions Events

Check out our event schedule, and learn when you can chat with us in person or online.

Start Your Application

Visit this section to find important admissions deadlines, along with a link to our application.

Click here for answers to many of the most frequently asked questions.

PhD studies at MIT Sloan are intense and individual in nature, demanding a great deal of time, initiative, and discipline from every candidate. But the rewards of such rigor are tremendous:  MIT Sloan PhD graduates go on to teach and conduct research at the world's most prestigious universities.

PhD Program curriculum at MIT Sloan is organized under the following three academic areas: Behavior & Policy Sciences; Economics, Finance & Accounting; and Management Science. Our nine research groups correspond with one of the academic areas, as noted below.

MIT Sloan PhD Research Groups

Behavioral & policy sciences.

Economic Sociology

Institute for Work & Employment Research

Organization Studies

Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Strategic Management

Economics, Finance & Accounting

Accounting  

Management Science

Information Technology

System Dynamics  

Those interested in a PhD in Operations Research should visit the Operations Research Center .  

PhD Program Structure

Additional information including coursework and thesis requirements.

MIT Sloan Predoctoral Opportunities

MIT Sloan is eager to provide a diverse group of talented students with early-career exposure to research techniques as well as support in considering research career paths.

Rising Scholars Conference

The fourth annual Rising Scholars Conference on October 25 and 26 gathers diverse PhD students from across the country to present their research.

Now Reading 2 of 4

The goal of the MIT Sloan PhD Program's admissions process is to select a small number of people who are most likely to successfully complete our rigorous and demanding program and then thrive in academic research careers. The admission selection process is highly competitive; we aim for a class size of nineteen students, admitted from a pool of hundreds of applicants.

What We Seek

• Outstanding intellectual ability
• Excellent academic records
• Previous work in disciplines related to the intended area of concentration
• Strong commitment to a career in research

MIT Sloan PhD Program Admissions Requirements Common Questions

Dates and Deadlines

Admissions for 2024 is closed. The next opportunity to apply will be for 2025 admission. The 2025 application will open in September 2024. 

More information on program requirements and application components

Students in good academic standing in our program receive a funding package that includes tuition, medical insurance, and a fellowship stipend and/or TA/RA salary. We also provide a new laptop computer and a conference travel/research budget.

Funding Information

Throughout the year, we organize events that give you a chance to learn more about the program and determine if a PhD in Management is right for you.

PhD Program Events

June phd program overview.

During this webinar, you will hear from the PhD Program team and have the chance to ask questions about the application and admissions process.

July PhD Program Overview

August phd program overview, september 12 phd program overview.

Complete PhD Admissions Event Calendar

Unlike formulaic approaches to training scholars, the PhD Program at MIT Sloan allows students to choose their own adventure and develop a unique scholarly identity. This can be daunting, but students are given a wide range of support along the way - most notably having access to world class faculty and coursework both at MIT and in the broader academic community around Boston.

Now Reading 3 of 4

Profiles of our current students

MIT Sloan produces top-notch PhDs in management. Immersed in MIT Sloan's distinctive culture, upcoming graduates are poised to innovate in management research and education. Here are the academic placements for our PhDs graduating in May and September 2024. Our 2024-2025 job market candidates will be posted in early June 2024.

Academic Job Market

Doctoral candidates on the current academic market

Academic Placements

Graduates of the MIT Sloan PhD Program are researching and teaching at top schools around the world.

view recent placements 

MIT Sloan Experience

Now Reading 4 of 4

The PhD Program is integral to the research of MIT Sloan's world-class faculty. With a reputation as risk-takers who are unafraid to embrace the unconventional, they are engaged in exciting disciplinary and interdisciplinary research that often includes PhD students as key team members.

Research centers across MIT Sloan and MIT provide a rich setting for collaboration and exploration. In addition to exposure to the faculty, PhD students also learn from one another in a creative, supportive research community.

Throughout MIT Sloan's history, our professors have devised theories and fields of study that have had a profound impact on management theory and practice.

From Douglas McGregor's Theory X/Theory Y distinction to Nobel-recognized breakthroughs in finance by Franco Modigliani and in option pricing by Robert Merton and Myron Scholes, MIT Sloan's faculty have been unmatched innovators.

This legacy of innovative thinking and dedication to research impacts every faculty member and filters down to the students who work beside them.

Faculty Links

• Accounting Faculty
• Economic Sociology Faculty
• Finance Faculty
• Information Technology Faculty
• Institute for Work and Employment Research (IWER) Faculty
• Marketing Faculty
• Organization Studies Faculty
• System Dynamics Faculty
• Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management (TIES) Faculty

Student Research

“MIT Sloan PhD training is a transformative experience. The heart of the process is the student’s transition from being a consumer of knowledge to being a producer of knowledge. This involves learning to ask precise, tractable questions and addressing them with creativity and rigor. Hard work is required, but the reward is the incomparable exhilaration one feels from having solved a puzzle that had bedeviled the sharpest minds in the world!” -Ezra Zuckerman Sivan Alvin J. Siteman (1948) Professor of Entrepreneurship

Sample Dissertation Abstracts - These sample Dissertation Abstracts provide examples of the work that our students have chosen to study while in the MIT Sloan PhD Program.

We believe that our doctoral program is the heart of MIT Sloan's research community and that it develops some of the best management researchers in the world. At our annual Doctoral Research Forum, we celebrate the great research that our doctoral students do, and the research community that supports that development process.

The videos of their presentations below showcase the work of our students and will give you insight into the topics they choose to research in the program.

Attention To Retention: The Informativeness of Insiders’ Decision to Retain Shares

2024 PhD Doctoral Research Forum Winner - Gabriel Voelcker

Watch more MIT Sloan PhD Program  Doctoral Forum Videos

• [email protected]

Keep Exploring

Ask a question or register your interest

Faculty Directory

Meet our faculty.

• Programs Overview
• Joint Finance PhD Program

The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics is one of the world's foremost economics departments, and its faculty are renowned for their seminal contributions to the field, achievements recognized with numerous Nobel Prizes, Clark Medals, and other distinctions. Students admitted to doctoral studies research, interact daily with the faculty, as well as fellow graduate students, and pursue their own interests, thus furthering their own scholarship and research, ultimately continuing to shape the discipline itself.

The Department of Economics receives 600-700 applications for an entering class of 20-25 students per year. The number of well-qualified applicants exceeds the number of offers we can make. Nevertheless, we still strongly encourage those interested in graduate economic study to apply.

Welcome incoming Ph.D. students! (alphabetical listing): Pedro Adami Oliboni; Bruno Aravena Maguida; Iris Arbogast; Dylan Baker; Rachel Coroseo Rojas; Amedeus Dsouza; Jacob Hartwig; Xun Huang; Ragini Jain; Tanvi Jindal; Sreyas Mahadevan; Saptarshi Majumdar; Ken Miyahara Coello; Meera Mody; Luke Motley; Shivani Pandey; Tyler Patterson; Santiago Perez Cardona; Henrique Rodrigues da Mota; Berkay Sagin; Stan Xie; Gianluca Yong Gonzalez; Samuel Zhao

  _______________________________________________________________________

Congratulations 2022-2023 Ph.D. Graduates! 2022-2023 PhD graduates (alphabetical listing): Oguz Bayraktar • Sergei Bazylik • Andrew Choi • Neil Cholli • Levi Crews • Yusheng Fei • Agustin Gutierrez • Takuma Habu • Eyo Herstad • Sota Ichiba • Esperanza Johnson Urrutia • Joshua Ka • Daniel Kashner • Jonas Lieber • Jack Light • Jiarui Liu • Andrea Mattia • Hyejin Park • Harshil Sahai • Chun Shea • Younghun Shim • Myungkou Shin • Mateusz Stalinski • Mehrdad Tahvilian

_____________________________________________________________________________

Postdoctoral Program The Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics is proud to announce its first year (2023-24) of having a postdoctoral program! 

Selected postdoctoral scholars in the program for 2023-24 are Harshil Sahai (PhD '23) and Esperanza Johnson Urrutia (PhD '23).  Postdoctoral scholars in the program for 2024-25 are Elena Istomina and Shanon Hsuan-Ming Hsu.

STEM Eligibility The PhD program is STEM eligible for international students.

Divisional Graduate Resources

Find divisional Graduate Resources here.

The Economics PhD Program is administered by: Kathryn Falzareno Graduate Student Affairs Administrator SHFE 510 Phone: 773-702-3026 Email: [email protected]

PhD Admissions Application

This website uses cookies..

This website uses cookies to improve user experience. By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy.

MIT Libraries home DSpace@MIT

• DSpace@MIT Home
• MIT Libraries
• Doctoral Theses

How should we measure the digital economy?

Other Contributors

Terms of use, description, date issued, collections.

• Skip to Content
• Catalog Home
• Institution Home
• Graduate Catalog /
• School of Arts & Sciences /

Economics, PhD

The graduate economics program at Penn is a Ph.D. program administered by the Graduate Group in Economics, which consists of the faculty of the Department of Economics, and some of its secondary appointments in the Wharton School and the School of Arts and Sciences. A master's program in Economics is not offered at the University of Pennsylvania.

The program trains students to conduct outstanding research in economics. All major areas of economics are covered, with particular strengths in theoretical and empirical microeconomics, and in modern macroeconomics. Graduates of the program obtain positions at leading universities, research institutions, and government agencies around the world.

Students in this program first acquire a thorough knowledge of economic theory and econometric methods before they begin their own research. They meet a series of requirements during their first years in the program, and thereafter devote most of their time to the writing of a dissertation. The median length of time required for completion is 5.25 years (however both shorter and longer periods are possible). Almost all students are supported by combinations of fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships during at least their first five years of study.

For more information: http://economics.sas.upenn.edu/graduate

View the University’s Academic Rules for PhD Programs .

Required Courses

A minimum of 16 course units are required. A minimum of 12 course units must be taken at the University of Pennsylvania.

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2023 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.

Sample Plan of Study

By the end of the 3rd year in residence, students must have passed four 7000-level ECON courses (excluding 7100, 7110, 7200, 7210, 7300, 7310, 8100, 9110, 9200, 9300, 9400 and 9450, the workshops) with a grade of A- or higher. Credits must total 16 before going on dissertation status.

The Empirical requirement is often fulfilled after students finish taking the four upper level courses requirement.

Print Options

Print this page.

The PDF will include all information unique to this page.

A PDF of the entire 2023-24 catalog.

A PDF of the 2023-24 Undergraduate catalog.

A PDF of the 2023-24 Graduate catalog.

• QUICK LINKS
• How to enroll
• Career services

ECO/535 The Digital Economy

Course level: Graduate

Online classes, always on — 24/7/365

Go to class any time of the day or night. If you have questions, call  866-354-1800  to speak with an Enrollment Representative.

Estimated Tuition

This price includes your cost of tuition only. Approximate sales tax and applicable resource fees will be calculated and added to your total cost before final checkout.

Total credits

Course length

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

Start when you're ready

Choose an upcoming start date:

Enroll by 1pm Central:

Enroll by 9am Phoenix:

Take this course on its own, or as part of a degree or certificate program.

Please Note: Attendance and participation are mandatory in all University courses, and specific requirements may differ by course. If attendance requirements are not met, a student may be removed from the course. Please review the Course Attendance Policy in the Catalog for more information.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.

Course level:  Graduate

This course emphasizes the importance of economic theories in the context of digital transformation. Students will determine how to address contemporary global business issues. Students will apply economic theories to analyze, understand, and solve business problems.

Prerequisites

This graduate level course requires proof of completion of a Bachelor's degree. Be prepared to provide documentation during the checkout process.

Required materials

Earn these career-relevant skills in weeks, not years.

International economics, economic theories, digital transformation, why take courses at university of phoenix.

Accreditation that matters

We’ve been  accredited  by the Higher Learning Commission ( hlcommission.org ) for more than 40 years.

Real-world instructors

Learn from instructors who bring an average of 25 years of working experience to the classroom.

Affordable and potentially reimbursable

Our tuition and fees are competitive and fixed. Also, check to see if your employer will cover you for this course.

Transfer-friendly courses

Before you enroll in a course, check with your school of choice to make sure they will accept your transfer credits and to understand any requirements or limitations. Then you can request your transcripts .

Transferability of credit is at the discretion of the receiving institution. It is the student’s responsibility to confirm whether or not credits earned at University of Phoenix will be accepted by another institution of the student’s choice. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

Enrollment Rep. Sarah P.

Start a conversation about your future today.

Speak with an enrollment representative.

Call 844-937-8679  or chat with us 7 days a week.

University of Phoenix reserves the right to modify courses. Although our continuing teacher education courses are accepted by some state agencies in the United States toward teacher certifications and endorsements, this may not be the case in all states or foreign jurisdictions. If you plan to use courses for certification or endorsement, please check with your own state agency and your school district for applicability. Continuing teacher education courses are not eligible to apply to degree programs at University of Phoenix. These courses are not eligible for federal financial aid. While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative. If you have a question contact us at (866) 354-1800.

• Youth Program
• Wharton Online

Managing in the Global Digital Economy

Companies like Uber, Tinder, Amazon and Airbnb have transformed the digital economy on an international level. What strategies did these platforms adopt, and how were they able to scale globally? How have retailers and news publications changed their business models to keep pace with digital and mobile trends?

Managing in the Global Digital Economy will help you understand digital platforms and their network effects at the local, national and global levels. Mauro Guillén , Dr. Felix Zandman Professor Emeritus of Management, uses real-world examples to illustrate how you can take advantage of new technology and adopt competitive omnichannel strategies for your business. You’ll also learn about international expansion considerations and the impact of regulations.

By the end of the global digital marketing course, you’ll have a sharper sense of digital innovation and be able to approach global management from a more informed, digitally-savvy point of view.

Why Study the Global Digital Economy?

• The digital economy accounted for 6.9% of the United States GDP in 2017, and continues to grow. 1
• Many economists claim data is more valuable than oil as a commodity. 2
• The amount of data created worldwide has grown exponentially, creating demand for cloud storage innovation and data professionals. 3

1 https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2019/digital-economy-accounted-69-percent-gdp-2017 2 https://www.economist.com/leaders/2017/05/06/the-worlds-most-valuable-resource-is-no-longer-oil-but-data 3 https://www.statista.com/study/52194/digital-economy-compass/

Program Details

Start Dates:  Enroll Immediately

Duration: 4 weeks

Commitment: 2 hours per week

Program Format: 100% Online

Program Tuition: $599

READY TO START?

Need a little more info, course modules, module 1: the growth of the global digital economy.

In this module, you’ll explore the growth of digital platforms and examine the increase in the digital populations of different countries and socio-demographic segments. You’ll analyze the emergence of digital firms and learn the importance of detailed analysis of digital access in different parts of the world. Through case studies of companies such as Lego and Amazon, you’ll learn how they achieved successes as digital firms. You’ll also learn how digital currencies propelled Africa to the forefront of the digital economy. By the end of this module, you will have a better understanding of the digital economy and be able to implement successful strategies to propel digital transformation for your firm or organization.

MODULE 2: Digital Platforms and Network Effects

In this module, you’ll examine the fundamentals of network effects, and delve deeper into network analysis with case studies. You’ll learn about the types of digital platforms and gain a better understanding of one-sided versus two-sided network effects through a mapping exercise. By analyzing the case studies of Tinder and Uber, you’ll explore how network effects can unfold at the local, national or global levels. By the end of this module, you will have a better understanding of the nature of network effects and the types of strategies that digital platforms can implement in order to successfully compete.

MODULE 3: The Digital Transformation of Traditional Business

In this module, you will explore digital transformation within retail, printed media, and financial services. Through close examination of Zara’s retail strategy, you’ll learn about the advantages of the omnichannel approach in online retail sales. By studying the failed digitalization of eBooks and wines, you will better understand the importance of forming a competitive strategy that takes advantage of the potential of new technologies. By the end of this module, you’ll have a richer understanding of both successful and unsuccessful digital transformations and know what strategies are more successful than others.

MODULE 4: The Internationalization of Digital Firms

In this module, you’ll learn about international expansion and its network effects on digital platforms. Through close analysis of the case study of AirBnB, you’ll understand the importance of key decisions such as timing, market sequence, and speed in international expansion. You’ll also analyze the comparisons among Spotify, Apple Music, and Netflix, and learn how margins depend on the threat of substitutes, the degree of competition, and the possibility of new entrants. By the end of this module, you’ll be able to better navigate the risks of international expansion for your organization and develop a more successful digital strategy for your business.

Ready to get started?

Key program takeaways, in this global digital marketing course, participants will learn how to:.

• Distinguish between one and two-sided networks
• Analyze the local, national and international effects of digital platforms
• Craft digital platform strategies based on network effects
• Advocate for omnichannel strategies that improve user experience
• Approach international expansion — understanding when to start, what sequence of markets to enter and how quickly to expand

Managing in the Global Digital Economy Faculty

MAURO GUILLEN

Dr. Felix Zandman Professor Emeritus of Management

Faculty research interests

He holds the Zandman Endowed Professorship in International Management at the Wharton School. He received a PhD in sociology from Yale University and a Doctorate in political economy from the University of Oviedo in his native Spain.

He is a trustee of the Royal Foundation of Spain, known as the Fundación Princesa de Asturias, a member of the advisory board of the Escuela de Finanzas Aplicadas (Grupo Analistas), and serves on the World Economic Forum’s Global panel of experts.

He has won the Aspen Institute’s Faculty Pioneer Award. He is an Elected Fellow of the Sociological Research Association and of the Macro Organizational Behavior Society, a former Guggenheim and Fulbright Fellow and a Member in the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. In 2005 he won the IV Fundación Banco Herrero Prize, awarded annually to the best Spanish social scientist under the age of 40. He has delivered the Clarendon Lectures at Oxford University, the Otto Krause Memorial Lecture at the University of Johannesburg, and the Laurent Picard Distinguished Lecture at McGill University.

He has received a Wharton MBA Core Teaching Award, a Wharton Graduate Association Teaching Award, a Wharton Teaching Commitment and Curricular Innovation Award, the Gulf Publishing Company Best Paper Award of the Academy of Management, the W. Richard Scott Best Paper Award of the American Sociological Association, the Gustavus Myers Center Award for Outstanding Book on Human Rights, and the President’s Book Award of the Social Science History Association.

His current research deals with the internationalization of the firm, and with the impact of globalization on patterns of organization and on the diffusion of innovations and crises. His most recent books are Rude Awakening: Threats to the Global Liberal Order (2018), The Architecture of Collapse: The Global System in the Twenty-First Century (2016), Global Turning Points (2012), and Emerging Markets Rule (2012). He is also the author or co-author of The New Multinationals (2010), Green Products (2011), Building a Global Bank: The Transformation of Banco Santander (2008), The Rise of Spanish Multinationals (2005), The Taylorized Beauty of the Mechanical (2006), The Limits of Convergence: Globalization and Organizational Change in Argentina, South Korea, and Spain (2001), Models of Management (1994), and The AIDS Disaster (1990).

His personal website is at: http://www.management.wharton.upenn.edu/guillen/

Request Info

Learn more about Wharton Online’s Leadership in the Global Digital Economy course before enrolling in the program.

The Wharton School is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is authorized to issue the IACET CEU.

Digital Economy Summer School

LAST CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

The digital revolution is gradually changing our daily life, as well as the economy. The Digital Economy Summer School will deal with some of the challenges that regulators and policymakers face due to this technological revolution. 

The courses will be taught by leading experts in different areas of the digital economy, and we will emphasize practical applications and discussion of policy relevant problems.

This year we offer a course that provides fundamental tools to understand and contribute to the digital economy. Emilio Calvano will teach the latest developments in artificial intelligence, how basic algorithms work and how they will affect the functioning of markets.

Course list for 2024

Week of June 25 - 29, 2024 (Face-to-face)

• Economics of Artificial Intelligence Instructor: Emilio Calvano (University of Rome - Tor Vergata, TSE and CEPR)
• Platform Pricing: Strategy and Regulation Instructor: Andrea Mantovani (Toulouse Business School)

Program director

Juan-José Ganuza

PhD, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

UPF and BSE

Apply to Summer School 2024

There is no fee to apply. Submit your application online in a few easy steps!

Apply to Summer School courses

10% Early-bird discount deadline: April 14, 2023

Last day to apply: June 1, 2023

Fees and discounts

Early-bird payment deadline: April 15, 2024

Fees vary by course. You may be eligible for one or more available Summer School discounts. Our staff can provide a personalized quote for you.

See price list below

See all available discounts

Applications will open soon!

Very soon you'll be able to apply to the 2023 edition of the BSE Summer Schools.

See you in Summer 2023!

Courses for the 2023 edition of the BSE Summer Schools will be announced later this year. We look forward to meeting you here in Barcelona!

Request a quote or get more information

Contact our Summer School Team

Let us design a course for your employees at any time of year.

Learn about BSE in-company training

Economics of Artificial Intelligence

Course overview.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms are increasingly crowding our markets and, more broadly, shaping our societies. The impact of learning algorithms on competition in “digital” markets is an issue of great importance in policy circles and increasingly studied in academic work. 

This short course will bring students to the frontier of research on the Economics of Artificial Intelligence with particular emphasis on competition policy.  We will focus on some of the topics that will pose imminent and relevant challenges in this rapidly evolving area for economic research and policymakers.

This course is particularly suitable to advanced graduate students looking for a dissertation topic as well as practitioners seeking to catch up with state-of-the-art academic research on digital markets.

Course Outline

• What is AI? Concepts and tools
• Economics of AI: a helicopter tour: a) AI as a general purpose technology b) Effect of automation and the labor share c) AI and marketplaces
• Competing and colluding pricing algorithms: a) Theoretical and experimental results b) Pricing algorithms in the wild
• Shaping consumer choices: the economics of recommender systems a) Case study: Spotify playlists
• Automating bidding in auctions a) Collusion b) Optimal Auction design
• Algorithms and public policy a) The EU initiatives b) How can Economics inform the regulatory debate? c) Algorithmic discrimination 

About the Instructor

Emilio Calvano (PhD, Toulouse School of Economics, 2008) is a full professor of Economics at the University of Rome - Tor Vergata, associate faculty at the Toulouse School of Economics and research fellow of the Centre for Economic Policy Research in London (CEPR). He is an applied theoretical economist whose research mainly focuses on the theory of Industrial Organization.

He has published in top international peer-reviewed outlets such as Science Magazine, American Economic Review, Management Science, American Economic Journal: Microeconomics, Economic Journal and International Journal of Industrial Organization and is associate editor at the Journal of Industrial Economics.

His research interests include the economics of artificial intelligence, the economics of platforms, information economics and competition policy. His recent work studies the impact of AI powered algorithms (such as pricing software and recommender systems) on digital markets.

Emilio Calvano

University of Rome - Tor Vergata, TSE and CEPR

Platform Pricing: Strategy and Regulation

In a world where the digital revolution continues to reshape our economy, staying at the forefront of this dynamic landscape is no longer an option; it's a necessity.

We will explore the strategic behavior of these platforms and scrutinize the key policy actions governments implement. This exploration will be analyzed by using a combination of theoretical tools (e.g., basic microeconomics and game theory), alongside pertinent case studies, including but not limited to Amazon, Airbnb, Apple, Booking.com, Dotcolib, and Google. Furthermore, our analysis will extend to the ways in which the digital economy disrupts conventional business models while creating new business opportunities.

This course is particularly suitable for advanced graduate students with a solid background in economics as well as practitioners eager to align their insights with the latest academic research on platform strategies. 

At the end of the course, the participants will not only grasp the fundamental principles of platform pricing but also translate them into practical knowledge. They will have a keen understanding of emerging trends in this domain, enabling them to influence decision-making processes within their organizations and shape the policies that govern the digital economy. Moreover, the participants will master the art of evaluating both theoretical and empirical analyses and learn how to present their findings effectively to diverse audiences.

• Platform Business Model and Pricing a) Business models of digital platforms b) Pricing in two-sided markets c) The importance of network externalities

Competition Policy Implications of Digital Platforms a) Abuse of dominant position: Microsoft, Intel, Amazon, and Google; Epic and Spotify versus Apple; EU against price parity clauses; regulatory interventions (fee caps).

• Pricing and Non-pricing Strategies in the Sharing Economy a) The rise of the sharing economy and its transformation b)T he cases of Uber, Blablacar, and Airbnb  
• New Challenges a) Cloud computing b) Telemedicine and precision medicine c) Data pooling and data sharing

Course slides and compulsory articles will be provided before the class in order for students to actively engage in class discussion. There is no compulsory textbook. However, a useful and freely downloadable book is:

• Ganuza, J.J. and G. Llober (2018) Economic Analysis of the Digital Revolution 

Available at: https://www.copenhageneconomics.com/dyn/resources/Filelibrary/file/2/172/1539951378/economic_analysis_of_the_digital_revolution.pdf

If you have a background in economics, and if you want to know more about the subject, the following textbook will provide you with the economics tools to formalize some of the concepts we cover in class.

• Belleflamme, P. and M. Peitz (2021). “The Economics of Platforms”, Cambridge University Press.

The following book provides instead an essential guide to understanding the strategies behind dominant platforms. It is suitable, especially for management students.

• Belleflamme, P. and N. Neysen (2023). “Platform Strategies: A Guidebook for Entrepreneurs in the Platform Economy”. Routledge.
• Parker, G., Van Alstyne, M. and S. Choudary (2017). “Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy--and How to Make Them Work for You”, W.W. NORTON & Company.

Andrea Mantovani is an Associate Professor at the Toulouse Business School. He is also associate faculty at the Toulouse School of Economics. He received his PhD in Quantitative Economics from CORE, Université Catholique de Louvain. He held visiting positions at IESE Business School, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, Université Pantheon-Assas Paris II, and Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile. 

His main research focus is on industrial economics, specifically in the areas of digital economy, managerial economics, competition policy and regulation. He has published in leading top journals such as Management Science, Strategy Science, Games and Economic Behavior, European Economic Review, International Journal of Industrial Organization, Journal of Economics & Management Strategy, and Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, among others.  

He regularly teaches Operations Management, Digital Economy, Industrial Organization, International Economics, and Game Theory.

Andrea Mantovani

Toulouse Business School and Toulouse School of Economics

Who will benefit from this program? 

The program targets advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners that want to understand how the so-called new economy works.

Entry requirements

Applicants to all Summer School programs should meet the basic entry requirements .

Credit transfers (ECTS)

Students will deliver a short research proposal one week after the summer school finishes. It will consist of 3-4 pages, 1.5 spaced, font size 11, with a clear research question, a motivation (introduce the question and its policy relevance), a discussion of the existing literature and how your paper relates to that, and an explanation on how you would approach the questions (empirical strategy and/or theoretical model).

Consult the Credit Transfer Page for more information about this option.

Certificate of attendance

Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive a Certificate of Attendance, stating the courses and number of hours completed. These students will be neither evaluated nor graded. There is no fee for the certificate.

The price of each course includes all lecture hours and practical hours. Multiple course discounts are available. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.

Multiple course discounts are available. Fees for courses in other Summer School programs may vary.

* Reduced Fee applies for PhD or Master's students, Alumni of BSE Master's programs, and participants who are unemployed. ** Flexible cancelation policy: view the BSE Summer School Policies See more information about available discounts or request a personalized discount quote by email .

Course schedule

The schedule is designed to allow students to participate in both courses. Courses can also be taken individually or in combination with courses in other BSE Summer School programs, schedule permitting.

Mix and match your summer courses!

Remember that you can combine Digital Economy courses with courses in any of the other BSE Summer School programs (schedule permitting).

View All Summer Schools

BSE Social Media

Want the latest from bse.

Subscribe to email alerts

• Cookies preferences

© Barcelona Graduate School of Economics. All rights reserved.

This website uses cookies to ensure the best user experience. Privacy & Cookies Notice Accept Cookies

Manage My Cookies

Manage Cookie Preferences

Confirm My Selections

• Dissertation Areas and Joint PhD Programs
• PhD Career Outcomes
• PhD Proposals and Defenses
• PhD Job Market Candidates
• PhD Research Community
• 100 Years of Pioneering Research
• Rising Scholars Conference
• Yiran Fan Memorial Conference
• Frequently Asked Questions
• PhD in Accounting
• PhD in Behavioral Science
• PhD in Econometrics and Statistics

PhD in Microeconomics

• PhD in Finance
• PhD in Management Science and Operations Management
• PhD in Marketing
• Joint Program in Financial Economics
• Joint Program in Psychology and Business
• Joint PhD/JD Program

Our PhD Program in Microeconomics is widely recognized for our faculty, whose insights have changed the course of modern-day economic research.

The Chicago School of Economics. It all started here at the University of Chicago.

Fields of specialization in the Microeconomics Stevens Doctoral Program include price theory, market design, industrial organization, labor economics, public economics, health economics, and financial economics. While the research community at Chicago Booth is multidisciplinary and collaborative, the majority of Stevens Doctoral Program students produce scholarship in microeconomics. Doctoral students can take advantage of a wide range of course offerings in the Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics at the University of Chicago and at Chicago Booth.

Our Distinguished Economics Faculty

Chicago Booth faculty have been responsible for many of the pioneering economic concepts that inform today’s global businesses and policymaking. And they’ll be your teachers, mentors, and research collaborators. For our macroeconomics faculty, visit the Booth faculty directory  and select “Macro/International Business” under “Academic Area.”

Milena Almagro

Assistant Professor of Economics, Liew Family Junior Faculty Fellow, George G. Rinder Faculty Fellow

Marianne Bertrand

Chris P. Dialynas Distinguished Service Professor of Economics

Eric Budish

Paul G. McDermott Professor of Economics and Entrepreneurship and Centel Foundation/Robert P. Reuss Faculty Scholar

Christopher Campos

Assistant Professor of Economics

Rebecca Dizon-Ross

Associate Professor of Economics and Charles E. Merrill Faculty Scholar

Alexander P. Frankel

Professor of Economics

Robert H. Gertner

Joel F. Gemunder Professor of Strategy and Finance; John Edwardson Faculty Director Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation

Austan D. Goolsbee

Robert P. Gwinn Professor of Economics

Richard Hornbeck

V. Duane Rath Professor of Economics and Neubauer Family Faculty Fellow

Anders Humlum

Assistant Professor of Economics and Fujimori/Mou Faculty Scholar

Emir Kamenica

Richard O. Ryan Professor of Economics

Jacob Leshno

Associate Professor of Economics and Robert H. Topel Faculty Scholar

Andrew McClellan

Jack Mountjoy

Assistant Professor of Economics and Robert H. Topel Faculty Scholar

Sendhil Mullainathan

Roman Family University Professor of Computation and Behavioral Science

Matthew Notowidigdo

David McDaniel Keller Professor of Economics and Business and Public Policy Fellow

Canice Prendergast

W. Allen Wallis Distinguished Service Professor of Economics

Daniel Rappoport

Elisa Rubbo

Assistant Professor of Economics and Liew Family Junior Faculty Fellow

David W. Johnson Professor of Economics

Chad Syverson

George C. Tiao Distinguished Service Professor of Economics

Richard H. Thaler

Charles R. Walgreen Distinguished Service Professor of Behavioral Science and Economics

Thomas Wollmann

Associate Professor of Economics and William Ladany Faculty Scholar

Alumni Success

Alumni have written dissertations in industrial organization, labor economics, microeconomics, and other related areas. Upon graduation, they go onto Career Outcomes in academics, government, and industry.

Nick Tsivanidis, PhD '18

Assistant Professor in the Real Estate Group Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley Nick researches topics related to urbanization in developing countries. His current interests center on policy issues around transport and housing, with projects in India, Nigeria, Colombia and Brazil. His dissertation area is in economics.

A Network of Support

Doctoral students at Booth have access to the resources of several high-powered research centers that offer funding for student work, host workshops and conferences, and foster a strong research community.

Becker Friedman Institute for Economics Bringing together researchers from the entire Chicago economics community, the Becker Friedman Institute fosters novel insights on the world’s most difficult economic problems.

George J. Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State Dedicated to examining issues at the intersection of politics and the economy, the Stigler Center supports research by Doctoral students and others who are interested in the political, economic, and cultural obstacles to better working markets.

Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation Committed to making the world more equitable and sustainable, the Rustandy Center works to solve complex social and environmental problems. The center’s student support includes fellowships, research funding, and networking opportunities.

Fama-Miller Center for Research in Finance Tasked with pushing the boundaries of research in finance, the Fama-Miller Center provides institutional structure and support for researchers in the field.

Center for Research in Security Prices CRSP maintains one of the world’s largest and most comprehensive stock market databases. Since 1963, it has been a valued resource for businesses, government, and scholars.

The Kent A. Clark Center for Global Markets Enhancing the understanding of business and financial market globalization, the Clark Center for Global Markets positions Chicago Booth as a thought leader in the understanding of ever-changing markets and improves financial and economic decision-making around the world.

Scholarly Publications

Chicago Booth is home to some of the most prestigious academic journals in economics.

The Journal of Labor Economics presents international research on the relationship between labor and the economy.

The Journal of Law and Economics has published some of the most influential and widely cited articles on a broad range of economic topics.

The Journal of Political Economy , one of the oldest economics journals in the world, focuses on the relationship between government and the economy.

Spotlight on Research

Our faculty and PhD students continually produce high-level research. The Chicago Booth Review frequently highlights their contributions in economics.

To Keep Students Focused, Try Paying Their Parents

A study of subsidized training programs and incentives. Research from Hamna Ahmed (Lahore School of Economics), Zunia Tirmazee (Lahore), Rebecca Wu (UChicago PhD), and Emma Zhang (Chicago Booth PhD), suggest that including parents in decision-making may be most effective.

How Demolishing Public Housing Increased Inequity

A study by Chicago Booth's Milena Almagro, Eric Chyn (University of Texas), and Bryan A. Stuart (Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia) investigate what happened to Chicago's public housing system and find that demolishing public housing increased inequality.

Why Medical Tourism Could Be Good Policy

Rather than investing in putting more medical facilities in remote areas, it could be more effective to pay for patients to visit healthcare facilities, according to research by Chicago Booth's Johnathan Dingel, Joshua D. Gottlieb (UChicago Harris School), Maya Lozinski (Harris PhD) and Booth PhD, Pauline Mourot.

NBER Dissertation Fellowship in Consumer Financial Management

The National Bureau of Economics (NBER) awarded PhD Student, Benedict Guttman-Kenney, a dissertation fellowship to support his research in the economics of credit information.

Inside the Booth PhD Experience

Nick Tsivanidis, PhD ’18, talks about the culture of interdisciplinary study he found at Booth.

Video Transcript

Nick Tsivanidis, ’18: 00:03 My PhD thesis was about how commute costs shape economic organization in cities. Billions of people over the next 50, 100 years, they're going to be moving into mostly developing cities. Governments are going to spend huge amounts of money on providing new infrastructure to try and accommodate them. My project had both macro and applied micro elements. One of the benefits of Booth is that you have access to people from a wide range of areas who are very happy to encourage you to work on interdisciplinary topics.

Nick Tsivanidis, ’18: 00:38 I've always been interested in development and in particular how cities and countries can use evidence-based policy to try and improve welfare of their citizens. I've decided that pursuing a PhD would allow me to research and help translate that research into policy. What attracted me to the PhD program here at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business was this culture of interdisciplinary study. People at Chicago certainly aren't scared or will shy away from trying to think at the intersection of different areas. This is where a lot of very fruitful and productive new research actually takes place, which is at the border of frontiers. That really attracted me to come here.

Current Economics Students

From the effects of government regulation on economies to the impact of urban transit infrastructures, our PhD students examine a wide range of economic issues. When they graduate, they go on to positions at some of the top universities and companies in the world.

Current Students

Olivia Bordeu

Franco Calle

William Cockriel

Emily Crawford Arshia Hashemi

Paulo Henrique de Alcantara Ramos

Camille Hillion

Benedict Guttman-Kenney

Tyler Jacobson

Nidhaanjit Jain

Pauline Mourot

Lucy Msall Jeffrey Ohl

Fern Ramoutar

Pengyu Ren Gabriele Romano

Lillian Rusk

Christoph Schlom

Karthik Srinivasan

Jorge Tello Garza

Emily (Emma) Zhang

Program Expectations and Requirements

The Stevens Doctoral Program at Chicago Booth is a full-time program. Students generally complete the majority of coursework and examination requirements within the first two years of studies and begin work on their dissertation during the third year. For details, see General Examination Requirements by Area in the Stevens Program Guidebook below.

Download the 2023-2024 Guidebook!

• +91 11 2659 1371
• [email protected]

PhD in Economics

The department offers a PhD program in seven academic disciplines (Economics, Literature, Linguistics, Philosophy, Policy, Psychology, and Sociology). The PhD program consists of both full time and part-time students.

Who can apply?

Eligibility: M.A./M.Sc (2 years)/M.Com/M.B.A/M.Phil or B.Tech/BE/B.Sc Engg. (4 years) or M.Tech/ME/MS Research (2-3 years)/M.D/ D.M./M.S/M.DS

Minimum qualifications: 60% marks or 6.00 CGPA on a 10-point scale and qualified GATE/ CSIR/ UGC-NET or JRF/ICAR/ICMR/ DST - INSPIRE Fellowship (check the prospectus of the current admission cycle for details about the exemptions and clarifications.)

Application process: Eligible candidates can apply for the programme at PG Admission Portal .

PhD under UQ-IITD Academy of Research (UQIDAR)

The University of Queensland (UQ), a top 50 global university, and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD), an Institute of Eminence, have joined forces to create a joint PhD program that will allow scholars to deliver global impact.

All successful UQIDAR PhD applicants will be offered a scholarship to enable students to focus on their research.

Read more: https://uqidar.org/

Suggestions or feedback?

MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology

• Machine learning
• Social justice
• Black holes
• Classes and programs

Departments

• Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Brain and Cognitive Sciences
• Architecture
• Political Science
• Mechanical Engineering

Centers, Labs, & Programs

• Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)
• Picower Institute for Learning and Memory
• Lincoln Laboratory
• School of Architecture + Planning
• School of Engineering
• School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
• Sloan School of Management
• School of Science
• MIT Schwarzman College of Computing

MIT’s Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy program adds a public policy track

Press contact :.

Previous image Next image

MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) and Department of Economics have announced an expansion of their jointly administered Master of Applied Science in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program . This expansion adds a new public policy track to complement the existing international development track, opening up new avenues for student learning and research. 

Designed to tackle poverty alleviation and other pressing policy challenges in the United States and other high-income countries, the curriculum of the new track spans a diverse set of issues, from domestic concerns like minimum wage and consumer welfare to global matters including trade, climate change, and immigration. Applications for the public policy track will open this fall, with the inaugural cohort set to arrive on MIT’s campus in spring 2026.

The DEDP program, led by MIT professors and Nobel laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo, along with professors Sara Fisher Ellison and Benjamin Olken, was established with the mission of equipping diverse cohorts of talented professionals with the knowledge and skills to tackle poverty using evidence-based approaches. The new master’s degree track will support this mission while also underscoring the program’s commitment to addressing a broad array of critical challenges in the fight against poverty worldwide.

"The DEDP program has proven successful on many dimensions, and we are enthusiastic about leveraging its successes to address a broader set of social challenges,” says Ellison, a faculty lead for the program. “The public policy track will enable us to apply evidence-based methodology to poverty alleviation and other related issues in the context of high-income countries, as well. Given increasing levels of wealth and income inequality in these countries, we feel that the timing is opportune and the need is great."

The DEDP program distinguishes itself with an innovative admissions model that prioritizes demonstrated ability and motivation over traditional credentials, such as standardized tests and recommendation letters. To be eligible to apply to the master’s program, candidates must have earned a DEDP MicroMasters credential by passing five of the DEDP online courses. The courses are completely free to audit. Those who wish to earn a course certificate can pay a fee, which varies by the learner’s ability to pay, to take the proctored exam. While applications are reviewed holistically, performance in these classes is the primary factor in admissions decisions.

This approach democratizes access to higher education, enabling students from typically underrepresented backgrounds to demonstrate their potential for success. Notably, the program has welcomed many students from nontraditional backgrounds, such as a student who enrolled directly from high school (and who is now a second-year PhD student in economics at MIT), reflecting the ambition of its faculty directors to make higher education more accessible.

Sofia Martinez, a graduate of the class of 2023 and now co-founder of Learning Alliance , says, "Without the MicroMasters paving the way, applying to MIT or any similar institution would have been unthinkable for us. Initially, my aim in taking the online courses wasn't to pursue the residential program; it was only after witnessing my own progress that I realized the possibility wasn't so distant after all. This sentiment resonates with many in our cohort, which is truly humbling.”

Since its launch in 2020, the DEDP master’s program has conferred degrees to 87 students from 44 countries, showcasing its global reach and the success of its admissions model. Upon arriving on campus, students embark on an accelerated master's program. They complete a full course load in the spring, followed by a capstone project in the summer, applying the theoretical knowledge and practical skills gained through the program at research and policy organizations.

Share this news article on:

Related links.

• Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) master’s program
• Department of Economics

Related Topics

• Online learning
• Education, teaching, academics
• School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences

Related Articles

“To make even the smallest contribution to improving my country would be my dream”

Diverse international cohort first to earn MIT master's degrees in data, economics, and development policy

MIT launches master’s in data, economics, and development policy, led by Nobel laureates

Turning an economics education into solutions with impact

Previous item Next item

More MIT News

Janabel Xia: Algorithms, dance rhythms, and the drive to succeed

Read full story →

Jonathan Byrnes, MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics senior lecturer and visionary in supply chain management, dies at 75

Researchers develop a detector for continuously monitoring toxic gases

The beauty of biology

Navigating longevity with industry leaders at MIT AgeLab PLAN Forum

Jeong Min Park earns 2024 Schmidt Science Fellowship

• More news on MIT News homepage →

Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA

• Map (opens in new window)
• Events (opens in new window)
• People (opens in new window)
• Careers (opens in new window)
• Accessibility
• Social Media Hub
• MIT on Facebook
• MIT on YouTube
• MIT on Instagram

PhD Researcher in Labour Economics

100%, zurich, fixed-term.

The KOF Swiss Economic Institute at the ETH Zurich is the leading institute for applied research in economics in Switzerland.

The labour market division at KOF Swiss Economic Institute is a research division that monitors, analyses, and evaluates the effects of policies, institutions and economic forces on jobs, the workforce, and wages, with the aim of establishing quantitative evidence relevant for policy makers and society at large. Core competencies include the analysis of firms' demand for workers, wage setting and wage inequality, discrimination, and immigration. The team uses innovative large datasets and applies rigorous empirical methods to estimate causal effects.

The successful candidate(s) will be part of the PhD programme of the Department of Management, Technology, and Economics of ETH Zurich, and will be a member of the labour market division at KOF. In addition, the candidate will work closely with Prof. Dr. Dina Pomeranz at the Department of Economics at the University of Zurich and will be able to take classes and attend team meetings in both departments. The department of economics at the University of Zurich one of the highest ranked departments in Europe and provides a vibrant and highly international research environment.

Job description

The successful candidate(s) will conduct academic research within the project “Firms, Workers, and Collective Bargaining in Switzerland” funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. The project is jointly led by Prof. Dr. Dina Pomeranz (University of Zurich) and Dr. Michael Siegenthaler (KOF). Using large-scale linked register and survey data and self-collected data on collective bargaining agreements in Switzerland, the primary research goals of this project are the following:

• What are the effects of minimum wages set in collective bargaining agreements on workers’ wages, employment, and job mobility? Are there wage spillovers to uncovered firms? What are the effects of collective bargaining on wage inequality overall?
• What is the effect of collective bargaining agreements on firms’ profitability, productivity, and prices. Does it affect their flexibility in response to large shocks?
• Do firms comply with the wage regulations in collective bargaining agreements? What is the effect of controlling wage and working conditions on the enforcement of collective bargaining agreements?

Your profile

As the ideal candidate for this position, you

• are excited about research that aims to solve real-world problems. You finished your degree with excellent grades. You are motivated to conduct high-quality research. You care about having a positive impact with your research
• are excellent at quantitative reasoning. You understand what data can and cannot tell, can communicate that to others, and know when to apply which method. You have a rigorous statistics training in causal inference, and a strong command of Stata and/or R
• have, at the time of appointment, completed a Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, Data Science, or a related field. You have a strong interest in labour market topics, in particular regarding the effects of collective bargaining and unions in the labour market
• have excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills. You like to collaborate with others and have a compelling writing style in English. Proficiency in one or several languages spoken in Switzerland (French, Italian, and German) is an important asset. 

Your workplace

ETH Zurich offers internationally competitive working conditions. The optimal starting date for this position is August - October 2024  and the duration is initially 18 months with the prospect of a further extension up to a total of six years, depending on age and qualification. 

We offer the opportunity to pursue a high-quality PhD at renowned institutions in a dynamic and collaborative research environment. The position also offers the possibility for an extended research stay at a top university abroad. ETH Zurich has internationally competitive working conditions. The gross salary will be the standard salary rate for PhD students at ETH Zurich.

We value diversity

Curious so are we..

We look forward to receiving your online application until  June 30, 2024,  with the following documents:

• Cover letter that includes a short explanation why you are interested in doing a PhD in economics and working on labour markets and collective bargaining
• Curriculum vitae
• Writing samples in German  or  English (e.g., Master thesis)
• Complete academic record with undergraduate and graduate courses and grades
• Copies of certificates
• Contact information for 2-3 potential letter writers

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered. 

Further information about the Institutes KOF Swiss Economic Institute and Dina Pomeranz’s research can be found on our websites www.kof.ethz.ch and https://www.econ.uzh.ch/en/people/faculty/pomeranz.html . Questions regarding the position should be directed to KOF HR Services  [email protected]  (no applications).

About ETH Zürich

Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics

• Degree Programs

7.0. Financial Assistance

A limited number of graduate assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis each year. Only students in the M.S. thesis option and the Ph.D. program are eligible for these assistantships. Teaching assistantships require the student to serve as instructor for undergraduate courses or laboratories under faculty supervision. Research assistantships require the student to assist on one or more research projects under faculty supervision.

Half-time graduate assistantship require that the student work 20 hours per week. Assistantships are considered half-time employment and the student is responsible for the hours of work and for the work output. A graduate assistant does not accrue annual leave. Each M.S.-thesis option student who is on a half-time graduate assistantship is required to register for 12 credit hours each regular semester and 6 credit hours for each summer session (with 2 summer sessions per summer). Ph.D. students who are on half-time graduate assistantships are required to register for 12 hours in each regular semester and 3 hours in each summer session. A graduate assistant is expected to remain free from other employment.

The assistantship stipends follow University guidelines and are subject to change each year. Students must maintain a B average or better and perform assigned duties in a satisfactory manner to retain a graduate assistantship. Performance is reviewed each semester.

A limited number of scholarships are available on the basis of need and academic achievement. Contact the department Graduate Advisor for more information.

<<<   top   >>>

Contact TTU

• Like Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics on Facebook Like Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics on Facebook