326 Economics Doctoral Degree Programs

The Doctor of Economics is a premier institution for advanced economic research and scholarly excellence. DECP is dedicated to producing high-caliber scholars and policy-shapers by fostering an academic environment that emphasizes innovation, professionalism, and global competitiveness.

The program aims to train talented economists able to contribute to the latest scientific research of economics, create new knowledge and apply it in practice; to prepare top professionals in the area, who are ready for academic and professional careers in leading research institutions of the world.

The PhD Program in Development Economics and Local Systems (DELoS) is a new doctoral program launched in academic year 2020-21 by the University of Florence focusing on development economics and local development. For contents and organization, please visit the Program webpages.

The economics science program studies how people interact with things of value. Specifically, the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. Economics focuses on the behavior and interactions of economic agents and how economies work. Economics is a science because it can be approached scientifically and its theories can be tested. However, economists are not scientists but technicians, who need to continually delve into laws and rules by interpreting their meaning for the best application in economics and finance. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

The PhD in Economics aims to train research doctors who, in addition to possessing a high level of expertise as regards all the fundamental aspects (methodological, theoretical, analytical) of economic science, are also capable of producing original scientific research within their chosen area of specialization for the purpose of producing the doctoral thesis.

The Ph.D. Program in Applied Mathematics for Economics and Management is designed to meet the needs of those who wish to enhance their knowledge of mathematical methods and techniques in order to make original contributions in a particular field or to develop and implement solutions for problems in the areas of Economics and Management.

This program offers an in-depth study of both finance and economics. Finance is a conceptual framework that combines corporate finance, investment, and financial institutions, showing how businesses should be managed to increase wealth. On the other hand, economics adjusts the concepts and tools of economic analysis to a wide variety of situations. It covers economics from its earliest intellectual contributions to the evolution of contemporary economic philosophy. A thesis for this program should be designed from a decision-making perspective to address practical, real-world financial-economic problems that executives face every day. This program uses the A.P.E.L. (Accreditation Prior Experiential Learning) system. It is addressed to 30 years old Managers, Entrepreneurs, Professionals having at least 5 years of industry experience. A Master's degree or equivalent is required to access the program. The entire course is carried out in Distance Learning.

This program gives a thorough study of both finance and economics. Finance is a conceptual framework that unites corporate finance, investments, and financial institutions and shows how firms should be managed to increase wealth. On the other hand, economics integrates concepts and the application of the economic tools of analysis to a wide variety of situations. It covers economy since its earliest intellectual contributions to the evolution of contemporary economic philosophy. This program is designed from a decision-making perspective to deal with the practical and real-world financial-economical problems that confront executives daily.

The PhD program in economics prepares you to conduct cutting-edge original research addressing the fundamental economic questions of our time.  Learn the skills of leading economists, choose from many specializations, and develop your research program.  You can utilize your knowledge in faculty positions in academia, in governmental organizations, as well as in the private sector.

This programme gives the candidate the opportunity to pursue an in-depth study of both finance and economics. Finance is a conceptual framework that combines corporate finance, investment and financial institutions, showing how companies should be managed in order to increase wealth.

The goal of the Ph.D. Program in Economics is to provide training to individuals to become high-quality researchers in line with international standards. Our aim is for our graduates to be able to successfully compete for employment at Universities, research institutions, public policy organizations, and the private sector. In addition to this, it aims to create a dynamic research community at the University of Cyprus that will also raise the level of economic research in Cyprus and infuse public debate on economic policy with scientific methods and rigorous analysis.

The world of Islamic finance is evolving rapidly — from fintech and sustainable investments to regulatory reform. There is an urgent need for scholars and professionals who can bridge Shariah principles with contemporary financial realities. The Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Muamalat (Economics and Finance) equips you to address these challenges through research that is principled, practical, and policy-relevant.

Statistics and operations research are today of great importance as part of mathematics and as disciplines necessary for the understanding and advancement of other branches such as Economics, Engineering or Medicine, among others.

The Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences is home to more than 6 500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. The Faculty presents degrees in fields ranging from the proverbial A to Z – from actuaries to zoologists, and consists of 13 departments.

Peking University's Guanghua School of Management offers a full-time PhD Program aimed at educating and developing young scholars who are able to conduct high-quality scientific research to advance knowledge in economics and management