2 Political Economy PhD degrees found
- PhD
- Economic Studies
- Bachelor
- Political Economy
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2 Political Economy PhD degrees found
The University of Texas at Dallas
Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy and Political Economy
- Richardson, USA
PhD
Full time, Part time
5 years
On-Campus
English
Our nationally recognized, interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Public Policy and Political Economy degree program offers training opportunities for doctoral students from internationally renowned faculty. The mission of the program is to prepare our students for professional positions in research, teaching, and practice in fields related to public policy and political economy, in both academic and nonacademic settings.
World Executive Education Institute
Online Doctor of International Political Economy (DIPE)
- Pasadena, USA
PhD
Part time
15 Months
Distance learning
English
The international political economy program offers an education focused on helping individuals succeed in the dynamic global workforce. These skills include critical thinking, knowledge of multiple cultures, and cultural contexts, rigorous research skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in an array of environments. Students will be prepared for analytical and administrative positions in the public, nonprofit and private sectors related to international affairs.
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A PhD is the capstone of academic achievement and requires a lot of work. A student usually earns a master's degree before a PhD, but some fields combine both degrees into one program.
What is a PhD in Political Economics? The study of how laws and governments interact with production and trade is known as political economics. This merging of economics, political science and sociology is an important part of international commerce. Understanding these complex systems requires prior knowledge of economics and various human-centered subjects, such as psychology and anthropology. A PhD in this subject may include research into historic economic systems and how they reverberate into the present, or could look more closely at current systems and where they are headed.
Understanding local and global economies can go a long way both in your job and in your life. The skills learned through this program help with analyzing situations and planning for consequences, both of which are quite useful.
The cost of a PhD in Political Economics depends on the school and the time taken, typically four to six years. Other factors include fees, books, housing and the inclusion of summer courses.
International companies may seek a graduate with a PhD in Political Economics for her or his knowledge of economy interaction. In a broader sense, any entity that interacts with law and the economy may have use for this kind of graduate. Some examples could be environmental protection, communications, archeology and city resource management. Research, both academic and industrial, is another avenue for a PhD graduate to pursue for employment.
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