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Economics PhD

Al_Fernz · 2008-03-06 09:19:01

Hi, I am interested in doing a PhD in Economics. I have been trying to research schools and programmes online but am finding some aspects of the search quite difficult. Are there any outlets where I can look and compare different schools, find out about funding and get a general overview of what a PhD program is like? I am…

06-03-2008 9:19am

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Hi,

I am interested in doing a PhD in Economics. I have been trying to research schools and programmes online but am finding some aspects of the search quite difficult.

Are there any outlets where I can look and compare different schools, find out about funding and get a general overview of what a PhD program is like?

I am not too bothered about what country I do this in, however finances may constrain me. I would be confident about my academic achievements to the point where I don't think they would be a problem either, but I am only fluent in English.

Some input or advice on this would be greatly appreciated.:)

Alan

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#2 06-03-2008 11:42am

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Hey Al_Fernz,

Just in case you don't get any answers here you should know that there's an Economics forum here too.

D.

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#3 11-03-2008 4:18am

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For what it's worth, econ students graduate schools in the states have a tough time financing the first few years of their masters/PhDs, and the course content seems much more mathematically vigorous than the Irish equivalent, so it might be a difficult transition.

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#4 13-03-2008 1:48pm

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Thanks for the feedback Cathal.

My research has continued and I have been looking at this site:
http://www.findaphd.com/

There seems to be a few intresting links there.

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http://www.econphd.net/

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#6 16-03-2008 3:15pm

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As far as I can remember, Roundtower is doing a PhD in Economics. You could try PM'ing him. He's a nice guy.

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