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An Analysis of Mathematics Requirements and Recommendations for Admission to PhD Programs in Economics

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  • Martin Milkman
  • Riza Marjadi

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This article presents an analysis of the mathematics course requirements and recommendations for prospective students seeking entry into economics PhD programs in the United States. We find that applicants must complete seven mathematics courses to safely assume that they have enough math credits for admission to most programs. Using National Research Council (NRC) rankings of economics departments according to the level of research activity, we find no strong evidence that the mathematics courses required and recommended are dependent upon the level of academic research conducted by the faculty in the respective PhD programs. JEL Classifications : A22, A23

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  • Martin Milkman & Riza Marjadi, 2018. "An Analysis of Mathematics Requirements and Recommendations for Admission to PhD Programs in Economics," The American Economist, Sage Publications, vol. 63(1), pages 110-114, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:amerec:v:63:y:2018:i:1:p:110-114
    DOI: 10.1177/0569434517746389
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    PhD in economics; admission requirements; mathematics; graduate programs;
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    JEL classification:

    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate
    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate

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