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Program checklist · Doctor of Philosophy

Doctor of Philosophy in Economics

Massachusetts Institute of Technology · Cambridge, MA

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Program
Award
Doctor of Philosophy
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
30.4901
Total credits (published)
418
Credits (computed from items)
262
Catalog edition
2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
166683
CourseShelf checklist
CK_166683_81e4737c
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements

0 items

    Core Subjects

    major core · 0 items

      Select 10 subjects: 1

      12 items
      1. 14.121
        Microeconomic Theory I
        Not resolved to a course
      2. 14.122
        Microeconomic Theory II
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 14.123
        Microeconomic Theory III
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 14.124
        Microeconomic Theory IV
        Not resolved to a course
      5. 14.380
        Statistical Method in Economics
        Not resolved to a course
      6. 14.381
        Estimation and Inference for Linear Causal and Structural Models
        Not resolved to a course
      7. 14.382
        Econometrics
        Not resolved to a course
      8. 14.383
        High-Dimensional Econometrics
        Not resolved to a course
      9. 14.451
        Dynamic Optimization Methods with Applications
        Not resolved to a course
      10. 14.452
        Economic Growth
        Not resolved to a course
      11. 14.453
        Economic Fluctuations
        Not resolved to a course
      12. 14.454
        Economic Crises
        Not resolved to a course

      Research Paper

      1 item
      1. 14.192
        Advanced Research and Communication 2
        Not resolved to a course
        36

      Major Fields 3

      major core · 0 items

        Minor Fields 4

        0 items

          Teaching Requirement

          1 item
          1. 14.TAC
            Teaching Requirement in Economics 6
            Not resolved to a course
            10

          Thesis

          1 item
          1. 14.THG
            Graduate Thesis 5
            Not resolved to a course
            216
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