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The Mercatus Center offers fellowships providing training and support for students studying political economy at Mason and universities around the world.
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For Students at George Mason University
Phd fellowship.
The PhD Fellowship is a competitive, full-time fellowship program for students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at George Mason University. Our PhD Fellows take courses in market process economics, public choice, and institutional analysis and work on projects that use these lenses to understand global prosperity and social change.
- Working toward a PhD in economics
- Attending George Mason University
Dissertation Fellowship
The Dissertation Fellowship is a one-year, renewable, competitive fellowship program for students who have advanced to candidacy in their PhD program at George Mason University and are working on dissertations that aim at understanding how social change occurs and how to create a freer society.
- Working toward a PhD
MA Fellowship
The MA Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for students in George Mason University’s MA economics program who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree in applied economics in preparation for a career in public policy. Our MA fellows take specialized courses which provide analytic training in applying economic ideas to solve problems in the world.
- Working toward an MA in economics
Undergraduate Fellowship
The Undergraduate Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program for undergraduate students at George Mason University. Fellowships are open to full- and part-time Mason students from any discipline who are interested in studying key ideas in political economy and learning how to utilize these ideas in academic and policy research.
- Working towards an undergraduate degree
For Students at Any University and in Any Discipline
Adam smith fellowship.
The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc. Adam Smith Fellowships are awarded to graduate students attending PhD programs from any university in a variety of fields including economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology.
- Working toward an PhD in any discipline
- Attending any accredited university
Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship
The Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students attending master’s, juris doctoral, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields including economics, law, political science, and public policy.
- Working toward a graduate degree in any discipline
Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship
The Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students with training in quantitative methods who are attending PhD programs from any university in a variety of fields including economics, political science and sociology.
- Working toward a PhD with training in quantitative methods
Elinor Ostrom Fellowship
The Elinor Ostrom Fellowship is a one-year, competitive, renewable fellowship program awarded to PhD students who are from any university and any discipline–including but not limited to economics, philosophy, political science, and sociology–and interested in the themes of markets, culture, morality, and sociality in political economy.
- Working toward a PhD in any discipline
For Those Considering or in the Early Stages of Graduate School
Don lavoie fellowship.
The Don Lavoie Fellowship is a competitive, renewable, and online fellowship program for advanced undergraduates, recent graduates considering graduate school, and early-stage graduate students. Fellowships are open to students from any discipline who are interested in studying key ideas in political economy and learning how to utilize these ideas in academic and policy research.
- Advanced undergraduates considering graduate school, or
- Taking a gap year and considering graduate school, or
- Currently in the early stages of attending graduate school
For Students in Any High School
Exploring complex solutions for a complex world fellowship.
The Exploring Complex Solutions for a Complex World Fellowship is a competitive, renewable, and online fellowship program for high school students. Fellowships are open to students from any high school program (whether public, private, or home school) who are interested in understanding political, economics, and social life. This program is part of the Don Lavoie Fellowship.
- Enrolled in high school
- At least 16-years-old by the start of the fellowship
For Early Career Scholars
James buchanan fellowship.
The James Buchanan Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship awarded to scholars in any discipline who have recently graduated from their doctoral programs.
- Graduated with a PhD within the last five years
- Working at an academic or research-based organization
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I got accepted to the Economics Ph.D. program. Please, if you have studied in the program. Could you tell me about your experience also is the program all about Austrian? Will graduate from the program affect my way as a researcher?
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PhD in Economics. The doctoral program in economics gives students exposure to the distinct fields of Austrian economics, experimental economics, and public choice. With the influence of two Nobel Laureates, the late James Buchanan, Mason professor, and Vernon Smith, Mason professor emeritus, the program provides students with a rich ...
The economics PhD prepares students for careers in academia, business, and government. Core courses train students in modern theory and quantitative techniques, while field courses stress the application of theory to relevant economic problems. Dissertation work requires students to master and apply the skills of original research.
The PhD in economics trains students in modern theory and quantitative techniques, stresses the application of theory to relevant economic problems, and emphasizes the application of original research skills. These pages summarize the primary rules regarding the PhD in economics program. Some of these rules are departmental in origin, while ...
The Program of Study is then submitted to the Graduate Coordinator to be included in your file. Prior to completing the qualifying exams, the Program of Study form may be used as a planning tool for self-advising. Template and instructions can be found on MyMason / Organizations / Economics Graduate Students / Contents. Requires Mason login to ...
They should be your first point of contact for advising as well as most of your issues, questions, and forms. Emily Gibson can be contacted by emailing [email protected] , Valerie Sasser can be contacted by emailing [email protected]. HOURS OF OPERATION: M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm ACADEMIC ADVISING is available virtually, in-person, or via email ...
The Mason style of economics fuses scholarship in the fields of public choice (founded by Nobel Laureate and former Mason professor, the late James Buchanan), Austrian economics, and experimental economics (the latter founded by Nobel Laureate and Mason professor emeritus Vernon Smith). Our nationally ranked graduate economics programs are noted for their emphasis on comparative institutional ...
Grading: This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale. ECON 361:Economic Development of Latin America. 3 credits. Economic development, institutions, and problems of Latin America. Offered by Economics. Limited to three attempts. Mason Core: Mason Core (All), Global Understanding.
Economics, MA. The Master of Arts in Economics is noted for its emphasis on comparative institutional analysis and its concentration on the relationships among economic, political, and legal institutions. The specific areas associated with the department include experimental economics, Austrian economics, public choice, constitutional political ...
The PhD program in the Department of Economics at George Mason University prepares students for stimulating careers as economists in sectors such as academia, government and business. Every year, a number of incoming PhD-students with an interest in experimental economics become affiliated with the Interdisciplinary Center for Economics Science ...
Answer Opportunity's Knock. Mason offers 132 degree programs at the master's, doctoral, and professional levels, as well as more than 100 graduate-level certificates. Many classes are offered at times and locations that allow you to continue to work while pursuing your degree. You might consider graduate school for a variety of reasons:
With George Mason University's prime location in the Washington, D.C., area, PhD in Public Policy students gain access to leading scholars and practitioners closely connected to the epicenter of policy-making and public service, and the hub of the nonprofit sector. The Schar School has 90+ faculty members, as well as hundreds of adjunct faculty ...
The PhD Fellowship is a competitive, full-time fellowship program for students pursuing a doctoral degree in economics at George Mason University. Our PhD Fellows take courses in market process economics, public choice, and institutional analysis and work on projects that use these lenses to understand global prosperity and social change.
All Mason students must have full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires that applicants demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. English proficiency may be demonstrated by an exam or a waiver listed below. Please note that we will not accept ...
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The economics PhD prepares students for careers in academia, business, and government. Core courses train students in modern theory and quantitative techniques, while field courses stress the application of theory to relevant economic problems. Dissertation work requires students to master and apply the skills of original research.
Curriculum. Mason's PhD in business degree program is a 72-credit hour degree program consisting of five main areas: Core (15 credit hours) Concentration (12 credit hours) Minor (15 credit hours) Research Methods (15 credit hours) Dissertation.
The MA in Economics can be completed entirely online. Classes are offered on a part-time or full-time schedule. George Mason University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The online MA in Economics is 30 credit hours and can be ...
As tuition costs vary with field and degree program, please review your program's posted tuition and fees for the current academic year. Tuition waivers or discounts, combined with scholarships and other financial aid can help reduce some of the financial stress involved with paying for higher education. Contact your local academic units to ...
Highly qualified Mason economics majors may apply to the accelerated master's degree. If accepted, students will be able to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees in economics after satisfactory completion of 144 credits. Graduates are exceptionally well-prepared for professional school or PhD program in economics or a related discipline.
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Economics PhD . I got accepted to the Economics Ph.D. program. Please, if you have studied in the program. ... GMU is a respected institution, I really don't think it would close any doors for you. I'm a part time student, and many of my peers have already graduated and moved on, and are teaching all across the country, publishing into journals ...
Economics and public finance research examines the impact of public sector activities on the economic behavior of individuals, firms, nonprofit organizations, and markets. The processes and mechanisms of finance can influence economic efficiency, and this research is interested in such relationships. Public finance asks how governments raise ...
Potential for Misguided Labor Market Regulations Christopher DeCarlo Advisor: Alex T Tabarrok, PhD, Department of Economics Committee Members: Bryan Caplan, Thomas Stratmann
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