Doctor's degree Mineral Economics Economics and Public Policy - Colorado School of Mines

Doctor's degree Mineral Economics Economics and Public Policy from Colorado School of Mines is a Campus Ph.D Economics degree that prepares you for a Business career. The Division of Economics & Business offers graduate programs leading to distinctive Ph.D. in Mineral Economics. The division's graduate program focuses on (1) the economic and business challenges of developing and managing energy and mineral resources (2) the environmental and public policy issues associated with energy and mineral resources and (3) the finance, management science and decision-making technologies that apply to a broad set of industry environments. The Ph.D. in Mineral Economics include study in following area of specialization: Economics and Public Policy (E&PP) Economics and Public Policy (E&PP) The E&PP specialization focuses on the optimal use of scarce energy and mineral resources with a global perspective. It provides institutional knowledge coupled with economic, mathematical and statistical tools to analyze and understand how the world of energy and minerals works to guide and shape industry change. Students explore the public and private aspects of business-government policy problems such as taxation, the environment, privatization, regulation/deregulation, the macro-economy, international trade and development. Intended for those aiming at careers that require a strong quantitative background, critical thinking skills, high ethical standards and sensitivity to other cultures, E&PP provides students with the necessary background to analyze and implement complex economic policies. Students pursue careers with national, regional and international governments; non-profit organizations; the media; consulting, research, planning, financial and forecasting firms; and international corporations. E&PP specialization offers the following courses: (1) Advanced Econometrics (2) Advanced Microeconomics (3) Advanced Natural Resources (4) Economic Development (5) Economics of Metal Industries and Markets (6) Energy Economics (7) International Trade (8) Mineral Policies and International Investment. Doctor of Philosophy The Ph.D. degree requires 72 semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree of coursework and research combined. Included are 24 hours of core curriculum coursework, 12 credit hours taken in area of specialization, 12 credits in an approved minor program, and 24 hours of research credit under the supervision of a faculty advisor culminating in the successful defense of a doctoral thesis. A two-semester residence period is required of all doctoral students. To be considered a candidate for the Ph.D. degree , all students must pass a qualifying exam. Ph.D. Core Curriculum: EBGN 509 Mathematical Economics EBGN 510 Natural Resource Economics EBGN 511 Microeconomics EBGN 512 Macroeconomics EBGN 590 Econometrics EBGN 611 Advanced Microeconomics EBGN 690 Advanced Econometrics EBGN 695 Research Philosophy View more details on Colorado School of Mines . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Economics courses.