Doctor's Degree in Mineral Economics Economics and Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines |
Colorado School of Mines
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Colorado School of Mines is a Public, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 4,560 students in Golden, CO.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Bachelor degree, Masters degree, Doctor's degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Colorado School of Mines
Doctor's degree
Mineral Economics
Economics and Public Policy
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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 Public Policy (E&PP)
Economics 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
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