Masters degree in Mineral Economics Economics and Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines

 

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Masters Degree in Mineral Economics Economics and Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines
Masters degree
Mineral Economics
Economics and Public Policy

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The Division of Economics & Business offers graduate programs leading to distinctive M.S. degree 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 M.S. 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.

    Master of Science
    The M.S. degree is offered in two formats: non-thesis and thesis. All students complete 18 credit hours in core courses. Students choosing the non-thesis option must then earn 12 credit hours from their chosen area of specialization and 6 hours of elective course credits from either within the division or other departments. Thesis students must earn 6 hours of credit from their area of specialization and 12 hours of research credit under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Thesis students must then write and defend a master's thesis on their original research.

    M.S. Core Curriculum:
  • EBGN 509 - Mathematical Economics
  • EBGN 510 - Natural Resource Economics
  • EBGN 511 - Microeconomics
  • EBGN 512 - Macroeconomics
  • EBGN 525 - Operation Research Methods
  • EBGN 590 - Econometrics

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