1. Evaluate all available information and knowledge in the three core fields of
Economics (Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, and Econometrics).
2. Apply economic theories and concepts to contemporary economic and social issues,
as well as formulation and analysis of policy.
3. Apply advanced and effective oral and writing communication skills, using
technologies, to communicate effectively with academic and professional peers.
4. Evaluate in-depth theory and clearly critique research within the discipline and deal
with advanced research problems.
5. Analyze critically economic policy or business decision making problems and
apply
relevant models and theories to generate effective solutions.
6. Interpret and critically evaluate academic articles in the economics research
literature.
7. Work effectively, respectfully, ethically and professionally with people of diverse
ethnic, cultural, gender and other backgrounds and with people with different
organizational roles, social affiliations and personalities.
8. Write a dissertation that contributes to further knowledge and understanding in a
related specialized field.
9. Produce unique theoretical and empirical contributions to existing bodies of
literature.
10. Develop and publish original and independent research papers that meet the
existing standards of theoretical and empirical analysis in Economics.