Our PhD program is globally recognized as a leader in the disciplinary areas of agricultural, environmental and development economics. Students in the program acquire rigorous training in economic theory and advanced quantitative methods, and learn to apply these skills to a wide range of real-world economic problems. 

Graduates go on to teach, research and assume management positions with universities and colleges, research institutions, government agencies, multilateral international institutions, nongovernmental organizations and private companies and corporations. Our students have the opportunity to work with faculty who produce cutting-edge research that is solving some of the planet's biggest challenges.

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The MAE program, jointly offered by the Department of Economics, gives students data analysis and leadership skills that will propel them into careers solving business and societal challenges. Students benefit from corporate partnerships and receive instruction in advanced economic theory and quantitative methods from highly experienced Ohio State faculty. Students take coursework that provides a solid foundation in economic theory and develops advanced quantitative methods to find solutions for an array of societal challenges. 

With strong foundations in economic theory and cutting-edge techniques, graduates are positioned for professional careers in business, banking and finance, consulting, government agencies, international agencies, research institutions and non-governmental organizations.

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