Getting a PhD in Economics

Stuart J. Hillmon

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2014

Getting a PhD in Economics

Stuart J. Hillmon

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812209136

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About this book

The first manual designed to meet the specific needs of economics graduate students, Getting a Ph.D. in Economics walks the reader through the total experience, from the Ph.D. admissions process to arduous first-year coursework and qualifying exams to armoring up for the volatile job market.

Author information

Stuart J. Hillmon is the pseudonym of an academic economist who graduated from a top-five doctoral program in economics and currently teaches courses in policy and economics.

Reviews

"Clear, direct, and fun to read, this book captures all the major aspects of applying to and succeeding in a Ph.D. program in economics."—Mark C. Foley, Davidson College

"A good guide written with wit and an honesty that reflects an economist's way of viewing reality."—David Colander, Middlebury College

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
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Chapter 1. Preliminaries: The Lowdown on Academic Economics and Ph.D. Programs Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 2. Applying to Ph.D. Programs: It’s Both What You Know and Who You Know Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	14
Chapter 3. Getting Through First Year: Welcome to Boot Camp Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	38
Chapter 4. Acing Second Year: Getting On with Graduate Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
Chapter 5. Finding a Topic and an Advisor: Like Getting Married . . . to a Polygamist Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	68
Chapter 6. Getting Distracted: TAing, RAing, and the Meaning of Life Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
Chapter 7. Thrown In with the Sharks: Women and International Students Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Chapter 8. Getting a Job: Taking Your Show on the Road Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	114
Chapter 9. Conclusion: The Ph.D. Economist-at- Large Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	137
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	143

Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 152
Keywords: Education; Economics; Academic Life; Business

eBook

Published: January 6, 2014
ISBN: 9780812209136