Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (YSSDEC)

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of theoretical, quantitative or empirical knowledge in relevant fields of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
• Apply advanced and specialized skills to conduct independent research, and have a high ability in doing presentations to defend original outcomes that extend the frontier of economic research.
• Deliver creative research outcomes in publishable academic papers with high standard of writing and analytical skills.
• Build up connections between academic research and realistic phenomena, and use analytical skills to provide policy implications.