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SchoolUniversity of Ottawa/Université d'Ottawa - Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
LocationOttawa, ON, Canada
School TypeGraduate School
School SizeFull-time Graduate: 7,244
DegreeDoctorate
Honours
Co-op
Length5 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*75%
Prerequisites
Prerequisites NotesThe vast majority of PhD courses are taught in English, but students may write and defend their thesis in English or French. Proficiency in the English language is required for entry into the doctoral program.
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DescriptionThe PhD program is offered jointly with Carleton University. The PhD program stresses the application of economic theory to the analysis of Canadian economic policy and economic development. It offers specialization for intensive study and thesis research in: Public Economics - the allocative, redistributive and stabilization impact of governments; Industrial Organization - the effects of regulation, fiscal measures, government production, marketing boards and competition policy on the structure and performance of Canadian industries; Monetary Economics - the impact of money in general and on the Canadian economy in particular; International Economics - the interrelationships between the Canadian and world economies; Economic Development - the process of economic and structural change within Canada and in the developing countries. Economics and the Environment - an economic analysis of the environment including natural resources.
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