Please DO NOT send e-mail to individual faculty members. Georgetown University Almirante Barroso No. The Georgetown Ph.D. Program in Economics emphasizes the application of economics to policy analysis and aims to prepare candidates for careers in teaching and research. Good applied economics requires a firm grounding in economic theory and quantitative methods. The Georgetown program provides this grounding through core courses that are required for all students.
Graduate students are eligible for library carrels for study and research.
It is important for Ph.D. candidates to develop research and teaching skills. Therefore, each student on fellowship is assigned a teaching or research position each semester. These assignments involve active participation in faculty research projects or in teaching. A high level of professional commitment to these positions is required for continued fellowship support. Because full-time students are more likely to achieve and maintain the momentum necessary to complete the program, the department admits only students who can devote full time to their studies.