Global Economics and Management

The Ph.D. Program in Economics is designed for scholars aiming at careers in top academic institutions. The Global Economics and Management area has a strong focus on applied economics in general, with a particular emphasis in international economics, political economy and economic development. The small size of the program facilitates strong cohesion among students and faculty, continuous scholarly interactions among all members of the area, and an intellectually active and stimulating environment.

From the GEM Ph.D. Liaison

 

"Welcome to the Global Economics and Management Ph.D. program. When you join our group of scholars you will find an environment that values intellectual rigor, strong empirical and theoretical skills, and a commitment to the highest standards in research and teaching. The faculty works very closely with Ph.D. students: our door will always be open to you. Our placement record is strong, with graduates of our program holding faculty positions at the Harvard Business School, the Yale School of Management and the Yale Department of Economics, as well as research positions at top governmental and international organizations such as the IMF, the World Bank and the Federal Reserve Board."

Brian Wheaton
Assistant Professor of Economics

Alumni Success

 

Anusha Chari (’00)

Professor of Economics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Dissertation: Essays in International Finance

Anusha Chari's most recent work uses firm-level data to examine the effects of financial globalization on topics such as outbound FDI from emerging markets, the political economy of protectionism, the rate of return to capital in capital-poor countries, and the evolution of India's industrial composition following liberalization. Her paper "Risk Sharing and Asset Prices: Evidence from a Natural Experiment" was nominated for the Smith Breeden prize for the best paper published in Journal of Finance.

Mitsuru Igami (’12)

Assistant Professor of Economics, Yale University

Dissertation: Three Essays on Creative Destruction

Mitsuru Igami's research focuses on the strategic industry dynamics of creative destruction, including innovation and productivity, market entry and exit, and mergers and acquisitions. As a graduate student, he won numerous fellowships and grants, as well as the Xavier Drèze Prize for best paper. He recently co-authored Unobserved Heterogeneity in Dynamic Games: Cannibalization and Preemptive Entry of Hamburger Chains in Canada, published in Quantitative Economics.

Peter K. Schott (’99)

Juan Trippe Professor of International Economics, Yale School of Management

Dissertation: Three Essays on Factor Endowments, the Distribution of Production, and Trade

Peter Schott was recently named Juan Trippe Professor of International Economics at the Yale School of Management and holds a joint appointment in Yale University's Department of Economics. His research has appeared in academic outlets and popular media, including the New Yorker, the Economist, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Business Review. While at UCLA Anderson he coauthored, with Ed Leamer, "Does Natural Resource Abundance Increase Latin American Income Inequality?"

Juan Marcos Wlasiuk (’13)

Senior Economist, Central Bank of Chile

Dissertation: Essays on International Development

Peter Schott was recently named Juan Trippe Professor of International Economics at the Yale School of Management and holds a joint appointment in Yale University's Department of Economics. His research has appeared in academic outlets and popular media, including the New Yorker, the Economist, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Harvard Business Review. While at UCLA Anderson he coauthored, with Ed Leamer, "Does Natural Resource Abundance Increase Latin American Income Inequality?"