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Joint Degree Program in Ph.D. in Economics and Master of Public Policy

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Economics

The Ph.D./M.P.P. joint degree is designed for students who wish to prepare themselves for careers in areas relating to both policy and economics. Students interested in this degree first apply to the Economics Department, indicating an interest in the joint program. There is one admissions application and one fee. If the decision is made by the department to admit the applicant, the file is then forwarded to the M.P.P. program. An admission decision, based on the information in the Ph.D. application, is made promptly, and the department informs the student of the decision.

Students may also apply to the M.P.P. after having commenced study in the Economics Department at Stanford, by first receiving the consent of the Director of Graduate Studies in Economics and then applying to the Public Policy program.

Students must have a faculty adviser from the Economics Department to assist with the planning and supervising of the joint program. The adviser is usually chosen from among the department's Public Policy-affiliated faculty.

Tuition and financial aid arrangements are made through the Economics Department.

Requirements for the M.P.P./Ph.D. in Economics: Core M.P.P. curriculum of 45 units: PUBLPOL 301B (4 units), 302A (2 units), 302B (4 units), 304A (4 units), 304B (4 units), 305A (4 units), 305B (4 units), 306 (4 units), 307 (4 units), 309 (10 units), 311 (1 unit)

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