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Students in the IDE program take at least 3 elective courses in total.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE)

Students often enjoy having the opportunity to choose courses they have a strong interest in. Students may enroll in any graduate-level course that may be related to their field of interest. These are some courses offered by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences that students have enrolled in: ECON 802 Economic Development of JapanECON 899 Directed Reading MATH 305 Real Analysis MGMT 710 Math Models for ManagementSTAT 541 Probability Theory Students have also enrolled in courses offered by other graduate and professional schools including the Law School, School of Management, School of Forestry, and School of Public Health. MGT 541 Corporate FinanceMGT 543 Financial Instruments and ContractsMGT 544 Investment ManagementMGT 667 Accounting, Finance & LawMGT 821 Public Sector Economics LAW 20410 Comparative LawLAW 20406 International Trade Regulation F&ES 734 Economics of Natural Resource Management.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE) The IDE program of study revolves around a core curriculum of five required courses.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE)

These courses are designed to provide students with rigorous academic training as well as with tools that can be used in policy making. These semester-long courses are required of all students. Econ 545 Economic Analysis, Micro In contrast to a first-year Ph.D. course in Microeconomics, this course stresses applications, while still requiring a high level of analytical rigor. Theory of the consumer and theory of the firm are taught with an eye towards using the theory to analyze policy proposals and non-standard market structures. Game theory, market level analysis, and choice under uncertainty are also covered.

Econ 546 Economic Analysis, Macro An intensive course in macroeconomic analysis: consumption and investment decisions, short-run income determination, monetary and fiscal policies to meet inflation and employment targets, growth theory, and international policy are topics covered. University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE) Greetings from the Director Since its inception in 1955, Yale University's Master's degree program in International and Development Economics (IDE) has awarded degrees to over 700 students from more than 70 different countries.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE)

The program, which is administered by the Economic Growth Center on behalf of Yale's Department of Economics, is designed to provide rigorous academic training to students whose careers are or will be in the area of economic development or international economics. The global economic environment has become increasingly complex and poses a myriad of new challenges for policy makers and professionals in all fields. Change in both the political and economic arenas has been rapid, and policy makers must be able to respond quickly and appropriately to new conditions. The ability to respond requires that leaders have a detailed understanding of the economic forces that affect economic growth, influence international trade, and shape the world.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Here are some questions which are frequently asked by prospective students.

University Master's Program in International and Development Economics (IDE)

If your query is not on this list, please email ide@yale.edu for more information. Can I apply to the IDE Program without being an economics major? To apply to the IDE program, an undergraduate economics major, while preferred, is not absolutely necessary. However, as the IDE Program is purely a master's in economics, we take people with exceptional analytical and economics backgrounds. What economics classes should I take during my undergraduate years to prepare for the program? What math classes should I take during my undergraduate years to prepare for the program? Can I take the GMATs instead of the GREs? What is the minimum GRE score? Do I take the GRE General Test or the GRE Subject Test? Can the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) be waived?

Is a writing sample required as part of the application?