Managerial Economics and Strategy (PhD) at Northwestern University

The Managerial Economics & Strategy PhD at Kellogg offers rigorous research on market dynamics, strategic decisions, economic theory, and policy design. The Ph.D. program in Managerial Economics & Strategy (MECS), a program offered jointly by the Departments of Managerial Economics & Decision Sciences (MEDS) and Strategy, emphasizes the use of rigorous theoretical and empirical models to solve problems in both theoretical and applied economics. A distinctive feature of the program is its focus on rigorous methods and insights drawn from microeconomics.

Faculty: Kellogg School of Management  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

In years one and two, our Ph.D. students take a minimum of nine courses, three courses each quarter (fall, winter, spring); although, you may take up to four courses a quarter. Courses in year two are more finely tuned to your particular research interests, as you transition from coursework to independent research.

Career pathways

The MECS program produces research scholars who obtain academic positions at top economics departments and business schools throughout the world. Our program prepares students for academic research careers in economics, economics-based strategy, and formal political theory.

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