Interdisciplinary Economists

[NUMDS]

Do any of you ever have doubts about going into the economics realm? I enjoy economics and empirical economics. However, I have sometimes wondered whether or not it was my innate ability. Although I consider myself analytical, I seem to be more of a non-linear thinker than other economists I've come across.

I have thought about Law and Economics or a PhD in Public Policy since they are more interdisciplinary. Any other suggestions?

[tm_guru]

Been pondering the same issues myself lately...

[Gecko]

After the first year econ, one can branch out into the more interdisciplinary areas - just get a prof from the deparment of your interest to sit on your committee.

[Gecko]

After the first year econ, one can branch out into the more interdisciplinary areas - just get a prof from the deparment of your interest to sit on your committee and you should be ok ^_^

[cartman09]

From what I gather, once you get the training on how to do research, you can branch out on your own by reading the relevant literature. At least for inside the economics field, but it could be the same for interdisciplinary stuff.

[JosephKeith72]

Lots of student drop out of econ ph.d. programs and do very well in fields such as sociology, political science, etc. This isn't inter-disciplinary per se, but rather evidence that the economics tools can be used in lots of other fields successfully.

[walt526]

I'm constantly asking myself if I wouldn't be happier doing a Political Science PhD than Economics...

[Gecko]

after olstrom got phd, I also asked myself the same question :P