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Nanashi · 2009 October 18th, 07:24 PM

I'm on a quest to try to find some decent programs that have international macroeconomics and development programs. I'm not aiming or applying to any schools would be ranked within the top 30. I'm Particularly interested in departments that would rank from 50-75.

z109620 · 2009 October 18th, 08:47 PM

There really are not too many development programs outside of the top 30, so as you would imagine there are even less outside the top 60.

UC Riverside: is good for applied micro development, however , it is a little heterdrox

UC Santa Cruz: This might not be outside of the top 50, but they do great macro development stuff.

UPF: I add them only because you could go to there for a masters (which is relatively easy to get into) and then progress to there PhD if you do well and they have a good macro development program. (you would have access to sala i martin)

Gecko · 2009 October 19th, 03:06 AM

Michigan state, Vanderbilt are pretty good in development

Nanashi · 2009 October 19th, 08:39 PM

vanderbilt is probably my top choice. Its a reach school for me. Thanks guys.

corolla09 · 2009 October 19th, 08:44 PM

Try Indiana. As far as lower ranked I'm pretty sure Oregon and Kentucky do some macro.

Tex Jansen · 2009 October 19th, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by corolla09

Try Indiana. As far as lower ranked I'm pretty sure Oregon and Kentucky do some macro.

I agree with UI. UO is great for macro, but not really on the international side. UK isn't strong at all in macro.

asianeconomist · 2009 October 19th, 11:13 PM

Colorado-Boulder.

Gecko · 2009 October 20th, 09:47 AM

UVA too

puecon · 2009 October 20th, 11:56 AM

International trade is a very active subject at Purdue (ranked 40-60 or so), but I believe it is not macro-based. People mostly work in microeconomics of trade or computable general equilibrium models (GTAP). I believe that many faculty at Colorado also pursue this flavor of international trade research.

Nanashi · 2009 October 21st, 07:59 AM

Basically I'm looking for studies of trade balance, current account. UVA is probably beyond me. I have a lot of time to search. I don't think I'm applying anywhere to next year. I don't know if I should apply to better schools.

I have a bad undergrad, especially in Math. B average in Econ courses, C average in math from a top 25-35ish. Not because my ability lacking, I get nerves easy and messed up many courses (due to sleep less nights ect).

I'm doing PHd courses at my hometown, and will have PHD Micro, Macro, Mathematical Stats. Right now I'm looking at 4.00 for the semester, however the school is outside the top 150 in most rankings. Next term I'll have Econometrics I, Monetary theory, and Gametheory (all PHd level). I have a 780 Q GRE, but am retaking because my verbal is 480 which doesn't meet minimums for some schools. I'm taking analysis next fall, and considering taking advanced cal and linear algebra. Because I'm sitting at home, I have a live in tutor for math (My father is a cornell phd in theoretical physics).

So I'm not sure where reach schools will be for me at the end of all this.

2009 October 18th, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nanashi Eager! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	Programs outside of the top 60 for international and development. I'm on a quest to try to find some decent programs that have international macroeconomics and development programs. I'm not aiming or applying to any schools would be ranked within the top 30. I'm Particularly interested in departments that would rank from 50-75.

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z109620 Eager! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 75	There really are not too many development programs outside of the top 30, so as you would imagine there are even less outside the top 60. UC Riverside: is good for applied micro development, however , it is a little heterdrox UC Santa Cruz: This might not be outside of the top 50, but they do great macro development stuff. UPF: I add them only because you could go to there for a masters (which is relatively easy to get into) and then progress to there PhD if you do well and they have a good macro development program. (you would have access to sala i martin) _ _ _ _ SIG _ _ _ _ My only goal in economics is to one day become Mr. Esther Duflo Last edited by z109620 : 2009 October 18th at 09:14 PM.

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2009 October 19th, 03:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gecko This user's posts are moderated. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,075	Michigan state, Vanderbilt are pretty good in development

2009 October 19th, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
Nanashi Eager! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	vanderbilt is probably my top choice. Its a reach school for me. Thanks guys.

2009 October 19th, 08:44 PM	#5 (permalink)
corolla09 getting r done Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 88	Try Indiana. As far as lower ranked I'm pretty sure Oregon and Kentucky do some macro.

2009 October 20th, 09:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Gecko This user's posts are moderated. Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,075	UVA too

2009 October 20th, 11:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
puecon Eager! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 74	International trade is a very active subject at Purdue (ranked 40-60 or so), but I believe it is not macro-based. People mostly work in microeconomics of trade or computable general equilibrium models (GTAP). I believe that many faculty at Colorado also pursue this flavor of international trade research.

2009 October 21st, 07:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
Nanashi Eager! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	Basically I'm looking for studies of trade balance, current account. UVA is probably beyond me. I have a lot of time to search. I don't think I'm applying anywhere to next year. I don't know if I should apply to better schools. I have a bad undergrad, especially in Math. B average in Econ courses, C average in math from a top 25-35ish. Not because my ability lacking, I get nerves easy and messed up many courses (due to sleep less nights ect). I'm doing PHd courses at my hometown, and will have PHD Micro, Macro, Mathematical Stats. Right now I'm looking at 4.00 for the semester, however the school is outside the top 150 in most rankings. Next term I'll have Econometrics I, Monetary theory, and Gametheory (all PHd level). I have a 780 Q GRE, but am retaking because my verbal is 480 which doesn't meet minimums for some schools. I'm taking analysis next fall, and considering taking advanced cal and linear algebra. Because I'm sitting at home, I have a live in tutor for math (My father is a cornell phd in theoretical physics). So I'm not sure where reach schools will be for me at the end of all this.

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