APPECO-MA - Applied Economics
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The applied economics track emphasizes the application of economic theory with quantitative skills and computer literacy as required by corporations and financial institutions in their economic decision-making processes. A rigorous theoretical economic framework is established for the study of government policy and the growing openness of the U.S. economy to international competition and economic events. At the same time, mathematical rigor is not compromised. The necessary concepts are developed from the basics but at a more deliberate pace than in a Ph.D. program.
The law and economics track is customized to suit the need of lawyers for more knowledge of economics, particularly applied microeconomic analysis of problems commonly encountered by lawyers and judges, and includes econometric analysis often encountered by the courts from expert witnesses on both sides of a case. Because candidates for this degree plan are concurrently enrolled in Dedman Law School, most courses in the applied economics master’s degree are scheduled for evening hours.