Master en Économie

The economics graduate program offers degree work in both theoretical and applied economics fields with an emphasis on quantitative economic analysis. The strong quantitative component emphasizes multivariate calculus, linear algebra, and econometrics (statistical methods of economic data). Economics coursework consists of microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, economic growth, price theory, cost-benefit analysis, econometrics, economic modeling and forecasting, industrial organization, economic development, game theory, optimization theory, and financial, computational, international, mathematical, monetary, public, and labor economics. Fields of specialization and written preliminary examinations include microeconomic theory, macroeconomic theory, econometrics, economic growth and development, financial economics, game theory, computational economics, industrial organization, labor economics, international economics, mathematical economics, monetary economics, and public economics.

The College of Liberal Arts is committed to intellectual freedom, the pursuit of new knowledge, and the belief that the liberal arts are the foundation of academic learning. CLA prepares students to be independent and original thinkers, be innovators in their chosen fields, create meaning in their lives and life’s work, and become productive citizens and leaders in their communities and the world.

Established in 1868, the College of Liberal Arts supports the University of Minnesota's land-grant mission as home to disciplines in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. With 31 departments on the Minneapolis campus, it is the largest college in the University of Minnesota system.