Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy, MS at Pace University

Your MS in Applied Quantitative Economic Analysis and Policy will enable you to work as a fiscal and monetary policy expert, allowing you to contribute meaningfully and rewardingly to policymakers in the environmental, health care, and public sectors, as well as in the field of business management. You'll be prepared to work in a variety of settings, including government agencies, think tanks, multinational firms, and financial institutions, to complete analytical assignments.

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• In the New York metropolitan area, this is the only master's programme that teaches both public economic policy and quantitative analysis.
• The programme is offered in a flexible online and hybrid learning format and does not need the GRE or GMAT. It can be completed full-time (12 months) or part-time (24 months) (24 months).
• Advanced applied economics training, with a focus on data analytics and economic policy analysis, will be delivered.

Econometrics, policy analysis, game theory, health economics, and data analytics, as well as a master's thesis, are among the topics addressed in our difficult courses.

• ECO 585 Applied Econometrics is a course in applied econometrics.
• Data Analytics (ECO 590) (R and Python)
• ECO 680 Applied Game Theory is a course that teaches you how to use game theory to solve

By 2022, the number of economist employment will have increased by 14%, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. More importantly, their salary has been constantly increasing as demand outpaces supply. To compete for such jobs and prestigious PhD programmes, you'll need advanced training in applied economics, with a concentration on data analytics and economic policy analysis.

ADD OPPORTUNITIES AND EXPERIENCES

This programme builds on the economics department's success in the National Federal Reserve Challenge, a competition that tests undergraduate college students' knowledge of the US economy, central banking, and monetary policy, and reflects the department's emphasis on policy, quantitative analysis, and research, which gives it an edge. In the last six years, Pace University's team has earned the nationally recognised first-place award at national competitions in Washington, DC four times.

CHOOSE YOUR CAREER

You'll be qualified to work as an actuary, economist, financial analyst, market research analyst, operations research analyst, survey researcher, urban and regional planner, and other related professions.