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Paul Bouscasse

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Fields: Macroeconomics, International Finance, Economic History

Welcome! I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Sciences Po. I hold a PhD from Columbia University.

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sciences po phd/masters economics

Hi (i'm doing philosophy/politics), i'm just writing because i was curious about how science po's (a very good french university) econ masters/phd worked- because i heard about a guy who did politics/international relations, and either did the dual-masters at LSE and Science Po, or an economics/econ and politics masters, then did a PHD at science po. im not sure if this is correct because surely you would need an undergrad to do a masters/doctorate in a subject- so decided to write here largely out of curiosity. I looked it up, and couldn't find any entry requirements such as "you must have an undergraduate degree in maths/econ" like we do over here (UK).

so basically- is it possible to do an econ masters/phd at Science po... if so- why?

... also- why would you- surely no political think tank/bank/major economic entity would want someone with masters/phd econ but no undergrad- can someone actually become an "economist" through this method like this guy- i get some dudes, like Klaus Schwab did engineering and became an economist via a doctorate- but he is very business-focussed, so i guess my guy could be involved in political economy- but could he work for think tanks? Universities? where would this guy go?

(i do not want to do economics- i was just confused as to how this guy did whilst lacking the undergrad)

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LSE-Sciences Po Double Degree in the Political Economy of Development

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• Starting 2024
• Home full-time: Closed
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• Location: Houghton Street, London, Paris

Development is not just about increasing growth and political and social rights. It is about creating self-sustaining institutions that liberate societies from low-level deprivation traps by increasing productivity, freedom, and cooperative interdependence. The Double Degree in this Political Economy of Development gives you the theory and practical tools to drive such transformations forward by enabling you to understand why some societies have succeeded and others have failed. 

The programme is built around a theory-led approach to the role of institutions and organisations in development, using both classical institutional theory and the new institutional economics. We go very deeply into the role of institutions in explaining the comparative statics of development (why some countries are rich and others poor), as well as comparative dynamics (the development process per se across different countries and regions). 

A distinctive feature of the programme is the Development Management Project, a team-based consulting exercise for real-world, public, private, and non-profit organisations, such as the World Bank, Oxfam, PricewaterhouseCoopers, GIZ, CARE, DFID, Save the Children, UNICEF, or the Emerging Markets Group. 

Programme details

For more information about tuition fees and entry requirements, see the fees and funding and assessing your application sections.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements for lse-sciences po double degree in the political economy of development.

Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in any discipline, with social science or humanities an advantage.

Competition for places at the School is high. This means that even if you meet the minimum entry requirement, this does not guarantee you an offer of admission.

If you have studied or are studying outside of the UK then have a look at our  Information for International Students  to find out the entry requirements that apply to you.

Assessing your application

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified prospective students and want to recruit students with the very best academic merit, potential and motivation, irrespective of their background.

Applications are administered by a joint admissions board of representatives consisting of both LSE and Sciences Po. Successful applicants will be notified by post and email.

Please visit the Sciences Po website for further information on how to apply:  https://www.sciencespo.fr/admissions/en/content/graduate-dual-degrees.html   

English is the only required language (though knowledge of French is useful). If you do not have a recognised secondary education or university degree taught and examined in English you must meet LSE’s Higher English requirement.  See LSE's English language requirements .

Fees and funding

Every graduate student is charged a fee for their programme.

The fee covers registration and examination fees payable to the School, lectures, classes and individual supervision, lectures given at other colleges under intercollegiate arrangements and, under current arrangements, membership of the Students' Union. It does not cover living costs or travel or fieldwork.

Tuition fees 2024/25 for Sciences Po Double Degree in the Political Economy of Development

Home students, first year: visit Science Po website (2024 entry, at Science Po) Overseas students, first year: visit Science Po website (2024 entry, at Sciences Po) Home students, second year (provisional): £28,584 (2025/26 at LSE) Overseas students, second year (provisional): £28,584 (2025/26 at LSE)

The LSE Table of Fees shows the latest tuition amounts for all programmes offered by the School.

Sciences Po fees for 2024/25 Fees for 2024/25 entry at Sciences Po are to be confirmed, however as an indication, below are the fees for 2023/24 entry: Students whose parents' tax residence is in the EEA, first year: sliding scale between €0 and €19,670 (2023/24 at Sciences Po) Students whose parents' tax residence is not in the EEA, first year: €19,670 (2023/24 at Sciences Po)

Fees at Sciences Po

For this programme, the LSE tuition fee is the same for all students regardless of their fee status. However any LSE financial support you are eligible for will depend on whether you are classified as a Home or Overseas student, otherwise known as your fee status. LSE assesses your fee status based on guidelines provided by the Department of Education.

Further information about fee status classification.

Fee reduction

Students who completed undergraduate study at LSE and are beginning taught graduate study at the School are eligible for a  fee reduction  of around 10 per cent of the fee.

Scholarships and other funding

The School recognises that the  cost of living in London  may be higher than in your home town or country, and we provide generous scholarships each year to home and overseas students.

The first year of this programme, spent at Sciences Po, may be eligible for financial aid from Sciences Po .

The second year of this programme, spent at LSE, is eligible for needs-based awards from LSE, including the  Graduate Support Scheme ,  Master's Awards , and  Anniversary Scholarships . You must apply for these needs-based awards from LSE, during your first year of study. Selection for any funding opportunity is based on receipt of an offer for a place and submitting a Graduate Financial Support application, before the funding deadline. Funding deadline for needs-based awards from LSE: 25 April 2024 .

French and British nationals may also be eligible for the  Entente Cordiale scholarships .

In addition to our needs-based awards, LSE also makes available scholarships for students from specific regions of the world and awards for students studying specific subject areas.  Find out more about financial support.

Government tuition fee loans and external funding

A postgraduate loan is available from the UK government for eligible students studying for a first master’s programme, to help with fees and living costs. Some other governments and organisations also offer tuition fee loan schemes.

Find out more about tuition fee loans

Further information

Fees and funding opportunities

Information for international students

LSE is an international community, with over 140 nationalities represented amongst its student body. We celebrate this diversity through everything we do.  

If you are applying to LSE from outside of the UK then take a look at our Information for International students . 

1) Take a note of the UK qualifications we require for your programme of interest (found in the ‘Entry requirements’ section of this page). 

2) Go to the International Students section of our website. 

3) Select your country. 

4) Select ‘Graduate entry requirements’ and scroll until you arrive at the information about your local/national qualification. Compare the stated UK entry requirements listed on this page with the local/national entry requirement listed on your country specific page.

Programme structure and courses

First year, at sciences po .

The first year is spent at Sciences Po. You join the Sciences Po Paris School of International Affairs and study for one of the following programmes:

Master in International Security

Master in International Public Management

Master in International Economic Policy

Master in International Development

Master in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action

Master in Environmental Policy

Master in International Energy

The double degree has specific requirements during the first year. You must pass the first year at Sciences Po to be permitted to proceed to LSE. More information on the year at Sciences Po will be available shortly.

Second year, at LSE

The second year is spent at LSE and runs from mid-September until the end of August of the following year. It comprises three terms and the summer period for completion of the dissertation. At LSE you will enrol on MSc Development Management .

This year is centred on a compulsory course that employs a comparative political economy approach to examine the institutional roots of development and non-development. You will also select courses from options in International Development, Employment Relations and Organisational Behaviour, Accounting, Gender, Geography, Government, Management, and Social Policy, and will complete a dissertation of up to 10,000 words.

In addition, you will participate in a live group consultancy project for a leading development agency, which forms part of your total assessment. You will have the opportunity to attend a weekly lecture series that brings to the School prominent scholars and practitioners who discuss the findings and methodological dimensions of development research and/or problems of development practice.

(* half unit)

Development Management   Employs a political economy approach to examine the causes of development and non-development.  

Development Management Consultancy Project * Provides you with an opportunity to apply the analytical tools and critical thinking skills that you learn on this course to a ‘real world’ development problem.

Research Design and Dissertation in International Development Combines a dissertation (an independent research project of 10,000 words, on an approved topic of your choice) with supporting lectures on research methods and the use of research in development practice.

Cutting Edge Issues in Development Thinking and Practice  (unassessed) This non-assessed course introduces students to the practical world of development which will facilitate their career paths and prepare them for the consultancy project, and introduce students to the interface between policy practice and development academia.

Courses to the value of 1.5 units from a range of options

For the most up-to-date list of optional courses please visit the relevant  School Calendar page . 

You must note, however, that while care has been taken to ensure that this information is up to date and correct, a change of circumstances since publication may cause the School to change, suspend or withdraw a course or programme of study, or change the fees that apply to it. The School will always notify the affected parties as early as practicably possible and propose any viable and relevant alternative options. Note that the School will neither be liable for information that after publication becomes inaccurate or irrelevant, nor for changing, suspending or withdrawing a course or programme of study due to events outside of its control, which includes but is not limited to a lack of demand for a course or programme of study, industrial action, fire, flood or other environmental or physical damage to premises.

You must also note that places are limited on some courses and/or subject to specific entry requirements. The School cannot therefore guarantee you a place. Please note that changes to programmes and courses can sometimes occur after you have accepted your offer of a place. These changes are normally made in light of developments in the discipline or path-breaking research, or on the basis of student feedback. Changes can take the form of altered course content, teaching formats or assessment modes. Any such changes are intended to enhance the student learning experience. You should visit the School’s  Calendar , or contact the relevant academic department, for information on the availability and/or content of courses and programmes of study. Certain substantive changes will be listed on the  updated graduate course and programme information  page.

Teaching and assessment

Contact hours and independent study.

A short, focused, introductory course on accounting practices and techniques will be held at the beginning of the programme. Thereafter, you take examined courses up to a total of four full units. The average number of contact hours per week is 12 hours, which includes lectures and seminars. Hours vary according to courses and you can view indicative details in the  Calendar  within the Teaching section of each  course guide .

You are also expected to complete independent study outside of class time. This varies depending on the programme, but requires you to manage the majority of your study time yourself, by engaging in activities such as reading, note-taking, thinking and research.

Teaching methods

Courses are taught in lecture and class or seminar format. Lectures introduce the core theoretical and technical concepts whilst their associated classes allow you to discuss and apply these concepts through exercises and in-depth study. Seminars allow for the focused study of key concepts in a more informal style and often involve presentations by students on selected course materials. Many teachers adopt a variety of teaching methods to deliver their courses, such as class exercises, team presentations, individual or group work, or case study discussions.

LSE is internationally recognised for its teaching and research and therefore employs a rich variety of teaching staff with a range of experience and status. Courses may be taught by individual members of faculty, such as assistant professors, associate professors and professors. Many departments now also employ guest teachers and visiting members of staff, LSE fellows and graduate teaching assistants who are usually doctoral research students and in the majority of cases, teach on undergraduate courses only. You can view indicative details for the teacher responsible for each course in the relevant  course guide . 

All taught courses are required to include formative coursework which is unassessed. It is designed to help prepare you for summative assessment which counts towards the course mark and to the degree award. All full-unit courses are assessed by three hour unseen examinations in the Spring Term. Half-units are assessed by two hour unseen examinations. Some of the half-unit optional courses also have group/individual project work as part of the assessment. An indication of the formative coursework and summative assessment for each course can be found in the relevant  course guide .

Academic support

You will also be assigned an academic mentor who will be available for guidance and advice on academic or personal concerns.

There are many opportunities to extend your learning outside the classroom and complement your academic studies at LSE.  LSE LIFE  is the School’s centre for academic, personal and professional development. Some of the services on offer include: guidance and hands-on practice of the key skills you will need to do well at LSE: effective reading, academic writing and critical thinking; workshops related to how to adapt to new or difficult situations, including development of skills for leadership, study/work/life balance and preparing for the world of work; and advice and practice on working in study groups and on cross-cultural communication and teamwork.

LSE is committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential and the School’s  Disability and Wellbeing Service  provides a free, confidential service to all LSE students and is a first point of contact for all disabled students.

Through the Language Centre, you can access  English language support  both before you start at LSE and during your studies. Our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme focuses on the skills required to perform in an English speaking academic environment across the core subject areas you will encounter during your time at LSE.

Student support and resources

We’re here to help and support you throughout your time at LSE, whether you need help with your academic studies, support with your welfare and wellbeing or simply to develop on a personal and professional level.

Whatever your query, big or small, there are a range of people you can speak to who will be happy to help.  

Department librarians   – they will be able to help you navigate the library and maximise its resources during your studies. 

Accommodation service  – they can offer advice on living in halls and offer guidance on private accommodation related queries.

Class teachers and seminar leaders  – they will be able to assist with queries relating to specific courses. 

Disability and Wellbeing Service  – they are experts in long-term health conditions, sensory impairments, mental health and specific learning difficulties. They offer confidential and free services such as  student counselling,  a  peer support scheme  and arranging  exam adjustments.  They run groups and workshops.  

IT help  – support is available 24 hours a day to assist with all your technology queries.   

LSE Faith Centre  – this is home to LSE's diverse religious activities and transformational interfaith leadership programmes, as well as a space for worship, prayer and quiet reflection. It includes Islamic prayer rooms and a main space for worship. It is also a space for wellbeing classes on campus and is open to all students and staff from all faiths and none.   

Language Centre  – the Centre specialises in offering language courses targeted to the needs of students and practitioners in the social sciences. We offer pre-course English for Academic Purposes programmes; English language support during your studies; modern language courses in nine languages; proofreading, translation and document authentication; and language learning community activities.

LSE Careers  ­ – with the help of LSE Careers, you can make the most of the opportunities that London has to offer. Whatever your career plans, LSE Careers will work with you, connecting you to opportunities and experiences from internships and volunteering to networking events and employer and alumni insights. 

LSE Library   –   founded in 1896, the British Library of Political and Economic Science is the major international library of the social sciences. It stays open late, has lots of excellent resources and is a great place to study. As an LSE student, you’ll have access to a number of other academic libraries in Greater London and nationwide. 

LSE LIFE  – this is where you should go to develop skills you’ll use as a student and beyond. The centre runs talks and workshops on skills you’ll find useful in the classroom; offers one-to-one sessions with study advisers who can help you with reading, making notes, writing, research and exam revision; and provides drop-in sessions for academic and personal support. (See ‘Teaching and assessment’). 

LSE Students’ Union (LSESU)  – they offer academic, personal and financial advice and funding.  

PhD Academy   – this is available for PhD students, wherever they are, to take part in interdisciplinary events and other professional development activities and access all the services related to their registration. 

Sardinia House Dental Practice   – this   offers discounted private dental services to LSE students.  

St Philips Medical Centre  – based in Pethwick-Lawrence House, the Centre provides NHS Primary Care services to registered patients.

Student Services Centre  – our staff here can answer general queries and can point you in the direction of other LSE services.  

Student advisers   – we have a  Deputy Head of Student Services (Advice and Policy)  and an  Adviser to Women Students  who can help with academic and pastoral matters.

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As a student at LSE you’ll be based at our central London campus. Find out what our campus and London have to offer you on academic, social and career perspective. 

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Your time at LSE is not just about studying, there are plenty of ways to get involved in  extracurricular activities . From joining one of over 200 societies, or starting your own society, to volunteering for a local charity, or attending a public lecture by a world-leading figure, there is a lot to choose from. 

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LSE is based on one  campus  in the centre of London. Despite the busy feel of the surrounding area, many of the streets around campus are pedestrianised, meaning the campus feels like a real community. 

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London is an exciting, vibrant and colourful city. It's also an academic city, with more than 400,000 university students. Whatever your interests or appetite you will find something to suit your palate and pocket in this truly international capital. Make the most of career opportunities and social activities, theatre, museums, music and more. 

Want to find out more? Read why we think  London is a fantastic student city , find out about  key sights, places and experiences for new Londoners . Don't fear, London doesn't have to be super expensive: hear about  London on a budget . 

Quick Careers Facts for the Department of International Development

Median salary of our PG students 15 months after graduating: £32,000          

Top 5 sectors our students work in:

• Government, Public Sector and Policy   
• Education, Teaching and Research            
• Health and Social Care  
• Consultancy      
• International Organisations

The data was collected as part of the Graduate Outcomes survey, which is administered by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA). Graduates from 2020-21 were the fourth group to be asked to respond to Graduate Outcomes. Median salaries are calculated for respondents who are paid in UK pounds sterling and who were working in full-time employment.

We expect students to go on to work in careers in organisations as diverse as central banks, NGOs, multilateral organisations, charities, investment banks, government, consultancies, manufacturing firms and religious missions, and as independent experts and writers.

Further information on graduate destinations for this programme

Support for your career

Many leading organisations give careers presentations at the School during the year, and LSE Careers has a wide range of resources available to assist students in their job search. Find out more about the  support available to students through LSE Careers .

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Webinars, videos, student blogs and student video diaries will help you gain an insight into what it's like to study at LSE for those that aren't able to make it to our campus.  Experience LSE from home . 

Come on a guided campus tour, attend an undergraduate open day, drop into our office or go on a self-guided tour.  Find out about opportunities to visit LSE . 

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Graduation List Summer 2024

Congratulations to the 279 North Dakota State University students who earned places on the summer 2024 graduation list.

Use the links below to view the names of students who graduated. Students are listed by hometown, along with their major and degree received.

An asterisk indicates students who graduated with honors. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher to graduate with honors.

Degree abbreviations: BA - Bachelor of Arts BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts BMUS - Bachelor of Music BS - Bachelor of Science BSCONSM - Bachelor of Science in Construction Management BSIEMGT - Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management BSME - Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering BUS - Bachelor of University Studies DMA - Doctor of Musical Arts DNP1 - Doctor of Nursing Practice MA - Master of Arts MACC - Master of Accountancy MARCH - Master of Architecture MBA - Master of Business Administration MEDUCAT - Master of Education MM - Master of Music MNRM - Master of Natural Resources Management MPH - Master of Public Health MPHEPI - Master of Public Health in Epidemiology MS - Master of Science MSCM - Master of Supply Chain Management MSE - Master of Software Engineering MTUS - Master of Transportation & Urban Systems PHARMD - Doctor of Pharmacy PHD - Doctor of Philosophy 

Honor codes: * Cum Laude (3.50-3.69) ** Magna Cum Laude (3.70-3.89) *** Summa Cum Laude (3.90-4.00)

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Program requirements.

Applicants seeking admission to the doctoral program are normally expected to have significantly more advanced training, particularly in the areas of mathematics and statistics. The USC PhD in Economics program requires students to complete a total of 60 units of graduate-level course work. Please see below for a breakdown of program requirements.

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24 units of coursework via the following required 4-unit courses:

ECON 601 – Microeconomic Theory I (Fall)

ECON 602 – Macroeconomic Theory I (Fall)

ECON 611 – Probability and Statistics for Economists (Fall)

ECON 603 – Microeconomic Theory II (Spring)

ECON 605 – Macroeconomic Theory II (Spring)

ECON 609 – Econometric Methods (Spring)

A minimum of 6 units selected from the following 2-unit seminar courses:

ECON 690 – Seminar in Economic Theory

ECON 691 – Seminar in Econometrics

ECON 692 – Seminar in Economic Development

ECON 693 – Seminar in Applied Economics and Public Policy

ECON 694 – Seminar in Dynamic Economics

ECON 696 – Empirical Microeconomics Seminar

The same seminar may be taken more than once. Each student must present at least one original research paper in a seminar of the student’s choice.

A minimum of 6 units of the 2-unit reading courses:

ECON 700 – Research on Frontier Economics

Students will enroll in this course three different times. Each semester, multiples sections of this course are offered. Each section focuses on specific a sub-field.

A minimum of 4 units from the following 2-unit dissertation courses:

ECON 794a – Doctoral Dissertation

ECON 794b – Doctoral Dissertation

ECON 794c – Doctoral Dissertation

ECON 794d – Doctoral Dissertation

A minimum of 20 units of elective courses:

The Director of Doctoral Studies (DDS) must approve all elective courses. ECON and non-ECON courses may count toward the elective requirement. Elective and seminar courses contribute to students’ advanced fields of study.

Each student should complete two advanced fields of study with the approval of the DDS. The requirements for completing each advanced field of study consists of (1) at least two courses numbered 600 or higher in that field with a minimum grade of A- in each, (2) satisfactory completion of one of the seminars related to the field, and (3) presentation of a research paper in a class or seminar. The signing of a student’s Appointment or Change of Qualifying Exam form signifies satisfactory completion of the field requirements.

The remainder of the courses to total at least 60 units must be preapproved by the DDS. However, not more than four units of ECON 590 and/or ECON 790 can be taken in a semester. Courses taken outside the Department or USC may not count toward the completion of a field. Waivers to the course requirements based on equivalent work at another university may be made upon petition to the DDS, up to a maximum of 12 units. Waivers for any other reason require the approval of the Department leadership.

In addition to Graduate School requirements, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on all course work taken toward the 60-unit requirement must be achieved.

Before beginning the third semester of graduate study, each PhD student must pass a written examination in general economic theory including applications. A maximum of two attempts is allowed. Not taking the examination at a given due time is considered as failing the examination once. The Core Exam is offered twice every year during the summer session. Any exceptions are subject to approval of the Director of Doctoral Studies.

Each PhD student must pass both Micro and Macro sections of the exam to pass the Core Theory Examination. If a student fails one of the two sections, the student is only required to retake the section of the exam he or she did not pass. Students who fail a section of the first examination in June are required to re-take the examination in August in the same year.

The first round of the Core Theory Examination is given during the second week of June:

• Micro: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Monday
• Macro: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, Wednesday

The second round of the Core Theory Examination is given during the second week of August:

Each student will be assigned an examination ID number in order to be anonymous to the faculty who are grading. Each faculty on the Core Examination Committee grades independently and discuss the results afterwards. Students remain anonymous to the committee members until after the results are announced.

During the summer after the fourth semester of study, each student must submit a single-authored empirical paper using quantitative methods to the examination committee. The paper may use field, experimental or simulated data. In this paper, the student should demonstrate competence in using a computer programming language and software.

The paper is due on the first day of fall semester. Each student will be asked to submit their paper electronically to the PhD Program Advisor.

During the summer after the sixth semester of study, each student must submit a single-authored research paper to a committee of faculty. The paper must be of publishable quality.

The paper is due on the first day of fall semester. Each student will be asked to submit their paper electronically to the PhD Program Advisor. Each student is required to present the paper to the Third-Year Paper Committee members, other faculty, and graduate students at a scheduled time at the beginning of fall semester.

Upon successful completion of course and grade requirements, the paper requirement, and the Core Theory Examination, each student takes an examination that focuses on the presentation and defense of the written dissertation proposal. After passing this examination, each student is admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree. This examination must be taken no later than the end of the eighth semester of study.

The Qualifying Exam (Q-Exam/QE) is an oral exam to be taken after students have completed all of their required coursework and have begun pursuing their own research. The purpose of The QE is to ensure that students are working on suitable topics and making good progress toward a dissertation. First, students must form a QE Committee according to the USC Graduate School Guidelines and Forms (see https://graduateschool.usc.edu/current-students/guidelines-and-forms/ for required forms). Five members are required. Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences requires one to be an outside member (a USC professor who is not with the Department). The QE form contains more details about the committee requirements.

Students should talk to their QE Committee Chair about what is expected from them for the QE as these expectations vary slightly across faculty members. Typically, students present work from at least one chapter that is already in draft form and one or two chapters that are more preliminary (a dissertation requires three chapters). Often, one or two chapters are still in the proposal stage and students will obtain feedback during their exam. Some Committee Chairs require that students also submit written documents prior to the date of the oral exam for the committee to review. During the exam, students will present the motivation for their research, theory and/or empirical strategy, data sources if relevant, and results (depending on what stage they have reached in the research process). A substantial portion of time will be devoted to answering questions and defending their work.

After admission to candidacy, each student forms a Dissertation Committee composed of three faculty members, one of whom must be from an outside department. The Chair of a student’s Dissertation Committee is usually the student’s Primary Faculty Advisor (PFA). Each student must register in sequence for ECON 794a, ECON 794b, ECON 794c, ECON 794d, ECON 794z  each semester, excluding summer sessions, until the dissertation and all other degree requirements are completed.

The dissertation is defended in an oral examination administered by the dissertation committee. This happens once the committee agrees that a student has completed the research and a satisfactory final draft of the dissertation has been written. If the committee agrees to pass a student but suggests extensions, modifications, and/or corrections, the student may incorporate changes into the manuscript and resubmit the manuscript to the committee for their approval.

It is every student’s responsibility to see that the proper paperwork is submitted to the Graduate School upon completion of each requirement for the doctoral dissertation.

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2024-2025 postdoctoral research associates and research fellows

As we move into the new academic year, the Economics Department is welcoming more than a dozen postdoctoral research associates and fellows to campus. This includes three outstanding economists–Pauline Carry, Kevin Dano, and Magnus Irie–who we will be lucky to officially welcome as new faculty members in the very near future. 

From labor economics to experimental economics, the work and expertise of this year’s visitors spans a wide range of issues and topics. Learn more about each of them below–and make sure to say hi when you see them in the halls!

From Postdoc to Assistant Professor

Pauline Carry

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Industrial Relations Section January 2025: Assistant Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton Department of Economics & Princeton SPIA [email protected] | website Pauline Carry’s research focuses on labor economics and macroeconomics, with a special interest in how employment contracts are determined and the role of labor market institutions. Carry recently completed a year as the Saieh Family Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Industrial Relations Section. In January, she will officially begin her appointment as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton. Carry earned her Ph.D. in Economics from the Institut Polytechnique de Paris in 2023.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Econometric Research Program January 2025: Assistant Professor of Economics, Princeton Department of Economics [email protected] | website Kevin Dano works in econometrics, with a main focus on panel data and networks. Dano is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow with the Econometric Research Program. In January, he will officially begin his appointment as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton. Dano earned his Ph.D. in economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 2024.

Magnus Irie

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Bendheim Center for Finance July 2025: Assistant Professor of Economics, Princeton Department of Economics and the Bendheim Center for Finance [email protected] | website Magnus Irie’s research focuses on macroeconomics, finance, and wealth inequality. Irie is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with Princeton’s Bendheim Center for Finance. In July 2025, he will officially begin his appointment as an Assistant Professor of Economics at Princeton. Irie earned his Ph.D. in economics from the London School of Economics in 2024.

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Hadar Avivi

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Industrial Relations Section [email protected] | website Hadar Avivi is a labor economist who studies intergenerational mobility, inequality, and policy design. She is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the Industrial Relations Section. Starting Fall 2025, she’ll join the Department of Economics at University College London as an Assistant Professor. Avivi earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of California, Berkeley in 2024.

Olivia Bordeu

Postdoctoral Research Associate, International Economics Section [email protected] | website Olivia Bordeu studies trade and spatial economics, including the mechanisms behind different geographic costs or frictions like the determinants of commuting costs, migration costs, and capital costs across cities. Bordeu is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the International Economics Section. Starting Fall 2025, she’ll join the Haas School of Business at University of California, Berkeley as an Assistant Professor. Bordeu earned a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in 2024.

Victor Degorce

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance [email protected] | website Victor Degorce’s research examines current topics in macro-finance and international economics from a long-run perspective. Degorce is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance. Degorce earned his Ph.D. in economics from Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) in 2023.

Danial Lashkari

Kenen Fellow, International Economics Section [email protected] | website Danial Lashkari’s research interests lie in the areas of economic growth and technical change, international trade, and economic history. Lashkari is a Research Economist in the Research and Statistics department of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He will be spending the 2024-2025 academic year as a Kenen Fellow with the International Economics Section. Lashkari completed a Ph.D. in Economics at Harvard University in 2017. He also holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and computer science from MIT.

Postdoctoral Research Associate, International Economics Section [email protected] | website Jin Liu’s research interests are in international trade, industrial organization, and firm dynamics, with a focus on innovation, technology adoption, e-commerce, and industrial policies. Liu is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the International Economics Section. Starting Fall 2025, she will join the University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Professor of Economics. Liu earned her Ph.D. in economics at New York University in 2024.

Bernardo Ribeiro

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Louis A. Simpson Center for the Study of Macroeconomics [email protected] | website Bernardo Ribeiro’s research focuses on economic growth, innovation, and long-run economic development. Ribeiro is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the Louis A. Simpson Center for the Study of Macroeconomics. Starting fall 2025, he will join the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF) as an Assistant Professor of Economics. Ribeiro earned his Ph.D. in economics at Yale University in 2024.

Roman Gabriel Rivera

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Industrial Relations Section [email protected] | website Roman Gabriel Rivera is a labor economist studying policing and crime. Rivera is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the Industrial Relations Section. Starting Fall 2025, Rivera will join the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University as an Assistant Professor. Rivera earned his Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University in 2023 and spent the 2023-2024 academic year as an Postdoctoral Scholar at the IRLE at the University of California, Berkeley.

John Sturm Becko

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance [email protected] | website John Sturm Becko’s research interests lie in trade, public finance, and macroeconomics. Becko is spending the 2024-2025 academic year with the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy and Finance. Becko earned a Ph.D. in economics from MIT in 2023.

Maren Vairo

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Microeconomic Theory Group [email protected] | website Maren Vairo works in microeconomic theory. Vairo will spend the 2024-2025 academic year with the microeconomic theory group in the Department of Economics. In July 2025, she will join the Business Economics and Public Policy Department at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania as an Assistant Professor. Vairo earned her Ph.D. in economics at Northwestern University in 2024.

Frederic Warzynski

Kenen Fellow, International Economics Section [email protected] | website Frederic Warzynski’s research interests are in industrial organization, international economics, and organizational economics. Warzynsk is currently a visiting professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU). He will be spending the 2024-2025 academic year as a Kenen Fellow with the International Economics Section. Warzynski earned his Ph.D. in economics from the Katholieke Universities Leuve (KUL).

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Scientists discover new code governing gene activity

PULLMAN, Wash. — A newly discovered code within DNA — coined “spatial grammar” — holds a key to understanding how gene activity is encoded in the human genome.

This breakthrough finding, identified by researchers at Washington State University and the University of California, San Diego and published in Nature , revealed a long-postulated hidden spatial grammar embedded in DNA. The research could reshape scientists’ understanding of gene regulation and how genetic variations may influence gene expression in development or disease.

Transcription factors, the proteins that control which genes in one’s genome are turned on or off, play a crucial role in this code. Long thought of as either activators or repressors of gene activity, this research shows the function of transcription factors is far more complex.

“Contrary to what you will find in textbooks, transcription factors that act as true activators or repressors are surprisingly rare,” said WSU assistant professor Sascha Duttke, who led much of the research at WSU’s School of Molecular Biosciences in the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Rather, the scientists found that most activators can also function as repressors.

“If you remove an activator, your hypothesis is you lose activation,” said Bayley McDonald, a WSU graduate student who was part of the research team. “But that was true in only 50% to 60% of the cases, so we knew something was off.”

Looking closer, researchers found the function of many transcription factors was highly position dependent.

They discovered that the spacing between transcription factors and their position relative to where a gene’s transcription began determined the level of gene activity. For example, transcription factors might activate gene expression when positioned upstream or ahead of where a gene’s transcription begins but inhibit its activity when located downstream, or after a gene’s transcription start site.

“It is the spacing, or ‘ambience,’ that determines if a given transcription factor acts as an activator or repressor,” Duttke said. “It just goes to show that similar to learning a new language, to learn how gene expression patterns are encoded in our genome, we need to understand both its words and the grammar.”

By integrating this newly discovered ‘spatial grammar,’ Christopher Benner, associate professor at UC San Diego, anticipates scientists can gain a deeper understanding of how mutations or genetic variations can affect gene expression and contribute to disease.

”The potential applications are vast,” Benner said. “At the very least, it will change the way scientists study gene expression.”

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Previous academic placements

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PLACEMENTS 2023

• Augias, Victor : Postdoctoral Researcher in Microeconomic Theory at the Institute for Microeconomics at the University of Bonn
• Baretto, Daniel M.-A. : Assistant Professor of Microeconomics at the University of Amsterdam
• Dewitte, Edgard : Postdoctoral Prize Research Fellow at Nuffield College (Oxford University)

PLACEMENTS 2022

• Avetian, Vladimir : Postdoctoral Fellow at Université Dauphine-Paris Sciences & Lettres (PSL), joint project with BlaBlaCar
• Cassagneau-Francis, Oliver : Research Fellow at the University College London's Faculty of Education and Society (IoE) at their  Centre for Education Policy and Equalising Opportunities (CEPEO) .
• Corblet, Pauline : Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Luxemburg, then Assistant Professor of Economics at New York University at Abu Dhabi in September 2023.
• Martin-Baillon, Alaïs : Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Copenhagen, then Assistant Professor of Economics at New York University at Abu Dhabi in September 2023.
• Mazet-Sonilhac, Clément : Assistant Professor at the Finance Department of  Bocconi University in September 2022, after occupying the functions of Research Economist at the Banque de France and Associate Researcher at the Collège de France's Economics of Innovation Lab
• Mink, Julia : Argelander Assistant Professor for Environmental Economics, Sustainability and Inequality at the Department of Economics of the University of Bonn in September 2022, after completing her postdoctoral research at the French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (INRAE).

PLACEMENTS 2021

• Cotterlaz, Pierre : Economist at CEPII, in charge of BACI, Trade Unit Values and World Trade Flows Characterization
• Patel, Aseem : Lecturer at the University of Essex
• Urvoy, Camille : Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Mannheim  

PLACEMENTS 2020

• Cetre, Sophie : Researcher at the Economics of Nuclear Risk Laboratory, IRSN
• Cucu, Florin  : Post-doctoral Fellow at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB)
• Dalvit, Nicoló : Economist at the World Bank 
• Louis-Sidois, Charles  : After his post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Mannheim, he is currently Assistant Professor of Economics at the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
• Panon, Ludovic  : Research Fellow at the Bank of Italy (2020), Economist at the Directorate General of Economics, Statistics, and Research at the Bank of Italy (2021)
• Pascal, Julien  : Economist at the Banque Centrale de Luxembourg
• Vandeweyer, Quentin  : After following the Graduate Programme as an Economist for the European Central Bank, he will soon be joining the University of Chicago Booth Business School as an Assistant Professor of Finance.
• Yamada, Eiji : Research Fellow at the JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development (Tokyo)

PLACEMENTS 2019 

• Bellet, Clément : Post-doctoral Fellow at INSEAD, Research Associate at the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance as well as Visiting Researcher at PSE's CEPREMAP (2018-19), Assistant Professor of Economics at the Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam (Fall 2019)
• Chapelle, Guillaume : Post-doctoral Fellow at LIEPP (2018-19), Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Cergy Pontoise (Fall 2019)
• Ciscato, Edoardo : PhD Candidate, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Leuven (Fall 2019)
• Colson-Sihra, Ève : Assistant Professor of Economics at the Department of Economics, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
• Deschamps, Pierre : Post-doctoral Fellow at LIEPP, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Stockholm (SOFI) (Fall 2019)
• Glover, Dylan : Post-doctoral Fellow at INSEAD (2018-19), 2018 winner of the European Association of Labour Economists' "Young Labour Economist Award" and the AFSE's "Edmond Malinvaud Prize", Assistant Professor of Economics at INSEAD (Fall 2019)
• Rueda, Valeria : Rokos Career Development Fellow in Economics at Pembroke College of the University of Oxford (2018-19), Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of Nottingham (Fall 2019)
• Vandeweyer, Quentin  : Economist (Graduate Programme) at the European Central Bank (ECB)
• Wilemme, Guillaume : Post-doctoral Fellow at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics (2018-19), Lecturer at the University of Leicester (Fall 2019)
• Zago, Riccardo : Postdoctoral Fellow at the Global Institute for Advanced Studies, New York University (2018-19), Economist at the Banque de France (Fall 2019)

PLACEMENTS 2018

• Ajzenman, Nicolàs : Visiting Scholar in Behavioural Economics at the Inter-American Development Bank (June 2018), Assistant Professor of Economics at FGV Sao Paulo School of Economics (August 2019)
• Louis-Sidois, Charles  : Postdoctoral Fellow at Universität Mannheim (Fall 2018)
• Tan, Joanne : Visiting Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Michigan (August 2018 to July 2020), Assistant Professor of Economics at Singapore Management University (July 2020)

PLACEMENTS 2017

• Eve, Sihra Colson  : Post-doc at the Department of Economics, Hebrew University (October 2017)
• Torre, Iván : Consultant, Office of the Chief Economist for Europe and Central Asia, World Bank (February 2017)

PLACEMENTS 2016

• Buggle, Johannes : Post-doc at the University of Lausanne (January 2016)
• Nur, Jamil : Research Associate at Cambridge University (June, 2016)Wolf, Clara: Consultante, Regional Development Policy, OCDE (April 2016)
• Wolf, Clara : Consultant, Regional Development Policy, OCDE (April 2016); Macroeconomist, Macroeconomic Forecasting and Business Conditions Directorate, Banque de France (2017)

PLACEMENTS 2015

• Hémet, Camille  : Assistant Professor of Economics at ENS Paris (September 2015)
• Hugot, Jules : Assistant Professor at Universidad Javeriana, Bogota (September 2015); Economist, Private Sector Operations Development, Asian Bank for Development (December 2018)
• Umana Dajud, Camilo  : Economist at CEPII (October 2015)
• Vuillemey Guillaume  : Assistant Professor of Finance at HEC Paris (September 2015)

PLACEMENTS 2014

• Archanskaïa, Elizaveta  : Postdoctoral fellow at KU Leuven (September 2014)
• Cheng, Gong  : Economist/Policy Strategist, European Stability Mechanism, Luxembourg (January 2014); Senior Economist, International policy coordination and technical expertise on official-sector lending & sovereign debt restructuring, European Stability Mechanism, Luxembourg (March 2017)
• Geerolf, François  : Assistant Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (September 2014)
• Goussé, Marion  : Assistant Professor at the University of Laval, Québec (Septembre 2014)
• Smagghue, Gabriel : Assistant Professor at the Universidad Carlos III, Madrid (September 2014)
• Tô, Maxime : Post-doc at UCL (September 2014); Economist, Institut des Politiques Publiques (September 2017)

OTHER RECENT PLACEMENTS (2011-2012-2013)

• Anouliès, Lisa : Assistant Professor of Economics at Université Paris Sud (September 2013)
• Bosquet, Clément : Research economist, Spatial Economics Research Center, LSE
• François Geerolf : Post-doc Researcher at TSE and Visiting Scholar at MIT (September 2013)
• Grjebine, Thomas  : Economist at CEPII (Paris)
• Guyon, Nina : Assistant Professor at the National University of Singapore (September 2013)
• Hémet, Camille : Post-doc at the Aix-Marseille School of Economics
• Isoré, Marlène  : Assistant Professor, Helsinki Center of Economic Research (Autumn 2013); Robert M. Solow Postdoctoral Fellow, MIT
• Lalé, Etienne : Assistant Professor at Bristol University (September 2013); Assistant Professor of Economics at UQAM (2017); Associate Professor of Economics at UQAM (2019)
• Laouenan, Morgane : Post-Doc at Louvain-le-Neuve (UCL-IRES) (2012); Junior Researcher at the LIEPP (2014); CNRS Researcher at the Centre d'Économie de la Sorbonne (2016)
• Lepage-Saucier, Nicolas  : Assistant Professor, ENSAI Rennes (September 2013)
• Mélonio, Thomas : Economist -  African Desk at the diplomatic cell, French Presidence (2012); Director of partnerships (May 2017), Executive Director of Innovation, Research and Knowledge (September 2018), Agence Française du Développement
• Olcer, Dilan  : Economist, Senior Economist, Financial Stability Department, Swedish Central Bank (Sveriges Riksbank) (August 2013) 
• Szczerbowicz, Urszula : Economist at CEPII (2012); Research Economist, International Macroeconomics Division, Banque de France (2016)

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