2 Results in Economics, Massachusetts
In the Environmental Economics and Urban Planning interdisciplinary degree program, you will combine economic analyses with the tools of a professional planner to approac ... [+]
In the Master of Science in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning interdisciplinary degree program, you will combine economic analyses with the tools of a professional planner to approach real-world environmental challenges facing cities and urban planners.
Critical environmental challenges face cities today, such as sustainability, climate change, energy efficiency, transportation, land use, and sprawl. To be an advocate for environmental issues, you need to have the quantitative and data skills to be able to effectively evaluate existing and future programs and policies. In this joint degree program, you will develop a quantitative and analytical skill set along with the professional planning credentials to address real-world environmental and urban challenges.... [-]
The Master of Science in Economics provides a deep understanding of the theoretical and empirical foundations of economics and the quantitative tools required for researc ... [+]
The economics department teaches students to be critical thinkers and to use the discipline of economics to analyze and solve problems associated with important economic, political and social issues. These issues range from international economic relations to economic development, growth, income inequality, environment, education, housing and competition policy.
The economics department teaches students to be critical thinkers and to use the discipline of economics to analyze and solve problems associated with important economic, political and societal issues. These issues range from international economic relations to economic development, growth, income inequality, environment, education, housing and competition policy.... [-]