Overview

Department of Economics / Department of Economics is located in Halifax, NS, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Developmental Economics (MDE)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	1

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE (recommended) Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

61

Applied

30

Accepted

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE (recommended)

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

41

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (48%)

Female (51%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Applied econometrics, industrial organization, labor and income distribution, economic theory (micro and macro), resource economics (fishing, forestry)
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	98,500

Location & Contact

Address 6299 South St
Halifax, NS  B3H 4R2
Canada

Contact Dr. Barry Lesser
Graduate Coordinator
Email: barry.lesser@dal.ca
Phone: 902-494-1682
Fax: 902-494-6917

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