Program Overview

University Program Information

Overview of the University

The university in question is the Universidade de São Paulo, with the specific program details provided for the Applied Economics program.

Program Details

Applied Economics Program

The main object of the Graduate Program in Applied Economics is to give students knowledge to work with applied economics. The program began in 2004 and is sponsored by the Brazilian funding agencies (CNPq, CAPES, and FAPESP), which give each year some scholarships to our students.

Research Lines

The program has two major research lines:

1. Applied Microeconomics: In this research line, the student will study applications of applied microeconomic models and concepts, analyzing the relevant issues according to individual agents and public policies. Among the major topics here, one can find subjects such as:

• Economics of Education
• Income Inequality
• Industrial Organization
• Economics of Innovation
• Economics of Crime

2. Macroeconomics and Development Economics: In this research line, the student will carry out studies that apply macroeconomic concepts and models in an empirical way, aiming at understanding the main drivers of economic development in a macro level, as well as regional and local levels. Among the major topics here, one can find subjects such as:

• Macroeconomics
• Development Economics
• International Macroeconomics
• Public Sector Economics
• Regional Economic Development

Program Structure

• The program is offered by the Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade de Ribeirão Preto.
• The area of study is Ciências Sociais Aplicadas.
• The program level is Mestrado Acadêmico (Academic Master's).