Program Overview

Program Overview

The Programa de Posgrado en Economía (Graduate Program in Economics) at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of economic theory, methods, and applications. The program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to analyze and address economic problems at the national and global levels.

Objective

The objective of the program is to provide students with a solid foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and research skills. The program aims to produce professionals who can investigate, analyze, propose, and implement economic strategies that consider social welfare.

Curriculum

The program consists of 114 credits, distributed across four semesters. The curriculum includes:

• 54 credits of obligatory courses
• 42 credits of elective courses
• 18 credits of optional courses

Obligatory Courses

The obligatory courses include:

1. Economía Política I (Economic Policy I)
2. Historia Económica I (Economic History I)
3. Macroeconomía I (Macroeconomics I)
4. Matemáticas I (Mathematics I)
5. Microeconomía I (Microeconomics I)
6. Seminario de Inducción (Induction Seminar)
7. Estadística (Statistics)

Elective Courses

The elective courses include:

1. Desarrollo Económico (Economic Development)
2. Econometría I (Econometrics I)
3. Economía Política II (Economic Policy II)
4. Historia Económica II (Economic History II)
5. Macroeconomía II (Macroeconomics II)
6. Microeconomía II (Microeconomics II)
7. Seminario de Investigación I (Research Seminar I)

Optional Courses

The optional courses include:

1. Análisis de datos espaciales para las Ciencias Sociales (Spatial Data Analysis for Social Sciences)
2. Análisis multivariado Aplicado a la Economía (Multivariate Analysis Applied to Economics)
3. Introducción a la ciencia de datos para economistas (Introduction to Data Science for Economists)
4. Temas selectos sobre el uso y aplicaciones de los Sistemas de Información Geográfica (Selected Topics on the Use and Applications of Geographic Information Systems)
5. Política monetaria y financiera del Sector Público (Monetary and Financial Policy of the Public Sector)

Research Areas

The program covers various research areas, including economic development, econometrics, economic policy, economic history, macroeconomics, microeconomics, and spatial data analysis.

Conclusion

The Programa de Posgrado en Economía at UNAM offers a comprehensive and rigorous education in economics, preparing students for careers in research, policy analysis, and economic development. The program's curriculum is designed to provide students with a solid foundation in economic theory, quantitative methods, and research skills, enabling them to address complex economic problems and contribute to the development of their communities.