Doctor of Philosophy in Economics (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Economics Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ArtsSubject:
Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 15th | January 15th |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Maureen Chin, econgrad@econ.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Buchanan Tower
Room 997 - 1873 East Mall
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
Canada
Requirements
GRE required?:
Required by some applicants (check program website) Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Takuro Miyamoto: "Dr. Miyamoto studied voluntary and market-based approaches to environmental regulation. He found that voluntary pollution abatement programs can sometimes yield better environmental outcomes than traditional regulation. His study also revealed some shortcomings of voluntary programs and will be useful in the design of better environmental policy." (November 2011)
- Dr. Sourabh Bikas Paul: "Dr. Paul examined how some recent changes in the Indian economy have affected the most vulnerable sections. The welfare effect of tariff reform is pro-poor in rural areas and pro-rich in urban areas. The historically disadvantaged castes groups have fared well in education and employment. Diet pattern has been changed leading to lower nutritional intake except for fat." (November 2011)
- Dr. Marcos Agurto: "Dr. Agurto Adrianzen confirmed the information diffusion role of village social capital during the adoption of improved stove technology in villages in the Peruvian Andes. He also demonstrated that the new stove technology improved women's respiratory health indicators and reduced firewood consumption." (May 2011)
- Dr. Anirban Mukherjee: "Dr. Mukherjee analyzed the transition of credit institutions from a communal norm-based informal system to a law-based formal system. This study used archival data from early modern England and colonial India to illustrate that geographical mobility plays an important role in this process." (May 2011)
- Dr. Jonathan Goyette: "Dr. Goyette examines how institutional and market distortions such as corruption and credit constraints drive the misallocation of resources and affect output per worker in less developed countries. This research emphasizes the role of credit constraints as a major impediment to economic growth and welfare." (May 2011)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
