Program: Economic Developmental Programming (MA) - University of Southern California

Apr 01, 2025

USC Catalogue 2019-2020

This degree program is designed to provide advanced training in the basic tools of development programming and their application to practical problems of developing countries. The program is structured to enable well-prepared students entering in May to finish the following summer. Requirements include the following courses in economics:

Required Courses

ECON 401 Mathematical Methods in Economics Units: 4
ECON 500 Microeconomic Analysis and Policy Units: 4 or
ECON 601 Microeconomic Theory I Units: 4
ECON 501 Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy Units: 4 or
ECON 602 Macroeconomic Theory I Units: 4
ECON 502 Mathematical Methods in Dynamic Economics Units: 4 or
ECON 607 Topics in Dynamic Optimization Units: 4 or
ECON 615 Applied Econometrics Units: 4
ECON 609 Econometric Methods Units: 4
ECON 513 Practice of Econometrics Units: 4
ECON 523 Economic History and Development Units: 4 or
ECON 537 Contracts, Organizations and Institutions Units: 4 or
ECON 541 Economic Development Units: 4 or
ECON 634 Political Economy of Institutions Units: 4 or
ECON 644 Economic Development Programming and Policy Planning Units: 4
ECON 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2–8 Units Required) or
ECON 692 Seminar in Economic Development Units: 2
ECON 650 International Trade Theory Units: 4 or
ECON 651 International Monetary Theory Units: 4

Additional Requirements

In addition, a total of three courses in one of several designated options in economics, international relations, law, urban planning and development, demography, or business administration is required. In certain cases units can be granted for internship work. The total unit requirements are 32–48, including a comprehensive examination or a thesis.

For a detailed description of the program and its requirements see Master of Arts in Economic Developmental Programming, available from the Department of Economics faculty adviser.