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The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.There is evidence of economic writing that dates all the way b… Read more

The PhD is a doctoral degree, specifically called a "doctor of philosophy" degree. This is misleading because PhD holders are not necessarily philosophers (unless they earned their degree in philosophy!). That said, PhD recipients are able to engage in thought experiments, reason about problems, and solve problems in sophisticated ways.

There is evidence of economic writing that dates all the way back to the Mesopotamian era. The development of modern economics is largely due to two groups which were known as the physiocrats and the mercantilists. These groups help develop capitalism in Europe in the 16th century.

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Doctorate Program in Economics in Africa

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PhD in Transport Economics
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Johannesburg , South Africa

The student should develop intellectual and specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of trans ... +

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The student should develop intellectual and specialized competencies and practical skills in the acquisition, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of transport economics, management, and regulatory principles. The student should develop research, writing and creative thinking skills in the transport economics field. The student should be able to take strategic decisions in the context of the transport sector and to analyze and assess any internal or external decision impacting on this sector. -
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Part-time
2 - 4 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Economics
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Accra , Ghana

The Ph.D. programme in Economics is a 3-year programme involving thesis. There may be an additional Qualifying year of coursework

The Ph.D. programme in Economics is a 3-year programme involving thesis. There may be an additional Qualifying year of coursework -
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Full-time
3 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Economics
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Cotonou , Benin

The ASE Ph.D. program in Economics provides doctoral training in Economics modeled after some of the best programs in North America. It is open to students who successfully co ... +

The ASE Ph.D. program in Economics provides doctoral training in Economics modeled after some of the best programs in North America. It is open to students who successfully complete their MMES, MBA or MPA programs at ASE, but is also open to candidates coming from other programs who already hold a Master degree. -
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English
Campus
 

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Doctorate of Economics
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Cape Town , South Africa

The Doctor of Economics degree unites economic analysis with the practical aspects of business. The program is intended to prepare students for careers in research and teachin ... +

The Doctor of Economics degree unites economic analysis with the practical aspects of business. The program is intended to prepare students for careers in research and teaching in business administration and similar fields of economics. The program research represents theories and research methods used by a variety of academic disciplines such as technology and operations management, corporate governance and control, labor, relations, capital markets and financial institutions, corporate finance, organizations and markets, international business, business strategy, and industrial organization marketing. -
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Part-time
English
Feb 2021
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Doctor of Commerce in Economics
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Alice , South Africa

The Ph.D. degree in Economics degree programme enables candidates to choose a research topic from any field of specialization in Economics, such as general economics, transpor ... +

The Ph.D. degree in Economics degree programme enables candidates to choose a research topic from any field of specialization in Economics, such as general economics, transport economics, and financial markets. -
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English
Campus
 

PhD/DCom in Econometrics
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Johannesburg , South Africa

The candidate should develop advanced competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of econometric techniques. A qualifying candidate ... +

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The candidate should develop advanced competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of econometric techniques. A qualifying candidate should show evidence of original and independent scientific work. -
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Full-time
2 - 4 years
English
Campus
 

PhD in Economics
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Johannesburg , South Africa

The purpose of this qualification is to develop advanced competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of economic models. A qualifyi ... +

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The purpose of this qualification is to develop advanced competencies in the mastering, interpretation, understanding, analysis, and application of economic models. A qualifying candidate should show evidence of original and independent scientific work. Prospective students must prepare a research proposal in consultation with a member of staff of the School of Economics and Econometrics. Once a decision has been made that the proposal has been accepted, the prospective students will be allowed to register for the degree. -
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Full-time
2 - 4 years
English
Jan 2021
Campus
 

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