Students will be equipped for a future in one or more of the
following areas:
- Professional work in international agencies, international
businesses and non-governmental organizations
- Professional work as development researchers, practitioners and
policymakers for issues facing developing countries
- Further study in international and development economics in a
Ph.D. program
"This innovative
program combines rigorous training in economic theory and tools of
analysis with valuable fieldwork research and analyses overseas. Such a
program model prepares students to be highly qualified professionals and
analysts."
Dr. Elizabeth Sadoulet, University of California, Berkeley,
Consultant to World Bank
"This Master's program at USF is an exciting new development in the
field of development economics. It highlights the importance of
ground-level experience in the realities of developing countries through
field research. The program offers a perspective on development
economics that is both innovative and academically rigorous."
Dr. Maitreesh Ghatak, University of Chicago
"By combining solid economics training with field experience, this
unique program will prove very useful for those who wish to understand
the pressing development problems facing us today."
Dr. Ashok Rai, Center for International Development, Harvard
University
