The program confers master degrees.

Research areas, content and supervisors

Goals:

The master students should command solid foundation of basic theories of quantitative economics, various models and tools of quantitative analysis, fair abilities of quantitative economics analysis and application, and a basis for further study and research of quantitative economic theories. Should be able to apply econometrics, statistics, game theory, information economics and optimization theory into economic theoretical and empirical analysis. Should be eligible to work in research and management units in economic research institutes and governments, or in higher education institutions.

Courses, credits: 31 credits in total.

Basic requirements for required study sessions:

1. Basic scopes and forms of academic practice:

To assist in teaching and research projects by supervisors or departments, and take part in social surveys.

2. Basic requirements for involvements in academic events:

Please refer to Fudan University rules on master students’ involvements in academic practice and events for details.

Basic requirements for degree dissertations:

1. The topic selections should be based on a full-scale survey and research in the disciplinary field, and the topic should point to real-world purposes.
2. The dissertation should be independently composed after getting through a topic-opening session with evaluations by supervisors and experts regarding its topic.
3. The dissertation should create new progress in academic research.
4. The dissertation should be clearly stated and logically structured.
5. The dissertation should have around 30,000 words in number, and reaches the level of being published on domestic key periodicals.
6. The dissertation should span no less than two semesters before completion.

Basic requirements for scientific research qualifications:

1. To command solid theoretical foundation of the discipline.
2. To independently develop research on national economic theories.
3. To command fair abilities of survey and research, writing reports and using computers.
4. To fluently read academic periodicals in one foreign language.
5. The polished master-degree dissertation should be qualified to be published on domestic key periodicals.
6. To publish more than 1 article on periodicals which are accepted by the school.

List of books and periodicals: