M.A. Economics?

[TraderJoe08]

So what can a person do with a M.A. in economics?

I mean this is a trading forum and it won't directly make you a better trader but for someone who wants to pursue a career as an economist in the private sector, do you really need a phd?

Most phd's stay in academia from what i gather.

I've seen jobs with the gov that require a masters in econ., cia for an example, but i haven't seen too many in the private sector.

Anyone have any insight?

Thanks!

 

[scriabinop23]

Quote from TraderJoe08:

So what can a person do with a M.A. in economics?

I mean this is a trading forum and it won't directly make you a better trader but for someone who wants to pursue a career as an economist in the private sector, do you really need a phd?

Most phd's stay in academia from what i gather.

I've seen jobs with the gov that require a masters in econ., cia for an example, but i haven't seen too many in the private sector.

Anyone have any insight?

Thanks!

A masters in economics is often the same coursework as a phD minus the doctoral thesis. Its like climbing Everest and quitting at 1000 feet below the summit.

 

[TraderJoe08]

Quote from scriabinop23:

A masters in economics is often the same coursework as a phD minus the doctoral thesis. Its like climbing Everest and quitting at 1000 feet below the summit.

There is also a few applied M.A. programs out there that have different coursework than the terminal M.A. you'd receive if you just dropped out of a phd program after the first year or two.