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ECUST School of Business presently offers two level-one doctoral degree programs: Management Science and Engineering and Applied Economics. Our high-caliber and experienced academic staff comprises over 153 members, among which 34 are doctoral supervisors (including supervisors of candidates with educational background in other disciplines).

The program of Applied Economics covers several level-II disciplines including regional economics, finance, industrial economics and international trade. Major research areas in recent years include spatial economics and economic analysis of spatial measurement, urban and regional economic development, financial engineering, corporate finance and financial market development, economic and policy environment in the energy industry, international trade and trade relations, etc. 


Program Duration

Full-time: 4 years


Program Language

Chinese


Major Courses

Advanced Microeconomics, Advanced   Macroeconomics, Advanced Econometrics, Advanced Statistics, Advanced Theories   of Industrial Organization, Advanced Theories of International Economics,   Regional Economic Theories and Policy Research, and Game Theory and   Information Economics; electives include Field-Based Research in China’s   Economy, Field-Based Research in China’s Economy in Resources and   Environmental Economics, Field-Based Research in Public Economics, Advanced   Theories of Development Economics, Field-Based Research in Corporate Finance,   and Field-Based Research in Financial Engineering.