Ph.D. Program

Welcome to the PhD Program

The Georgetown University Economics Ph.D. program is a full-time program designed for students who seek research careers at the forefront of economic science. The Ph.D. program provides an excellent training environment for future scholars. Located in the nation’s capital, it is ideally situated for both students specializing in pure science and those who wish to study policy informed by science.

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Members of the PhD Class of 2019

Main Contacts

  • For general questions related to the PhD Program, please email econdesk@georgetown.edu.
  • Professor Chris Chambers serves as Director of Graduate Studies and is responsible for the PhD Program.
2026 Job Market Candidate, Luke Miller presents at the DMV PhD Conference of Political Economy & Development, Friday, October 24, 2025
2026 Job Market Candidate, Luke Miller presents at the DMV PhD Conference of Political Economy & Development, Friday, October 24, 2025