Located in the nation’s capital the Australian National University is a world class university and the leading centre of excellence for economics in Australia, with over 70 research-active economists.  ANU economists are engaged in a wide range of theoretical and applied research, which is reflected in publications in the leading international journals.

Economics at ANU is organized into a number of different departments, each with a different focus but with strong interconnections (see the links to departments at left). Key strengths include economic theory, econometrics, economic history, applied research in the Asia Pacific region and policy-relevant economic research related to Australia. Within these departments there are research centres that specialize in areas such as applied macroeconomic analysis, social policy evaluation, environmental economics and in specific countries such as Japan, China, Indonesia and Malaysia.

In addition to undergraduate degrees and a range of master’s courses, the ANU has its fully integrated PhD Program that embraces many areas of research excellence. The PhD Program in Economics includes a strong skills-based element that provides the tools for advanced research, which is combined with a rich and varied environment for doctoral research. PhD graduates from the ANU have progressed to careers as prominent economists in universities, business and government. For details of the PhD Program see: http://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/schools/ecophd/default.asp