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New School for Social Research

Is capitalism sustainable

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Economics MA/MS/PhD

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  • Graduate students in Economics at The New School for Social Research critically question the philosophical, political, and cultural assumptions at the heart of economic inquiry.

    Excavate the roots of mainstream economics, examine the application of economic theory to contemporary debates, and investigate diverse interpretations of economic phenomena. Train rigorously in the conceptual, mathematical, and statistical techniques that are the foundation of forward-thinking economic research.

    Change begins with a question. What will you ask?

  • Program Highlights

    • Investigate the changing shape of the world economy, its financial markets and institutions, and the problems involved in regulating economic development.
    • Deploy heterodox methodologies to delve into the systemic economic aspects of cultural phenomena like class, gender, and ethnic divisions.
    • Explore multiple schools of thought, including Keynesian and post-Keynesian economics; Smith, Ricardo, and Marx; and neoclassical economics.
    • Collaborate on the work of groundbreaking research institutes and centers, like the Schwartz Center for Economic Policy Analysis and the Heilbroner Center for Capitalism Studies.

  • Program Basics

    • Full-time or part-time study 
    • 30-credit MA, 45-credit MS, 60-credit PhD
    • Fall or spring start
    • Merit-based scholarships available
    • MS degree is a STEM-designated program, allowing eligible international (F-1) up to 36 months of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) upon graduation
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  • Anwar Shaikh, Chair of the Department of Economics, investigates how capitalism, like the humans who drive it, has innate tendencies that must be regulated.

  • Featured courses

    • Changes in the World Economy
    • Economic Aspects of Gender, Class & Ethnicity
    • The Complexity of Economic Systems
    • Problems of Regulating and Guiding Economic Development

    • “Prospective students in our department should be intellectually curious, willing to question perceived doctrine and hold rigorous debates."

      Duncan Foley, Leo Model Professor of Economics

    • Why the New School?

      The New School for Social Research was founded in 1919 as a home for progressive thinkers, and housed the University in Exile in 1933, providing an academic haven for scholars persecuted in Nazi Europe. The school became the foundation for a comprehensive university – The New School –  and continues the legacy of critical thought, civic engagement, and academic freedom today.

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