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UCLA Econ MAE Designed by UCLA’s world-class faculty, in consultation with career specialists,
the Master of Applied Economics program will prepare its students to prosper in
an increasingly complex and opportunity-rich global economy. Students will attain
mastery of rigorous economic and financial analysis and cutting-edge data science
techniques for real-time, real-world application. Graduates of the program will be
able to examine pressing global economic issues to help decision makers
strategize effective and successful policies in corporations and government
institutions.
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Winter : Application
• Incentives, Information andMarkets
• Core Finance
• Data Science for FinancialEngineering
• Machine Learning
• Economists in Action
Spring : Electives
• MacroeconomicImplications of Globalization
• International Economics
• Money and Banking
• Exchange Rate Forecasting,Big Data and Portfolio Design
• Fundamentals of Big Data
• Asset Pricing & PortfolioTheory in Practice
• Income Inequality
• Knowledge Discovery andData Mining
• Applied Machine Learning
* Tentative schedules
Fall : Theory
Fast Track Your Future Success
CurriculumAt the intersection of economics, data science, and finance, the MAE is an
intensive, full-time, 9-month program providing students with impactful
interactions with renowned faculty, policy makers and industry executives. This
program also includes a strategically selected blend of professional
development courses and workshops to prepare students for employment in
the financial sector, government, and private industry. Private industry
employers and positions include venture capital, finance, consulting, banks,
research organizations, fintech, data science management, investment
management, data engineering, computer science, and risk analysis.
Expand Your Economic Expertise
Apply Your Expertise To Global Economic Concerns
Explore Your Passions With Elective Courses
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Economists in Action:
Renowned and influential policymakers
from central banks, economics
ministries, and international
organizations will lecture on today’s
most compelling policy-relevant topics.
Capstone Project:
The final project will be designed by the
student in concert with their faculty
advisor and would enhance the student’s
portfolio when they enter, or re-enter
the job market.
• Microeconomic Theory
• Macroeconomic Theory
• Applied Statistics,Econometrics and Time Serieswith R and Python
• Introduction toEconometrics, Cross-Sectional and Panel Data, andTime Series
• Professional DevelopmentSeminar for EmergingEconomists
Learn from Thought Leaders Connecting Research to Real-World Issues and Trends
UCLA’s esteemed faculty is celebrated and praised for their academic
excellence, pioneering research and impactful contributions to economics.
Working alongside UCLA’s premier senior faculty, MAE students will gain
opportunities to build meaningful relationships and develop, test and apply
their MAE in-depth knowledge base to pressing economic challenges.
Faculty and Research
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Aaron TornellProfessor and Director of the Master of Applied EconomicsField(s): International Economics, Financial Economics.Research: Aaron Tornell’s current research focuses on two areas: exchange rate forecasting, as well as lending booms and economic crises. Although random-walk beats most exchange rate forecasting models based on fundamentals, there are many instances in which exchange rates are predictable. Dr. Tornell’s research studies exchange rate predictability and its causes. His research on boom-bust cycles analyzes empirical patterns observed across both emerging and developed countries, proposes theoretical explanations, and uses them to evaluate the effects of regulation and central bank policy on volatility and growth.
Dora CostaProfessor and Chair
Field(s): Aging, Economic History, Health Economics Research: Dora Costa’s research focuses primarily on issues in labor economics, demography, and health, as interpreted over the long span of American economic history. Her work has covered a wide range of topics including: retirement, elderly living arrangements, determinants of older age mortality and morbidity, long-term trends in the health of the population, trends in leisure, CPI bias and social capital. Most of her research contrasts and compares the past with the present and examines why cross-sectional relations have been changing to better inform our understanding of the future.
Zhipeng Liao Associate Professor of Economics and FinanceField(s): Econometric TheoryResearch: Zhipeng Liao received his Ph.D. from Yale and is an Associate Professor in Economics at UCLA. His research develops methods to use data to select among different economic models, and to make inferences from nonstationary time series data, and to make robust inferences from nonparametric models. His work has been published in Annals of Statistics, Econometric Theory, Econometrica, Journal of Econometrics, Quantitative Economics and Review of Economic Studies.
Residing in one of the world’s top-ranked economies, Los Angeles hosts
countless multinational corporations in diverse sectors including banking,
finance, consulting, business, international trade, entertainment, automotive,
technology, education, and more. UCLA is a globally recognized university
where sunshine, creativity, and prestige continuously radiate throughout our
historic and iconic campus. MAE students are welcomed and deeply immersed
in the vibrant academic and cultural experience.
Life in Los Angeles and at UCLA
Live in One of the World’s Most Influential Cities
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UCLA Alumni NetworkBruin pride runs deep and flows across generations. UCLA’s network of nearly
500k alumni spans across the globe in all industries and at all levels. Join our
worldwide family to explore meaningful connections and endless opportunities.
Become a Part of the GLOBAL Bruin Family
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13 Nobel Prize Winners in diverse areas, including Economics
For every $1 the state invests, UCLA returns $34 in economic activity
More than 140 top tier companies created based on technology developed at UCLA
Almost 3,000 inventions resulting from UCLA research
251 Olympic medals
Admissions
Submit your application for UCLA Master of Applied Economics
by March 15, 2021 at 11:59PM PST in order to be considered
for the 2021 - 2022 academic year.
UCLA Department of Economics
Master of Applied Economics
8283 Bunche Hall, Box 951477
Los Angeles, CA 90095
(310) 825 -7155
http://master.econ.ucla.edu/
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Contact UsUCLA Department of Economics Master of Applied Economics 8283 Bunche Hall, Box 951477
Los Angeles, CA 90095(310) [email protected] http://master.econ.ucla.edu/
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