The Program prepares professionals who are able to apply their knowledge in Economic Sciences to seek solutions for problems faced by companies and governmental agencies. Special attention is given to economic issues connected to crop and livestock farming, agricultural industry, regional development and environment.
Degrees and time to completion
The program offers the degrees of Master and Doctor in Sciences, both full-time, and the maximum time to completion is 36, 48 and 60 months respectively for the Master, Doctor and Straight-through Doctor degree programs.
Research fields
- Agriculture, energy and natural resources
- Economic policy, finances and development
- Industrial organization, technology and economics of the agroindustrial sector
- International economics
- University extension and human resources development in applied economics
- Urban, rural and regional economics
- Welfare economics
How to Apply
Application deadlines and checklist
Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations
Theses and dissertations defended at the University of São Paulo starting in 2001 have been made available for online research and download. The project is associated with the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (NDLTD), sponsored by UNESCO and provides the option of browsing the Applied Economics program catalog by thesis, dissertation, author or college.
Program Coordinator
