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International Economics


  • Strengthens MPIA core skills by building analytical tools in international macroeconomics and international trade.
  • Develops expertise in specific areas of international economic policy: managing exchange rates, setting fiscal and monetary policy, regulating multinational enterprises, negotiating trade agreements, adjusting to global economic shocks, and forecasting economic variables.
  • Prepares students for work in trade policy and promotion, financial services, economic analysis, and forecasting.
  • Deepens knowledge of the Pacific Rim and how regions interrelate through cross-border flows of trade, investments and technology.

International Economics Student Intern

“I've been working on several projects, including background research on a company that we are going to do a valuation of, several letters to Wal-Mart de Mexico commenting on the royalties they pay to Wal-Mart in the US, and updating transfer pricing reports from previous years. It has been a very positive experience overall.  I use Spanish every day at work and have even had the opportunity to update some reports in Spanish.  I'm also learning a lot about transfer pricing, especially the relevant Mexican laws and international agreements.”
RoseAnna Harrison ‘09, Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y CIA., S.C., Mexico City, Mexico

Global Employers for International Economics Graduates

Graduates are qualified to work in a wide variety of professional positions with multinational corporations, think tanks, consulting firms, research institutes, and government agencies.

Bates White Consulting
Bearing Point Consulting
Chevez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y CIA., S.C.
Ernst & Young

Federal Reserve Board
Harris Interactive
Inter-American Development Bank
Macroeconomic Advisors LLC
Merrill Lynch
Peregrine Systems/HP
Qualcomm
Research Triangle Institute
Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público
Sempra Energy
Siemens
Sina Corporation
Sony
Southern California Edison
UBS International
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
U.S. Dept. of State
U.S. Dept. of Treasury


For a full list of relevant organizations, access the Employer Database in IRPSCAREERS