What Opportunities Does an Economics PhD Open?

Average number of new graduate inflows from US econonomics PhD programs per year between 2017-2026.

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Average number of new graduate inflows from US econonomics PhD programs per year between 2017-2026. — Figure 5. Average number of new graduate inflows from US econonomics PhD programs per year between 2017-2026. Source: Revelio Labs, September 2026

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