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Invest in Your Net Worth

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

mae-office@econ.ucla.edu

http://master.econ.ucla.edu/

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Official academic records GRE scores TOEFL or IELTS scores (if applicable) Statement of purpose Personal history statement Supplemental questions Resume/CV Two letters of recommendation

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Contact UsUCLA Department of Economics Master of Applied Economics 8283 Bunche Hall, Box 951477

Los Angeles, CA 90095(310) 825-7155mae-office@econ.ucla.edu http://master.econ.ucla.edu/