Microeconomics and macroeconomics are the core areas of VGSE. Students can choose courses out of a broader set of topics, including econometrics and several applied fields, but in these two broad areas, students can benefit most from the interaction with a number of junior and senior faculty members.  If you want to know more about which specific topics we specialize in and the interactions between them, please read the Information below. In each of these areas, there are many research collaborations between senior and junior faculty members and PhD students.