Our Program
The Graduate Program in Economic Development offers a wide array of courses in several major areas of emphasis including Finance and Banking, International Development, Poverty and Inequality, and Development of Institutions.
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Why GPED
Course flexibility. GPED students' programs are individualized according to their particular needs. Students may take electives which relate to their programs such as business and finance courses form the Owen Graduate School of Management; management of technology courses in the Engineering School; international education policy courses from Peabody College; courses form Latin American Studies, Sociology, and Political Science.
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Our History
In the summer of 1954, Vanderbilt University established a Summer Institute on Economic Development to offer students in the U.S. from other countries additional training in the problems of economic development. The U.S. Government agency that funded the institute selected Vanderbilt because of its strong reputation and its location in the South
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Our History
Designed by architect Henry C. Hibbs, construction of Calhoun was funded through the support of the Rockelfeer General Education Board. The renovated and expanded Calhoun is pictured at left.
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Muhammad Yunus, GPED alumni, won the Nobel Prize
Muhammad Yunus, who earned a Ph.D. in economics at Vanderbilt University in 1971, Started innovative ‘microcredit’ concept to combat poverty, won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Why GPED
Course flexibility. GPED students' programs are individualized according to their particular needs. Students may take electives which relate to their programs such as business and finance courses form the Owen Graduate School of Management; management of technology courses in the Engineering School; international education policy courses from Peabody College; courses form Latin American Studies, Sociology, and Political Science.
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Our Mission
Despite strong worldwide economic growth at the turn of the century, poverty remains a pervasive problem in both developing and industrialized countries. Inequality across groups continues to expand, agitating regional, ethnic, and religious tensions. The broadening economic divide, in turn, translates into a digital divide, leaving entire communities bereft of any of the new economy’s technological benefits.
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Our Faculty
Our faculty are among the most productive in the world, with excellent ranking for scholarly citations per faculty member among economics graduate programs. At the same time, Program faculty are remarkably attentive to the needs of the program participants and support their efforts through...
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Commencement 2008
Commencement 2008 activities and events will take place from Wednesday, May 7th through Friday, May 9th, 2008. All students and parents will receive detailed Commencement 2008 information in the mail at the end of January 2008.
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Our Staff
Mouzon began working at Vanderbilt in 1975 and joined the Graduate Program in Economic Development staff in 1987 following Marilyn Whiteman who worked for the Program for 25 years. Marie began working for the Department of Economics in 1991 and joined the GPED staff in 1992 following Frances Rich who also worked for the Program for 25 years.
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Our Program
The Graduate Program in Economic Development offers a wide array of courses in several major areas of emphasis including Finance and Banking, International Development, Poverty and Inequality, and Development of Institutions.
More...
Muhammad Yunus, GPED alumni, won the Nobel Prize
Muhammad Yunus, who earned a Ph.D. in economics at Vanderbilt University in 1971, Started innovative ‘microcredit’ concept to combat poverty, won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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