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Mission

Our mission is to provide world economic leaders with the tools they need to understand the process of economic development, enabling them to craft policies that expand the opportunities and achievements of their people. Our program leads to the M.A. degree in economics, meeting the needs of participants from all regions of the world and with varied backgrounds. It furnishes them with appropriate training whether they plan a career in government, an international organization, a university, non-profit organizations, or the private sector.