Brooks MPA students in the Economic Policy concentration develop in-depth skills in economic and financial analysis relevant to public affairs decision-making.  This specialization includes forecasting the short and long-term effects of legislation or regulation, the rationale for government intervention in a market economy, and how government and the private sector can work together to address policy challenges. Specialists in this area develop the skills required to work in fields such as commercial regulation, development finance, economic policy analysis and international trade.

Concentration Gateway Course

• Public Finance: Economics of the Public Sector

Representative Coursework

• Infrastructure Financing
• Nonprofit Finance and Management
• Behavioral Economics and Policy
• Regulating Financial Institutions
• Market Regulation and Public Policy
• Macroeconomics and International Trade

Representative Employers (Full Time & Internships)

• Accenture
• Bank of China
• Boulder Institute of Microfinance
• Citibank
• Deloitte
• Empire State Development
• JP Morgan Chase
• McKinsey
• NYC Economic Development Corporation
• NYC Office of Management and Budget
• Twitter
• US Office of Management and Budget

Representative Occupational Titles

• Director, Strategy and Business Development
• Financial Analyst
• Management Analyst
• Operations Manager
• Senior Consultant
• Senior Financial Analyst