History
The International Business and Business Economics
(IB-BE) Ph.D. program at the University of Michigan
Ross School of Business was created in 2005
as a result of a reorganization of the faculty. Prior to
this, the School offered a Ph.D. program in International Business.
Because the faculty most involved with the International Business
Ph.D. program moved their appointments to
the Business Economics group, and in
recognition of the fact that the program
historically had relied heavily
on the faculty resources in Business Economics, the decision
was made to rename the program IB-BE and to have the
Business Economics group take ownership of it. The renaming reflects
the Business Economics faculty group's commitment to continue
to build on the international focus of the original program
while at the same time highlighting the role of business economics
in the education of the students.
Prof.
Katherine Terrell continues to serve as the IB-BE Ph.D. program
coordinator.
Program Purpose
International Business and Business Economics
(IB-BE) Ph.D. education at the University of Michigan
prepares students for research and
teaching careers at premier academic institutions
throughout the world. The program's core is anchored in
economic theory and addresses a broad range of questions
related to businesses' opportunities and challenges around
the world.
Overview
The Ph.D.
program in International Business and Business Economics
offers two distinct academic challenges. First, drawing
from economic theory, the program provides a comprehensive
perspective on research issues pertaining to the conduct
and performance of businesses in the US and around the
world. The core course requirements include IB-BE Topics Courses
that discuss research using theory and methods from
various areas such as industrial organization,
international trade, international public finance, labor
economics, and transaction cost economics. Second, each
student specializes in a business area cognate (e.g.,
accounting, finance, or marketing).
Faculty
The
IB-BE Ph.D. program draws on the strengths of the faculty
members of the Business Economics and Public Policy group.
Our faculty has expertise in several important areas,
including the impact of multinational firms in emerging
market economies, international competition policy,
regulation, productivity analysis, and contracting. In
addition, students are strongly encouraged to involve
faculty from other departments within the business school,
as well as faculty from other parts of the university, in
their dissertation work.
Students and Graduates
This is
a highly selective program, with 1-3 students admitted per
year, many coming from countries outside North America.
The personal profiles of the Current
Students give you their previous experience and
research interests. The program also has enjoyed an
excellent placement record in recent years. Graduates are
currently in faculty positions at the Wharton School
(University of Pennsylvania), Stern School (New York
University), University of Southern California, University
of Illinois, University of Minnesota, Korea Institute of
Research, and other leading academic institutions in the
US and overseas.
