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With the demand for professional economists rising rapidly, a graduate economics degree is a highly valuable career option. Being among the most competitive graduate programs (second only to Engineering discipines in the US), the importance of pruning through a graduate application has never been higher. See how CERP can help! 

• Graduate Applications Advice. Personalized advice from those who have been through the process! Get the do's and don'ts of graduate applications and give yourself the edge!
• Economics Rankings. Links to a variety of sources ranking Economics departments and research institutes by discipline, publications and more.
• Funding and Scholarships. Tailored to meet the needs of applicants from Pakistan, get useful links from the Fulbright Foundation, the HEC (Higher Education Commission), and funding opportunites in England (like the British Council and Chevening Scholarships).

Get out of the ivory tower! Apply your skills and learn hands-on. How can you spend your spare time? Get the latest on student internships, conferences and job openings.

• Internships
• Conferences
• Research Assistantship openings
• Student Journals

• Writing Lab. Referencing styles, tips for writing good research papers, presenting data, and presentation skills.
• Programming and Software. Includes documentation and examples from STATA, SAS, TSP, Mathematica, SPSS, and EViews.
• Research Resources. Includes links to journals, lecture notes and a listing of Pakistani think-tanks and research institutes.
• Data Center. Contains listing of a variety of data sources, including firm- and macro-level data, national statistical agencies and reports
• Lecture Notes. Assorted primers from popular undergraduate and graduate courses for quick reference.

Also, check out CERP's Papers archives for the latest literature by CERP Fellows.

Meet CERP's Student Fellows! Learn more about becoming a CERP Student Fellow!