Cambridge Professor on Duke Economics Ph.D. Program

Cambridge Professor on Duke Economics Ph.D. Program

19 March 2014 10:44AM

Take advantage of the resources that are available, and don't be afraid to talk with professors about ideas before they are fully formed. Being an academic is a lifetime learning process, so do not expect that you should know everything by the time you begin your research. Work hard and ask questions.

Whatever time you think a research project will take you, multiple it by ten and still realize that it will take much longer.

Most importantly, find a topic you are passionate about, otherwise getting your Ph.D. will be a very dull process.