Our Mission

The Graduate Program in Economics at UEM (PCE) is a public state teaching and research program, focused on the assimilation and production of knowledge in various areas of Economic Science. Students, professors, staff, and ex-graduates are united in a common purpose: To learn, research, and lead together in the construction, dissemination, and application of economic knowledge committed to the economic and social development of our region and Brazil. In this purpose we value:

Creativity;

Plurality of thought, justice, and respect for diversity;

In-depth learning and civic engagement;

Intellectual leadership and ethical responsibility.

Objectivies

• To train Masters and PhDs in Economics with solid theoretical background and analytical skills, and to qualify high-level professionals for higher education teaching, research, and professional practice;
• To contribute to the discussion of relevant topics for the development of Economic Science and the Brazilian Economy through the organization of national, international, regional, state, and local events;
• To promote the exchange of researchers and scholars at the national and international levels;
• To generate new knowledge and consolidate existing ones, serving as research center in the areas of applied economics and economic development.