r/academiceconomics

43k members
r/academiceconomics is a subreddit with 43k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and opportunities, and the community frequently discusses economics, phd, masters, econ, and research.
Unofficial discord: https://discord.gg/4qEc2yp

Popular Themes in r/academiceconomics

#1
Advice Requests
: "Is doing a Ph.D. in economics worth it given what AI models can do now ?"
26 posts
#2
Opportunities
: "Turning 30 with an accounting background,want to pivot to economics."
2 posts

Popular Topics in r/academiceconomics

#1

Economics

: "Is doing a Ph.D. in Economics worth it given what AI models can do now ?"
176 posts
#2

Phd

: "For those who did a Phd in Economics and went into industry was it worth it?"
94 posts
#3

Masters

: "UChicago's MACRM (Masters) vs. Top 20 Econ PhD"
75 posts
#4

Econ

: "Interesting and beginner-friendly Economics-heavy statistics books"
41 posts
#5

Research

: "Are things starting to get scary re:AI in Research?"
38 posts
#6

Struggling

26 posts
#7

Undergrad

: "Non-Econ Undergrad at T5 - do I need a masters?"
17 posts
#8

Academic

: "What is the consensus on Git in Academic economics?"
16 posts
#9

Math

: "Math requirements for ECON PhD"
14 posts
#10

Career

: "how did you gain more confidence early on in your Career?"
14 posts

Member Growth in r/academiceconomics

Yearly
+12k members(39.7%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026