MSC Politics Economics & Philosophy Personal Purpose

MSC Politics Economics & Philosophy Personal Purpose

As a young man from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I have been making significant progress in perfecting my English in England. At twenty-four, I still have much to learn. My country is currently a model economy, admired worldwide for its economic growth and increasingly a source of pride for all of South America. Brazil is no longer part of the Developing World. I aspire to dedicate my life to studying our intriguing case. The University of XXXX is my top choice for graduate study because I deeply admire how you integrate foundational philosophical perspectives into the study of political economy.

I aim to study economic development from a philosophical standpoint, becoming proficient in viewing economic development through various lenses, employing a wide range of models and theories. This will help me better understand Brazil's economic growth and the complexity of the numerous challenging issues we face. I wish to explore the relationship between political philosophy and economic development, which can reveal why policymakers choose certain policy paths over others.

During my university years, I developed not only economic knowledge but also research skills, which demonstrated the immense value of project-based study and the ability to discover new insights. For over a year, I was part of a research team investigating the relationship between investment and sustainable initiatives. By the project's end, we discovered that most "green initiatives" originate from the government and state-owned companies, while private companies tend to advertise more than they act. We worked diligently for a year to uncover this, during which I gathered extensive information and data, enhancing both my data collection and analytical skills.

I have a comprehensive background in political economy, economic history, social science, theory, and methodology, and have taken courses in philosophy and economics. Some were mandatory at The Economy Institute of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, which emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach and the importance of heterodoxy. I consider myself a multidisciplinary thinker in philosophy and politics, with my main area of study being political economy, particularly the political economy of development. This interest led me to write my thesis on “The rise of neoliberal development convention in Brazil.”

I am captivated by Europe and am eager to complete graduate school here. I greatly enjoy learning about the diverse European perspectives on political economy. At XXXX, under your expert guidance, I aim to become a more insightful critic of the liberalism tradition, especially over the past few decades, with a focus on neoliberalism and related ongoing debates, particularly on my continent of origin.

I want to examine global alignment issues, including BRICs—Brazil, Russia, India, China—the new, emerging center that is fundamentally altering our understanding of globalization. As for my future, I am deeply passionate about academia, with my primary goal being to complete my master's degree and immediately pursue a PhD program. In the long term, I intend to work for a research institute or a state-owned company and eventually for a university as a professor and researcher.

Thank you for considering my application to your esteemed program.

MSC Politics Economics & Philosophy Personal Purpose