NYU Stern is a great school. It is very diverse, and very interactive. A suitable location in the heart of New York City, access to all the great companies in Business, great Alumni Networking and because NYU is a top 3 school in Finance, majoring in Econometrics or Mathematical Finance is a great asset, because there is growing demand for econometricians and quantitative background people in Financial product development side, namely Financial Engineering, usage of derivatives, swaps, options etc.. If you want to use your economics degree and apply it in Banks, consulting firms, hedge firms etc, Being around NEw York would be great exposure for you. Investment Banks are growing their businesses in Emerging Markets, and someone with Developmental Economics knowledge plus an analytical skill set can be very attractive...