Is it possible to do a PhD in Environmental Policy and Economics if I do not have an academic background in Economics? Is it possible to do a PhD in Environmental Policy and Economics if I do not have an academic background in Economics (except for two papers in my graduate prog. one on Environmental economics and the other on Resource Economics which, I feel were very watered down)? I have an Graduate degree in Environmental Studies and undergraduate degrees in Biotechnology and Law. I am very interested in pursing a PhD involving Environmental Policy; and Economics I feel is an integral part of the discourse.
What can I do to overcome my lack of a degree/ course on Economics in my academics career so far? Will writing papers that uses Economic theories and concepts help me in getting accepted for a PhD position?
Will I have to pursue another graduate degree in Economics?
I am from India, where education is very compartmentalized and not generally interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary (with few exceptions).
Sure you can. However make sure your supervisor(s) know the economics better (e.g., by looking at his/her current publications) than you. This is because if the supervisor doesn't know the area very well, he/she doesn't know if your work is in fact a contribution because he is not an experienced yet; and therefore it will create a very unpleasant situation in which you work hard; without knowing you are on the right track.