不完全的...IDE不算是standard econ master, 而是偏development, international方向, 而非純學術的. (comparable program: Oxford - MSc in Economics for Development)
加上是yale (不是因為頂尖or not, 而是方向), 很明顯有leading people to pubic service, especially in international organization and 3rd world countries的傾向.
International exposure, fit in ideology are both key factors for that. and thus a education background in US, or the world of freedom is highly valued.