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I've done my Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology (India's best technological university) and now completing a post graduate program in management (terminal masters) from Indian Institute of Management (best management institute in India). I have decent, but not exceptional grades in both. GRE is Q:800, V:710, A:4.5 I had math courses in engineering, specifically Calculus, Vectors, Matrices, Probability & Complex Analysis. Plus I've done 2 basic economics courses in undergrad, and now 5 courses in economics including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, complimentary products and game theory. I would like to know if such a different background as mine (electrical engineering undergrad plus management post grad) would be an advantage or a drawback for PhD in Economics from a good school (say top 25)? My less than exceptional grades in a very non-conventional educational route has me confused about my possibilities. But I'm very keen on it and am confident I could cope with anything. So, Queries: Do I have a shot at a top-20 PhD economics program?Is it worth going lower down the rankings (50+) for a PhD or should I try to improve my profile with a year or two of economics research/work experience?I am in Sweden on student exchange currently and love the life in Europe. How does a European PhD in Economics compare with a US one? Say a 50-ranked US program compared to a top 15 ranked European program. I'm new at this so would really appreciate any accurate advice. Thanks!