Please elaborate on my interest in labor economics/development economics as this is my research direction. Particularly in unemployment insurance/Tax/Government programs/regulations on the labor market and wages.  Please focusing on elaborate my research potential and enthusiasm for economics. the Statement of academic purpose is a school-wide requirement as it helps our academic selectors understand your personal motivation for undertaking the programme and gives you the opportunity to explain your academic strengths, relevant interests and tell us what you can bring to the programme.  Motivation for undertaking the programme(s) Academic interests, strengths and background relevant to the programme(s) Areas of specific interest within the programme(s) Academic ambitions and/or research interests related to the programme(s) Any professional aspirations, and how academic work within the programme(s) might help you realise such aspirations Other relevant information, such as additional reading or research, work or other relevant experience that has informed your decision to apply for the particular programme(s) Explicitly answering the following questions as well: 1. Why do you want to do research in economics? 2. Can you explain how your studies and experience make you suitable to do research in economics? 3. Which aspect of the PhD do you think you will like the most? Which will you dislike the most? Why?