Enhanced 5-year Leverhulme Trust PhD Studentships at the University of Kent

University of Kent -Centre for the Political Economies of International Commerce

The Centre for the Political Economies of International Commerce within the School of History at the University of Kent will offer two enhanced PhD studentships to work as part of a Leverhulme Grant team over five years. The team will be lead by Dr Will Pettigrew. This team will examine the seventeenth century histories of England’s overseas trade companies in their domestic and global settings. For more information about the proposed project see:

www.kent.ac.uk/history/projects/global-determinants

The studentships are available to UK, EU, and non-EU students and will cover tuition fees plus a maintenance bursary of £13,590 per year as well as a substantial research budget and participation in a series of international conferences from 2013 to 2018. Subject to satisfactory progress these studentships will convert into two-year post-doctoral research fellowships at an appreciably higher salary.

Applications should consist of:

• An up-to-date CV
• A covering letter explaining your interest in the project and the contribution you would make to the research team (including a statement about your proposed research project). This letter must include the applicant's full name, address, telephone number and email address
• A response  (of up to 500 words) to the following question: What can the history of England’s overseas trading corporations teach us about world history in the seventeenth century?
• A response (of up to 500 words) to the following question: How might the team format for this grant (to include 1 lecturer, 2 post-doctoral fellows, 2 Phd students, and a part-time administrator) best secure a lasting return on the Leverhulme Trust’s large (£820,000) investment in this project?
• Applicants should ensure that two academic referees reach the School of History at Kent by the deadline
• Applicants must also make separate application to the PhD programme at Kent for entry in September 2013. Please visit Kent's postgraduate pages for further details.

The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including application to the PhD programme) is 28 March 2013. Interviews will be held in Canterbury on 10 April. Informal enquiries about the studentships and the project may be made to Dr Will Pettigrew: w.pettigrew@kent.ac.uk. Completed application forms should be sent by email to Juliette Dack: J.C.Dack@kent.ac.uk via the Apply button below.

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Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) PhD Studentship University of Sheffield

 

 

Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) PhD Studentship
University of Sheffield

The Sheffield Political Economy Research Institute (SPERI) at the
University of Sheffield has a studentship available for a candidate to
start from September 2013.

The award covers fees (UK/EU or Overseas) and a full stipend at the
RCUK rate (£13,590 in 2012-13). The scholarship funds up to three
years full-time or six years part-time study, subject to satisfactory
progress.

How to apply
Applicants should submit a research proposal of around 2000 words,
indicating clearly its links to SPERIs core research focus and at
least one of the four research themes below:

the British growth crisis
the building of a new political architecture for the Eurozone
the rise of the BRICs and the emergence of changing forms of
capitalism in East Asia, Latin America and Africa
the G20's leadership and management of the global political
economy and the role of other leading global institutions.

Proposals should include:

A provisional title
The main aims of your research
Key research questions and/or hypotheses
The academic and wider value of the PhD
An identification of links to previous literature in the area
The methods of research proposed
A plan and timetable of work

Eligibility

You should have a first or upper second class UK honours degree or
equivalent and a Masters degree in a relevant subject area.
You should be applying to start your first year of study on a
full-time or part-time PhD with the University in the 2013-14 academic
year (i.e. after 1st August 2013, exact start date to be agreed with
your supervisor/ department).
Awards are open to UK, EU and international applicants.

Closing date: 28 February 2013

To apply: please click APPLY button below.

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Phd economics, dynamic CGE

 

 

University of Luxembourg is a multilingual, international research University. The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg has an opening for a Doctoral candidate (PhD student) in Economics (M/F), with an interest in the application of dynamic general equilibrium theory to economic growth.
- Ref: F2-040005 (to be mentioned in all correspondence)
- Student and employee status
- 3-year fixed-term contract, renewable once (up to a total of 4 years maximum), 40h/week

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- The assistant's main task will be to contribute to the research within the Centre for Research and Economic Analysis (CREA), the research unit of the Economics Department and preparing a doctoral thesis in the area of applied microeconomics, under the supervision of Prof. Patrice Pieretti. The thesis has to be undertaken at the University of Luxembourg but can also be part of a joint supervision with another university.
- Contribute to the teaching of classes ranging from one to three hours per week, of small group teachings and tutorials.

For more information concerning this position, please contact Prof. Patrice Pieretti, email: Patrice.pieretti@ uni.lu

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in Economics or equivalent.
- A strong background in economics and abilities in economic modeling.
Strong mathematical skills will be considered as an advantage.
- Good skills in English (oral and written) and possibly oral skills in French.
- Commitment to do research that aims at publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract requires the assistant to work on the University premises).
- Competitive compensation.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applications should be submitted on the following link: http://emea3.mrted.ly/2t3y in English, French or German, before 14/10/2012 and must include the following:
- A motivation letter.
- A detailed curriculum vitae and copies of publications, if applicable.
- A transcript of results of university studies.
- The name, current position, and address of one referee (please indicate relationship to the applicant).

The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity employer.

Other PhD Offerings
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Health Foundation PhD Studentships in Health Economics - Newcastle University

Newcastle University

Funding is available for two studentships. Five projects are described below but student can propose their own topic.

Reference code: HS009
Sponsor: Newcastle University
Duration of the award: 3 years

Project description
Applicants are invited for 2 PhD studentships funded by the Health Foundation- a leading UK charity working to continuously improve the quality of health care in the UK. The studentships are based in the health economics group in the Institute of Health and Society. The PhD project will fit within the existing research interests of the Health Economics Group and may be chosen from one of the suggested projects:

Project (1) To explore how choice experiments can be used in economic evaluation for evaluating or designing health and social care interventions.

Project (2) Evaluation of variations in the valuations and weights of quality adjusted life years (QALYs) and consideration of the impact of such variations on cost-effectiveness analyses.

Project (3) To investigate the role of social norms in determining weight and how social norms and weight interact to determine economic outcomes.

Project (4) To assess the utility of different modelling approaches for health economic evaluation for a suite of clinical interventions with varying levels of complexity.

Project (5) Using survey, experimental and other behavioural methodologies to analyse patients' choices over different treatments and associated health outcomes.

Applicants suggesting other topics relevant to the Health Economic Group's work programme will also be considered.

Value of the Award and Eligibility:
Support comes from an award from the Health Foundation. A full award covers tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and annual stipend of £13,590 (2012/13). Non-EU citizens will be considered but the award only covers the tuition fees at the UK/EU rate and an annual stipend of £13,590 (2012/13).

Person Specification:
A good 2:1 degree and a Masters degree in economics, health economics or a related discipline.

Depending on the project, some understanding of economic evaluation, modelling, econometrics and preference elicitation is desirable.

How to Apply:
You must apply through the University's online postgraduate application form, by APPLYING ONLINE below, inserting the reference number HS009 and selecting 'Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences) - Health Sciences' as the programme of study. Only mandatory fields need to be completed. A covering letter, CV and (if English is not your first language) a copy of your English language qualifications must be attached. The covering letter must state the title of the studentship, quote the reference number and state which topic you are interested in as well as how your interests and experience relate to the project.

Closing date for applications: 27 July 2012

Further Information: For further details, please contact: Luke Vale, luke.vale@newcastle.ac.uk, +44(0)191 222 5590.

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7 PhD positions in Economic, U. Catt. Sacro Cuore, Italy

PhD in Public Economics
(http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap)

Call for Pre-Applications
Academic Year 2012- 2013

The Graduate School in Public Economics of Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore and Università di Milano-Bicocca invites Pre-applications from students whose breadth of academic experience and fitness for the specific field of study suggest the potential for scholarly achievement. The duration of the PhD Program is three years.

Selection Procedure

No more than 14 students are admitted to the PhD Program. The 7 highest ranked will be offered a 3 years 13,600 Euros (gross) scholarship. The monthly allowance can be increased up to 50% (for a maximum of 18 months) for our PhD students visiting one of our partner institutions abroad.

http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap_2396.html
http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap_DEFAP-Pre_Application_2012-13.pdf
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Doctoral Student in Economics

Type of employment: Limit of tenure, 4 years
Extent: 100 %
Location: Centre for Innovation, Research and Competence in the Learning Economy, CIRCLE, Lund
First day of employment: by agreement
Official Records Number: PEPA 2011/776

This position is within the research area concerning innovation, entrepreneurship and development in regions of varying economic density. The doctoral programme formally ends with the doctoral candidate publicly defends his/her printed doctoral thesis. The holder of the position has as his/her primary obligation to successfully fulfil his/her third cycle education ending with a doctoral degree (PhD).

The position presupposes that the successful applicant is accepted as a doctoral student at the PhD-program at the Department of Economics.
Job assignments

The research will be developed in connection with the research project R-ARE, which is a long-term project focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and development in regions of varying economic density. R-ARE is placed at CIRCLE and is led by Professor Martin Andersson at CIRCLE. The project is carried out in collaboration with the Jönköping International Business School, and includes several international research partners in Europe and US. More information about the R-ARE project may be found at http://www.circle.lu.se/research/ongoing-projects.

The accepted candidate will get access to extensive research databases, such as longitudinal matched employer-establishment-firm databases for Sweden that are linked to firm-level Community of Innovation Surveys as well as patent and R&D data. These databases may be used for empirical research in the dissertation work.
Eligibility/Entry Requirements

An applicant has basic eligibility for third cycle studies if he or she: 1. has been awarded a second cycle degree, 2. has completed course requirements of at least 240 higher education credits, including at least 60 credits at second cycle level, or 3. has acquired the equivalent knowledge in some other way, either in Sweden or abroad (Higher Education Ordinance, Chapter 7, Section 39) An applicant is eligible to be admitted to the third cycle degree programme in Economics if he or she fulfils the basic eligibility requirements, and has documented qualifications worth at least 90 credits in Economics and independent projects (degree projects) worth at least 15 credits in Economics. The official plan of studies for a doctoral degree in Economics can be found at, www.nek.lu.se/FU/document/EHLEconomicsDr.pdf.

Basis of Assessment

Regulations concerning appointment as a doctoral student can be found in the Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 5, 1-7 §§ and SFS 1998:80. For appointment to the position, the applicant is required to be eligible for admission to the doctoral (PhD) programme in Economics. The Head of Department decides upon the admission of doctoral students. The applicants will be assessed on the basis of their prospects of meeting the requirements for a doctoral degree (PhD) in economics with a focus on the research areas of the R-ARE project. Particular emphasis will be placed upon the academic qualifications of the applicants. Previous experience with research projects, applications of empirical methods in economics and ability to cooperate with others will be considered merits. Fluent English is a requirement. Continue Reading...

PhD opportunity: The Economic Valuation of Flood Risk - University of Birmingham

University of Birmingham - Birmingham Business School

Dept/School/Faculty: Birmingham Business School

PhD Supervisor: Prof D J Maddison

Co-Supervisor: Prof R Elliot

Application Deadline: 15 January 2012

Funding Availability: Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

Following events such as the summer 2007 floods in the UK and the publication of the Pitt Review there is great interest in the economics of flood prevention. In the UK insurance premiums are currently used to estimate the benefits of flood prevention schemes but studies in the US have found that the present value of insurance payments is less than the property price discount for living in an area prone to flooding. This PhD proposes to use nonmarket valuation techniques such as the hedonic price technique and choice experiments empirically to determine the economic benefits to households of protection from flood risk.

Applicants are required to have (or must anticipate having) an MSc in Economics and must have studied Environmental Economics and Advanced Quantitative Methods. Knowledge of Geographical Information Systems will be advantageous. Applicants should include a short 2-3 page explanation of how they would value flood risk using nonmarket valuation techniques.

Funding Notes:

Funded PhD Programme (Students Worldwide). Applications for this programme are welcome from suitably qualified candidates worldwide. Chinese students applying to the PhD Programme in Economics might be eligible for one of 6 scholarships awarded by the University of Birmingham in conjunction with the China Scholarship Council. The University of Birmingham itself offers a number of DR Elite scholarships to PhD students through its University Graduate School.

For Home/EU: The Department has two ESRC scholarships. These offer full fees and maintenance grants of circa £16,500 per annum.

Contact Us:

Prof D J Maddison | E: d.j.maddison@bham.ac.uk | T: 0121 414 5005

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PhD Studentships in Economics - UNiversity of Otago New Zealand

PhD Studentships

Economics

University of Otago

The Department of Economics of the University of Otago in New Zealand is expanding its PhD programme and invites applications for Ph.D. Studentships (Scholarships). Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit. Please note that in order to be considered for a scholarship, the absolute minimum required is an "A-" grade average, aside from other academic achievements. The University of Otago is New Zealand's leading research university. In the most recent national research evaluation exercise (PBRF) - equivalent to the British RAE and the Australian ERA - Otago was ranked first in Economics and first overall. For more information on the PhD programme, please consult the Department's website at http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/

Applications are considered throughout the year.

Each Scholarship will pay university tuition fees and in addition a living allowance of NZ $20,000 per annum for up to three years, for a total of NZ $60.000. Additional income from research assistance and/or tutoring may be available.

Information on the relative cost of living in New Zealand is available at http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/lifestyle/costofliving/default.htm

The normal period of study is three years. Applicants should have completed at least four years of university study in Economics, and hold an Honours or Masters degree, with excellent grades, which includes a research component. The PhD programme at Otago is by research only, that is, it does not include any course work. We expect that you will have taken courses equivalent to our own honours programme, which includes advanced courses in micro- and macroeconomic theory and in econometrics. The fact that the Otago PhD does not include course work means that you need to have obtained the skills (either theoretical, empirical or both) required for your proposed research before coming to Otago. In addition, it is assumed that you have good written English skills.

If you would like feedback on whether you may qualify for a scholarship, please email a CV, copies of your academic transcripts, showing the courses you have taken and the grades you obtained, plus a 2 to 3 page research proposal, that clearly sets out the hypothesis you wish to test, the methodology you will use to test the hypothesis, and how your research will extend the existing literature to:

Professor Alfred A. Haug
Director of Postgraduate Studies
Department of Economics
University of Otago
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Erasmus Mundus-EMLE Scholarships

Erasmus Mundus-EMLE Scholarships
The European Master in Law and Economics (EMLE) is offered by a consortium of seven universities: Erasmus University Rotterdam (co-ordinating institution) , University of Hamburg, University of Bologna, University of Gent, University of Aix-Marseille, Victoria University of Manchester and University of Vienna.

The EMLE has been recognized by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Master Programme of "outstanding academic quality". The Erasmus Mundus label allows the EMLE programme to annually grant a substantial number of scholarships (including several full scholarships to non-European students).

This programme offers the unique opportunity for interdisciplinary studies of law and economics at two or even three European and Non-European universities. Each partner university awards a Master degree (LL.M. / M.A. / M.Sc.). The programme provides students with an advanced understanding of the economic effects of divergent laws and prepares students for a professional career, for example, in public organisations, in multinational law firms or consultancy firms. Graduates are also well prepared for doctorate research in a PhD programme such as the European Doctorate in Law and Economics.

The Erasmus Mundus Scholarships for non-Europeans aim at strengthening European co-operation and international links in higher education by enabling students and visiting scholars from around the world to engage in postgraduate study at European universities.

In the EMLE programme, this means that each year a number of non-European students will receive a grant of 24,000 € per selected student.

1. The EMLE programme has been selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Course under the Erasmus Mundus II Framework for the period 2010/2011-2013/ 2014! This implies that the EMLE programme will be able to offer Erasmus Mundus students scholarships for those academic years.

2. The EMLE consortium will change per the academic year 2010/2011: The University of Manchester will no longer participate in the EMLE programme; the Warsaw School of Economics (Warsaw, Poland) and the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (Mumbai, India) will join the Consortium and the University of Bologna will no longer participate in the third term. The EMLE website will be updated to the new situation in due time.

3. The European Commission has asked us to inform you that applicants can apply for a maximum of three Erasmus Mundus courses in the academic year 2011/2012. Applicants who apply to more than three programmes will be excluded from a scholarship!

4. Furthermore, students who have already received an Erasmus Mundus scholarship in previous years cannot apply for a subsequent Erasmus Mundus scholarship.

5. The distinction between 'European Students' and 'Third Country Students' is made in accordance with the criteria of the European Union. Third Country Students are: "Nationals coming from all countries other than the 27 EU Member States and the EEA-EFTA states (Island, Liechtenstein and Norway) who are not residents of any of the above countries, and who have not carried out their main activities (studies, work, etc.) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the above countries."

6. The fifteen highest ranked admitted non-European applicants who are not nominated for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship will receive a partial waiver of the tuition fee of 4,000 euro.

Application Procedure

Students from third countries who wish to apply for the EMLE programme have to follow the procedure that is described below. If you also want to apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, you can indicate this in the Online Application Form, there are no separate documents to fill out.

Please fill out and submit the Online Application Form.
You have to attach your letter of motivation and your CV (in Europass CV format) to the Online Application Form. (note: you can store your entries and finish the form later). After submission of the form, you will receive an e-mail with the filled-out form. Please print out this e-mail, sign it and send it together with the other application documents (see below) to:

Marianne Breijer (Application EMLE Programme)
Erasmus University Rotterdam, Erasmus School of Law
Room L5-084
Burg. Oudlaan 50
3062 PA Rotterdam
The Netherlands

Note: All application documents should arrive at the Erasmus University ultimately on November 15, 2010. Please make sure that you send your documents in time, so that they reach us before the deadline!Incomplete applications or applications that reach us after the deadline will not be taken into consideration!

Along with the Online Application Form, send the following documents.


a) Europass C.V. in English.
Besides this hardcopy of your CV, you also have to attach the C.V. to the Online Application Form. Click here to download the Europass C.V. template and instructions.

b) Letter of motivation.
In this letter, explain why you are interested in Law & Economics in general and in the EMLE Programme in particular. Besides this hardcopy, you also have to send the letter of motivation as attachment to the Online Application Form.

c) Two letters of recommendation.
These letters can be e.g. from your university or employers. Referees must use this form.

d) Certified copy of your diploma.
The EMLE is a postgraduate course. Preference will be given to applicants who have already a first masters degree. The minimum requirement for admission is a bachelor degree, provided that this degree leads up to employability in the relevant labour market. In particular with respect to the legal profession, stricter job qualifying criteria (first master degree) may be required by national regulations. Applicants with a bachelor degree only need to provide proof that this degree is an appropriate level of qualification in the labour market in their home country.

Besides graduates in Law or Economics, applicants with a first degree in business administration or in social sciences may also apply under the condition that the completed study programme includes a substantial number of courses in law and/or economics. The above requirement with respect to employability in the labour market equally applies.

Students who have not yet graduated but who expect to graduate before July 2011 can also apply for admission to the EMLE programme. If such a student is selected for the programme, this is under the deferring condition that (s)he sends a copy of the diploma ultimately mid-July 2011.

Completed and official certificates, or legalized copies thereof, of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations.

Please note that only official certificates or legalized/certified copies are accepted. Ordinary copies will not be processed!

e) Transcripts / grade lists.
Completed and official transcripts, or legalized copies thereof, of all previous university studies must be submitted. All academic records that are not in English must be accompanied by certified English translations. Transcripts and grade lists can also be sent to us directly by the university. In that case, please clearly indicate this in the application files that you send to us.

Please note that only official transcripts or legalized/certified copies are accepted. Ordinary copies will not be processed!

f) Statement regarding English proficiency.
Applicants whose native language is not English must provide original test scores for one of the following standardized English proficiency tests (important: the test result has to reach us before the application deadline, so make sure to schedule the test in time!):

*TOEFL: minimum score of 575 paper-based, 230 computer-based or 90 internet based. The Institutional Code is 0798 (this is the Rotterdam School of Management, which forwards the TOEFL test results to the EMLE programme)
*IELTS (academic module): minimum score of 6.5
*Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Grades A, B, C
*Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: Grades A, B

Applicants who have studied for two or more years in, or received a degree from, a college or university in a country where English is both the language of instruction and the native language are not required to take one of the above-mentioned proficiency tests. This also includes for example India, Nigeria, the Philippines etc. An official certificate from the applicants' school/university is required to confirm that the medium of instruction is English.

g) Photocopy of passport or ID.

h) An original Passport Photo (please write your full name on the back

i) Proof of payment of the application fee.
The application fee is differentiated in five categories, based on the Gross National Income Per Capita (GNIPC) in 2003, as calculated by the Worldbank. The lowest fee, for countries with the a GNIPC below $ 1,000 is 0 EURO. The highest fee, for countries with a GNIPC above $ 20,000 is 120 EURO.

Contact detail: mundus@emle.org
Moreinfo: http://www.emle.org

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2 PhD Positions in Statistics/Econometrics at University of Neuchatel, Switzerland

ASSISTANT POSITIONS in STATISTICS/ECONOMET RICS
are announced at the Institute of Statistics, Faculty of Economics, University of Neuchâtel.

The Institute of Statistics of the Faculty of Economics of the University of Neuchâtel expects to open up to two assistant positions (for a total of up to 150% working time) starting in August 2010. The successful candidates are expected to enroll in and begin working towards a Ph. D. degree in Statistics at the University of Neuchâtel. The possible topics of the thesis cover theoretical and/or empirical methods in statistics and econometrics related to the areas of expertise of the department.

The Faculty of Economics of the University of Neuchâtel, has around 400 students, over 30 full professors and guest teachers, 20 lecturers, and about 30 teaching and research assistants.

The Institute of Statistics, one of the seven institutes that constitute the Faculty, gives bachelor and graduate courses included in the university degree programs in economics, mathematics, management, social sciences, labor psychology, and informatics. Moreover, the Institute of Statistics offers a master program in statistics. The research interests of the faculty include sampling, estimation in finite populations, public statistics, extreme values, time series, statistical methods applied to finance and macroeconomics.
Ideally located at the heart of Europe (halfway between Zürich and Geneva), Neuchâtel offers its residents an exceptional quality of life and is an ideal place for study and high-level research work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT
The applicants should
· have a Bachelor and Master degrees in statistics, mathematics (with some knowledge of economics), economics or finance (with a strong mathematical background), or related fields,
· be willing to start working on a Ph. D. thesis in the fields of statistics or econometrics at the University of Neuchâtel,
· poses a high level of independence, intellectual openness, creativity and scientific curiosity,
· be interested in doing research, be motivated to study, understand and finally master possibly complicated technical problems, be willing to neatly write up the results,
· poses strong quantitative skills, good knowledge of probability and statistics/economet rics,
· be interested in teaching and willing to perform to a high level in the didactic duties,
· have good knowledge of both French and English,
· have less than 30 years of age (see Règlement des assistants - http://rsn.ne. ch/ajour/ default.html? 416453.htm)

JOB DESCRIPTION
The assistants will be employed on a fixed-term contract and will be active in the Institute of Statistics, University of Neuchâtel for the full duration of this position

The successful candidate is expected to conduct research towards the completion of a Ph. D. Thesis.
They will function as a teaching assistant for bachelor and master level courses and expected to interact with the students and to assist them in their learning effort. The teaching is both in French and English.

The assistant will also play an active role in the department. She/he is expected to interact with other researchers in the school, to participate in department's activities, to contribute to the scientific life of the department by attending seminars, conferences, taking part in organizing of scientific events, supervising undergraduate/ graduate theses within her/his research area, etc.

The position offers also the possibility for close academic collaboration with the other institutes and departments of the university (in particular with the Institutes of financial analysis, information management, and economic research, and the department of mathematics) , as well as relevant departments of the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne (these last ones in the frame of the collaboration agreement “Triangle d'Azur”).

SALARY AND BENEFITS
The successful candidates will receive benefits and salary in accordance to the rules and regulations of the University of Neuchâtel (see http://www2. unine.ch/ rh/page12271_ fr.html).

Rough and non-binding estimates of the salary for 100% employment go from a gross salary of around CHF 68,000 (€ 48,000)/year in the first year to roughly CHF 79,000 (€ 56,000)/year in the fourth year.

HOW TO APPLY
Each applicant should send ONE (paper) copy of the following to the address below
(1) Transcripts of certificates of graduate university courses
(2) Copies of bachelor/master diplomas
(3) A CV including biographical information, degrees, work experiences, list of publications (if any), and list of honors, awards, scholarships, fellowships
(3) A short statement (1-2 pages) describing the applicant’s interest in the research area, if possible also the work that he or she would like to do during the appointment (this statement is not a commitment to conduct the outlined work, but is important evidence of the applicant’s ability to think of an appropriate scientific project), her/his views on teaching, relevant previous experiences related to didactic activities of any kind, etc. other experiences and interests demonstrating the qualities listed in the section on QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT
(4) Three reference letters to be sent directly to the address indicated below. The candidate should arrange for the letters to be posted by the application’s deadline. The names and addresses (including e-mail and FAX) of three referees should be included in the CV.
Address: Secrétariat de l’Institut de Statistique,
Faculté des Sciences Économiques,
Pierre à Mazel, 7
2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland

In addition the documents (1) to (4) should be sent electronically to the address: messagerie.istat@ unine.ch
(if an electronic version of document (1) is not available, a legible digital picture or a scanned copy should be provided with the original paper version sent by normal mail to the address above).

Applications will be considered on an on-going basis and interviews will be conducted until the qualified candidates are found. The positions will begin in August 2010. The appointment will be announced on the web page of the Institute of Statistics as soon as the positions are filled.

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7 PhD Scholarships, Economics & Management, Trento, Italy

Call for applications - Doctoral programme in Economics and Management -
2010/2011

The call for applications for the 2010-11 PhD in Economics and Management is now
open.
The doctoral programme is conducted entirely in English and will be taught by
members of the university's multi-national faculty.

No tuition fees are charged and a number of fully funded three-year scholarships
will be awarded to the top-ranked applicants.

Applications together with the attachments required must arrive at the
University of Trento by the 8th of June 2010 in one of the following ways:
a) hand-delivered to the University of Trento - Ufficio Protocollo Centrale, Via
Belenzani n. 12 – 38122 Trento, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;
b) by post to the following address: Al Magnifico Rettore dell'Università degli
Studi di Trento, Via Belenzani 12 – 38122 Trento (ITALY) (please write
"Selection for Doctoral School in Economics and Management 26th cycle" on the
envelope);
c) on-line application at the following website:
http://portale.unitn.it/en/applyphd.htm by 4 p.m. (GMT+1)

Closing Date for Applications: 8 June 2010

Please note that although courses will start at the end of September, for
administrative reasons we can only pay your first grant instalment on November
1, 2010

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7 PhD Scholarships, Economics & Management, Trento, Italy

Call for applications - Doctoral programme in Economics and Management -
2010/2011

The call for applications for the 2010-11 PhD in Economics and Management is now
open.
The doctoral programme is conducted entirely in English and will be taught by
members of the university's multi-national faculty.

No tuition fees are charged and a number of fully funded three-year scholarships
will be awarded to the top-ranked applicants.

Applications together with the attachments required must arrive at the
University of Trento by the 8th of June 2010 in one of the following ways:
a) hand-delivered to the University of Trento - Ufficio Protocollo Centrale, Via
Belenzani n. 12 – 38122 Trento, from 10:00 am to 12:00 a.m., Monday to Friday;
b) by post to the following address: Al Magnifico Rettore dell'Università degli
Studi di Trento, Via Belenzani 12 – 38122 Trento (ITALY) (please write
"Selection for Doctoral School in Economics and Management 26th cycle" on the
envelope);

c) on-line application at the following website:
http://portale.unitn.it/en/applyphd.htm by 4 p.m. (GMT+1)

Closing Date for Applications: 8 June 2010

Please note that although courses will start at the end of September, for
administrative reasons we can only pay your first grant instalment on November
1, 2010

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10 PhD Scholarships in Economic, Uni Sacro Cuore, Italy

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Admissions

Scholarships

The Graduate School awards 10 scholarships on a merit basis, half of which are
reserved for candidates from universities other than the founding institutions.
Each scholarship is for about € 13.600 gross per year plus School tuition fees.
The study grant is increased by 50% per month (for a maximum of eighteen months)
for time spent by the student at one of the partner institutions abroad.

http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap/1884.html

SELECTION PROCEDURE
The selection procedure for admission to the Graduate School, aiming to
ascertain the candidates' knowledge, ability and aptitude for scientific
research in subjects related to the School, is by academic merits and comprises
two phases. During the first phase, 6 places and an equal number of scholarships
are assigned. During the second phase 4 scholarships and 10 places without
scholarship are assigned.

APPLICATIONS FOR ADMISSION
First phase: Applications for the first phase, to be made on the application
form on unstamped paper, must arrive by 31st March 2008 to the following
address:

Al Magnifico Rettore
dell'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
(Ufficio Dottorati di ricerca)
Via Lanzone 29
20123 - Milano
Italy

Second phase: With reference to Artiche 9 of the Official Announcement,
admission requests must arrive by the deadline of the 4th July 2008. Admission
requests are to be sent to the same address above.

http://scuoledidottorato.unicatt.it/defap/1885.html

Preliminary application:
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Economics and Social Sciences

Economics and Social Sciences
DIW Berlin - Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research

The Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research at the German Institute for Economic Research (DIW Berlin) welcomes applications from highly qualified post-graduated students from all over the world to attend its structured doctoral training program in economics and social sciences.

Applicants must hold a MA degree or a diploma in economics, business and administration or social sciences in order to apply. Degrees from other related fields (such as civil engineering or statistics) also fulfil the admission requirements of the program. Students with a degree in economics follow the economic track that leads to a PhD in economics; students with a degree in sociology follow a social science track which leads to a PhD in sociology. There is a number of core courses that both groups of students will attend.

The German Institute of Economic Research DIW Berlin is one of the leading economic research institutes in Germany. We are an independent, non-profit institute involved in economic research, service and policy advice. We co-operate closely with universities in Berlin and Brandenburg and in international academic networks.

The goal of Graduate Center's activities is to provide outstanding doctoral students with a research environment and a training structure that will develop their talents in an accordingly exemplary manner. It leads them to a deep understanding of economic and social processes and offers them the opportunity to apply their knowledge within the professional research environment of one of the leading economic think tanks in Germany. The 3-year program follows a dual training approach. It offers

* high-level core and field courses in the first year
* one research internship in Berlin
* a three month stay in Washington DC including advanced courses by US-based scholars and research activities at international renowned think tanks
* on-the-job training within research projects of the DIW Berlin in the 2. and 3. year.

After successfully finishing the programme students have submitted a number of papers to refereed scientific journals. They will receive a certificate confirming participation together with a doctoral degree.

The Graduate Center offers a scholarship of €1000 per month in the first year to each doctoral student admitted. After successful completion of the first year the doctoral students are assigned to the research departments of the Institute. Research positions are offered depending on the volume of research projects under work.

Deadline of Application: April 01, 2010

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PhD Position in Economics at Hertie-School of Governance, Berlin, Germany

website link:
http://www.sfb-governance.de/teilprojekte/projektbereich_d/d4/DFG_Ausschreibung.pdf

The Hertie-School of Governance (HSoG) is a partner in the collaborative research center SFB 700: "Governance in Areas of Limited Statehood", funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). We invite applications for

1 Doctoral Researcher – Economics or Political Science

within a research project directed by Prof. Dr. Henrik Enderlein. The project analyses financial crises in developing countries, in particular sovereign debt crises and related creditor litigation. For a detailed description of the project, see www.sfbgovernance.de/psi

Job profile:
- An excellent university degree in economics or political science.
- A strong background and interest in project-related research (e.g. development economics, international political economy, macroeconomics, international finance and law).
- Good knowledge of applied empirical methods. Skills in econometrics and statistical software such as Stata would be an asset.
- An excellent command of English; command of German would be an asset.

The position involves research at the intersection between economics and political science. You would become part of a motivated team of researchers working in an interdisciplinary environment with excellent resources and strong exposure to relevant international organizations (e.g. IMF, IADB, World Bank).

Contract duration and remuneration:
From early 2010 until end 2013. The positions is part-time (50%), remuneration is according to DFG guidelines.

To apply:
Please send your application (including a CV, letter of motivation, and grade-listings)by 31 December by email to enderlein@hertie-school.org and christoph.trebesch@fuberlin.
de. Please indicate your availability for an interview in the period 17.12.2009 - 09.01.2010.
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Doctoral Position in Economics at University of Zurich, Switzerland

website link:
http://www.iew.uzh.ch/chairs/jgoeree/news/Grad/DoctoralPositionGoeree.pdf

Doctoral Position (Research and Teaching Assistant) Chair of Professor J. Goeree

University of Zurich (Switzerland)

The candidate is expected to do research during a period of four years leading to a doctoral thesis. In addition, he or she will be involved in teaching activities. A bachelor's or master's degree in economics, mathematics or physics is required. The focus of the research in our group is on microeconomics, in particular, auction theory and mechanism design. We encourage applications of young researchers who want to benefit from and contribute to a stimulating environment at an internationally renowned economics department.

The candidate will attend doctoral courses offered by UZH. The thesis typically consists of three pieces of original research, including both single-authored and co-authored papers. For information on our research activities, please consult:
http://www.iew.uzh.ch/chairs/jgoeree.html.

Please send applications by email to jgoeree@iew.uzh.ch. We plan to fill the position by February 1, 2010.



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PhD Position in Agricultural Economics, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

website link:
http://www.afee.ethz.ch/positions/open_PhD_position.pdf


Ph.D. Position in Agricultural Economics at ETH Zurich

The Agri-food & Agri-environmental Economics Group (AFEE) of ETH Zurich (www.afee.ethz.ch) invites applications for a Ph.D position:
We are looking for a Ph.D. student to conduct research in the project "Water Demand in Swiss Agriculture, and Sustainable Adaptive Options for Land and Water Management to Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change -AGWAM" within the framework of the National Research Programme "Sustainable Water Management" (NRP 61, www.nfp61.ch).

The main goal of the AGWAM project is to investigate sustainable strategies for agricultural land use and farm management to mitigate negative impacts of climate change on agricultural water demand in Switzerland around the year 2050. The Ph.D. student at our group will develop a model that integrates bio-physical component models and an economic farm decision model based on genetic algorithms. This study focuses on the farm scale, identifying on-farm strategies to adapt to changes in climatic conditions under a range of possible changes in agroenvironmental policies, socio-economic boundary conditions, and land use. Moreover, strategies for water conservation in agricultural land use are analyzed.

The candidate is expected to hold a Diploma or Master degree in agricultural economics or another quantitative discipline by January 2010. Profound knowledge in economics, mathematics, statistics, and a very good understanding of agricultural and agri-environmental processes is expected. Moreover, we expect that the candidate has experience in programming C or C++. In addition, excellent writing and communications skills in English are required. Knowledge of German and French is not a prerequisite but would be an advantage.

Please send applications by post, including a cover letter, a CV, and two letters of recommendation to: Robert Finger, ETH Zürich, Sonneggstrasse 33, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland.

Applications have to be received by December 10, 2009.
JEL Classification(s): A, C, D, Q
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Two PhD Positions in Development Economics

website link:
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/122619.html

Two PhD Positions in Development Economics

Courant Research Centre `Poverty, Equity and Growth in Developing and Transition Countries: Statistical Methods and Empirical Analysis'
Georg-August-University Göttingen (Germany)

The Courant Research Centre `Poverty, Equity and Growth' at the Georg-August University Göttingen is accepting applications for two Ph.D positions. This is an interdisciplinary centre that focuses on the study of development economics, agricultural economics and statistical methods. The two PhD positions form part of the Junior Research Group on Development Economics and are expected to do collaborative research with other members of the centre. The Junior Group on Development Economics works on the theoretical and empirical investigation of a wide range of policy relevant issues. For example this group uses survey and experimental data to study participation in illegal activities, adoption of environmentally friendly technologies and redistributive preferences among others.

The selection will depend on the candidate's research potential and the research proposal. Successful candidates will be awarded a three year 1/2 TV-L 13 research position and are expected to complete a PhD program either in Economics, Agricultural Economics or Statistics. The basic requirements include:
• A master degree in mathematics, economics, agricultural economics, demography, public policy or other closely-related fields,
• Good ability in quantitative and statistical methods;
• Good oral and written command of both German language and English. (The working language is English).
• Interest in pursuing an academic career after completing the Ph.D. degree.

Please send a CV including the name of two references, a two to three page research proposal and a piece of written work. In addition, please ensure that two letters of references are sent separately to mibanez@uni-goettingen.de !
The deadline for applications is October 15th, 2009.

More information about the Courant Research Centre-PEG can be found on the centre's homepage: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/82144.html.

The Georg-August-University is committed to an equal opportunities policy in the recruitment and selection of staff. It therefore seeks to increase the participation of women in areas in which they are currently underrepresented and therefore explicitly urges women to apply. Disabled persons with equivalent aptitude will be favored.

Category: Development Economics/Agricultural Economics
For more information, please contact:
Marcela Ibanez Diaz
email: mibanez@uni-goettingen.de.
Georg-August-University Göttingen
CRC-PEG
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PhD Position in higher education studies, University of Lugano,Switzerland

website link:
http://www.usi.ch/call-phd-position-core-86900.pdf

Funded PhD position on higher education studies at the Centre for
Organizational Research

The Centre for Organizational Research at the Faculty of Economics of the University of Lugano invites applications for a PhD position in the area of higher education studies.
The successful candidate will work in the Area of Management and Performance of Research and Higher Education Institutions led by Dr. Benedetto Lepori; he/she will work in the European project on Transforming Universities in Europe supported by the European Science Foundation through the Swiss National Science Foundation. Her work will especially focus on procedures for internal allocation of budget of higher education institutions and their impact on their strategy.
The CORE offers an attractive working environment due to its strong
competences in organizational studies, as well as its portfolio of projects and excellent international connections in the field in the field of organizational research and higher education studies.

Required competences include:
• a master degree (or equivalent) in economics, social or economics statistics or social sciences with a quantitative focus.
• good knowledge of qualitative methods (case studies, interviews).
• excellent knowledge of English.

The position will be for a three-year period under usual contractual conditions of the University of Lugano (Swiss National Science Foundation norm for PhD students).

To apply for this position please send to blepori@unisi.ch following documents:
• a complete CV.
• a letter stating the reasons of your interest in the topic.

Closing date for applications is September 31, 2009, but applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Owing to the large number of enquiries received, only those applicants whose profiles are likely to fit the positions will be notified for further details and eventual interviews.

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Doctoral Position in Behavioral Economics at Jacobs University, Germany

website link:
http://www.jacobs-university.de/about/jobs/17090/

The Jacobs Center on Lifelong Learning and Institutional Development at Jacobs University Bremen invites applications for the part-time position (19,25 hrs/week) of a

Research Associate (Doctoral Student) in Behavioral Economics

Necessary qualifications are:

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* Master's degree or Diploma in Economics or Business Administration
* Excellent knowledge in the fields of Micro-Economic Theory and Statistics / Micro-Econometrics
* Excellent written and spoken German and English
* Strong interest in an academic career and influential applied research
Strong quantitative research skills


Beneficial for the position are prior experience in experimental economics and an interest in any of the following topics: personnel and labor economics, social norms and strategic interaction, change across the life span, and demographic changes in society.

Job description:

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* Conducting research on the above topics
* Developing and pursuing own research ideas
* Assisting in the acquisition of third party funding and other administrative tasks
Preparing a PhD thesis


We offer a contract for 24 months. Candidates should submit a complete application – including a CV, a description of the applicant's (research) experience and future research interests, a PDF version of the Master thesis as well as one reference – as soon as possible to d.dittrich@jacobs-university.de or to the following address:

Jacobs University Bremen
Prof. Dr. D. A. V. Dittrich
Campus Ring 1
28759 Bremen
Germany

Electronic application is encouraged. For further information on our research center, please visit us at http://www.jacobs-university.de/schools/jacobscenter.

Jacobs University Bremen is an equal opportunity employer and has been certified "Family Friendly" by the Hertie-Stiftung.

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