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Consultant: Network Facilitator (Human Development Policy and Research Network)
December 18, 2008 11:45

The Human Development Policy and Research Network (HDPN) – an expansion of the Economic Policy Institute Network (EPIN) - seeks to support and promote initiatives aimed at improved understanding of the economic aspects of human development, social inclusion and strengthening regional cooperation in Eurasia. At the moment, the Network is looking for a Facilitator to support the implementation of the activities related with the Human Development Umbrella project and will be responsible for the online facilitation of HDPN.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Economics, University of Oxford (United Kingdom)
November 27, 2008 14:42

The Oxford Centre for the Analysis of Resource Rich Economies (OxCarre), Department of Economics is seeking to appoint a number of core research staff to join the Centre in Autumn 2009 and invite applications from suitably qualified individuals who wish to advance the research agenda of OxCarre. Application deadline is Jan 9, 2009.

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Researcher in Economics, Osteuropainstitut at the University of Regensburg (Germany)
November 27, 2008 14:10

Positions exist for researchers in the fields of money and finance, labor markets, and international trade. The Osteuropa-Institut Regensburg, Germany, is a non-profit research institute and works in the fields of applied empirical economic research and history. It focuses on the economic and historical developments in Eastern Europe und the countries of the former Soviet Union.

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Dec 5-6, 2008 - Human Relations, Reciprocity, and Incentives in the Workplace, in Rotterdam, Netherlands
October 7, 2008 10:55

This conference aims to bring together economists working on this topic to present and discuss work in progress. Deadline for paper submission is Nov 1, 2008. The organizers will provide accommodation and reimburse economy travel costs for paper presenters.

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Jun 4-5, 2009 - Frontiers in the Economic Analysis of Contract Law, in Bonn, Germany
September 19, 2008 14:47

The aim of the workshop is to allow for in-depth scientific interactions between junior and senior researchers interested in applying advanced economic methodology to contract law. The organizers will cover travel and hotel expenses for participants. Deadline for paper submission Mar 15, 2008.

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Mar 6-9, 2008 - The 6th PEARL Conference - Public Economics At the Regional and Local level, in Jinan, China
September 19, 2008 14:31

The conference is aimed to gather various kinds of expertise both from different countries (implying different objectives, economic and institutional constraints) and from different fields of economic analysis (econometrics, public finance and public choice, local and regional economics, macroeconomics). Deadline for paper submission is Oct 20, 2008.

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Mar 30-Apr 3, 2008 - Workshop on Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment, in Rome, Italy
September 19, 2008 14:19

The Food and Agriculture Organization, the International Labour Organization, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations announce a call for papers addressing “Gender dimensions of agricultural and rural employment: differentiated pathways out of poverty” to be presented at a three-day technical expert workshop in March-April 2009.

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PhD scholarships in Economics of Innovation, College of Management of Technology, EPFL (Switzerland)
September 8, 2008 12:46

CEMI particularly encourages applications from people with a strong background in Economics. The applicant should also be willing to undertake empirical research on topics related to the activities developed by the research unit: intellectual property rights, university-industry relationships, organization of R&D, life science, information technologies, national capacities, clusters, etc. Application deadline is Sep 15, 2008

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PhD Fellowships in Economics of the Marine Sector, National University of Ireland, Galway (Ireland)
September 8, 2008 12:44

The successful candidates will be based jointly between the university in Galway and at the Rural Economy Research Centre in Athenry near Galway City. Application deadline is September 30, 2008.

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PhD position in Microeconomics/Contract Theory/Game Theory/Industrial Organization, University of Cologne (Germany)
September 8, 2008 12:39

The University is looking for a PhD candidate in Microeconomics with research interests in Contract Theory, Game Theory and/or Industrial Organization. Application deadline is Oct 1, 2008.

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EERC—Fall 2008 Grant Competition
September 2, 2008 11:03

EERC has announced Fall 2008 economic research grant competition. Grants up to $14,000 are expected to be awarded to CIS-based scholars. The goal of the competition is to support policy-relevant research projects under five priority areas:

  • Enterprises and product markets
  • Labor markets and social policy
  • Macro, financial markets and open economy
  • Public economics
  • International trade and regional integration

The best projects will be considered for the prestigious Zvi Griliches Award to support submission to internationally-refereed journals and presentation at leading conferences. Application deadline is October 1, 2008.

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Dec 11-12, 2008 - Risk Transfer: Challenges for Financial Institutions and Markets, in Frankfurt, Germany
August 19, 2008 11:00

The conference will provide a forum for discussing current issues and future challenges in risk transfer markets and for presenting state-of-the-art research in this field.

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Mar 23-25, 2009 - The Role of the Private Sector in Development Assessment and Prospects, in Beirut, Lebanon
August 14, 2008 13:06

The major objective of the Conference is to provide a forum to debate the issues related to (i) the process of the market reorientation of the economies of the developing countries over the period since the mid-1980s to the present, (ii) the role of the private sector during the process; (iii) the private-sector friendly policies adopted and implemented during the period; and, (iv) the remaining agenda for increasing the role of the private sector in the development process. Deadline for paper submission is Oct 31, 2008. API support covers travel (on the most direct route and in economy class), hotel accommodation and meals.

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Nov 24-25, 2008 - Macroeconomic Policy, Productive Capacity and Growth in Africa, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
August 14, 2008 12:47

The main aim of this meeting is to provide a platform for the discussion of various dimensions of productive capacity development in Africa.

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Nov 13-14, 2008 - Renewing the Transatlantic Relationship: Prospects for Europe and the U.S., in Norman, Oklahoma, United States
August 14, 2008 12:29

The Institute calls for papers from graduate students (PhD and, in cases of exceptional proposals, MA students) engaged in research addressing the following questions:

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Ph.D. Scholarships in Economics, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milano (Italy)
August 14, 2008 11:34

For this program, up to six students are admitted, three of which will receive a scholarship. Application deadline is Sep. 15, 2008.

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5 Ph.D. Positions / Research Positions, University of Konstanz, Center for Quantitative Methods and Survey Research (CMS) (Germany)
August 14, 2008 11:31

The newly founded Center for Quantitative Methods and Survey Research (CMS) is offering five Ph.D. Positions / Research Positions (Salary Scale 13 TV-L) in the participating fields economics / econometrics, statistics, sociology, political sciences and computer science. Application deadline is Sep 5, 2008.

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Oct 27-28, 2008 - Doctoral Workshop on Game Theory, in Konstanz, Germany
August 5, 2008 10:54

The aim of the workshop is to offer a stimulating environment where PhD students and young researchers can exchange ideas about their work with experienced researchers. Deadline for paper submission is Sep 1, 2008. Limited funds for travel and accommodation are available.

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Ph.D. Scholarships in Economics, Deakin University (Melbourne, Australia)
August 4, 2008 13:03

The Faculty of Business and Law at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia is planning to provide several Ph.D scholarships in the area of Economics. The scholarships will be open to eligible candidates regardless of location, i.e. domestic or international. Application deadline is Sep 5, 2008.

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International Expert (Team of Experts) for a regional study on volunteerism, UNDP Bratislava Regional Centre
July 28, 2008 16:45

United Nation Volunteers (UNV) has been participating in development initiatives in the newly formed independent states of Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Balkans since the early nineties.

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