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PEDL Exploratory Research Grants

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Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) is a joint research initiative of the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Department For International Development (DFID). It offers a competitive research grants scheme for projects related to the behaviour of firms in Low-Income Countries (LICs) that aim to better understand what determines the strength of market forces driving efficiency in these countries.

Since the launch of the initiative in December 2011, 80 Exploratory Grants, 29 Major Grants and 41 Special Exploratory Grants have been awarded, ranging from business transformation in low-income countries to market incentives and efficiency.

An important criterion for funding of grant proposals is their relevance to policy in Low-Income Countries (LICs) and other eligible countries as defined by the PEDL programme. For more information on our grants, please see our Funding page.

PEDL will support approaches that promise to produce credible research results that will be useful for policy-making. It will promote research related to private enterprises of all sizes and will initially focus on four research themes:

  • Modelling market frictions in LICs using newly available data
  • Understanding how constraints interact using micro-founded macro models
  • The dynamics of SMEs: Informality and entrepreneurship
  • The role of export-oriented industries in driving growth

Proposals that address the following cross-cutting issues will be encouraged.

  • Fragile and conflict affected states
  • Gender
  • Climate, environment and social compliance

Exploratory Grants are research grants of between £10,000 and £35,000 that are designed to allow researchers to:

  • explore new approaches to the study of firms in low-income-countries (LICs); and
  • to develop new (or build on) existing sources of data on firms in LICs.

One of PEDL’s objectives concerns building the community of scholars working on the above mentioned issues, so applications and proposals from Ph.D students are highly welcome. As a result, these grants can be extremely useful for talented Ph.D students planning to work in development or needing funds for their dissertation.

Grant set-up:

Exploratory Research Grant (ERG) projects will run for 12 months.

Please note that contracts will be signed 3 months after the application deadline, which is also the expected start date for the projects.

Contracts are generally signed with the researcher directly; we do not anticipate any institutional involvement.

For further information on ERGs, please consult the FAQs.

Criteria:

Please note that an important criteria for funding of proposals is the relevance to policy in Low-Income Countries and other eligible countries as defined by the PEDL Programme. See the list of LICs and here.

Please note that South Sudan is also an eligible LIC.

Deadlines:

The deadline for the 21st ERG round is 5pm GMT on October 31, 2016. Applications received after this time will be considered for the 22nd round of the ERGs.

Resources:

How to apply for an Exploratory Grant

Budget Guidelines

Application Templates:

Job Opportunity: Assistant Professor International Economics, UC San Diego

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Application Deadline: Dec 1, 2016
The School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego (formerly known as the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the field of International Economics to begin July 1st, 2017.

Applicants should be new or recent PhD graduates with an outstanding record in a PhD program in Economics, and an expertise in one of the following fields: international trade, international macroeconomics, or international finance. Applicants must have a PhD conferred or to be completed by July 1st, 2017.

The School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego (UCSD) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff and student body. Preferred candidates should demonstrate the highest standards of professional research, teaching, and service, and contribute to—and participate in—our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales.

The closing day for applications is December 1, 2016.

Candidates should submit: a curriculum vitae; research papers; three (3) letters of reference; and a summary of past or potential contributions to diversity (see http://facultyequity.ucsd.edu/Faculty-Applicant-C2D-Info.asp).

All applicant materials should be submitted via UCSD Academic Personnel On-Line at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF01221.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

Job Opportunity: Associate or Full Professor University of Kentucky

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  • Open until filled
  • Available immediately

The Department of Economics seeks to fill a senior faculty position (with tenure), with appointment at the associate or full professor level. The successful candidate must have a strong record of scholarly accomplishments and teaching. The appointee also will be an affiliate of the newly established John H. Schnatter Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise and is expected to play an important role in the growth and development of the Institute. Candidates in all fields will be considered, though the Department is especially interested in the six areas of specialization offered by our Ph.D. program: industrial organization, public economics, labor economics, monetary and macroeconomics, international economics, and health/environmental economics.
Consideration of applications and interviews will occur during the Spring 2016 term, though the search will continue until the position is filled.

The following documents will need to be included with your Academic Profile.
– Letter of Interest
– Current CV (with names of references).
References may be contacted by our recruiting committee.
For more information about the department, please visit http://gatton.uky.edu/economics and for information about the Schnatter Institute see: http://gatton.uky.edu/Content.php?PageName=CtrStudyOfFreeEnterprise
For additional information, please contact Professor John Garen at . And for questions regarding the application process, please email Debbie Wheeler at . Please note that, to be considered an applicant for the position, an application must be submitted through the UK Jobs site.
The University of Kentucky is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disability as well as veterans are encouraged to apply.

Job Opportunity: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – Core Fields of Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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  • Jan. 17, 2017
  • Aug. 16, 2017

The Department of Economics invites applications for full-time tenure/tenured track positions in the Core Fields of Economics. The Core Fields Search Committee will consider applicants from the fields of Macroeconomics, International Economics, Econometrics, Microeconomics, and Industrial Organization. The first priorities of this search are Macroeconomics and International Economics. The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and an undergraduate degree (BA). For information about the Department, see http://www.economics.illinois.edu. The salary will be commensurate with the research record and other accomplishments. The target starting date is August 16, 2017. Applications must be submitted online. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Applied Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Core.

Assistant Professor Applicants:
Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree, before the starting date of employment. Applicants must have a strong research record, or a promising research agenda, and the ability to contribute effectively to the instruction and supervision of students in the department’s degree programs. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the Economics profession.

Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of December 5, 2016. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, one or more research papers, and the email addresses for three references. For applicants who have not completed their Ph.D., and for applicants who have completed their Ph.D. in 2014 or thereafter, the search committee will directly request letters from the three references. For applicants who completed their Ph.D. prior to 2014, the search committee may contact applicants to solicit letters of references, after having reviewed their research records.

Associate and Full Professor Applicants:
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have an outstanding research record and the ability to contribute effectively to the instruction and supervision of students in the department’s degree programs. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the Economics profession.

Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 17, 2017. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and the contact information for three references. After a review of the research record, the search committee may then contact the applicant to solicit letters of references.

Early applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, however every application submitted prior to the closing date will receive full consideration. For further information about the application procedures, contact the Department by email at , or by telephone at 217-333-0120. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu)

Department of Economics – Recruiting
Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1407 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL

217-333-0120

Job Opportunity: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor – Applied Fields of Economics University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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  • Jan. 17, 2017
  • Aug. 16, 2017

The Department of Economics invites applications for full-time tenure/tenured track positions in the Applied Fields of Economics. The Applied Fields Search Committee will consider applicants from the fields of Labor Economics, Public Economics, and Development Economics. The first priority of this search is Labor Economics. The Department offers a Ph.D. degree, a professional Master’s degree (MSPE), and an undergraduate degree (BA). For information about the Department, see http://www.economics.illinois.edu. The salary will be commensurate with the research record and other accomplishments. The target starting date is August 16, 2017. Applications must be submitted online. To apply for a position in the fields covered by the Applied Fields Search, go to http://go.illinois.edu/Applied.

Assistant Professor Applicants:
Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree, before the starting date of employment. Applicants must have a strong research record, or a promising research agenda, and the ability to contribute effectively to the instruction and supervision of students in the department’s degree programs. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the Economics profession.

Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of December 5, 2016. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, one or more research papers, and the email addresses for three references. For applicants who have not completed their Ph.D., and for applicants who have completed their Ph.D. in 2014 or thereafter, the search committee will directly request letters from the three references. For applicants who completed their Ph.D. prior to 2014, the search committee may contact applicants to solicit letters of references, after having reviewed their research records.

Associate and Full Professor Applicants:
Qualifications:
Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Economics, or an equivalent degree. Applicants must have an outstanding research record and the ability to contribute effectively to the instruction and supervision of students in the department’s degree programs. Successful candidates are expected to teach effectively at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, establish and maintain an active and independent research program, and provide service to the Department, the University, and the Economics profession.

Application Instructions:
To ensure full consideration, all required application materials must be submitted by the closing date of January 17, 2017. Applicants must submit a letter of application stating research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and the contact information for three references. After a review of the research record, the search committee may then contact the applicant to solicit letters of references.

Early applicants may be interviewed before the closing date, however every application submitted prior to the closing date will receive full consideration. For further information about the application procedures, contact the Department by email at , or by telephone at 217-333-0120. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.

EEO/AA Policy

Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity. (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu).

Department of Economics – Recruiting
Department of Economics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1407 W. Gregory Drive
Urbana, IL

217-333-0120

6 Doctoral Scholarships

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FUNDING DESCRIPTION:

The Institute for Employment Research (IAB) and the School of Business and Economics of the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg have set up a joint doctoral programme in labour market research.

  • The course programme promotes theoretical and empirical methods at an advanced level. Additionally, applicants are granted access to the excellent data resources (administrative and survey data) of the IAB on employment and social security. Doctoral students benefit from the professional research environment that enables them to apply their knowledge in academic and applied empirical research.
  • We address outstanding graduates from economics, sociology or other social sciences who hold a master degree or diploma. Applicants are expected to submit a proposal addressing empirical and theoretical research questions in the field of labour market research or the development of the required statistical-econometric methods.

IAB supports scholarship holders with a scholarship of 1,150 euros per month. In accepting the scholarship, the scholarship holder commits him/herself to talking part in the study programme and to limiting secondary, income-generating activities to a maximum of 10 hours per week (i.e. a “quarter job” according to the German civil service).

The scholarship is granted for the period of a year. The maximum period of support is 3 years. Before each period of support comes to an end, an assessment will take place as to whether further support is justified. To this end, each scholarship holder submits an intermediate report each year documenting the extent to which the project has progressed, as well as specifying an updated schedule/further steps to be completed.

Additionally, each scholarship holder receives 1,800 Euros a year for the participation in conferences and training and other dissertation relevant expenditures. For research visits abroad GradAB students can obtain additional financial support. GradAB doctoral students with a child under three years of age are offered a part-time scholarship with a duration of up to five years.

This scholarship is linked to the Graduate Programme (GradAB).

Application Deadline: 14 October 2016.

For more information about studies please click here.

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Area of Study or Research:

  • Economics
  • Sociology & Anthropology

Application Requirements:

  • Personal data/curriculum vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Inmatriculation certificates
  • Transcript of records
  • Outline of the project

2017 InsTED / Sao Paulo School of Economics-FGV Workshop

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4th InsTED Workshop on “Advances in Institutions, Trade and Economic Development”

joint with

9th Sao Paulo School of Economics Conference Series on “Trade & Labor and other Institutions”

The workshop will take place at Sao Paulo School of Economics-FGV, Brazil, May 17th-18th 2017.  Sponsorship by the Swiss Programme for Research on Global Issues for Development and the “Firms, Markets and Values” cluster, University of Exeter Business School, is gratefully acknowledged.

Keynote speakers:

Amit Khandelwal (Columbia Business School)

Gianmarco Ottaviano (London School of Economics)

Scott Taylor (University of Calgary)

We invite submissions at the intersection or union of institutions, international trade and economic development.  Topics could include, but are not limited to, the role of labor market institutions or financial institutions in international trade and/or economic development, the role of international institutions such as the WTO or the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the impact of political institutions such as democracy or dictatorship on international trade and/or economic development.

Submission deadline for paper or 3 page abstract: February 28th 2017.

Please send your submission to  with the subject line “InsTED / Sao Paulo School Submission”.

We will cover travel and accommodation expenses for those presenting at the conference (economy class air travel and 3 nights in a hotel).  Additional information will be posted on the InsTED website over the coming months.

Organizers: Emanuel Ornelas (Sao Paulo School of Economics-FGV), Vladimir Ponczek (Sao Paulo School of Economics-FGV), Ben Zissimos (Exeter) and Isleide Zissimos (Exeter)

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PhD Positions in Innovation Economics

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  • Centre of Transformative Innovation
  • $26,300 ($AUS) annual stipend
  • 3 year scholarship based at the Hawthorn campus

In recent years, Swinburne has progressed to become one of the world’s leading universities, ranking as one of the top 400 universities in the world, as assessed by the Academic Ranking of World Universities, and one of the top 75 in the world in physics.

The PhD candidates are expected to develop their own independent research agenda focused on issues related to the economics of innovation under the supervision of Professor Elizabeth Webster, Associate Professor Alfons Palangkaraya and/or Associate Professor Russell Thomson.
Some prospective topics or themes for the PhD candidates to focus on might include the following questions:

  • How has global intellectual property system influenced international trade and the globalisation R&D activities?
  • How do networks of inventors and scientists collaborate to generate radical scientific breakthroughs?
  • What can governments do to foster science, innovation and technological upgrading?

The scholarships would be with the Centre of Transformative Innovation (CTI) at Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University of Technology. Swinburne is fast becoming a world leading research university. In fewer than 25 years Swinburne University of Technology has achieved a place in the top 400 universities in the world.

CTI is the largest interdisciplinary academic research body on innovation in Australia which studies knowledge; how it accumulates and how it can be used to benefit all. Economists in the Centre for Transformative Innovation are globally recognised in economics of technology, innovation and intellectual property and have published in prestigious international journals including RAND, Review of Economics and Statistics, Journal of Law and Economics, Research Policy and American Journal of Agricultural Economics and others.

The hallmark of our Centre is the dedication to using data to explore what works; what is important and what is not. PhD candidates will be provided with excellent research support from Centre’s data scientists and collection of databases including:

  • Web of Science (WoS) database of 90 million records and 800 million citations. Swinburne is the only University with access to this data and one of fewer than a dozen worldwide.
  • Global intellectual protection application database including patent and trademark.
  • Access to unpublished population data of Australian businesses.
  • Australian government program recipient database.

Opportunities for international research visits and collaboration
PhD students at CTI are encouraged to take opportunities for mid-candidature exchange and research development to leading universities in the field including Hebrew University Jerusalem, Israel; KU Leuven Belgium; and, the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland. Such exchange helps students develop skills and international networks for success as an academic economist, in leading global consulting or at the highest levels of policy development.

Amount awarded
The scholarship provides a stipend of AUD 26,300 per year, is tenable for one year in the first instance, and may be renewed annually for a further two years and in special circumstances up to one additional year subject to satisfactory performance review. There is also an additional scholarship top up per year (up to AUD 10,000) subject to performance review.
The scholarship comes with waiver of any tuition fees payable.

Skills and Experience
The successful candidates would be expected to have a completed Master’s degree in economics or first-class honours undergraduate degree with knowledge in microeconomics and applied econometrics at an advanced Master’s level. Candidates should be highly motivated to conduct independent research, and are should be fluent in English. Applications are open to domestic and international students.
A full list of the selection criteria is available in the position description

The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in the university workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2015 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2020 vision to be Australia’s leading university of science, technology and innovation.

How to apply
Please send your electronic application in a single PDF file containing:

  • A one-page cover letter summarising your academic background, research interests, and motivation for applying.
  • A detailed curriculum vita, including the names and addresses of two references.
  • A one-page research proposal.
  • Degree certificates and grade transcripts (incl. grades for each course)
  • GMAT or GRE scores if available
  • TOEFL/IELTS scores if from non-English speaking countries or if previous degree qualifications are not from institutions in English speaking countries.

Short listed candidates will be asked to provide reference letters.
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Alfons Palangkaraya on +61 3 9214 5826 or .

If you are experiencing technical difficulties submitting your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 3 9214 8600 (option 2).

Refer to position number: PHDSCHOL
Applications close: 5pm on 5 September 2016

TRES PROFESORES DEPARTAMENTO DE ECONOMÍA UCN

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Faculty of Management and Economics, Department of Economics

Is recruiting:

Three professor positions

Hiring requirements: · PHD IN ECONOMICS OR GEOGRAPHY. · KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: – Regional economics, economic geography, urban economics, natural resources economics and economic development. – Medium to high level in Spanish language. The applicants must 1) contribute to undergraduate and graduate-level teaching; 2) be able to develop and maintain an externally funded research program; 3) be able to contribute to the department’s interdisciplinary mission with publications; 4) Support the Department management activities.

Selection process

It is expected that the candidate will be available to start working in January, 1st 2017. Applications must be sent to and including the following information: 1) a full curriculum vitae, 2) a doctoral degree closely related to the fields above described at the time of appointment, 3) letter of application describing research and teaching interests, 4) samples of working papers or publications and 5) the names and contact details of two referees plus the recommendation letter. Pre-selected candidates will have an interview with the university Academic Commission and a Psychologist. Salary will be stablished according the Universidad Católica del Norte standards taking into account CV. Applications will be accepted until, November, 1st, 2016. Universidad Católica del Norte reserves its right to declare void the positions without explaining the causes. Any question about the application process must be sent to Miguel Atienza, Tel. 56 55 2355790 Avda. Angamos 0610 Antofagasta.

URL for Online Application:

TRES PROFESORES DEPARTAMENTO DE ECONOMÍA UCN

Associate or Full Professor in Economic Development/Int’l Economics/Int’l Nongoverment Organizations Texas A&M University – College Station

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The Department of International Affairs in the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University invites applications and nominations for an associate or full professor position in the field of economic development or international economics. Additional work experience in, or research focus on, International non-governmental organizations or non-profits is preferred. The successful applicant will teach a section of the department’s required course Fundamentals of the Global Economy and other courses developed in consultation with the department, including at least one course that supports the International Nongovernmental Organization concentration (e.g. microfinance, aid delivery, health). Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics, Political Science, or a related discipline and an established record of scholarship. The individual selected will have demonstrated a strong commitment to teaching and research in the context of a public policy graduate school environment. Applicants should send a formal letter of interest that includes reference to the relevant position, a curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and a sample of written work to:

Professor Gregory Gause
c/o Ms. Janeen Wood (preferably as electronic attachments to
The Bush School of Government & Public Service
Texas A&M University
4220 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-4220