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November 18, 2004.
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FONDATION BANQUE DE FRANCE * Call For Proposals
WORKSHOP ON "EDUCATION AND * Call For Papers
TRAINING: MARKETS AND
INSTITUTIONS"
THE FULBRIGHT ECONOMICS * Fellowship Announcement
TEACHING PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD * Lecturer in Mathematical
Finance
MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED * Professorial Fellow
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA * C. Arthur Williams
Jr. Insurance Industry Chair
EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY * Faculty Position
in Economics
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NINTH CALL FOR PROPOSALS
FONDATION BANQUE DE FRANCE
Dear Colleagues:
By means of regular requests for proposal, Fondation Banque
de France awards 18-month grants to foster research in the
fields of money, finance and banking. The deadline for
submissions concerning the ninth call, for which Euro
90,000 have been earmarked, is extended to December 24,
2004. The typical funding size is between 25 and 35,000
Euro. The Foundation hopes that you will submit a proposal.
The three themes below are suggested this year. Their
formulation is indicative and should not be construed as
narrower than the Foundation wishes. Based on the
Scientific Committee's recommendation, the Board will pre-
select early March 2005 about six projects. An additional
three-month period will allow authors to prepare a more
detailed outline to be presented before the Scientific
Committee at an internal meeting in Banque de France. The
result of the final selection will come out in July 2005.
SUBMISSIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Additional information may be found in the document titled
"Awarding of Research Grants" posted on:
under the bookmark "Foundation."
Proposals should be sent by email to:
Email: MAILTO:fondation.rech@banque-france.fr
using the template provided under the link "submission."
NINTH CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
1. Credit Risk and Corporate Bond Valuation
It is generally agreed that structural models of credit
risk tend to overvalue the price of corporate bonds. Under
those circumstances, how should practitioners put existing
contingent claims models to good use for risk management
purposes? Which further developments of the theory would
help better predict the underlying probabilities of default
and recovery rates? Could credit risk account for only a
fraction of the observed variation in credit spreads? In
that case, what other factors unrelated to credit risk
fundamentals could drive the cross-sectional variation in
risky bond prices?
2. Implications of Securitization for Monetary Policy and
Banking
Preliminary evidence seems to indicate that the
effectiveness of monetary policy could be weakened
with the increased securitization in the mortgage markets.
Does this result hold for other, non-mortgage forms of
securitization? To the extent that secured debt may help
banks alleviate agency problems associated with risky debt,
what are the implications of securitization for the
transmission mechanism of monetary policy? If
securitization allows banks to serve as asset brokers, can
investors rely on banks' incentives to maintain their
reputation for monitoring?
3. Cost-Effectiveness of Bank Regulation
Recent research tends to show that financial stability is
bound up with the industrial organization of the banking
system. If banks are not inherently flawed institutions,
could bank regulation fulfill its key function in promoting
financial stability in a more cost-effective way? Could
there be cost-effective substitutes for regulation, working
through the use of derivative markets and other innovations
in financial architecture? What is the interplay between
global competition in banking and systemic or prudential
concerns in the international coordination of financial
regulation?
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CALL FOR PAPERS
WORKSHOP ON "EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
MARKETS AND INSTITUTIONS"
Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW)
Mannheim
18/19 March 2005
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Christian Dustmann (University College London),
Bernd Fitzenberger (Goethe-University Frankfurt, ZEW),
Stephen Machin (University College London/London School
of Economics)
Keynote speakers: David Card and Rick Hanushek
PURPOSE OF THE WORKSHOP:
The purpose of the workshop is to focus upon current
empirical research on economic aspects of education and
training, including the role of markets and institutions,
and to offer policy implications.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Deadline for paper submission: 20 January 2005
Decision for acceptance made by: 10 February 2005
Please send a title and a paper/abstract (paper preferred)
as electronic copy to:
CONTACT: Birgit Herrmann
Email: MAILTO:bherrmann@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de
We will pay travel and accommodation for invited speakers.
The conference will be sponsored through the research
network "Potentials for flexibility in heterogeneous labor
markets" (Flexibilisierungspotenziale bei heterogenen
Arbeitsmarkten) by the German Science Foundation.
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THE FULBRIGHT ECONOMICS TEACHING PROGRAM
Teaching Fellowships
Vietnam
Academic Year 2005-2006
The Vietnam Program at the Kennedy School of Government,
Harvard University, seeks applications for teaching
fellowships at the Fulbright Economics Teaching Program of
the University of Economics in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam,
for academic year 2005-2006. Fellowships are for one or two
semesters. Eligible candidates will receive the title of
Fulbright Lecturer. Seeking Lecturers in:
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics
Development
Economics
Development Finance
Financial Analysis
International Trade
Theory/Applications
Project Appraisal
Public Finance
Analytical Methods/Econometrics
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The Fulbright Economics Teaching Program (FETP),
established in 1995, is a one-year integrated program
for Vietnamese managers and policymakers in applied
economics for public policy. The program is designed to
assist Vietnamese policymakers at the provincial
level to develop the analytical skills necessary to
formulate and implement sound economic policy. FETP employs
innovative teaching approaches.
Courses are team taught in collaboration with Vietnamese
colleagues and are intensive, typically requiring more
class preparation than similar courses in undergraduate or
graduate programs. The program operates out of a modern
facility, located in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, with a
library and Internet connections.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Successful applicants will be US citizens with a Ph.D. in
economics or a related field and at least four years of
teaching experience at the college and/or graduate level.
Subject to certain limitations, these positions provide for
travel and relocation, a monthly stipend, and monthly
maintenance for the Fulbright lecturer.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For additional information on the program including
specific course offerings, visit our website at:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications can be downloaded at:
www.fetp.edu.vn/recruitment/employment/recruitTeacher2005.htm
POSTAL: Vietnam Program, Kennedy
School of Government
Harvard University
79 JFK Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Tel: 617-384-7935.
Fax: 617-496-5245
Application Deadline: January 7, 2005
The Fulbright Economics Teaching Program is made possible
thanks to grants from the US Department of State, the
Government of Vietnam, and private donors.
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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division
Mathematical Institute
in association with Lady Margaret Hall
University Lecturer in Mathematical Finance
The Mathematical Institute proposes to appoint a University
Lecturer in Mathematical Finance with effect from 1 October
2005 or as soon as possible thereafter. The successful
candidate will be offered a Tutorial Fellowship by Lady
Margaret Hall, under arrangements described in the further
particulars. The combined University and College salary
will be according to age on a scale up to Pound Sterling
45,707 per annum.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will be expected to have a record
of internationally excellent research in the field of
mathematical finance. He or she will contribute to the
Mathematical Finance Programme (which includes a part-time
Diploma and MSc course), and to teach a wide range of
mathematical topics for the College and the Institute.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Further particulars, containing details of the application
procedure and of the duties, may be obtained from:
CONTACT: The Administrative Assistant
The Mathematical Institute
24-9 St Giles'
Oxford OX1 3LB
Email: MAILTO:brenda@maths.ox.ac.uk
or by visiting:
The closing date for applications is 30 November 2004.
The University is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF APPLIED ECONOMIC
AND SOCIAL RESEARCH
Professorial Fellow
(Labour Economics and Social Policy)
The Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social
Research is a research department within the Faculty of
Economics and Commerce at the University of Melbourne and
Australia's longest standing university research institute
in the field of economics.
JOB/INSTITUTE DESCRIPTION:
The Melbourne Institute's activities cover a range of areas
including research programs and publications in three major
areas: labour economics and social policy, applied
macroeconomics and applied microeconomics (including
industrial economics, the economics of health and the
economics of education). As well as contributing strongly to
the academic literature in economics, the Melbourne
Institute has a long-standing tradition of working closely
with business, government and community groups by providing
research and consultancy services. The Melbourne Institute
has a position available for a Professorial Fellow to lead
the Labour Economics and Social Policy Research Program.
THE BENEFITS:
An attractive remuneration package will be negotiated.
Financial assistance for travel and removal expenses will be
available.
This is a fixed-term position available for three years.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
CONTACT: Professor Peter Dawkins, Director
Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic
and Social Research
Tel: +61 3 8344 2153
Email: MAILTO:p.dawkins@unimelb.edu.au
Information about the Melbourne Institute can be found at:
Applications due: 29 November 2004
Quote Position No: Y0014937
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
C. Arthur Williams, Jr. Insurance Industry Chair
The Finance Department of the Carlson School of Management,
University of Minnesota is seeking qualified candidates for
the C. Arthur Williams, Jr. Insurance Industry Chair. The
appointment begins in Fall 2005.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for this position, candidates must have a
record that allows appointment as a tenured associate or
full professor in the Carlson School of Management. The
successful applicant will be expected to: maintain a strong
program of research in insurance or risk management; teach
and advise students in insurance, risk management, and
finance; contribute to the service needs of the department,
school, and university; and maintain links between the
school and the insurance industry. More specifically,
candidates should have:
- A successful teaching record, with four or more years of
experience with undergraduate, MBA, or business executive
students;
- An outstanding research record, as evidenced by
influential publications in high quality academic
journals in finance, insurance, or economics;
- A national reputation as an outstanding scholar in
insurance or risk management, as well as economics,
preferably financial economics;
- The ability to interact effectively with others and make
a meaningful intellectual contribution to the department
and the School;
- A Ph.D. in finance, economics, insurance, or related
field.
Any questions regarding the position can be directed to:
CONTACT: Professor Andrew Winton
Email: MAILTO:awinton@csom.umn.edu
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates must provide an up-to-date vita, information on
teaching ability such as teacher evaluations and course
syllabi, and three research papers that represent their
best work. These materials should be sent to:
CONTACT: Steen Erikson
Search Committee/Williams
Chair Professorship
Department of Finance
Carlson School of Management, 3-122
321 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
This position will remain open until filled.
The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity
educator and employer.
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EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
Greenville, NC
Fixed-Term Position in Economics
A0 General Economics
(Position Number 40355)
The Department of Economics invites applications for a
fixed-term (non-tenure track) position to begin August 22,
2005. Duties include teaching four courses per semester
and some department service.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Preference will be given to candidates with a completed
doctorate, teaching experience, evidence of effective
teaching, and the ability to teach a variety of
undergraduate courses.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
The Department has growing and successful undergraduate and
MS programs, and also participates in interdisciplinary MS
and PhD programs. East Carolina is a doctoral-granting
university with an expanding academic program. Additional
information is available at our website at:
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates should submit curriculum vitae, teaching
evaluations, and should arrange to have three current
letters of recommendation sent. Screening will begin
January 15, 2005, and will continue until the position
is filled.
CONTACT: Dr. Randall Parker, Chair
Fixed-Term Search Committee
Department of Economics
Harriot College of Arts and Sciences
Brewster Building A-427
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858-4353
Fax: 252-328-6743
Email: MAILTO:parkerr@mail.ecu.edu
ECU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University
that accommodates individuals with disabilities.
Individuals requesting a disability accommodation should
call the ECU Office of Disability Support Services at 252-
328-6799 (Voice/TTY/Relay). Proper documentation of
identity and employability are required at the time of
employment. Official transcript is required upon
employment.
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