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April 03, 2006.
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
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THE KIEL INSTITUTE * Advanced Studies in
International Economic
Policy Research
DIW BERLIN * Doctoral Training Program
in Economics and Social
Sciences
RUHR GRADUATE SCHOOL IN * Doctoral Scholarships
ECONOMICS in Economics
AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT * Quantitative Analyst
MANAGEMENT Intern
STANFORD UNIVERSITY * Asian Comparative
Healthcare-faculty
Appointment
THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION * Research Director,
Wolfensohn Initiative
& Sr Fellow, Global
Economy & Development Center
GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY * Dean, Andrew Young
School of Policy Studies
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THE KIEL INSTITUTE
for the World Economy
Advanced Studies in International Economic Policy Research
August 1, 2006 - May 31, 2007
OUTLINE:
- compact, high-level coverage of the most important areas
of international economics through concentrated courses
given by renowned university professors;
- profound training of skills pertinent to economic
analysis, methods of empirical research, and economic
policy evaluation;
- designed for economists holding a university degree who
are interested in a career with international
organisations, domestic policy and academic institutions,
international corporations etc.
COURSES & LECTURERS:
Macroeconomics in Open Economies
Giancarlo Corsetti (Florence)
Monetary Policy: Theory and Practice
Marvin Goodfriend (Pittsburgh)
Monetary and Fiscal Policy in the EU
Willem Buiter and Anne Sibert (London)
Exchange-Rate Economics
Mark P. Taylor (Warwick)
International Banking and Finance
Rudi Vander Vennet (Ghent)
International Trade
David Greenaway (Nottingham)
International Investment
Robert Feenstra (Davis)
European Economic Integration
Filip Abraham (Leuven)
Economic Growth and Development
Jaume Ventura (Barcelona)
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Bookings can be made for the full program and for selected
courses.
For detailed information see:
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DIW BERLIN
Graduate Center of Economic and Social Research
Doctoral Training Program in Economics and Social Sciences
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must hold a MA degree or a diploma in economics
or social sciences in order to apply. Degrees from other
related fields (such as civil engineering or statistics)
also fulfill 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.
ABOUT THE INSTITUTE:
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
young, 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, and
- on-the-job training within research projects of the DIW
Berlin in the 2nd and 3rd year.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
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 Euro 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: 1 May 2006
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Please contact our website:
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RUHR GRADUATE SCHOOL IN ECONOMICS
Essen, Germany
8 Doctoral Scholarships in Economics
The Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) is a
three-year doctoral program initiated and founded by three
universities of Germany's Ruhr Area - the University of
Bochum, the University of Dortmund and the University of
Duisburg-Essen - as well as by RWI Essen, one of Germany's
leading economic research institutes. We offer 8 Doctoral
Scholarships (1250 Euro per month).
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
The program provides postgraduate education in all relevant
fields of modern economics, covering formal theoretical and
empirical econometric analyses in labor and population
economics, industrial economics, microeconomics, macro-
economics, and public economics.
QUALIFICATIONS:
The RGS Econ is looking worldwide for applicants with an
excellent academic record and a Master, Diploma or
equivalent degree in economics or related fields. A strong
background in quantitative methods is necessary for a
successful application. The language of the program is
English. Hence, a good command of English is a
prerequisite.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION:
More information about the doctoral program, the
application procedure and necessary documents are available
on our website:
The deadline for applying is May 15, 2006.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information, contact:
CONTACT: Ruhr Graduate School in Economics
Dr. Stefan Rumpf
Email: MAILTO:rgs@rwi-essen.de
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AMERICAN CENTURY INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
Quantitative Analyst Intern
American Century Investment Management is seeking a
quantitative analyst summer intern for its MOUNTAIN VIEW,
CA office. The position is with the Research Group of
Quantitative Equities/Asset Allocation team, which has over
$15 billion under management.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position works closely with senior analysts and
portfolio managers on projects in support of the
quantitative investment process. The major responsibilities
of the position include 1) assist senior analysts in
designing and conducting quantitative research projects to
improve stock selection models; 2) implement, program and
maintain research procedures and databases for investment
management process; 3) monitor and report portfolio
characteristics and information level of stock selection
models; 4) conduct research on data sources and investment
systems.
BACKGROUND:
Education: PhD candidates (The ideal candidate is expected
to graduate in 2007) in finance or economics with strong
background in econometrics, and sound understanding of
international asset pricing and international stock market
anomalies. We would also consider former Ph.D. graduates
who are interested in a career change to investment
management.
Skills: Candidates should possess strong programming skills
in SAS, C/C++, and Visual Basic in Windows and/or UNIX
environment. Candidates are also required to have decent
knowledge and experience using international financial and
pricing databases such as Compustat Global, WorldScope,
IBES International, DataStream, IDC, etc.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please be prepared to submit one or two recent research
papers or summer/term projects upon request.
Apply on-line at:
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STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Asian Comparative Healthcare-faculty Appointment
The Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
(FSI) at Stanford University seeks a faculty member in the
field of comparative health policy, with a focus on Asia.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working within FSI's Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research
Center and the Center for Health Policy (CHP), the
successful candidate will be appointed as either a senior
fellow in FSI or jointly in FSI and a relevant academic
department.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should possess an international reputation in
health policy research and a current or planned research
agenda on Asian comparative health policy. Our interests
include research that addresses the consequences of and
policy responses to demographic transformation - rapid aging
and slowing population growth - in Asian countries.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
We encourage applicants from diverse disciplinary
backgrounds, such as demography, public policy, medicine,
economics, sociology, and related social science and policy
areas. Applicants should send CV, bibliography, statement
of research interest, and names and addresses of three
references by June 1, 2006, to:
CONTACT: Belinda Byrne
Associate Director of Administration
and Faculty Affairs
Freeman Spogli Institute for
International Studies
616 Serra Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6055
Stanford University is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer. Applications from women and minority
candidates are encouraged.
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THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
Research Director
Wolfensohn Initiative and
Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Center
The Wolfensohn Initiative, part of the Global Economy and
Development Center at the Brookings Institution, is
accepting nominations for a Research Director specializing
in development economics.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful applicant will be a scholar with an
outstanding record of world class publications, acknowledged
leader in the field and with stature in the research
community. The applicant should have practical experience in
development institutions and policy, significant field
experience, and strong abilities in economic research and
policy analysis across a range of subjects related to global
development.
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. in economics and have at least
six to ten years of post-doctoral research and policy-related
experience during which a proven record of publishing in
professional or academic journals, edited volumes, or other
publications has been established.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Research Director will generate new ideas and conduct
action oriented, cutting-edge research on the question of
how successful development initiatives - strategies,
policies, programs and projects - can be designed and
implemented so that they are sustained, replicated, adapted
to new conditions and scaled-up to solve key development
challenges at a national, regional and global scale. The
Research Director would be expected to design, manage and
oversee significant research undertakings and support
publication and communication activities, as well as carry
out research on specific topics of development
effectiveness and scaling-up (this would include the
writing and/or editing of books, papers and policy briefs).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should send a full resume with a list of
publications and a one-page description of research
interests no later than April 14, 2006 to:
CONTACT: Ms. Sara Hommel
Wolfensohn Initiative
Global Economy and Development Center
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Fax: 202-797-2972
Email: MAILTO:shommel@brookings.edu
Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
(We will only contact candidates whom we are interested in
interviewing. No phone calls please.)
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GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Dean
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
Georgia State University, an urban comprehensive teaching
and research university with 25,000 students, is seeking
nominations and applications for the Dean of the Andrew
Young School of Policy Studies.
ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
Established in 1996, the School is highly regarded for its
work in the design, implementation, and evaluation of
policy, both in the United States and around the world.
Faculty and staff work closely with private, public, and
non-profit organizations to provide the information needed
to solve today's complex policy issues. The School has two
academic departments (Economics and Public Administration
and Urban Studies) and seven research centers, employing 56
full-time faculty and 22 research associates serving 850
graduate and undergraduate majors and teaching 4000
students each academic term. Degree programs include: a
Ph.D. in Economics; a joint Ph.D. in Public Policy with the
Georgia Institute of Technology; Master's degrees in
Economics, Public Administration, and Urban Policy Studies;
and undergraduate degrees in Economics, International
Economics and Modern Languages, Urban Policy Studies, and
Public Policy. Both research and teaching emphasize a
balanced mix of theory and applied empirical analysis done
in an analytical, interdisciplinary framework.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Preferred qualifications sought by the screening committee
include:
- a distinguished scholarly record and/or a distinguished
record in public service
- experience in the policy arena
- an appreciation of the increasingly international
orientation of the School's mission, and of the central
role that the research centers play in the analysis and
design of public policy
- demonstrated leadership qualities and administrative
abilities
- dedication to the educational goals associated with a
diverse student body and faculty
- a commitment to active resource development and external
support
- an understanding of the challenges and complexities of a
research-oriented public institution with the highest
standards in teaching, research, and public service and
outreach.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications/nominations (including vitae) will be accepted
until the position is filled. For full consideration,
materials should be received by April 28, 2006. Electronic
submission is preferred.
All materials should be sent to:
CONTACT: Search Committee for Dean of the
Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
c/o Donna W. Hader
Office of the Provost
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3999
Atlanta, GA 30302-3999
Fax: 404/651-3386
Email: MAILTO:dhader@gsu.edu
Further information about the Andrew Young School can be
found at:
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity/
affirmative action employer
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