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JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES * Call For Papers
POLICY RESEARCH
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY SUMMER * Course Announcement
PROGRAM IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
THE FILENE RESEARCH INSTITUTE * PhD Research Grants
BONN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF * PhD Program Scholarships
ECONOMICS, UNIVERSITY OF BONN
NATIONAL BANK OF BELGIUM * Research Positions
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CALL FOR PAPERS
NEW JOURNAL
JOURNAL OF NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY RESEARCH
ROUTLEDGE - TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP
Date of Publication: January 2009
Editor: Chennat Gopalakrishnan, Professor
University of Hawaii at Manoa
For information about the editorial board,
please visit the journal website at:
Journal of Natural Resources Policy Research, a peer-
reviewed quarterly journal, publishes original policy-
oriented papers addressing a broad range of natural
resource fields including water, minerals, energy,
fisheries, and forestry in a synthesizing fashion, rather
than as stand-alone specialty areas. It will also publish
papers on the natural resource implications of climate
change, natural disasters, and biodiversity loss, among
others. The papers, ideally, will be based on both
conceptual and empirical studies and will be primarily
policy-focused. Our goal is to foster productive dialog
among the disparate sectors in the broad field of natural
resources and among various social science perspectives
leading to an improved understanding of institutional and
economic dynamics and informed policy making.
TOPICS:
We are inviting original papers in policy analysis, policy
modeling, policy surveys and synthesis, institutional
analysis, conceptual/theoretical papers, case studies and
case histories from academic and non-academic experts in
the natural resources and environmental field. We are
looking for papers dealing with, but not limited to, the
following topics:
1. Natural resource policy broadly defined - scope and
dimensions
2. Holistic vs. sector-specific approach
3. Policy framework - components, sequencing, linkages,
integration, robustness
4. Conceptual/theoretical paradigms - rationale and
evolutionary perspectives
5. Country studies, case studies, case histories, survey
papers
6. Natural resource policy modeling
7. Natural resource institutions - design and
implementation
8. Natural resource policy crafting - ownership,
allocation, planning, development, markets and
pricing, conservation
9. Natural resources and political externalities; public
choice and rent-seeking
10. Natural resource use and environmental quality
11. Public-private partnership issues
12. Natural resources and institutional entropy
13. Transboundary, transnational, and transgenic resources
14. Natural resource policy - efficiency, equity, and
sustainability
15. Trigger issues - climate change, natural disasters,
human disasters, deforestation, endangered species,
invasive species, environmental pollution
The deadline for submission of full-fledged papers, prepared
in accordance with the guidelines of JNRPR is June 15, 2008.
Please see:
Please limit your paper to a maximum of 6,000 words. Submit all
manuscripts electronically to:
Email: MAILTO:jonrpr@gmail.com
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SUMMER PROGRAM IN APPLIED ECONOMETRICS
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Washington, DC
May 12 - 16, 2008
INFORMATION THEORETIC AND ENTROPY ECONOMETRICS
Amos Golan
American University
May 27 - May 31, 2008
COMPUTATIONAL ECONOMICS
John Rust
University of Maryland, College Park
The Department of Economics of American University,
Washington, DC, is pleased to announce two upcoming summer
program courses, "Information Theoretic and Entropy
Econometrics," with Amos Golan, American University and
"Computational Economics," with John Rust, University of
Maryland, College Park.
The primary purpose of the summer program in applied
econometrics is to provide students, researchers and
faculty with state of the art econometric methods for
analyzing data in the Social Sciences. Each day of the
week-long course consists of morning lectures that develop
the basic concepts and philosophy as well as their
applications to real economic problems and data. Each
afternoon, these methods will be applied and practiced in
the computer lab. These daily tutorials and work in the
computer lab provide students with 'hands on' experience in
using these methods with real data.
TARGET GROUP AND REQUIREMENTS:
Each course in the program is open to students who have
completed at least a year of econometrics at the Ph.D.
level, to professional economists, researchers and
econometricians who work in government agencies, non-
governmental organizations and in the private market.
CLASS MATERIALS:
The text for each class will be announced prior to the
class and will include a text book and/or a reader
consisting of a collection of papers.
DAILY SCHEDULE:
Classes begin at 9:00 am and end at 4:30 or 5:00 pm. There
will be a morning coffee break, a lunch break and an
afternoon break.
REGISTRATION:
Please visit:
www.american.edu/cas/econ/summerprogram/summer_program1.htm
for information on how to register.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Further questions about this program should be directed to:
CONTACT: Amos Golan
Professor and Director of Summer Program
Department of Economics
Further questions about registration and administrative
issues should be directed to:
CONTACT: Jeremy Parker
Department of Economics
American University
Roper Hall 105
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016
Tel: (202) 885-3770
Fax: (202) 885-3790
Email: MAILTO:econ@american.edu
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THE FILENE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
PhD Research Grants
Through independent research and innovation programs, the
Filene Research Institute explores issues vital to the
future of consumer finance and specifically credit unions.
Through the Institute, leading scholars analyze managerial
problems, public policy questions, and consumer needs for
the benefit of the credit union movement. Our name honors
Edward A. Filene, the father of U.S. credit unions. Known
as a brilliant businessperson and wise philanthropist,
Filene relied on solid, innovative research when
encouraging credit union development. His spirit lives on
as we pursue knowledge that benefits credit unions, their
members, and all consumers of financial services.
PHD GRANTS:
The Filene Research Institute has a limited number of
Research Grants available for PhD students in 2008. Each
grant is worth up to $5,000. A maximum of 5 grants will be
awarded in 2008.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Grants will be awarded to active PhD candidates researching
issues related to consumer finance topics. Grantees will be
asked to (a) furnish periodic updates to Filene on the
progress they are making in their studies, (b) deliver a
final copy of their research to Filene for potential
publication and/or excerpting and (c) if applicable,
present their findings to the credit union community
(Filene will cover any travel costs).
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Send a one page letter of interest indicating the research
topic and its relevance to consumer finance issues, along
with your CV by April 30th to:
CONTACT: George Hofheimer
Chief Research Officer
Filene Research Institute
PO Box 2998
Madison, WI 53701-2998
Email: MAILTO:georgehofheimer@filene.org
Tel: 608.231.8497
Web: www.filene.org
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BONN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS (BGSE)
UNIVERSITY OF BONN
Sponsored by the German Excellence Initiative
PhD Program, Scholarships Available
The Bonn Graduate School of Economics (BGSE) offers a
distinguished PhD program for outstanding students holding
a bachelor's or master's degree (or equivalent) in
economics or related fields (such as mathematics,
statistics, business administration, accounting and
finance).
DESCRIPTION:
All BGSE activities are conducted in English. Students are
offered grants to cover living expenses and are provided
with adequate office space. The expected length of study is
four years for students entering the program with a
master's degree and five years for students entering with a
bachelor's degree.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The application includes a form that must be filled in
online as well as a letter of motivation, short CV,
academic transcripts (including, if available, performance
of applicants relative to their cohort), two confidential
letters of recommendation from academic teachers, and
TOEFL/GRE score reports that must be sent by regular mail
to:
CONTACT: Bonn Graduate School of Economics
Prof. Urs Schweizer
Department of Economics
Adenauerallee 24
53113 Bonn, Germany
Applications are only considered if they are complete and
received by May 15th, 2008. Courses start in October 2008.
For details of the doctoral program, admission, and
scholarships please visit the homepage of the BGSE:
For general information on the University of Bonn, please
refer to:
www.uni-bonn.de/en/The_University.html
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NATIONAL BANK OF BELGIUM
Research Department
Research Positions
The Research Department of the National Bank of Belgium
invites applications of Ph.D. economists for several
temporal research positions. Applicants are expected to do
research related to one of the following projects:
- empirical analysis of external trade developments and
performances;
- DSGE modelling;
- public finance;
- monetary policy.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The candidates should hold a Ph.D. in Economics, have a
strong quantitative background and a proven research record
or potential.
Particular interest and experience on topics closely
related to the research projects is desired. Publications
in international refereed journals have a high priority.
The positions have a maximum duration of two years (two
one-year contracts). Part-time and short term contracts are
possible. The salary will depend on the relevant
experience.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applicants should send their CV, a list of publications and
a copy of their best papers. Applications should be sent
to:
Email: MAILTO:recruitment@nbb.be
Two letters of recommendation should be sent directly by
the referees to the hereafter-mentioned contact person.
Further information may be obtained from:
CONTACT: Ivo Maes
Tel: +32.2.221.27.96
Email: MAILTO:ivo.maes@nbb.be
or in case of absence, from:
CONTACT: Raf Wouters
Tel: +32.2.221.54.41
Email: MAILTO:rafael.wouters@nbb.be
or from the website:
Deadline for applications is April 15. Post-deadline
applications may possibly also be considered.
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