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2009 UTAH WINTER BUSINESS * Call For Papers
ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
4TH DYNARE CONFERENCE * Call For Papers
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON * Call For Papers
APPLIED BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY * Pears Post-Doctoral
Fellowship in
International Development
NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING * Consultants and
Senior Consultants
EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE * Chair in Microeconomics
MASSEY UNIVERSITY * Position in
Agricultural Economics
UNIVERSITY OF BERN * Professorship in
Microeconomics
UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG * Assistant (PhD Student)
in Economics, Applied
Econometrics
UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG * Assistant (PhD Student)
in International Economics
UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG * Assistant (PhD Student)
in Economics, Applied
Economics
UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG * Assistant (PhD Student)
in Economics
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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
2009 UTAH WINTER BUSINESS ECONOMICS CONFERENCE
February 26 - 28, 2009
Salt Lake City, Utah
OVERVIEW:
Now in its fourth year, the Utah Winter Business Economics
Conference brings together top scholars in business-related
fields of economics. The conference aims to offer both a
high-quality program and ample opportunity for informal
interaction.
The 2009 event is scheduled for February 26 through 28 in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
PAPER SUBMISSIONS:
We invite submissions of high-quality, unpublished research
on any topic of interest to business economists.
To submit a paper, please visit the Utah Winter Business
Economics Conference website at:
www.utah-wbec.org/2009/submission.html
and upload your paper in Adobe PDF or Microsoft Word
format. The submission deadline is Friday, October 31,
2008. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the
program committee, and we expect to announce the final
program by mid-November. Invitations to attend the
conference will be issued in December, 2008.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
General information about the conference, including past
programs and an FAQ, is available at the conference
website:
Questions can be directed to:
CONTACT: Professor Scott Schaefer
University of Utah
Email: MAILTO:scott.schaefer@utah.edu
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Scott Schaefer (Chair), University of Utah
Ricardo Alonso, University of Southern California
Ken Corts, University of Toronto
Matt Gentzkow, University of Chicago
Jon Guryan, University of Chicago
Tom Hubbard, Northwestern University
Niko Matouschek, Northwestern University
Mike Mazzeo, Northwestern University
Paul Oyer, Stanford University
Fiona Scott Morton, Yale University
Holger Sieg, Carnegie-Mellon University
Alan Sorensen, Stanford University
Jeroen Swinkels, Washington University
Jan Zabojnik, Queen's University
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CALL FOR PAPERS
4TH DYNARE CONFERENCE
September 4-5, 2008
Boston
The 4th annual DYNARE conference -
www.cepremap.cnrs.fr/dynare - will be held
September 4-5, 2008, in Boston, thanks to the hospitality
of the Boston Federal Reserve Bank.
The DYNARE meeting will feature the work of the leading
scholars in monetary policy, DSGE models and related
fields, and will provide an excellent opportunity to
present your own research results.
SPEAKERS:
Jesper Linde (Riksbank) and Frank Schorfheide (U. Penn.)
will be plenary speakers.
TOPICS:
All papers dealing with monetary policy, DSGE modeling, and
computational methods are welcome. Submissions of papers
using other software tools than DYNARE or theoretical
contributions are strongly encouraged.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Full papers or detailed abstracts should be sent in PDF
file to:
Email: MAILTO:michel.juillard@ens.fr
and to
Email: MAILTO:Scott.Schuff@bos.frb.org
Deadline for submissions is July 10, 2008. You can expect
to be informed about whether your submission was accepted
by July 31, 2008.
REGISTRATION FEE:
US$100.00
ORGANIZERS:
Jeff Fuhrer (Boston Fed), Schott Schuh (Boston Fed), Michel
Juillard (CEPREMAP)
SUPPORTED BY:
Boston Fed, DSGE-net, Dynare project at CEPREMAP
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CALL FOR PAPERS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON APPLIED BUSINESS
AND ECONOMICS (ICABE)
October 2nd - October 4th, 2008
Thessaloniki, Greece
ICABE 2008, International Conference on Applied Business
and Economics will be held from Thursday, October 2nd to
Saturday, October 4th, 2008 at the Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, Greece. The ICABE 2008 will be the gathering
place for academics and professionals from related fields
from all over the world.
The main goal of the ICABE 2008 is to provide an
opportunity for academics and professionals from a variety
of fields to meet and exchange ideas and expertise. An
additional goal of the ICABE is to provide a place for
academics and professionals with inter-disciplinary
interests related to business-economics to interact with
members within and outside their own particular
disciplines.
The ICABE 2008 organizers invite anyone who wishes to
present a paper to submit an abstract in English by
September 25, 2008 through the online submission form.
Selected papers will be published in the European Research
Studies Journal - www.ersj.eu - and in the
International Review of Applied Economic Research.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
The abstract should be about 200-300 words. All fields of
specialization within business and economics will be taken
into consideration. You will receive a notification by e-
mail once your paper is accepted (or rejected). By
submitting an abstract, you also agree to contribute to the
discussions and/or to their session Chair and discussants
within your area of specialization. The web form provides
an opportunity to identify your areas of specialization. A
participant may not present more than two papers.
Consequently, you cannot register for more than two papers
for presentation unless a third paper is presented by a co-
author who is also registered to participate in the
conference.
Besides the abstract registration, full-length papers can
be submitted either by providing a web link to a
corresponding PDF file on the registration form, or by
uploading a PDF file to the ICABE server by following the
link on the bottom of the registration confirmation page.
Paper/hard copy submissions will not be accepted. In all
cases, presenters are required to provide to their session
Chair and discussant a copy of their paper (preferably
electronically) at least 2 weeks prior to the conference.
Please note that in order to attend or present a paper, you
must register for the conference. Registration is made
online through the conference website or by a bank deposit.
We strongly encourage those contributing papers to become
members of the International Strategic Management
Association. You may join the ISMA and register after you
find out whether your paper is accepted for presentation.
In any case, do not delay too long since late registration
involves a higher fee.
REGISTRATION/SUBMISSIONS:
See:
PRESENTING A PAPER:
Paper sessions will consist of three to four presentations
in a 90 minute session divided equally among the
presenters. Panel sessions will last 90 minutes and it is
to the presenters' choice how that time will be split among
panellists.
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TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY
Israel
School of Government and Policy
Pears Post-Doctoral Fellowship in International Development
The Hartog School of Government and Policy is seeking a
Post-Doctoral Fellow in the field of International
Development. The Fellowship starts October 2008, and lasts
for two years.
In addition to conducting original research, the Pears
Post-Doctoral Fellow will be in charge of research projects
conducted by the school and policy-oriented activities
focusing on Israel policies in the area of International
Development.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants should hold a Ph.D. degree in the field of
International Development, International Relations,
Developmental Economics or any other relevant field.
Experience working with development organizations and/or
international development agencies is a plus.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Candidates should send a detailed CV, a short personal
statement, and a list of publications to:
CONTACT: Dr. Sarit Bensimhon-Peleg
Director of Research at the
Hartog School
Email: MAILTO:saritbs@tau.ac.il
Additionally, please have two letters of recommendation
sent to the same email.
Closing date for application: July 30, 2008
The Harold Hartog School of Government and Policy is a
policy oriented research institute in the Gershon H. Gordon
Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University, Israel's
largest university. For further information about the
Hartog School please visit:
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NERA ECONOMIC CONSULTING
Consultants
NERA Economic Consulting is an international firm of
economists who understand how markets work. We provide
economic analysis and advice to corporations, governments,
law firms, regulatory agencies, trade associations, and
international agencies. Our global team of more than 600
professionals operates in over 20 offices across North and
South America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. To learn more
about us, visit our website at:
NERA's experts work in the areas of antitrust and
competition policy, securities and finance, mass torts,
intellectual property, transfer pricing, auctions and game
theory, labor, health, pharmaceuticals, energy, and
communications.
We have openings in our Boston, New York, White Plains, DC,
San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, Madrid,
Frankfurt, Rome, Sydney and Tokyo offices at the Consultant
level. This is an exciting opportunity to join a global
firm that uses quantitative methods to apply finance and
economics to important current litigation, business, and
policy issues.
JOB DESCRIPTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Consultants and Senior Consultants are responsible for
executing projects, managing junior economists, and dealing
with clients; creating quantitative analysis and performing
quantitative assessments; applying knowledge of specific
markets to solve complex business problems; preparing
client memos and expert reports, and presenting results in
a clear and articulate manner to clients and team members.
They often present oral and written testimony, perform
applied research for government and business clients,
execute complex analyses, formulate creative research and
approaches to problem solving.
The qualified candidate will work independently within a
team environment on client advisory projects and litigation
casework related to quantitative financial and economic
analysis across several industries and markets.
QUALIFICATIONS:
As a qualified candidate, you should have a Masters or
Ph.D. in economics, accounting, finance, mathematics,
statistics, or a scientific or related field, with a strong
academic record. You must be detail-oriented and have the
ability to think analytically and critically.
Demonstrate excellent writing and presentation skills and
be fluent in English. Be highly efficient using desktop
tools such as Microsoft Office applications including Word,
Excel, Access and PowerPoint and adept at online research.
Have capabilities with analytical software environments
such as SAS, STATA, Visual Basic, and C/C++.
NERA offers a challenging and rewarding work environment,
competitive compensation and benefits, and skills
enhancement training.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send a cover letter, resume, and three references to:
CONTACT: Frederick C. Dunbar
NERA
1166 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
or complete a profile and upload the requested materials on
the Careers section of:
NERA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE
Chair in Microeconomics (ECO4)
The European University Institute for research and
postgraduate training in the social sciences and humanities
is looking for candidates with a distinguished record of
scholarly publications and experience in postgraduate
teaching and doctoral supervision, to fill a Chair in
Microeconomics (ECO4).
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
The Department of Economics invites applications for a
Chair in Microeconomics which will be vacant in September
2009. To fulfill the needs of the Department's structured
PhD programme, candidates must have experience in graduate-
level formal instruction and doctoral supervision as well
as a strong academic publication record.
Candidates should have an excellent research record in
applied microeconomics. The successful candidate will teach
in the microeconomics sequence of the Department.
Contracts are for five years, renewable for further three
years. The Institute is an equal opportunity employer.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should contact:
CONTACT: Dr. Andreas Frijdal
Head of the Academic Service
Tel: +39-055-4685.332
Fax: +39-055-4685.444
Email: MAILTO:applypro@eui.eu
Internet: www.eui.eu
Address: European University Institute
Via dei Roccettini 9
I-50014 San Domenico di Fiesole
ITALY
in order to receive an application and information pack.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 15 September 2008
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MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Palmerston North
Department of Economics and Finance
Associate Professor/Professor in Agricultural Economics
The Department of Economics and Finance at Massey
University seeks an Agricultural Economist at the Associate
Professor or Professor level.
Massey University is internationally recognised for its
teaching and research expertise in agricultural and food
disciplines.
Closing date: 19 September 2008
Reference number: A277-08B
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:
For further information and to apply online, visit:
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UNIVERSITY OF BERN
Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences
Professorship in Microeconomics
The Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the
University of Bern invites applications for a full-time
Professorship (open rank) in Microeconomics with special
emphasis on environmental and climate economics Depending
on the qualification of the candidates, it can be filled at
the associate or assistant professor (tenure track) level.
JOB DESCRIPTION/QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates should possess outstanding academic
qualifications and should have research interest in micro-
economics in general and in environmental and climate
economics in particular. Close cooperation with the
Oeschger Centre of Climate Research (OCCR) is expected.
Duties involve teaching and research at the Department of
Economics as well as in the Graduate School of Climate
Science both at the graduate and executive level. The
language of instruction is English.
A doctoral degree in Economics is essential for this
position. A strong research profile, manifested in
publications in leading international journals is
required as well as the ability to acquire external
funds.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
The University of Bern is an equal opportunity employer.
Women are therefore strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications containing a detailed CV, as well as
information on publications, teaching experience, and
grants should be sent electronically to:
CONTACT: Prof. Robert E. Leu
Email: MAILTO:director1@vwi.unibe.ch
Closing date: August 15, 2008
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Oeschger Center:
NCCR Climate:
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UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG
Assistant (PhD Student) in Economics, Applied Econometrics
(M/F)
Application deadline: July 15, 2008
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University
of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 Assistant (PhD student
in economics) (M/F) with a specialization in applied
econometrics Ref: F2-080019 (to be mentioned in all
correspondence) A 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable
once for another two-year period, 40h/week.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The assistant's main task will consist in preparing a
doctoral thesis in economics, with a focus on applied
econometrics tools. The thesis should be done at the
University of Luxembourg but can be part of a joint
supervision with another university.
The assistant will be part of the Research unit of the
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and is expected to
contribute to research projects in the field of
environmental economics, with an emphasis on development
issues.
TASKS:
- Prepare a doctoral thesis in empirical economics, with a
special focus on issues related to environmental and
development economics.
- Contribute to the education at the rate of one or three
hours of steered works or seminaries a week.
- Contribute to tutoring students.
PROFILE:
- Master's degree in economics.
- Basic knowledge in econometrics.
- Previous research and teaching experience will be
considered as an advantage.
- Fluency in English.
OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract
requires the individual to work on the University
premises).
- Attractive remuneration.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be submitted in English and must include
the following:
- A project proposal for the intended doctoral thesis.
- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- Name, current position, and relationship to the
applicant, of one referee.
Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically
to the following address before July 15, 2008:
Email: MAILTO:luisito.bertinelli@uni.lu
CONTACT: Luisito Bertinelli
Assistant Professor in Economics
CREA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
University of Luxembourg
162a, av. de la Faiencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity
employer.
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UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG
Assistant (PhD Student) in International Economics (M/F)
Application deadline: June 30, 2008
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University
of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 Assistant (PhD student
in economics) (M/F) Specialized in international economics
with a particular interest for the analyses of empirical
and econometric types Ref: F2-080020 (to be mentioned in
all correspondence) A 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable
once for another two-year period, 40h/week.
The assistant will be part of the Economics Research unit
(CREA) of the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and is
expected to contribute to research projects in the field of
international economics.
TASKS:
- Prepare a doctoral thesis in international economics
- Contribute to the education at the rate of one or three
hours of steered works or seminaries a week.
- Tutoring of students.
PROFILE:
- Master's degree in economics.
- Fluency in English and French.
OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract
requires the individual to work on the University
premises).
- Attractive remuneration.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be submitted in English and must
include the following:
- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- A record of grades obtained for all the completed master
courses.
- Name, current position, and relationship to the
applicant, of one referee.
Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically
to the following address before June 30th, 2008:
Email: MAILTO:michel.beine@uni.lu
CONTACT: Michel Beine
Assistant Professor in Economics
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
University of Luxembourg
162a, av. de la Faiencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity
employer.
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UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG
Assistant (PhD Student) in Economics, Applied Economics
(M/F)
Application deadline: September 15, 2008
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University
of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 Assistant (PhD student
in economics) (M/F) with a specialization in applied
economics Ref: F2-080021 (to be mentioned in all
correspondence) A 2-year fixed-term contract, renewable
once for another two-year period, 40h/week.
The assistant will be part of the Research unit of the
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance and is expected to
contribute to research projects in the field of integration
and agglomeration economics.
TASKS:
- The assistant's main task will consist in preparing a
doctoral thesis in economics, with a focus on applied
economics. The thesis has to be done at the University of
Luxembourg but can be part of a joint supervision with
another university.
- Assist the professor in his teaching activities.
- Contribute to tutoring students.
PROFILE:
- Master's degree in economics.
- Basic knowledge in microeconomics and econometrics.
- Previous research and teaching experience will be
considered as an advantage.
- Fluency in French and English.
OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract
requires the individual to work on the University
premises).
- Attractive remuneration.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications must include the following:
- A project proposal for the intended doctoral thesis.
- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- Name, current position, and relationship to the
applicant, of one referee.
Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically
to the following address before September 15, 2008:
Email: MAILTO:elisa.ferreira@uni.lu
Patrice Pieretti
Professor in Economics
CREA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance
University of Luxembourg
162a, av. de la Faiencerie
L-1511 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity
employer.
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UNIVERSITE DU LUXEMBOURG
Assistant (PhD Student) in Economics (M/F)
Application deadline: July 15, 2008
The Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University
of Luxembourg has an opening for 1 Assistant (PhD student
in economics) (M/F) with a quantitative background, a
specialization in applied microeconomics and a strong
interest in the economics of innovation and networks Ref:
F2-080022 (to be mentioned in all correspondence) A 2-year
fixed-term contract, renewable once for another two-year
period, 40h/week.
The assistant will be part of the Economics Research unit
(CREA) and of the Luxembourg Business Academy (LBA) of the
Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance. The assistant is
expected to contribute to research projects in the area of
the economics of innovation and networks.
TASKS:
- Prepare a doctoral thesis in economics.
- Contribute to the education at the rate of one or three
hours of steered works or seminaries a week.
- Contribute to tutoring students.
PROFILE:
- Master's degree in economics.
- Interest in issues pertaining to innovation, networks,
dynamic and stochastic processes.
- Basic knowledge of programming.
- Fluency in English and French.
OFFER:
- Personal work space at the University (full-time contract
requires the assistant to work on the University
premises).
- Attractive remuneration.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Applications should be submitted in English or French and
must include the following:
- A cover letter.
- A project proposal for the intended doctoral thesis.
- A detailed curriculum vitae.
- The name, current position, and relationship to the
applicant, of one referee.
Applications must be sent by post as well as electronically
to the following address before July 15, 2008:
Email: MAILTO:nicolas.jonard@uni.lu
CONTACT: Nicolas JONARD
Universite du Luxembourg
LBA
4, rue Albert Borschette
L-1246 Luxembourg
The University of Luxembourg is an equal opportunity
employer.
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