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CONFERENCE IN HONOUR OF * Call For Papers
PROFESSOR ADRIAN PAGAN
2009 AUSTRALASIAN MEETING * Call For Papers
OF THE ECONOMETRIC SOCIETY
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM CONFERENCE * Reminder:
ON HOUSING AND MORTGAGE MARKETS Call For Papers
INNOVATION AND WEALTH CREATION * Call For Papers
IN LATIN AMERICA - 2009 BALAS
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY * Ph.D. Scholarships
HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL * Information Research
Specialist
EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAT * Professor of Statistics,
TUBINGEN Econometrics and
Quantitative Methods
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CALL FOR PAPERS
CONFERENCE IN HONOUR OF PROFESSOR ADRIAN PAGAN
Sydney, July 13th-14th 2009
In July 2009 a two-day conference in Sydney will celebrate
the work of Professor Adrian Pagan. Professor Pagan's work
has had great impact on econometrics and applied
macroeconomics, and we invite papers which contribute in
either of those streams for presentation at the conference.
CONFERENCE DETAILS:
Invited keynotes will be given by Professor Hashem Pesaran
and Professor Pravin Trivedi. The conference will follow
immediately from the Econometric Society Australasian
Meetings 2009 (ESAM09), to be held at the Australian
National University, see:
for details. Prospective contributors to both conferences
should make separate submissions (of different papers) to
each conference, because the conference organisers will not
consider the same paper for presentation at both
conferences.
PAPER SUBMISSIONS:
The submission deadlines for both ESAM09 and the conference
in honour of Adrian Pagan are:
Final submission date: 6 March 2009
Notification of successful papers: 3 April 2009
The academic program committee for the Conference in Honour
of Professor Adrian Pagan is coordinated by:
Mardi Dungey
Email: MAILTO:m.dungey@cerf.cam.ac.uk
with administrative support from:
Nicole Mies
Email: MAILTO:Nicole.Mies@anu.edu.au
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
The organising committee consists of Heather Anderson
(ANU), Trevor Breusch (ANU), Mardi Dungey (UTas and
Cambridge), Renee Fry (ANU), Tony Hall (UTS), Don Harding
(LaTrobe), Stan Hurn (QUT), Chris Kent (RBA), Robert Kohn
(UNSW), Warwick McKibbin (ANU) and Frank Vella
(Georgetown). We are very grateful for financial support
from the Centre for Applied Macroeconomic Analysis (ANU),
QUT, UNSW and the Reserve Banks of Australia and New
Zealand.
REGISTRATION:
Participation will be limited due to the size of the venue.
Registration will be available from December 2008. Please
check the link to the Pagan Conference at:
SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Email submissions for the Conference in Honour of Professor
Adrian Pagan directly to:
Email: MAILTO:m.dungey@cerf.cam.ac.uk
stating in the subject line 'Pagan conference'.
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ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS
2009 AUSTRALASIAN MEETING OF THE ECONOMETRIC SOCIETY
July 7th to July 10th
Canberra, Australia
The Econometric Society Australasian Meeting in 2009
(ESAM09) will be held in Canberra, Australia, from July 7th
to July 10th. ESAM09 will be hosted by the College of
Business and Economics at the Australian National
University, and the program committee will be co-chaired by
Heather Anderson and Maria Racionero. The program will
include plenary, invited and contributed sessions in all
fields of economics.
PAPER SUBMISSIONS/REGISTRATION:
Prospective contributors are invited to submit titles and
abstracts of their papers in both theoretical and applied
economics and econometrics by March 6th 2009 via the
conference website at:
Each person may submit only one paper, or be a co-author on
others providing that they will present no more than one
paper. At least one coauthor must be a member of the
Society or must join prior to submission.
The ESAM09 conference website contains details about the
program, invited speakers, the paper submission process and
conference registration.
There will be a Conference in honour of Professor Adrian
Pagan, that will be held in Sydney, Australia, on July 13th
and 14th, immediately after ESAM09. Prospective
contributors to both conferences should make separate
submissions (of different papers) to each conference, as
the conference organisers will not consider the same paper
for presentation at both conferences.
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REMINDER: CALL FOR PAPERS DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 19
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
CONFERENCE ON HOUSING AND MORTGAGE MARKETS
December 4-5, 2008
Washington, D.C.
In the past fifteen years, there have been dramatic changes
in housing and mortgage markets, including broader access
to credit, increased homeownership, high house price
appreciation, and the recent large increase in mortgage
foreclosures. As part of its Homeownership and Mortgage
Initiatives, the Federal Reserve System is sponsoring a
research conference to advance our understanding of the
causes and consequences of these developments as well as
potential policy responses.
The program will include presentations of research papers
with discussants and a policy panel that will include
Governor Randall S. Kroszner. Chairman Ben S. Bernanke will
deliver the keynote speech.
TOPICS:
The program committee will consider both theoretical and
empirical submissions and is especially interested in
papers dealing with:
1. Household homeownership choices and household mortgage
and other credit decisions;
2. Causes of foreclosures, their implications, and policy
responses;
3. House prices and housing market dynamics;
4. Mortgage financing: originate to distribute and
securitization, successes, failures and solutions.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
The submission deadline is September 19, 2008. Papers
should be submitted electronically to:
Email: MAILTO:HMconference@rich.frb.org
along with your affiliation and email address. Acceptance
decisions will be made by October 3, 2008. Lodging and
economy class travel expenses will be covered for
presenters and discussants.
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Frederick T. Furlong (Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco)
J. Nellie Liang (Federal Reserve Board)
Christopher J. Mayer (Columbia University)
Edward S. Prescott (Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond)
Paul S. Willen (Federal Reserve Bank of Boston)
CONFERENCE WEBSITE:
www.richmondfed.org/research/conferences_and_events/housing_and_mortgage/index.cfm
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CALL FOR PAPERS
25TH ANNIVERSARY
THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OF LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES (BALAS)
INNOVATION AND WEALTH CREATION IN LATIN AMERICA
2009 BALAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
April 1-3 2009
Hosted by Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
Paper Submission Deadline: November 1st, 2008
Innovation is a mechanism to transform the challenges faced
by many countries and regions into opportunities. The BALAS
Conference will discuss innovation as a source of
integration, development, and aggregate value, towards the
creation of new markets to generate income and wealth.
To be part of this discussion, BALAS invites you to submit
papers that study the main components that lead toward
innovation in its different stages and scopes culminating
in new business models and strategies. The creation of new
products, services and processes; the implementation of new
organizational models at large and SMEs; the development of
new distribution channels; and many other innovations are
ways to create areas of opportunity and impetus toward the
development in Latin America.
CONFERENCE THEME TRACKS:
In addition to these topics, the BALAS conference welcomes
all papers related to the business and economic environment
of Latin America and the Caribbean in the following tracks:
- Innovation, Technology and Patents
- SME Development
- New Market Creation
- Sustainable Development
GENERAL LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS TRACKS:
- Accounting, Taxation, and Management Information and
Control Systems
- Economic Environment and Regional Integration
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Strategies for Global Competitiveness
- Culture, Social, and Ethical Issues
- Marketing Management
- Consumer Behavior
- Corporate Finance
- Financial Markets, Investment and Risk Management
- Information Technology Management
- Supply-Chain and Operations Management
- Educational Management and Teaching Cases
REGISTRATION/FURTHER INFORMATION:
For submission, registration, and local information please
go to:
CONTACT: Program Chair: Raul Montalvo
Tecnologico de Campus Guadalajara
Email: MAILTO:BALAS2009.GDL@servicios.itesm.mx
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CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY
Melbourne, Australia
Ph.D Scholarships
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia offers Ph.D
scholarships to international students of outstanding
academic merit. The scholarships will be provided in many
fields including Economics.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must:
- hold a bachelors degree with first class honours or a
master's degree (with research component);
- not be citizens or permanent residents of Australia or
New Zealand;
- study full-time on campus at Deakin University;
- satisfy all academic requirements for entry to the
doctoral program including English proficiency levels.
PUBLICATIONS:
Deakin University is committed to be the most progressive
university in Australia and to provide a stimulating
research environment. The Economics discipline at Deakin is
academically extremely strong. Publications of the faculty
include: Quarterly Journal of Economics, Econometrica,
Journal of Economic Theory, Review of Economics and
Statistics, European Economic Review, Journal of
International Economics, Journal of Public Economics,
Journal of Health Economics, Health Economics, Journal of
Economic Dynamics and Control, Industrial and Labor
Relations Review, Industrial Relations, American Journal of
Political Science, Journal of International Money and
Finance, International Journal of Forecasting, Journal of
Population Economics, Ecological Economics, Journal of
Economic Behavior and Organization, B.E. Journal of
Theoretical Economics, Energy Economics, Public Choice,
Australian Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics,
Canadian Journal of Economics, European Journal of
Political Economy, Oxford Bulletin of Economics and
Statistics, Economic Record, and Theory and Decision, among
many others. The Economics discipline hosts several
Honorary Professors and visitors from all over the world
and has extensive links with international organizations
such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, as well
as a number of European, North American and Asian
universities.
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS:
Deakin academics can provide Ph.D supervision in a wide
range of areas in Economics, including:
- Economic Theory
- Economic Dynamics and Control
- International Trade
- Economic Growth and Development
- Labour Economics and Industrial Relations
- Health Economics
- Political Economy
- Public Choice
- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- Applied Econometrics
- Financial Econometrics
Scholarships generally include, over the course of three
years, tuition fees, health insurance and a living
allowance. Several teaching and research assistantships are
also available to Ph.D candidates on a casual basis. Thus,
the available financial support should help cover modest
living expenses in Melbourne during the study period.
ABOUT THE AREA:
Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia and is world
renowned for its relaxed atmosphere, world scale events and
festivities, fantastic restaurants, parks and sports clubs,
as well as its close proximity to beautiful landscapes and
countryside.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Those who are interested are encouraged to contact:
CONTACT: Associate Professor Mehmet Ulubasoglu
Email: MAILTO:mehmet.ulubasoglu@deakin.edu.au
by 18 September 2008 with a CV (including three academic
referees) and a research proposal. Successful candidates
will be contacted with further instructions. Eligible
candidates from all over the world are encouraged to
express their interest.
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HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
Knowledge and Library Services
Information Research Specialist
Applications are invited for an Information Research
Specialist for Baker Research Services, Knowledge and
Library Services, Harvard Business School.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The position draws on expert-level business-related subject
knowledge and information research methodologies expertise
to support research at the Harvard Business School (HBS).
As part of a team-based service department within Knowledge
and Library Services, works primarily with HBS faculty,
research assistants, and doctoral students to determine
research data and analytical needs and develop plans for
supporting research projects, personally implementing or
managing the implementation of those plans. Responds to
customers' information research needs using electronic,
printed, and other types of information sources.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Researches, identifies, evaluates, obtains, accesses,
interprets, and analyzes text and quantitative information
and data from printed and digital sources, including, but
not limited to: macroeconomic, financial, accounting, and
securities data; and, where appropriate, information
collected from third-party and non-traditional sources.
Builds and manages coherent databases, merges data from
multiple sources and formats; performs statistical
analyses; creates spreadsheets, graphs and databases
representing results of research and analyses; consults
with and advises researchers on optimal methodologies and
interpretations of results.
Serves as backup to Senior Information Researcher in
providing colleagues and customers with training,
maintenance, and support for specialized research databases
and analytical software in Baker Library Services and the
Division of Research and Faculty Development's Faculty
Research Computing Center.
Responsible for completing a varying number of long-term
research projects as well as responding to quick-turnaround
information requests.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Masters degree or equivalent graduate education in
Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, or other
relevant discipline. Second Masters degree in related
field highly desirable.
- Minimum 2-4 years of professional-level information
research work experience.
- Broad knowledge of business topics including corporate
finance and accounting; solid understanding of business
and economics concepts and related quantitative measures.
Demonstrated skills and experience in the use of common
tools for information access, management, analysis, and
presentation. Demonstrated ability to access and extract
information from data in a variety of formats.
- Record of involvement in empirical investigations in
business and/or economics or research experience in a
large corporate or academic library.
- Demonstrated dedication, flexibility, creativity, and
adaptability in the uses and management of available
resources and in identifying, evaluating, acquiring,
accessing, and employing new resources.
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative and thrive in a
high-paced, changing, collaborative environment. Able to
produce timely, high quality results under pressure.
- Highly developed skills in information organization,
presentation and delivery; critical thinking; customer
service; initiative.
- Demonstrated record of managing customer relationships,
setting priorities, meeting multiple deadlines, and
sharing workloads and projects with a research team.
- Deep experience using SAS and Excel essential, some
knowledge of STATA and SPSS desirable. Intermediate to
advanced desktop and/or UNIX computer skills.
- Knowledge of standard business research databases,
including COMPUSTAT, CRSP, SDC, Datastream, Bloomberg,
IBES, Morningstar, and Research Insight is desirable.
- Excellent organizational, writing, communication and
interpersonal skills.
- Record of involvement in the mentoring and coaching of
junior research staff and novice researchers.
Our expectations are that employees of HBS adhere to and
represent our Community Values. They are:
- Respect for the rights, differences, and dignity of
others.
- Honesty and integrity in dealing with all members of the
community.
- Accountability for personal behavior.
SALARY:
$70K, depending on qualifications.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
To apply, go to:
jobs.harvard.edu/jobs/search_req
search for req #35071, and submit cover letter and resume
online.
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EBERHARD KARLS UNIVERSITAT TUBINGEN
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Professor of Statistics, Econometrics and
Quantitative Methods
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration at the
Eberhard Karls Universitat Tubingen invites applications
for a full-time tenured position, Professor of Statistics,
Econometrics and Quantitative Methods.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates are expected to have a strong record of
publications in the relevant peer-reviewed field journals,
as well as extensive academic teaching experience in their
field. The faculty is firmly committed to internationally
visible academic research. Successful candidates are
expected to contribute to this goal through a collaborative
continuation of their research. In addition, they shall
contribute to the teaching capacity of the faculty in its
Bachelor and Master of Science programs, as well as PhD
level teaching.
Applicants should have (a) a solid academic qualification
(e.g. PhD, Postdoc [Habilitation]); (b) an outstanding
international reputation in high quality scholarship and
research in the respective areas; (c) a strong record in
attracting research funding and (d) a demonstrated
commitment to excellence in teaching. Non German-speaking
candidates are expected to acquire proficiency in German
over a certain period of time.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Employment will be in accordance with the State on Baden-
Wurttemberg public sector payment schedule (W3), and is
expected to commence on October 1st, 2009. Further details
on the positions and application procedure may be obtained
through the Dean's Office:
Tel: +49 (0) 70 71/29 7 25 63
Email: MAILTO:dekan@wiwi.uni-tuebingen.de
Candidates should send their application (curriculum vitae,
list of publications, list of classes held, and
certificates) until October 6, 2008 to:
CONTACT: The Dean of the Faculty of Economics and
Business Administration
Nauklerstrasse 47
D-72074 Tubingen
Electronic applications can be sent to the Dean's e-mail
address:
Email: MAILTO:dekan@wiwi.uni-tuebingen.de
The University of Tubingen is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and seeks to increase the number of its female faculty
members. Therefore, qualified women are strongly encouraged
to apply.
In case of equal qualification, disabled candidates will be
given preference.
Further information can be found at:
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