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CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND PAYMENT * Call For Papers
CHOICE SUMMER WORKSHOP
NETSPAR THEME GRANTS * Call For Papers
RUHR GRADUATE SCHOOL IN * Scholarships in
ECONOMICS Economics
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD * Research Fellowship
in Experimental
Social Sciences
RUTGERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - * Faculty Position
CAMDEN
GOETHE UNIVERSITY OF FRANKFURT * Visiting Position
in Macroeconomics
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN * Junior Positions in
Econometrics/Statistics
UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN * Full Professor of Applied
Econometrics/Statistics
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CALL FOR PAPERS
CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND PAYMENT CHOICE
SUMMER WORKSHOP
Friday, July 25, 2008
Sponsored by Emerging Payments Research Group,
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
The Boston Fed invites submissions for a one-day summer
workshop on consumer behavior and payment choice. Agenda
and papers from previous conferences can be viewed at:
www.bos.frb.org/news/conf/payments2005/index.htm
www.bos.frb.org/economic/eprg/conferences/payments2006/index.htm
The new workshop format is designed to encourage
submissions of research at early stages of development and
to provide an informal environment that promotes extensive
interaction and exchange of ideas. The Bank continues to
seek new and innovative research on all consumer-related
aspects of the payments system, the demand for payments,
and related consumer financial decisions.
TOPICS:
Following is a representative, but not exclusive, list of
the potential paper topics:
- Consumer adoption of payment instruments and related
technologies.
- Consumers' decisions to use cash, checks, credit cards,
debit cards, stored value cards, Internet banking, ACH,
and other forms of payment.
- The impact of consumers' payment choices on consumption,
saving, and debt.
- Implications of behavioral economics for consumer payment
choices.
- Pricing of payment instruments.
- Consumer perceptions and misperceptions about
characteristics of payment instruments, such as cost,
safety, speed, timing, and records.
- The effects of merchant payment acceptance on consumer
payment choice.
- The relationship between the use of payment technologies
and the pricing of goods and services.
- The impact of payment technologies on shopping time,
budgeting, and other consumer or household behavior.
- Consumer financial literacy.
- The relationship between consumer demand for payment
technologies and consumer portfolio management.
- International differences in consumer payment supply and
demand.
- International/cross-border consumer payments and
transfers, including remittances.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:
Please submit abstracts or completed papers (preferred) by
April 1, 2008 to:
CONTACT: Joanna Stavins
Tel: 617-973-4217
Email: MAILTO:Joanna.Stavins@bos.frb.org
CONTACT: Scott Schuh
Tel: 617-973-3941
Email: MAILTO:Scott.Schuh@bos.frb.org
at one of the above e-mail addresses or via mail at:
POSTAL: Research Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
600 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
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CALL FOR PAPERS
NETSPAR THEME GRANTS OF Euro 250,000.-
Netspar is a European network for research and education in
the field of pensions, aging and retirement. It is an
independent network of academics and practitioners in the
field, supported by Dutch universities and private and
public institutions that share a keen interest in Netspar's
research topics. Researchers of seven Dutch universities,
international scientists as well as representatives of
insurance companies, pension funds, government bodies and
supervisors are affiliated with the network.
Every year, Netspar allocates theme-based grants; these
annual grants are given for a three-year period. As of 2008
these grants are also available for researchers that are
not affiliated with one of the (Dutch) partner
universities, up to a maximum of Euro 250,000.-
TOPICS:
Look for some examples of granted theme topics:
- Valuation and Risk Management for Insurance Companies and
Pension Funds
- Income, Health and Work across the Life Cycle
- Private Retirement Provision
- Pensions, Savings, and Retirement Decisions
- Macroeconomics of Pension Reform
- Living longer in good health
FURTHER INFORMATION:
For more details regarding the theme grants please check
the website:
www.netspar.nl/research/grants/
If you have any questions regarding the theme grants please
contact:
CONTACT: Prof. T. Nijman
Email: MAILTO:Nyman@uvt.nl
Tel: +31 13 466 8164
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RUHR GRADUATE SCHOOL IN ECONOMICS
Essen, Germany
Scholarships in Economics
The Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) is a
three-year PhD 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. The research
environment at the RWI Essen allows the students to
participate actively in policy consulting and to establish
contact with policy decision makers.
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.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
The RGS Econ offers a number of PhD Scholarships (1250 Euro
per month, approx. 1.850 USD) available for students who
will commence their studies in 2008. The maximum duration
of a scholarship is three years and it's tax-free. The
program is free of tuition fees.
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. The RGS Econ wants to attract high-level
students, who conduct research at an internationally
competitive level and finish their dissertation thesis
within three years.
APPLICATION AND ADMISSION:
More information about the doctoral program, the
application procedure and the Interactiv Online Application
System (IOAS) of the Ruhr Graduate School in Economics are
available at our website:
The deadline for applying is April 30, 2008.
CONTACT: Dr. Stefan Rumpf
Ruhr Graduate School in Economics
Email: MAILTO:rgs@rwi-essen.de
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UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
Nuffield College
Five-Year Research Fellowship in
Experimental Social Sciences
Nuffield College intends to appoint, with effect from 1st
September 2008, a Research Fellow in Experimental Social
Science (RFESS).
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applications are invited from post-doctoral researchers of
any country wishing to undertake research in any area of
experimental social sciences. The main interests of the
College are in Economics, Politics and Sociology, but these
are broadly construed to include, for example, social
science approaches to history, social and medical
statistics, international relations, social psychology,
public policy, and social policy. The College has recently
begun an initiative in Experimental Social Science that
includes a 20 station experimental lab that is dedicated to
experimental research by scholars and students at Oxford
University. It also includes a regular seminar on
Experimental Social Science that highlights the research of
leading experimental social scientists. The RFESS will be
expected to play an active role in promoting the
development of the Nuffield Centre for Experimental Social
Science.
DESCRIPTION:
The RFESS's main responsibility is to engage in independent
scholarly research and to promote the development of
experimental social science in the College. He or she will
have no teaching or administrative obligations but will be
expected to participate in the intellectual life of the
College. This will include contributing to
interdisciplinary exchanges that build on Experimental
Social Science. The RFESS will be expected to organize,
periodically, seminars or workshops in the area of
experimental social science over the course of the five-
year term of their appointment and the College can help
finance and organize these activities.
SALARY/BENEFITS:
- Research Fellow salary scale points 12-19:
British Pound 31,625 - 41,348.
- Free lunch and dinner in College (Common Table)
- Membership of the Senior Common Room
The Fellowship is intended for scholars from any country,
who have completed a doctoral thesis and who are in the
early years of an active research career. The Fellowship is
equivalent to an Assistant Professorship in terms of
academic standing, but it carries no teaching obligations.
The Fellowship would normally be taken up on 1st September
2008. The appointment will be for up to 5 years.
APPLICATIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION:
Further particulars and an application form can be obtained
from the College web page:
or from:
CONTACT: The Administrative Officer
Nuffield College
Oxford OX1 1NF
Email: MAILTO:justine.crump@nuffield.ox.ac.uk
Applications must be received by Friday, 4 April 2008.
The College exists to promote excellence in education and
research, and is an equal opportunities employer.
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RUTGERS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS - CAMDEN
Faculty Position
Rutgers School of Business - Camden is seeking a senior
scholar to take a leadership role in developing,
implementing and directing a Health Care Management
Concentration in our M.B.A. program, with the long-term
goal of building a consortium of healthcare organizations
into a center of excellence. The focus of the program will
be on meeting the demand for effective, strategic and
efficient management of organizations in health care and
supporting industries.
JOB QUALIFICATION:
The ideal candidate will:
- have a Ph.D. in a business-related discipline
- have a record of high quality scholarship that promotes
excellence in health care
- understand the structure and position of health care
organizations within the communities that they serve
- have the ability to engage industry leaders, alumni and
other important stakeholders (from Rutgers and the
community) in identifying the skills and capabilities
that health care managers need to become future leaders
- be able to develop and implement the curriculum with the
support of faculty, administration and the health care
community
ABOUT THE BUSINESS SCHOOL:
The Rutgers School of Business - Camden is located in
southern New Jersey, at the Camden Waterfront, directly
across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The school has
35 tenured and tenure-track faculty and is the first
business school in southern New Jersey to earn AACSB
accreditation. The Rutgers MBA attracts working
professionals through its academically rigorous and
practice-relevant program that provides flexible on-
campus/off-site, weekday/weekend offerings. The area has
many leading organizations in healthcare and allied service
with access to their state-of-the-art research and
infrastructure facilities. In Camden, such organizations
include the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and Cooper
University Hospital. The area is also in the midst of a
growing healthcare industry with major healthcare
organizations investing in new and expanded short-term and
long-term care facilities. Salary is competitive and the
position will remain open until filled. Rutgers is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Qualified applicants are invited to submit a vita and
letter of interest by e-mail to:
Email: MAILTO:sbc@camden.rutgers.edu
or by postal service to:
CONTACT: Professor Eugene Pilotte
Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Rutgers School of Business - Camden
227 Penn Street
Camden, NJ 08102
Application by e-mail is preferred. Letters of reference
will be requested later in the selection process.
To learn more about the School of Business - Camden, visit:
For information on Rutgers support for research relevant to
state health policy, visit the Rutgers Center for State
Health Policy at:
For demographic and industry information, visit the New
Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services at:
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GOETHE UNIVERSITY OF FRANKFURT
Faculty of Economics and Business
Visiting Professorship in Macroeconomics
Academic Year 2008 - 2009
The Department of Money and Macroeconomics within the
Faculty of Economics and Business at Goethe University of
Frankfurt is looking to fill the position of Visiting
Professor in Macroeconomics for the winter semester 2008/09
(13 October 2008 to 13 February 2009) and summer semester
2009 (14 April 2009 to 17 July 2009).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Ph.D. in Economics and postdoctoral research and teaching
experience in macroeconomics. Lecturers, assistant,
associate as well as full professors are encouraged to
apply for this visiting position.
TEACHING:
The Visiting Professorship carries a regular teaching load
of 8 semester hours. The visiting professor would be
expected to participate in the department's core course
offerings in macroeconomics at the Bachelor, Master and
Ph.D. level. Part of the teaching obligations could be
fulfilled with more specialized courses for advanced
undergraduates, Master and Ph.D. students in areas of
interest to the Visiting Professor. Master and Ph.D.
courses need to be taught in English. Undergraduate
courses may be taught in German or English.
ENVIRONMENT:
Due to the presence of the European Central Bank, the
Bundesbank and the Center for Financial Studies, Frankfurt
is a very attractive environment for research economists in
macroeconomics. Many top macro-economists regularly visit
the ECB, Goethe University, the CFS or the Bundesbank and
contribute to the active research environment.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should send their curriculum vitae
and cover letter to:
CONTACT: Director of the Department of Money
and Macroeconomics
Johann-Wolfgang Goethe University
of Frankfurt
via email to: MAILTO:rohe-mor@wiwi.uni-frankfurt.de
Or via fax at: +49 69 798 25272
Deadline: March 25, 2008
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UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
The Netherlands
Faculty of Economics and Business
Two (Junior) Tenure Track Positions
in Econometrics/Statistics
(vac. nr. 208035-36)
The Department of Economics and Econometrics of the Faculty
of Economics and Business of the University of Groningen,
the Netherlands, has two openings for tenure track
positions in econometrics/statistics.
Among other teaching tasks, the Department is responsible
for all courses in econometrics, statistics, and actuarial
science for students in BA and MA programs in economics,
business economics, econometrics, and accountancy. In
addition, the Department participates in the leading
Research Master in Economics and Business, a challenging 2-
year master program intended for students aiming at a Ph.D.
in Economics, or at conducting research of the highest
quality in various international organizations.
Research within the faculty of Economics and Business is
concentrated in Institutes for fundamental scientific
research and in Centres for the commissioning of contract
research. Members of the Department of Economics &
Econometrics participate in the Institute for Economics,
Econometrics and Finance (IEEF).
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We are looking for high-potential candidates in the areas
of econometrics or statistics, with an ability to publish
work in international top peer-reviewed journals. Research
will be within the Institute of Economics, Econometrics and
Finance. Teaching will be in the fields of econometrics,
statistics, and actuarial science. Successful candidates
actively contribute to research and teaching in these
areas. Research time is allocated according to standardized
faculty procedures.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ph.D. in Statistics, Econometrics, or Quantitative
Economics.
2. Proven ability to publish in international peer-
reviewed journals.
3. Excellent teaching abilities.
4. Ability to attract research funding.
5. International network.
6. Organizational qualities and excellent communication
skills.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The level of the appointment (assistant or associate
professor) depends on the qualifications of the candidate.
The position is offered for a five year period. The salary,
according to university standards in the Netherlands,
depends on research years of experience and qualifications
and ranges between Euro 3129,- and Euro 4868,- gross per
month for assistant professors, for a full time position.
In addition, there are a 8 percent holiday allowance and a
6.4 percent end of year bonus.
Depending on qualifications, appointment at the associate
professor level can also be considered, and the salary will
be adjusted accordingly.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Link to Department of Economics and Econometrics:
www.rug.nl/feb/faculteit/vakgroepen/economicsandeconometrics/index
Link to Research Institute for Economics, Econometrics and
Finance:
www.rug.nl/feb/onderzoek/onderzoeksinstituten/economicsandeconometrics/index
Link to tenure track policy of the Faculty of Economics and
Business:
www.rug.nl/feb/Vacatures/tenureTrack
For enquiries, refer to:
CONTACT: Prof.dr. R.H. Koning
Head of the Department of Economics
and Econometrics.
Email: MAILTO:r.h.koning@rug.nl
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested applicants should:
1. Submit a motivation letter of at most 2-4 pages.
2. Send a complete curriculum vitae.
3. Arrange for two letters of recommendation.
4. Provide samples of relevant work (maximum of two papers).
Applications should be sent before March 6th 2008 to:
CONTACT: University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72, 9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
Or by email to:
Email: MAILTO:vmp@rug.nl
Selected applicants will be invited to present a job
seminar in Groningen, in the spring of 2008.
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UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN
The Netherlands
Faculty of Economics and Business
Full Professor of Applied Econometrics/Statistics
The Faculty of Economics and Business of the University of
Groningen, the Netherlands, offers a position as Full
Professor of Applied Econometrics/Statistics (vac.nr.
208037).
Most empirical research in economics and business is based
on quantitative methods in general and on the application
of econometric and statistical methods in particular. Data
sets are of increasingly better quality, and, in the case
of time series, of increasingly higher frequency. This, and
increased computing power, enable modern applied
researchers to examine research questions that could not be
answered until recently. Empirical research in economics
and business has benefited from recent advances in
econometric and statistical techniques, for example in the
areas of time series analysis, financial econometrics,
semi- and nonparametric models, and simulation and
bootstrap.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The professor will provide leadership in research and
teaching in the fields of Applied Econometrics/Statistics,
teach in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in
Business and Economics, and conduct high-quality research
in the Institute of Economics, Econometrics and Finance.
The candidate is expected to supervise PhD students.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Broad and outstanding knowledge in the field of Applied
Econometrics/Statistics, demonstrated by national and
international academic publications. The candidate must
easily satisfy the standards of the research school SOM.
- Ample experience in starting up research and supervising
researchers (PhD students).
- Proven didactic qualities, experience in developing new
modules.
- Wide, relevant international network.
- Demonstrable management qualities.
- Willingness and experience to acquire external research
funding.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
The chair is a full-time position of full professor, salary
is negotiable according to university standards.
The University of Groningen provides a career advisory
service for partners of new staff who move to Groningen.
The University of Groningen is an equal opportunities
employer. Because women are still underrepresented in a
number of fields, they are particularly encouraged to
apply.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Further, more detailed information can be obtained from:
CONTACT: Prof. Henk G. Sol
Dean of the Faculty of Economics
and Business
Email: MAILTO:H.G.Sol@rug.nl
The terms of references for the chair are available for
applicants.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Please send your application including your CV and a list
of your publications before March 12th, 2008 to:
CONTACT: University of Groningen
Personnel and Organization Department
P.O. Box 72
9700 AB Groningen
The Netherlands
Email: MAILTO:vmp@bureau.rug.nl
Please indicate the reference number on the cover and on
your application!
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