Institutions Trade & Economic Development
By Wenya Cheng (University of Glasgow) and John Morrow (Birkbeck, University of London) Although firms may face radically different production conditions, this dimension of firm heterogeneity is often overlooked. A number of studies document large and persistent differences in productivity across both countries and firms.[1] However, these differences remain largely ‘some sort of measure of […]
We would like to welcome the following new member of the InsTED network: Dr. Arpita Chatterjee: Her research interests are in international economics, macroeconomics, and applied econometrics. Andreas Kohler: His research interests are in applied research in International Economics with a focus on Policy Evaluation.
The Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) is looking to recruit a dynamic, dedicated individual with an interest in cutting-edge, policy-relevant research in development economics for a full-time Research Officer position within its Private Enterprise Development in Low-Income Countries (PEDL) programme, which has recently been extended. PEDL is a joint research initiative of CEPR and […]
The University of Bari “Aldo Moro” is hosting the 9th edition of the conference on the “Economics of Global Interactions” that will take place in Bari (Italy) 10-11 September 2018. The conference is co-organized with the Centre for Experimental Research on Fairness, Inequality, and Rationality (FAIR) at NHH Norwegian School of Economics (Bergen, Norway) and Master E.G.E.I. (www.egei.eu). The event will provide scholars with the opportunity to discuss their […]
Application Deadline: 06 May 2018 The climate needs bright minds. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) addresses crucial scientific questions in the fields of global change, climate impacts and sustainable development. It is one of the world’s leading research institutions in its field and offers natural and social scientists from around the world an […]
Location: Centurion (Pretoria), South Africa Contract: 3 years (renewable) 1. Background The Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative (CABRI) is an intergovernmental organisation of Ministries of Finance and Budget from across Africa, which provides a unique platform for peer exchange and learning amongst senior public finance managers. CABRI vision is that public financial resources in Africa […]
By Reshad N Ahsan (University of Melbourne) and Arpita Chatterjee (University of New South Wales) Economic globalization is currently under threat from a populist political backlash. A common narrative is that this backlash is partly a result of a trade-induced increase in inequality.[1] In our recent research, we show that the same mechanism that causes […]
The Faculty of Business Economics, capacity group Economics, research group Environmental Economics of Hasselt University seeks a (m/f) Tenure track Assistant Professor Environmental Economics Background The Environmental Economics Research group is an international academic leader in sustainability assessments of clean technologies and valuation of ecosystem services, and a visible source of robust science-driven advice in these domains. The […]
The Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) seeks applications for a position as Doctoral Researcher (Political Economy; Economics of Populism) in its research area “International Finance and Global Governance”. The starting date is flexible, but should be no later than early fall 2018. You would become part of a young, dynamic and international research group […]
SGH WARSAW SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS This is the twentieth conference in what is now the largest (and friendliest) annual conference on international trade in the world. ETSG 2018 is being hosted by the SGH Warsaw School of Economics in Warsaw (Poland). The call for papers and information about location, hotels, and visa rules will be available soon. Prize for young economists […]