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Brendan Nelson Appointed as HSBC Group Chair
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title: Brendan Nelson Appointed as HSBC Group Chair
description: HSBC made the Announcement on Wednesday (3 December), with the appointment effective immediately. Nelson has been serving as the interim Group Chair since October 1, 2025, after joining the Board in September 2023. The decision to appoint Nelson follows an extensive selection process that included various internal and external candidates. However, it has come as a surprise to many, considering that as recently as Tuesday HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery had said at the FT Global Banking Summit in London that Nelson had expressed a desire not to take on the chairman's job on a permanent basis, given the current stage of his career. Nelson is 76. Despite the raised eyebrows, HSBC is positive about the appointment. Ann Godbehere, the Senior Independent Non-executive Director, and a member of the board, expressed her confidence in Nelson’s leadership abilities, stating, “On behalf of the Board, I am delighted with Brendan’s appointment as our Group Chair. Since assuming the role of interim Group Chair, Brendan has demonstrated his excellent leadership capabilities backed by his strong banking and governance credentials.” Brendan Nelson boasts an extensive career in financial services, having previously led the Global Financial Services Practice at KPMG, where he advised and audited international banks. His experience also includes serving on the Boards of prominent companies including BP, RBS, and HSBC itself. Upon his appointment, Nelson expressed his honor in taking on the role, stating, “I look forward to continuing to work with the Board, Georges, and the wider management team as we deliver on our strategic and financial objectives.” He will continue to serve as the Chairman of the Group Audit Committee until the publication of HSBC's Annual Results for 2025, expected in February next year. The Board also noted that details regarding Nelson’s successor as Chairman of the Group Audit Committee would be provided in due course. Image Credits: hsbc.com (free use for editorial …
disambiguating description: HSBC has announced Brendan Nelson as its new Group Chair following an interim leadership period.
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New Economics Books 2025
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description: This is INOMICS pick of new books published from the end of 2024 and in 2025. Grouped into Political/Economic Commentaries, Economic Histories, and Introductions to Economics. Whether for yourself or as a gift, the selection below has something for everyone! 1) Political / Economic Commentaries Exploring political, environmental and social challenges from an economics perspective, these new books are up-to-date and relevant for issues facing global society. Often critical of political elites and economic structures, these new releases provide a provocative yet informed and academically sound basis to approach current affairs. Abundance by Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson Published: March 18, 2025 Description: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF BARACK OBAMA’S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2025 From bestselling authors and journalistic titans Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson, Abundance is a once-in-a-generation, paradigm-shifting call to renew a politics of plenty, face up to the failures of liberal governance, and abandon the chosen scarcities that have deformed American life. To trace the history of the twenty-first century so far is to trace a history of unaffordability and shortage. After years of refusing to build sufficient housing, America has a national housing crisis. After years of limiting immigration, we don’t have enough workers. Despite decades of being warned about the consequences of climate change, we haven’t built anything close to the clean-energy infrastructure we need. Ambitious public projects are finished late and over budget—if they are ever finished at all. The crisis that’s clicking into focus now has been building for decades—because we haven’t been building enough. Abundance explains that our problems today are not the results of yesteryear’s villains. Rather, one generation’s solutions have become the next gener­ation’s problems. Rules and regulations designed to solve the problems of the 1970s often prevent urban-density and green-energy projects that wou…
disambiguating description: As 2025 draws to a close, we round up some of the new book releases in the field of economics.
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Top Tips for Applying to a UK or European PhD Program
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title: Top Tips for Applying to a UK or European PhD Program
description: So, without further ado, here are my top tips when applying to a UK or European-style PhD program. 1. Give yourself plenty of time Applying for a PhD isn’t something you can accomplish in a single night, or even a single week. In fact, applying might well take you a few months — especially if you need to contact a potential supervisor before applying, which a fair portion of schools in the UK and Europe require. In fact, even the process of identifying the institutions you wish to apply to, and learning how their application portals and processes work, will take some time. Many application portals are hosted on outdated-looking website infrastructure that can be difficult to navigate, and some will even create a unique applicant inbox for you that will house your communications. In this case, the university won’t email you directly, and you’ll have to check each portal for updates (this is admittedly rare, but one of the universities I applied to used this system!). Moreover, every university may have slightly different quirks with regard to the documents they require. It really pays to be aware of these things in advance, and make sure you have every document you need for each institution you wish to apply to. 2. Understand the type of program you’re applying to There are actually a few different types of economics PhD programs you can apply to (check out the linked article for more on this). US-style programs are normally 5-year commitments that include 2 years of classes before you begin your dissertation research, and the applications are treated very similarly to other university program applications. In these programs, there are usually qualifying exams that you must pass in order to continue with your degree, but typically during this entire period of study you are considered a PhD student. European-style PhD programs, however, often only last for 3 years and don’t include the coursework portion. Instead, you seek a supervisor (by reaching out to professors a…
disambiguating description: Recently, I applied to PhD programs in the UK and Europe. I’m from the USA originally, but I got my Master’s in Economics and Management Science in Berlin, Germany. So, when it came time to apply for economics PhDs, I cast a wide net across Europe. I’ve proven that I can handle applying to, moving to, and studying in a foreign country, after all. But it turns out that I still had a lot to learn about applying to PhDs! That’s partly because US-style PhD programs are different from UK- or European-style PhD programs, and partly because applying for a PhD is just different than applying for a Master’s degree.
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Funded PhD in Economics at the University of New Mexico, USA
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description: Program UNM’s Ph.D. in Economics is designed for students interested in pursuing original applied research and advanced study in Economics. We have renowned faculty, significant graduate student financial support, and a history of strong graduate student placements. The UNM Economics Department is ranked in the top 25% in the world according to RePEc. Students receive five years of guaranteed funding (including a stipend, full health insurance, and full tuition). Funding may be provided through assistantships and scholarships. Assistantships include classroom support, research, and teaching undergraduate courses. Summer money is available and the Department and University sponsor travel awards for research conferences. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and believe that a diverse student body contributes to diversity of thought and promotes academic excellence. We highly encourage applications from any and all underrepresented, underserved, and marginalized groups in the Economics community, and in both the US and International communities at-large. These groups include women, people of color (Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and others), the LGBTQIA+ community, religious minorities, and more. Our Ph.D. program is made up of domestic and international students with a wide range of perspectives, experiences, and research interests. UNM and the Economics Department are committed to deploying justice, equity, accessibility, diversity, and inclusion resources to expand opportunity and cultivate the potential of graduate students at the university. UNM is both a Minority Serving Institution (as defined by the National Science Foundation) and is one of 16 “Very High Research Activity” R1 institutions in the US that is also an Hispanic Serving Institution (as defined by the US Department of Education). Requirements BA/BS in Economics, Applied Economics, Agricultural Economics, or related fields. MA/MS in Economics (or related field) is NOT required for admission. Letter of In…
disambiguating description: The University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, NM, USA welcomes domestic and international students to apply for our funded Ph.D. program in Economics for Fall 2026.
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PhD in Economics / Master in Economic Analysis- University of Cyprus
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description: ABOUT: The Department of Economics at the University of Cyprus provides a strong research-oriented academic environment, with faculty members with research interests spanning across various fields in Economics and Econometrics. Tilburg University Research Ranking, which measures research output in Economics journals, has been the University of Cyprus consistently within the top 100 institutions in Europe and around the world’s top 200 (currently 71 in Europe and 214 globally in ). Faculty members of the Department have published in most of the leading journals in economics and other related fields, including among others the American Economic Review, Econometrica, Annals of Statistics, and the Quarterly Journal of Economics. The Master in Economic Analysis is designed to merge mathematical analysis with economic thinking, offering advanced education and scientific training for aspiring high-level analysts. Graduates of the program are well-equipped to attract the attention of international organizations, globally recognized research institutions, and private sector entities specializing in economic data analysis. Additionally, the program also caters to students considering a future Ph.D., equipping them with the foundational skills and rigorous training needed to excel in advanced research. The Ph.D. in Economics aims to provide rigorous economic theory and econometrics training to enable our students to conduct cutting-edge original research in economics. Our aim is for our graduates to can successfully compete internationally for employment at Universities, research institutions, public policy organizations, and the private sector. Past graduates of the programme are now employed in renowned Universities abroad, as well as in several academic institutions in Cyprus. We seek candidates with strong analytical skills, a background in quantitative methods (not necessarily in Economics) and a passion for research. Students coming directly from undergraduate studies, o…
disambiguating description: The Department of Economics at the University of Cyprus is currently accepting applications for it's Ph.D. Programme in Economics and Master in Economic Analysis! Both programs are designed to equip ambitious students with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in academia, research, policy, and the private sector.
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Master (MSc) in Behavioural Economics - University of Cyprus
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description: The MSc in Behavioural Economics is a programme offered jointly by the Department of Economics and the Department of Psychology, at the University of Cyprus. The program is aimed at students with a background in economics or psychology, but also other social, natural, or applied sciences, who wish to explore the questions at the boundaries of economics and psychology and acquire a better insight into economic behavior. It provides students with a general grounding in behavioural and experimental approaches to social sciences, and with skills and knowledge that are essential for the economic analysis of human behaviour and the application of behavioural science to the resolution of contemporary societal challenges. Successful graduates will acquire a solid grasp of key concepts and results in the area of behavioural sciences and develop the analytical and technical skills that are valued by organizations operating in today’s dynamic and complex environment. They will be able to use the most recent behavioral insights to understand complex phenomena that determine an organization’s success in achieving its goals; to comprehend and design plans and policies, and to appropriately assess the associated risks and rewards; to draw up and execute studies examining the role of human behaviour in contemporary socio-economic phenomena, and to evaluate the outcomes of interventions, using cutting edge research techniques. Language: The programme is taught entirely in English. Duration: 3 semesters, 90 ECTS Application period: - 28th of February: 1st evaluation cutoff (Full or partial tuition waivers may be available for excellent candidates that apply before this date) - 31 March: final deadline APPLY HERE For more details about the programme, click on this link. You can also follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date! Additional information: More information about life in Cyprus and the University of Cyprus can be found at UCY’s International Students & Staff Office.
disambiguating description: The MSc in Behavioural Economics is a programme offered jointly by the departments of Economics and Psychology at the University of Cyprus.
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam Awarded Miriam Pozen Prize by MIT Golub Center
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title: Tharman Shanmugaratnam Awarded Miriam Pozen Prize by MIT Golub Center
description: The MIT Golub Center for Finance and Policy (GCFP) has awarded President Tharman Shanmugaratnam of Singapore the prestigious Miriam Pozen Prize in recognition of his leadership and contributions to international financial policy. The news was announced in a press release by MIT Sloan School. This honor underscores his longstanding commitment to economic stability and global collaboration, both as President of Singapore, a position he has held since 2023, as well as in previous roles including the head of the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the leading International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), the IMF’s top policy forum. President Tharman will deliver a lecture at the MIT Sloan School of Management during an award ceremony on December 9, 2025. The accolade reflects MIT's appreciation of Tharman's extensive public service and impactful policies in finance and education. In a statement, Tharman expressed gratitude for the award, hoping it inspires new approaches to public finance and international cooperation in addressing global challenges. MIT President Sally Kornbluth emphasized Tharman's notable contributions to both Singapore and the international community, particularly in fostering inclusive growth and building a resilient society. The Miriam Pozen Prize, established to honor Robert Pozen’s late mother, awards a $200,000 prize and supports a fellowship in Tharman's name for an incoming MBA student at MIT Sloan. Tharman has held various governmental roles, including Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, and has played a key role in international financial reform and humanitarian initiatives. His leadership is aimed at promoting economic resilience and social mobility in Singapore and beyond. MIT Sloan aims to leverage this occasion to motivate future leaders in finance and policy to pursue impactful careers that enhance global financial decision-making. Credits: Mohd Fyrol Anwar Aziz Marican, Lim Sin Thai - Ministry of Communications and In…
disambiguating description: MIT Sloan School of Management honors Singapore's President Tharman Shanmugaratnam with the Miriam Pozen Prize for his contributions to international financial policy. He will deliver a lecture at MIT Sloan on December 9, 2025.
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Leadership Changes at Reserve Bank of New Zealand
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title: Leadership Changes at Reserve Bank of New Zealand
description: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand – Te Pūtea Matua has announced the appointment of Rodger Finlay as its new Board Chair, alongside Rhiannon McKinnon, who joins as the newest of the Bank's eight Board members (including the Governor). The decision was made by New Zealand's Governor-General following recommendations from the Minister of Finance, as part of an appointment process managed by Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury. The new appointments coincide with the beginning of Anna Breman's tenure as Governor on 1st December 2025. It has been a turbulent year for RBNZ, which the three new incumbents in its most senior roles of Board Chair (Finlay), Governor (Breman) and member of the board (McKinnon) will surely hope to calm. There was also an additional appointment of Grant Spencer to the Board in July 2025. The shake-up has arisen after the abrupt resignation of the previous governor, Adrian Orr, in March 2025. This was followed by the departure of the previous Chair, Neil Quigley, in August, after questions around his handling of Orr's departure. Rodger Finlay has a notable background in international investment banking, having held positions at leading institutions in London, such as CS First Boston, Paribas, and UBS. He joined the RBNZ Transition Board in October 2021 and became a member of the RBNZ Board on July 1, 2022. He has served as Deputy Chair since February 2023 and has been acting as Chair since August 29, 2025. Finlay expressed his enthusiasm for the role, stating, "It is a privilege to be appointed as the RBNZ Board Chair. I look forward to supporting a renewed focus on delivering the Bank’s objectives regarding economic stability and broader central banking functions." His current term as Chair will last until June 30, 2027. Rhiannon McKinnon, who also has extensive experience in financial operations, including bond issuance and M&A transactions, will serve on the Board for a five-year term from December 1, 2025. Her past roles include CEO of Kiwi Wealth and…
disambiguating description: The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has appointed Rodger Finlay as the new Board Chair and Rhiannon McKinnon as a Board member, effective December 1, 2025.
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The Economics of Holiday Feasts: From Turkey to Tamales and more
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title: The Economics of Holiday Feasts: From Turkey to Tamales and more
description: 1. The United Kingdom: Turkeys and the Supply Chain In the UK, the traditional Christmas centrepiece is the humble turkey, a staple popularised by Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol where Scrooge famously sends a boy to buy “the prize turkey.”1 Today, turkey consumption skyrockets by 400% during the holiday season, with millions of households featuring it in their festive feasts.2 This annual demand surge creates a ripple effect throughout the food industry, influencing prices and availability. Christmas food pricing is a balancing act between seasonal demand and retailer strategy. As the holidays approach, prices for staples such as turkey, ham, mince pies, and winter vegetables often rise due to supply chain pressures and increased consumer demand. However, supermarkets frequently position turkeys as “loss leaders,” selling them at heavily discounted prices—or even below cost—to attract shoppers.3 This strategy, while shielding consumers from steeper price hikes, intensifies competition among retailers and adds complexity to pricing dynamics. On average, UK households spend £8254 at Christmas, though only 12% of this goes to food. Recent challenges, including Brexit-related staffing shortages and rising production costs,5 have further strained turkey supplies, increasing prices and making affordable birds harder to find. For example, Brexit has significantly increased staffing costs in the poultry industry,6 leading to reduced turkey breeding and higher retail prices. Beyond turkeys, holiday demand has driven notable price hikes, such as mince pies costing an additional £2 last year and winter vegetable prices increasing by a staggering 27%.7 These pressures raise questions about whether traditional Christmas dinners will remain the go-to option for British households this year. As retailers and consumers navigate these challenges, the economic dynamics of festive food provide a fascinating lens through which to view broader market forces at play during the holid…
disambiguating description: Food lies at the heart of Christmas celebrations around the globe. Whether it’s tamales steaming in Mexican kitchens, turkey roasting in American ovens, or spiced mulled wine warming hands in Germany, the holiday season sparks a global surge in demand for traditional foods. This demand doesn’t just shape family traditions—it drives agriculture, small businesses, and supply chains worldwide. Let’s explore how festive feasts influence the economies of countries like the UK, Mexico, Germany, and more.
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Winners of 2025 E-axes Forum Research Prize on "Climate Policies and Financial Markets"
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title: Winners of 2025 E-axes Forum Research Prize on "Climate Policies and Financial Markets"
description: Shifrah Aron-Dine's co-winning paper, titled “Rebuild or Relocate? Recovery after Natural Disasters,” delves into the distributional impacts of Hurricane Maria on Puerto Rico. Utilizing flight data and original surveys, her research reveals that approximately 7% of the population migrated to the mainland U.S. post-hurricane, reflecting significant migration costs that deterred even more potential departures. Those who remained faced substantial challenges, including damages to homes and local economies. Through her dynamic equilibrium model, Aron-Dine highlights how factors such as age, wealth, and housing tenure influence decisions regarding recovery and migration. Her analysis concludes that while local infrastructure investment can serve as a cost-effective intervention, current rebuilding subsidies for homeowners may not yield the intended welfare improvements. These findings suggest that more flexible policies could greatly enhance resilience in the face of future disasters, providing vital insights for policymakers aiming to optimize disaster response strategies. Meanwhile, Sarah Duffy's research, “Climate Change, Adaptation, and Sovereign Risk,” tackles the essential topic of how fiscal constraints limit climate adaptation efforts in emerging markets. Duffy develops a sovereign default model that incorporates the risk posed by natural disasters, revealing a vicious cycle dubbed the ‘adaptation trap.’ Her analysis identifies how climate change exacerbates borrowing costs while adaptation efforts can reduce them, highlighting the paradox that high debt levels restrict necessary adaptation, further amplifying losses from climate-related events. Duffy employs a novel text analysis method to quantify adaptation expenditures in government budgets, demonstrating a strong correlation between sovereign ratings and adaptation initiatives. She posits that without strategic interventions, particularly debt relief, emerging economies could suffer substantial economic setb…
disambiguating description: The E-axes Forum has awarded its prestigious Research Prize for 2025 to two groundbreaking scholars whose work addresses the pressing intersections of climate policies and economic stability. Assistant Professor Shifrah Aron-Dine from UC Berkeley and DPhil candidate Sarah Duffy from the University of Oxford were recognized for their influential papers that explore the implications of natural disasters and climate change on financial systems and macroeconomic policies.
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The Best Christmas Gift Ideas for an Economist
type: Article
title: The Best Christmas Gift Ideas for an Economist
description: If you have an economist in your life, but are struggling to come up with economics gift ideas, fear not. We're here with some fun ideas to help you find the best Christmas gifts for economists. INOMICS is a member of the Amazon Associates affiliate program and the Apple affiliate program. This article contains affiliate links from them and other partners, which means we may earn money through any qualifying purchases made after you click through. However, this is not a sponsored post. 1. Buy an Economics Bestseller: Empathy Economics or Disorder There is a rich history of books published about economics and by economists. Two economics bestsellers that you might consider are Empathy Economics and Disorder: Hard Times in the 21st Century. The first is a biography of Janet Yellen, the first female secretary of the US Treasury and the first female chair of the US Federal Reserve. In the second book, political economist Helen Thompson examines how energy economics and historic politics come together to affect the challenges facing western democracies today. 2. Arbitrage or The Informant! on DVD Two Hollywood films with economics themes, these are fun movies for specialists and everyone else too. Arbitrage stars Richard Gere as a hedge-fund magnate who has been cooking the books, who must go to extraordinary lengths to protect his secret after a chance accident. The Informant! stars Matt Damon as a corporate whistle-blower who reports his employer to the FBI for price fixing. Based on a true story, it's a funny and snappy movie about the ethics of big businesses. 3. A digital download of Too Big To Fail This documentary covers the financial crisis of 2008, based on the book Too Big To Fail: The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System--and Themselves. Exploring the crisis from the point of view of the inside players as they try to prevent a global economic meltdown, this informative film will be of interest to everyone involved …
disambiguating description: The holiday season is coming and Christmas is just around the corner. If you want to avoid buying presents for the holidays in a panic, you had better get to planning the gifts you'll be giving.
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date modified: 2026-06-25T13:26:21Z
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Post-doc position in Economics : The impact of AI on firms’ productivity and employment
type: JobPosting
title: Post-doc position in Economics : The impact of AI on firms’ productivity and employment
description: Post-doc position* in ECONOMICS The impact of AI on firms’ productivity and employment Application deadline 31 January 2026 Start date September 2026 Duration 1 year Salary The candidate could expect net monthly salary between 3000€ and 3250€. How to apply? Send the required document by e-mail to Prof. Vincent Vandenberghe. Required documents are: CV Motivation letter 2 references letters *Financed by a Belgian Science Policy (Belspo) grant. Candidates must have not lived in Belgium or carried out their main activity there (employment, studies, etc.) for more than 24 months during the 3 years immediately preceding the post-doc.
disambiguating description: The Institute of Economics and Social Research invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position at UCLouvain, starting September 2026. The successful candidate will join a research project investigating the impact of artificial intelligence on firms’ productivity and employment. The project is funded by the Belgian Science Policy and is led by Prof. Vincent Vandenberghe.
date posted: 2025-12-10T19:36:08Z
date modified: 2025-12-11T08:51:09Z
valid through: 2026-01-31T22:59:59Z
start date: 2026-09-01T08:00:00Z
hiring organization: Institut de Recherches Economiques et Sociales (IRES) - Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)
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more info url: https://www.uclouvain.be/en/research-institutes/lidam/ires/news/post-doc-position-in-economics

Nikhil Agarwal (MIT) Wins Infosys Prize 2025 for Groundbreaking Work in Market Design
type: NewsArticle
title: Nikhil Agarwal (MIT) Wins Infosys Prize 2025 for Groundbreaking Work in Market Design
description: Nikhil Agarwal's pioneering contributions to market design have set new standards in empirical studies for allocation mechanisms, affecting critical areas such as school choice, medical residency, and kidney exchanges, and make him a worthy winner of the 2025 Infosys Prize in Economics. The selection of Agarwal comes as part of the ISF's initiative to promote early-career researchers by honoring individuals under 40 years of age. This shift, introduced in 2024, underscores the foundation's commitment to recognizing and nurturing talent that shapes the future of scholarship and innovation. Agarwal's research addresses complex "matching problems," scenarios where traditional market principles fall short. His work elucidates how individuals seeking vital resources—like patients in need of kidney transplants or students aiming for college admission—can be systematically matched through innovative market design techniques. By anchoring his theories in empirical data, Agarwal provides profound insights that have the potential to influence policy design and enhance societal welfare. The Infosys Prize is renowned for being one of the most significant awards in India, which not only honors excellence but also fosters a scientific culture that drives innovation across multiple disciplines. Each laureate receives a gold medal, a citation, and a prize purse of USD 100,000, along with international recognition, often leading to further prestigious awards. K. Dinesh, President of the Board of Trustees, ISF, expressed his congratulations to the winners, highlighting their work as an essential bridge between research, science, and societal advancement: "I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the winners of the Infosys Prize 2025, whose achievements reflect the vital connection between research, science, and society, inspiring the next generation of innovators. The Infosys Prize continues to embody our belief that research and science are cornerstones of human progress. It reflect…
disambiguating description: Recognising innovation in the field of economics, the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) has awarded the prestigious Infosys Prize 2025 in Economics to Nikhil Agarwal, the Paul A. Samuelson Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
date posted: 2025-11-13T14:16:06Z
date modified: 2026-05-11T12:33:38Z
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language: en
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Nobel Laureates Duflo and Banerjee Set to Join University of Zurich
type: NewsArticle
title: Nobel Laureates Duflo and Banerjee Set to Join University of Zurich
description: In an exciting development for the academic community, acclaimed economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee will be joining the University of Zurich (UZH) in July 2026. The duo, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 2019 for their innovative approach to alleviating global poverty, will work within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Informatics. With the financial backing of the Lemann Foundation, Duflo and Banerjee will co-establish the Lemann Center for Development, Education, and Public Policy. This center will focus on fostering policy-relevant research and improving education and health policies, particularly in Brazil where the Lemann Foundation is based. Esther Duflo, currently the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor at MIT, and Abhijit Banerjee, Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics at MIT, are both renowned for their dedication to interdisciplinary research that combines academic insight with significant social impact. UZH President Michael Schaepman expressed his enthusiasm regarding their arrival, recognizing the contribution these economists would make to the university's international profile. The establishment of the Lemann Center, along with two endowed professorships funded by a generous CHF 26 million donation from the Lemann Foundation (approx. 33 million USD as of November 2025), will enhance UZH's commitment to research and education in development economics. Duflo and Banerjee will also expand the existing ADEPT program and introduce new Master's courses, offering opportunities specifically for Brazilian students. Florian Scheuer, head of UZH's Department of Economics, noted that the integration of Duflo and Banerjee into their team represents a significant advancement for UZH, benefitting both faculty and students through their expertise in nurturing educational growth and research. The Center is the sixth such initiative from the Lemann Foundation, following similar partnerships with Harvard, Illinois, Stanford, Columbi…
disambiguating description: Economists Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee, Nobel Prize winners in Economics, will join the University of Zurich in July 2026, establishing the Lemann Center for Development Economics.
date posted: 2025-11-11T14:04:43Z
date modified: 2026-05-11T12:32:42Z
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Call For Papers - Conference on Occupational Mismatch and Skill Shortage September 10-11, 2026, Naples, Italy
type: Event
title: Call For Papers - Conference on Occupational Mismatch and Skill Shortage September 10-11, 2026, Naples, Italy
description: The conference, funded by the EU Horizon program, will be held in Naples, Italy, on September 10-11, 2026. KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Pierre Cahuc (Science Po), Program Director for the IZA Institute of Labor Economics program and CEPR research fellow. CONFERENCE DETAILS: The conference is a one-and-a-half-day event and will be held in person in Naples, Italy, on Thursday, September 10, and Friday, September 11, 2026. We will cover lunches for all conference participants on both conference days, as well as a dinner reception on Thursday. The conference program will include 10 papers (in addition to the keynote lecture) and a policy panel, featuring Samuel Bentolila (CEMFI), Sandra McNally (Surrey), and Konstantinos Pouliakas (CEDEFOP). TO SUBMIT A PAPER: E-mail the PDF of your paper to Stefania Maddaluno, trailsconference2026@gmail.com. The submission deadline is April 15, 2026. Authors of papers will be notified by May 10, 2026. SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE: Samuel Bentolila (CEMFI), Alexia Delfino (Bocconi), Alessandra Fenizia (George Washington), Peter Fredriksson (Uppsala), Giulia Giupponi (Bocconi), Lena Hensvik (Uppsala), Thomas Le Barbanchon (Bocconi), Oskar Nordström Skans (Uppsala), Luigi Pistaferri (Stanford), Roland Rathelot (ENSAE, IP Paris & CREST), Alexandra Roulet (INSEAD), Raffaele Saggio (British Columbia), Julien Sauvagnat (Bocconi), Alessandra Voena (Stanford), Andrea Weber (CEU). ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: The conference is organized by the following researchers who contributed to the TRAILS project: Luca Coraggio, Lorenzo Incoronato, Monica Langella, Armando Miano, Marco Pagano, Georgios Panos, Marco Petterson Stenborg, Vincenzo Pezone, Ioannis Pragidis, Paul Redmond, and Annalisa Scognamiglio.
disambiguating description: We invite interested authors to submit papers on occupational mismatch and skill shortages for the final conference of the TRAILS Project (www.trails-project.eu).
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Graduate Programs in Economics and Business Data Science (MRes+PhD opportunity)
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title: Graduate Programs in Economics and Business Data Science (MRes+PhD opportunity)
description: Small-scale programs Admissions are highly selective and competitive. A maximum of 25 students from all over the globe are annually admitted to each program. The small scale allows students to regularly call upon the professors and the Director of Graduate Studies for individual advice. Students become a closely knit group: despite the many hours of hard work they always find the time for leisure. Research Master in Business Data Science The two-year program (120 EC) is designed to prepare future PhD students in the business and econometrics departments (spanning disciplines such as business analytics, human resources, finance, marketing, entrepreneurship, and more), with a strong focus on data science. The first year focuses on building a solid data science foundation and introduces students to a variety of methodological approaches through coursework. Students are challenged at their own level, with the possibility to enroll in an advanced data science track. In the second year, students further specialize in their business discipline, choosing from the following tracks: 1) Management Science, 2) Operation Research Analytics, and 3) Quantitative Finance. Future The growth of big data and advanced analytical methods is reshaping business thinking. As a result, there's a rising need for highly skilled professionals capable of deriving insights to address complex business problems. The program helps students jumpstart their PhD trajectory by solid training in research methodologies and direct research experience through the thesis, electives, research internship, during seminars, research clinic, thesis work, interaction with faculty, and teaching experience (e.g., teaching assistantships). Graduates typically continue into PhD programs and pursue academic careers. However, some graduates also transition into research-oriented roles in the private sector or at regulatory institutions (e.g., European Central Bank). Research Master in Economics The two-year program (12…
disambiguating description: Tinbergen Institute Research Master's Programs in Economics and Business Data Science are two-year (120 EC) joint degree programs aiming to train future PhD students who will start their doctorate at one of the Schools in Business and Economics of the three partner universities: Erasmus University Rotterdam, the University of Amsterdam, and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Both research master’s programs fit students with strong analytical and quantitative skills, providing rigorous training in preparation for a doctoral degree in business and econometrics departments. The programs are tailored for those who are seeking rigorous training in preparation for an academic career. Students who successfully complete the research master’s program are supported in finding PhD positions at one of the three partner universities.
date posted: 2025-09-24T07:57:58Z
date modified: 2026-02-01T09:21:30Z
valid through: 2026-05-01T08:15:08Z
start date: 2026-09-01T08:00:00Z
end date: 2028-08-31T08:14:00Z
hiring organization: Tinbergen Institute (TI)
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    address locality: Amsterdam
    address region: North Holland
    address country: NL
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World’s Safest Banks 2025 Rankings Announced by Global Finance Magazine
type: NewsArticle
title: World’s Safest Banks 2025 Rankings Announced by Global Finance Magazine
description: November 5, 2025 - Global Finance has unveiled its latest rankings of the World’s Safest Banks, expanding the list to include the top 100 as the global banking sector confronts challenges arising from U.S. tariff policies and fierce competition. The revised rankings provide deeper insights into the banking sector's resilience amid ongoing economic volatility. Amid disruptions to global trade and supply chains caused by changing tariff policies, inflationary pressures and a slowdown in global growth have become prominent concerns. The World Trade Organization (WTO) has adjusted its forecast for global trade volume growth in 2025 to 2.4%, a rise from earlier predictions of 0.9% in August. However, the outlook for 2026 is less optimistic, with anticipated growth falling to 0.5%. Economic forecasts from the OECD indicate a slight decline in global GDP growth, from 3.3% in 2024 to 3.2% in 2025 and further down to 2.9% in 2026. The U.S. economy is projected to experience a drop from 2.8% to 1.8% growth in 2025, while growth in the Euro area is forecasted to decrease to 1.2%. In this environment, banks that have embraced technology and generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to adapt their business models have emerged as leaders. Institutions such as the Saudi National Bank and Al Rajhi Bank have benefitted from upgrades in credit ratings, allowing them to join the top 100 list. Moody’s recent downgrades of banks in France and China reflect the ongoing impact of sovereign ratings on bank rankings, demonstrating the interconnected nature of fiscal challenges and banking stability. The rating is taken from the 500 largest banks that are rated by at least two of the three major ratings agencies (Fitch, S&P, Moodys): The top four worldwide are, in some way, all part-owned or affiliated with state institutions and all received top scores with all three agencies: KfW Bank (Germany) Zuercher Kantonalbank (Switzerland) BNG Bank (Netherlands) Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank (Germ…
disambiguating description: Global Finance Magazine has released its updated rankings of the world's safest banks, expanding the list from 50 to 100 in 2025 as the banking sector faces increasing volatility and economic challenges due to U.S. tariff policies and competition.
date posted: 2025-11-06T16:51:52Z
date modified: 2026-05-11T12:32:10Z
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language: en
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Penny Goldberg Wins 2025 Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize
type: NewsArticle
title: Penny Goldberg Wins 2025 Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize
description: On October 30, 2025, Pinelopi (Penny) Koujianou Goldberg, the William Nordhaus Professor of Economics and Global Affairs at Yale, was honored with the 2025 Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize by the Toulouse School of Economics (TSE). This annual award recognizes economists whose research aligns with the legacy of Jean-Jacques Laffont, emphasizing the integration of theory with empirical applications. Goldberg expressed her gratitude upon receiving the award, stating, "I am incredibly honored to receive such a prestigious award; I was certainly not expecting it. It means a lot to me as Jean-Jacques Laffont is someone whom I have always admired. His research exemplifies the qualities I aim for in my work, particularly in addressing pivotal questions with analytical rigor and combining theory with real-world evidence." To commemorate the award, Goldberg presented a lecture titled "Global Trade and Economic Development" on the award date, which was followed by an official awards ceremony held at Toulouse City Hall. This recognition not only celebrates Goldberg's significant contributions to the fields of economics but also highlights her role in addressing crucial policy-related issues in trade and development. Goldberg holds positions at both the Yale Department of Economics and the Jackson School of Global Affairs. From 2018 to 2020, she was the Chief Economist of the World Bank Group. Additional roles of note that she has held include President of the Econometric Society, Vice-President of the American Economic Association, and Editor-in-Chief of the American Economic Review. Read more about Prof. Goldberg's work and research interest on her Yale profile page or personal page. Credits: egc.yale.edu
disambiguating description: Yale economist Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg has been awarded the prestigious Jean-Jacques Laffont Prize for her contributions to trade and development research. The award was celebrated with a lecture and ceremony in Toulouse.
date posted: 2025-11-04T10:55:51Z
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Postdoctoral Fellow in Banking / Household Finance
type: JobPosting
title: Postdoctoral Fellow in Banking / Household Finance
description: Laboratory for Banking Studies (LaBS), Moscow, Russia, invites applications for postdoctoral research positions in the field of Banking / Household Finance. Requirements The general requirements for the postdoctoral fellowship positions are the following: Candidates must hold a recent PhD in the field of Banking, Finance, Economics or related areas which was awarded over the last 5 years or received before starting work at HSE in a relevant field by an internationally recognized university and has been assessed by external reviewers as having the potential to pursue research that is publishable in leading peer-reviewed journals; Candidates should have a strong backgroundin Economics, Econometrics, Banking, Finance or Household Finance, genuine interest in applied empirical research in the mentioned fields accompanied by (a) clear research project proposal(s), as well as the ability to work in a team and on his/her own research projects. The applications without research project proposals will not be considered. Fluent English is an obligatory condition as research and other activities are conducted in English. Knowledge of Russian is not required; Relevant experience will be an asset although not required. The position involves: working under the direct supervision of Maria Semenova, Head of Laboratory for Banking Studies and Associate Professor at the School of Finance, HSE; pursuing the research on topic(s) within at least one of the following broad areas: Influence of institutional and regulatory diversity, as well as institutional and regulatory change on banks’ stability, profitability and other outcomes in a cross-country prospective; Banking in Russia; Households’ bank-related financial strategies: cross-country comparisons; The influence of new (non-cash) payment instruments on banking markets (combining survey data and bank financial statements); Government involvement in banking markets: state ownership, political connections, etc; Islamic Banking; Deposit…
disambiguating description: HSE University invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the field of Banking / Household Finance at the Laboratory for Banking Studies. The position involves pursuing high-quality research on topics within the chosen field. Appointments are made for one year. Postdoctoral fellows have high opportunity of renewal of the contract in case of outstanding performance.
date posted: 2025-11-30T08:49:51Z
date modified: 2025-11-30T08:58:05Z
start date: 2026-09-01T08:00:00Z
hiring organization: Higher School of Economics, National Research University
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Claudia Goldin Appointed Samuel W. Morris University Professor at Harvard
type: NewsArticle
title: Claudia Goldin Appointed Samuel W. Morris University Professor at Harvard
description: The appointments were announced in the Harvard Gazette. Goldin is among four faculty members awarded the title, which was also granted within the fields of Medicine, Law, and Physical Sciences as well. Harvard President Alan M. Garber praised the newly appointed University Professors as "outstanding colleagues" embodying the university's commitment to academic excellence. He highlighted their contributions to both scholarly pursuits and the wider community. Goldin, currently the Henry Lee Professor of Economics and the Lee and Ezpeleta Professor of Arts and Sciences, is celebrated for her groundbreaking research in economic history, particularly regarding women's labor market outcomes, the gender earnings gap, and the challenges women face in balancing career and family. In 2023 she was awarded the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences for her advancements in this critical area of study. In a recent statement, Goldin expressed her gratitude for the new role, stating, "I am deeply honored and thank President Garber for this unique opportunity." She plans to introduce a course focused on the interdisciplinary insights of economic history, furthering the mission of a University Professor. Goldin has a long-standing reputation; her notable works include “The Race between Education and Technology” and "Career and Family: Women’s Century-Long Journey Toward Equity," the latter translated into over a dozen languages. She is actively involved in various economic research initiatives and recognized by numerous academic societies. As Goldin steps into her new role, she aims to explore the dynamics of women’s rights and the evolving landscape of caregiving benefits in the U.S., contributing to a deeper understanding of societal change. Credits: Mark James Dunn / Harvard Gazette and Kris Snibbe / Harvard University and Stephanie Mitchell / Harvard University
disambiguating description: Harvard University has honored economist Claudia Goldin with her appointment as Samuel W. Morris University Professor. The title of University Professor is one of the highest distinctions a faculty member can receive. This title, introduced in 1935, recognizes individuals whose work transcends multiple disciplines.
date posted: 2025-11-03T10:49:07Z
date modified: 2026-05-11T12:31:21Z
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