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Professors Think That Academic Publications Are Much More Relevant For Their Employability Than Their Teaching Skills
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title: Professors Think That Academic Publications Are Much More Relevant For Their Employability Than Their Teaching Skills
description: The INOMICS Salary Survey asked Assistant, Associate and Full Professors for their opinions as to what they thought were the most relevant academic characteristics that justified a higher salary in academia. The Survey has attempted to answer the general question often posed by potential academic job applicants, as to which skills, qualities and achievements will justify and bring about a higher salary. One’s educational level was seen as most important in Asia and North America, suggesting a more rigid, defined and traditional university and academic hierarchy in these regions. Further, Asia placed last in terms of the importance it gave to academic publications whilst placing the most importance of the group sampled, on language ability. This may be an indicator that Asian Professors view their roles perhaps, as much more instructional and indicative of status, rather than as a practical tool for the furtherance of development in a given field. Interestingly, across all levels of Professors, student evaluation is not considered to play an instrumental role in the justification of higher salaries. The competence of Professors based on academic publications is seen to be the main justification for higher salaries. This suggests that for Professors, research ability is far more important than pedagogical skills. The INOMICS Salary Report also includes skills and experiences justifying higher salaries in the private sector, answered by senior and mid-level respondents. To learn more about worldwide salary by gender and region, please visit this page to download the full report for free. Information in the graph is based on the INOMICS Salary Report 2016. The report reflects job market and salary trends for economists, ranging from those just starting their Master’s to those working as senior professors or researchers in academia and the private sector. Key findings include: ✓ Professors consider research publications more relevant for their employability than teaching…
disambiguating description: The world of academia is constantly changing, so much so that the importance to Professors, of different academic and career achievements, is shifting in ways that may be somewhat unexpected.
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Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Economics University Teachers
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title: Top 10 Christmas Gifts For Economics University Teachers
description: INOMICS and our parent company 11 Academia Networks are Amazon Associates, meaning we are a part of their 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. Monopoly The absolute classic gift for an economist is the Monopoly board game, which was designed to explain trades and property acquisition to children. Who doesn't love a good board game? Just don't blame use if it causes drama over Christmas... 2. GDP: keep it real magnets Give these magnets to your teacher so they can show off their nerdy sense of humour. With the formula for GDP written right there, they can refer to a nation's GDP every time they open their fridge. 3. Can You Outsmart an Economist? - Puzzle Book Do you know an economics teacher who can't resist a challenge (i.e. probably any economist). Then give them this econ-flavoured puzzle book. 4. One year's access to The Economist digital archive The Economist is a beloved publication which is known for some of the best coverage of business, finance, and politics. But its historical archives are a wealth of fascinating information too. Gift your favourite teacher with a year's access to The Economist's digital archive and they'll have interesting material to read all year long. 5. First class economics teacher mug Of all the economics teachers you could have ended up with, you got one who's really great, right? That's why you want to buy them a gift! So show your appreciation with any one of these witty economics teacher mugs. 6. Trust me, I'm an economist apron In times of uncertainty and doubt, who should you turn to? An economist, of course! That's the basis of this “Trust me, I'm an economist” shirt. 7. Macroeconomics reference guide poster For a slightly more sensible present which would be practical and useful for an economics teacher, this laminated poster lays out the basi…
disambiguating description: Christmas is coming up soon, and you know what that means – it's time for Christmas shopping! If you're thinking about getting a present for your economics teacher at university, here are our suggestions for top gifts for them.
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Stata: One Program for Many Disciplines
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title: Stata: One Program for Many Disciplines
description: There was a time when engineers and social scientists thought their fields were too different to combine their research (Black et al., 2010). Not that many years ago doctors and health researchers thought economists could not help them improve medical services; and of course which economist would have dared to claim that something they were working on could directly save people’s lives? (See for example: Jones, 1994; Philipson, 2001). Likewise, most neuroscientists never thought that their work could be used to explain consumer behaviour (Camerer et al., 2005), and mathematicians never thought that psychology could ever be related to their discipline (Ma and De la Torre, 2016). Now those times are gone and interdisciplinary research is highly recognised as a means to achieving successful and rich research outputs (HEFCE, 2015). This is reflected in the number of research centres that continue to release funding opportunities with a particular attention on interdisciplinary outputs within and across disciplines. To mention some examples: The National Science Foundation (NSF), Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the Centre for Copyright and New Business Models in the Creative Economy (CREATe), or the European Union (EU) research and innovation programme Horizon 2020. These funding opportunities and the final recognition of interdisciplinary research in the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF), which is so important to rank the research quality of UK institutions, have clearly increased collaboration across disciplines, not just in the academic environment but also in other institutions such as hospitals or government centres (Graph 1). In general, European countries have the highest percentage of international collaborative publications (HEFCE, 2015). A world with interdisciplinary collaboration may look easy and simple, but this is far from reality. Combining disciplines is risky and difficult. How …
disambiguating description: By Sofia Izquierdo-Sanchez University of Huddersfield Timberlake Consultants
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2016 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström
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title: 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to Oliver Hart and Bengt Holmström
description: This year’s laureates have worked extensively on the construction of a clearly defined and detailed regulatory rubric for determining, among other things, the method of reward for company executives and further analysis of the privatization of public companies or even entire public sectors, whether in whole or in part. The new theoretical tools developed by Hart and Holmström are valuable to understand real-life contracts and institutions as well as potential pitfalls in contract design. Holmström in his work has stressed the nexus between performance and compensation in the context of the employment contract, and the need for these two factors to be directly proportional. Hart’s research has delved into the realm of inchoate contracts and the need to have an open approach to them while maintaining a firm grasp on the rules governing such situations. This illuminates a clear path not to the precise outcome but rather to the method of determining a specific outcome in a general situation, the eventualities of which cannot be ascertained previously. You can access the announcement of the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in economic sciences in memory of Alfred Nobel 2016 here. If you are interested in reading about last year’s winners, take a look at this blog post on the 2015 Nobel Prize recipients and their work. Photo Credit: Flickr <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/sol_invictus/5087225271/in/photolist-8KxmQx-qApvcH-8KAq8s-4K47-8R8ZAP-8KAuu5-8Rc7oo-8KAuoN-8KxpdK-8KAsYo-8KAsUh-5caW-8KAs6J-8KAt35-8KxpoK-8KAsvW-8KxnFa-8KAt8h-8KAr2C-dA42aH-69sZYe-8fQtNB-dA42dM-5HL3a3-8KAqyy-8KArkG-99uBDT-8KArfj-8KAqWY-dA42gx-8Kxpjc-8KAuzy-71M4R8-dA42ok-2GMWcW-8KAtxy-dA426P-8Kxojk-dA41Zx-4yRNJ8-dA4244-2jhzcZ-aeNaTE-4RfT-8KAthm-8HZBYC-qecmE-69t4oP-aUhjDc-8KxqBa">@Solis Invicti (published under CC BY 2.0)
disambiguating description: This year, the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2016 has been awarded to both Oliver Hart, Professor of Economics at Harvard University and Bengt Holmström, Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The Nobel Prize in Economics was given to the Professors for their contributions to contract theory, as mentioned by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in their press release.
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Professor Jan Oosterhaven to receive The EIB-ERSA Prize 2015
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title: Professor Jan Oosterhaven to receive The EIB-ERSA Prize 2015
description: The EIB-ERSA Prize 2015 is awarded to Jan Oosterhaven, professor of Spatial Economics at University of Groningen in the Netherlands, for his lifetime contribution to regional science. The independent jury praises Jan Oosterhaven for his numerous contributions to interregional input-output analysis, regional economic modelling, assessing economic impacts of infrastructure, and the evaluation of regional and urban policies. The EIB - European Prize in Regional Science has been created to acknowledge outstanding regional scientists at the European level and to increase the image of ERSA in the scientific world. The prize is awarded by an independent jury, which consists of six eminent regional scientists, four from Europe, one from the Americas and one from the rest of the world. The awarding ceremony will take place on Friday 28th August 2015 during the closing ceremony of the ERSA Congress 2015 in Lisbon (Portugal). Jan Oosterhaven will give a presentation of a new model for estimating the economic impacts of disasters and trade boycotts. The new model combines the simplicity of an interregional input-output model with the plausibility of a spatial general equilibrium model. Jan Oosterhaven is internationally known for developing new methods to consistently construct interregional input-output tables and applying these to the European Union for the period 1960-1990. He also contributed to the consistent incorporation of supply shocks in the demand driven input-output model and to the correct incorporation of the wider economic impacts of transport infrastructure into social cost-benefit analyses of investments. In the Netherlands, Jan Oosterhaven has been involved in many high policy impact studies including the estimation of the indirect effects of the relocation of the Headquarters of the former PTT from The Hague to Groningen, the evaluation of land reclamation plans for a part of the Wadden Sea, and the operation of high-speed rail lines within the central Randst…
disambiguating description: ERSA Office Louvain-La-Neuve BELGIUM 25th AUGUST 2015
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Gandhi – A Proponent of Well-Rounded Education for All
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title: Gandhi – A Proponent of Well-Rounded Education for All
description: Yet, what many people might not be aware of is that Gandhi was also a strong proponent of comprehensive education reform, calling for more educational opportunities for everyone. He believed that the only way to fully change Indian society was to start from the bottom up, promoting the integration of hands-on learning alongside skills such as literacy and logic. Gandhi wanted the Indian school system to be self supporting and fully separate from that in England, allowing it to grow in a way that made sense in that specific region. He believed that manual and mental work must complement one another, and that education must nourish the whole person. To describe this view he was quoted as saying: By education I mean an all-round drawing out of the best in the child and man—body, mind and spirit. At the time this view was quite radical, as it tore through the strict structure of the caste system in India. By promoting the production of handicrafts as a part of comprehensive education, Gandhi was arguing against the class-based specialization of labor that was becoming the global norm. If we look at the reality many people face today, however, we can see that Gandhi’s teachings in this area are still highly relevant. While a formal education is incredibly valuable, it is also important to have a diversity of skills in order to be a well-rounded and successful individual. Furthermore, Gandhi was also quoted stating: Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisite for acquiring learning of any kind. This quote underscores Gandhi’s promotion of interactive education and intrinsic interest in a given subject. Such interest is precisely what is required in order to stay motivated at a high level, for instance while pursuing graduate or postdoctoral research. In this realm, the rise of interdisciplinary and international education fits into Gandhi’s ideas of broad-scale learning. Moreover, the proliferation of Massive Open Online Courses(MOOCs) and f…
disambiguating description: Today marks the 145th anniversary of the birth of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, born October 2, 1869 in Porbandar, India. More commonly referred to by the honorific title Mahatma (Sanskrit for “high-souled”), Gandhi is well known for his leading role in the Indian independence movement against British rule in the early to mid-20th century. Gandhi employed nonviolent civil disobedience, promoting religious tolerance and a strongly humanitarian worldview.
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Experts Talk: An Interview with Dr. Nancy Folbre
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title: Experts Talk: An Interview with Dr. Nancy Folbre
description: You earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a Master’s in Latin American Studies prior to getting a PhD in Economics. What inspired the shift to economics for your doctoral studies? It seemed to me that economics was the terrain on which the battles I was most interested in fighting were being fought. I think I was right about this, though I underestimated the scope of the conflict. Do you feel your diverse academic background allowed you more breadth in your work than if you had only studied economics? Yes, though it may have proved a weakness as well as a strength. It’s hard to say without a clear point of comparison. But going broad has, I think, contributed to the sustainability of my intellectual enterprise. I have never been bored. Whenever I have hit a dead end in one direction, I have been able to redirect and reroute my path. Throughout your career, your work has focused primarily on the economics of care. What initially motivated you to examine this largely marginalized subsection of economics? “Care” lies at the intersection of socialist and feminist critiques of the organization of human society. It grows out of concerns about the welfare of others—concerns that traditional economic theory treats as exogenously given. “Care” highlights the central coordination problem of human society: Many selfish strategies that pay off in the short run are not sustainable in the long run. Caring preferences are costly, often putting caregivers at an economic disadvantage relative to those who are unencumbered by concern for others. Yet some level of support for caregiving is crucial to biological and economic sustainability. Much of your research is interdisciplinary, connecting historical analysis with contemporary issues. From your perspective, has the field of economics become more flexible in terms of such crossover research? Yes, in my view, economics has evolved in many positive directions, including greater interdisciplinarity. But it is overconfident in t…
disambiguating description: In the third interview in the Experts Talk series, UMass Amherst Professor Emeritus, New York Times Economix contributor and leading feminist economist Dr. Nancy Folbre discusses the importance of interdisciplinarity, the overconfidence economics has in the individual pursuit of self-interest and what she learned from reading the comments section on her New York Times pieces, among other topics.
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Reviews Increase Your University's Applicant Interest and Engagement Levels
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title: Reviews Increase Your University's Applicant Interest and Engagement Levels
description: The answer is very simple and connected with the popular concept of social sharing: Reviews. There is no bigger factor influencing the choices of a potential applicant than other students’ descriptions of how good their experience was at a given university. At INOMICS we recognize how important reviews can be, so we now offer to our customers a complete review section to help maintain engaged potential students, current students and alumni. How does it work? We encourage you to share a link to your institution with your current and past students. In less than 5 minutes they can leave their positive comments about your teaching methods, educational opportunities and more. What about you leaving a review? You can help fellow professionals or students make smart choices for their careers. Share your experiences as an employee or a student on INOMICS - it will just take a minute! Simply enter the name of the institution at which you have studied or worked in the search bar of our website, click "Review" and tell us what you think! If you can't find the right institution just send us a short message at info@inomics.com and we'll make sure it appears on INOMICS! Have you already reviewed your institution? Then spread the word among your colleges and students. Help your institution gain popularity in the web.
disambiguating description: Continuing with last month’s topic, it is known that quality information increases student interest in universities. We pointed out the relevance of giving detailed information in the promotion of programs, courses and scholarships. If a prospective student finds quality information and thereby recognizes the value of an institution, he or she is more likely to apply and stay engaged with the university over a lifetime. So how else can universities provide information to their candidates?
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First Woman in History to Win the Top Math Prize Fields Medal
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title: First Woman in History to Win the Top Math Prize Fields Medal
description: Field’s Medal prizes, which are often considered to be the mathematical equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize, are awarded to dedicated academics every four years. Scholars and math communities around the globe were ecstatic when the final decision of the ICM was announced today, as Mirzakhani’s complex works and theories concerning Riemann surfaces and algebraic geometry have been highly valued for many years. Dr. Maryam Mirzakhani was born in Tehran, Iran in 1977 and received her doctoral degree from Harvard University. She was an esteemed Research Fellow of the Clay Mathematics Institute from 2004-2006. Although she dreamed of becoming a writer at a young age, Mirzakhani began to develop a great interest in science and numbers, and eventually made her way to the International Mathematical Olympiads during her high school years. Today, Mirzakhani has made phenomenal contributions to mathematical disciplines concerning dynamical systems, moduli space and geometry. According to Math Union, “She has a strong geometric intuition that allows her to grapple directly with the geometry of moduli space. Fluent in a remarkably diverse range of mathematical techniques and disparate mathematical cultures, she embodies a rare combination of superb technical ability, bold ambition, far-reaching vision, and deep curiosity.” The first woman who won the Field’s Medal has quickly become a bright catalyst for change in the diverse world of mathematics. This landmark event will surely have a humongous impact on scholars and mathematicians for generations to come.
disambiguating description: The infamous opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) was held today in Seoul, South Korea where Maryam Mirzakhani was awarded the Fields Medal, the most prestigious and honorable prize in the vast field of mathematics. Mirzakhani, an admired professor from the Departments of Mathematics at Stanford University in California, is the first female winner of the distinguished award that was established in 1936.
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Quality Information Increases Student Interest in Universities
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title: Quality Information Increases Student Interest in Universities
description: On the other side, marketing departments at universities look for the best option to attract students to their programs. Decisions about media channels dominate their strategies – but what about the content? Which information is best to give to students so that they choose the right programs? At INOMICS, we have thought about the best options to connect the needs of these groups by coming up with the new INOMICS platforms for Programs and Scholarships. The new categories give advertisers the possibility to offer prospective students high-quality information about their university and specific programs being offered. Moreover, it gives institutions the chance to include detailed information about courses, funding options and even hints about the percent of international students and class size. It has been proven that well informed students make better decisions and are more engaged with educational opportunities. At the same, it is known that high-quality leads are more valuable than untargeted advertising that results in low commitment from program applicants. Based on such information, our new products seek to give universities an opportunity to fully show their competitive advantage and state clear reasons why students should choose their institution for studying and developing their career. Are you interested in promoting your Master’s and PhDs programs to recruit high quality students? Are you interested in attracting high performing, committed students to your institution? Take a look at the opportunities INOMICS has to offer. Posting a program, posting a scholarship or combining these two options can give a clear boost to the number of applications and can help your university manage and promote its brand.
disambiguating description: When a student chooses a program, it’s not only a decision about a subject and place of study, but also a choice regarding future career. Such a choice has a big impact on students’ dreams, plans, budgets and decisions that affect their personal and social life for at least the next 2 or 4 years.
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Jobs Posted Over the Summer Get 3x More Applicants
type: Article
title: Jobs Posted Over the Summer Get 3x More Applicants
description: There are several reasons for this phenomenon. First of all, the competition to get our users’ attention is lower. Many institutions promote their new open positions in peak seasons like spring or autumn, so potential applicants are not exposed to that many announcements during summer. This allows them to stay particularly focused on announcements listed on INOMICS. Additionally, summer is the best time to attract the attention of qualified yet “passive” candidates who are driven to the platform to look for other content, such as conferences. The CTR is calculated by taking the ratio of users who click the “Apply now” button to users viewing the announcement page. This ratio indicates how much interest potential candidates have in the announcement, and the probability of such a user submitting an application can be inferred from this data. To share your new positions with INOMICS users, take a look at our advertising options here.
disambiguating description: Based on our experience here at INOMICS, as well as by examining site usage statistics, we can confirm that the click through rate (CTR) on Standard jobs advertised in summer is significantly higher than throughout the rest of the year.
date posted: 2014-07-23T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2024-07-01T22:05:20Z
language: en
keywords: academic recruitment
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Experts Talk: An Interview with Dr. Ed Dolan
type: Article
title: Experts Talk: An Interview with Dr. Ed Dolan
description: Ed Dolan, who writes the popular Ed Dolan’s Econ Blog (which is also hosted on EconoMonitor), is the first expert we interviewed for a new series titled Experts Talk, conducted by INOMICS. We proposed this series as a way to tap into the experiences and ideas of leaders from diverse fields, with economics being the natural place for us to start. We were very pleased to have Dr. Dolan be our first guest in this series. We hope you find his answers as insightful and interesting as we do! Both your Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees are in Russian Studies. How did you make the leap from the Russian and East-European Institute at Indiana University to earning a PhD in economics at Yale? When I started studying Russian in college, I concentrated on language and literature. By the time I graduated, I was getting nervous about career prospects as a Russian literature teacher, so I followed the advice of friends who suggested adding some more practical subject—economics in my case. The REEI at Indiana University was a perfect fit. It was a double Master’s degree program, one degree in Soviet area studies (more literature but with politics, geography, history and other subjects added) and simultaneously a Master’s degree in economics. From there, continuing to a PhD at Yale was a natural step. My studies at Yale included the expected broad background in economic theory and econometrics, but I kept up my interest in Russia by writing a dissertation on the early history of economic planning in the Soviet Union. After teaching at multiple American universities, including Dartmouth and the University of Chicago, you moved to Russia in 1990 and began teaching at the State Finance Academy. Can you briefly describe that experience? The “briefly” part is hard. It was quite an adventure. My wife (who is also a graduate of the REEI) and I had always been frustrated that we had never had the opportunity to live and work in Russia for an extended time—long enough to turn our bookish Russia…
disambiguating description: We spoke with Dr. Dolan about his crossover interests in Russian literature and economics (and how he made that combination work to his advantage), his experience working in Moscow during the last years of the Soviet Union and why he recommends the MBA degree, among other topics.
date posted: 2014-06-22T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2024-07-15T16:32:10Z
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The Benefits of International Students for Universities
type: Article
title: The Benefits of International Students for Universities
description: Without any doubt, the mobilization of students is a popular topic nowadays among people interested in expanding their knowledge frontiers. However, what does it represent for university marketers? Speaking frankly, marketing departments at universities and other teaching institutes view international students as a gold mine. This is the case not only because of the high rates that they must pay to study in a foreign institution, but also because of the cultural richness have they provided to the academic and cultural environment. The monetary benefit that foreign students represent for their host institutions is well known. With higher universities fees and education taxes, foreigners are committed to paying around 50% more money than a standard national candidate. Recruitment planning and market forecasting make people experts on the topic, yet the potential of international students is still sometimes underestimated. In order to understand the multiple doors foreign students open to institutions, we decided to twist the topic and give it a new focus, emphasizing the benefits of having international students at universities. For instance: * International students enrich the diversity of the university * They enrich the experience of other students on the campus * They promote cultural awareness at the university: events and cultural groups allow students to share and learn from each other’s food and traditions * They promote new languages and cultural adaptability, which benefits both students and university staff. Interacting with people from other countries and continents increases the cultural adaptability of everyone at the university * They offer an opportunity to promote the university and country abroad: happy international students generate word of mouth promotion to their families and friends * They enrich classes with different perspectives on topics and theories: discussions and debates at university will be richer and will compile variety of thoughts *…
disambiguating description: Globalization has changed the panorama of the education, giving more options to students to choose the place where they want to study next. Nowadays, students from all over the world can enroll in a program in destinations they had never imagined. Moreover, high quality of education, career options and discovering of new cultures encourage young people to increase the percentage of foreign students at prestigious universities around the globe.
date posted: 2014-06-15T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T09:10:38Z
language: en
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Why Internships are Important for All Organizations
type: Article
title: Why Internships are Important for All Organizations
description: 1. Diversifying your team Sometimes employers think that it’s not worth it to train someone who will only remain in their organization for a short period. Interns can often fill important gaps, however, and their work can improve the efficiency of any team. Interns should not be hired in place of employees, but rather to boost growing areas or bring in a fresh outlook. Adding a new perspective can create the diversity necessary to prompt innovation and heighten the potential of a given department. 2. Expanding your workforce If you are looking to expand but are unsure about launching a full search for a new employee, beginning by offering internships is a lucrative alternative. In doing so, you can save time and money on a hiring search while also testing out a possible candidate. If you find that an intern fits well with your organization then you already have a loyal employee before they’ve even joined your staff. 3. Boosting your brand Even if you are not looking to expand your permanent staff, hiring interns is a great way to increase brand recognition. By offering a positive experience to a student or young professional, you can heighten the reputation of your organization exponentially. Through word of mouth, social media and other online sites, interns will bring a high level of online traffic to your organization’s site. Moreover, they will help build your reputation as a worthwhile employer, boosting your positive image in future employee’s eyes.
disambiguating description: Although students and young professionals know that internships can be a great way to gain experience and help fill up their CVs, sometimes employers might not realize that hiring interns can be equally important for them and their organization. In order to highlight the ways in which internships can be mutually beneficial, we’d like to focus on three key reasons why hiring interns is advantageous for any organization.
date posted: 2014-04-14T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T09:09:11Z
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language: en
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The Economics of Humor
type: Article
title: The Economics of Humor
description: But first, we wanted to highlight a few people bold enough to knowingly connect economics and comedy on a regular basis. Yoram Bauman, who earned his PhD in economics at the University of Washington, is the only person out there (as far as we could tell) who works as a Stand-Up Economist. He used to be featured on Comedy Central and can now be seen on the PBS NewsHour in the United States, and he also tours the country spouting economics-related humor on college campuses, in high school auditoriums and on the occasional military base. He uses stand-up comedy to push for issues like education reform and a carbon tax, the latter being something he was part of creating and promoting in British Columbia, Canada. Bauman got into the comedy world in 2003 after publishing a parody of the “ten principles of economics” in a journal focused on science humor called the Annals of Improbable Research. This journal promotes “research that makes people laugh and then think,” which seems like a logical sequence for articles combining science and humor. Improbable Research also hosts live shows, a newspaper column and a blog, all of which cover diverse topics in the realm where science and comedy intersect. Other economists who have expanded their careers into the lighter side of economics include Tim Harford, who goes by the moniker The Undercover Economist. Among his many accomplishments (radio host, weekly columnist, visiting fellow at Oxford), is the publication of a best-selling book also called The Undercover Economist, which delved into “familiar situations in unfamiliar ways.” This book, and much of Harford’s work, act as something of a British counterpart to the work of U.S. economist Steven D. Levitt, who co-authored the book Freakonomics, and now co-writes a blog and co-hosts a podcast, both of the same name. While not strictly related to humorous topics, the many endeavors of both Harford and Levitt push the boundaries of traditional economics to introduce the public to …
disambiguating description: This April 1st, we figured we’d spare you another bogus announcement or unfortunate attempt at a corporate joke and instead delve into the murky place where economics and humor intersect. If all you’re hoping for is a few economist jokes, (like the classic “Three Economists Go Hunting” jab we highlighted in a previous entry), then don’t worry, you’ll find some of those at the end of the post.
date posted: 2014-03-31T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T09:06:05Z
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Organizing a Conference: Most Common Challenges
type: Article
title: Organizing a Conference: Most Common Challenges
description: 1. Money: It is no surprise that finances, to a large extent, determine the success of the event – that is why it is vital to start searching for sponsors early. If you have a set budget from your depart- ment – use it wisely. Additionally, don’t forget that a conference fee, when paid in advance, can be a major source of financial means for the event, although it can prevent some qualified candidates from attending 2. Delegate Recruitment: The main take-away participants will have from a conference is their communication and experience exchange with peers. For this reason, qualified and active dele- gates are vital. However finding them, especially in big quantities, is always a challenge. 3. Speakers: The reputation of keynote speakers adds enormously to the reputation of a confe- rence. However, prominent people have busy schedules and usually have dozens of events to choose from. 4. The Right Time and the Right Place: Conferences on every topic have a lot of com- petition – scheduling an event smartly and avoiding an overlap with other major industry events is vital, but might not be easy. The right venue, right timing and right location always contribute to the success of the event. How to cope with these challenges? Even though there is no ultimate remedy for all prob- lems, the challenges mentioned above all require one fundamental thing: timely and smart promotion of the event. If you can bring your message and the value of the event to the right people, be it potential sponsors, delegates or speakers, many of these challenges can be avoided. Sure, there will be thousands of other con- ferences on similar topics, often with bigger resources or more prominent speakers. But if you can communi- cate effectively what makes your conference different, you will find your event can punch above its weight and increase its chance of all-round success. If you need any support presenting your conference in the best way, our team is always happy to support you, just drop…
disambiguating description: There are many reasons why institutions and individuals engage in conference organization, be it an international congress or a local workshop on a specific area of economics or finance. In academia, it is a great way to publicize your research work, to educate a wider public about a certain issue or simply to bring together experts from the same field and share the state of research. In business, it is the ultimate way to expand a network, market your company and often pave the way to future clients. Regardless of the type of institution, all conference organizers face the same challenges, especially when organizing an event for the first time.
date posted: 2013-12-08T23:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T09:01:52Z
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How to Define Development Economics
type: Article
title: How to Define Development Economics
description: In this post we have sought out a number of links to explain what Development Economics is, as well as two Master’s courses in this field taking new students in autumn this year. To start us off, here is a short introduction into Development Economics by Duke University Professor Duncan Thomas: https://youtu.be/L2BjgNvE61c Many aspects of the vast field of Development Economics are covered in the post “Economic Development Broadly Defined” by Joe A. Sumners from the Economic & Community Development Institute. This Investopedia article covers the promotion of economic growth in countries with an Emerging Market Economy. Development Economics was also adopted by the United Nations in their Millennium Development goals aimed at reducing extreme poverty and promoting education and sustainable growth. The article Competing Theories of Economic Development introduces the four schools of economic thought that fall under the general rubric of Development Economics (structuralism, the linear-stages-growth model, the neo-Marxist or dependency theory, and the neoclassical revival of the 1980s). One of the key economists currently exploring development-related topics is NYU Professor Debraj Ray. Check out his Notes for a Course in Development Economics to get more advanced insight into this topic. For frequent updates on issues in Development Economics visit Chris Blatman’s (Assistant Professor at Columbia University) blog. Master’s Courses in Development Economics: 1) MA Development Studies at the International Institute of Social Studies, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands 2) MSc in Applied Labour Economics for Development at the International Training Centre of the ILO, Italy
disambiguating description: Time and time again we hear economists seeking to answer the questions: “How and why some countries manage to get rich while others stay poor?” and “What can be done to change this fundamentally wrong situation?”. To help tackle these issues we are dedicating a series of blog posts to the field of Development Economics.
date posted: 2013-06-24T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T09:00:58Z
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In Memory of Robert Fogel
type: Article
title: In Memory of Robert Fogel
description: His research was primarily in economic history, particularly a subsection thereof known as “Cliometrics,” which is the application of quantitative methods to the study of history. This field was popular as he emerged from his graduate studies and he is often referred to as one of the fathers of the discipline. In his autobiography he describes his motivations behind the study of economics and history as the, “naive belief that by combining the study of history and economics I would quickly discover the fundamental forces that had determined technological and institutional changes over the ages and that such knowledge would point to solutions to the current problems of economic instability and inequity.“ He started his academic journey with a Bachelors Degree in history and economics from Cornell in 1948. After a brief stint with the Communist Party, he returned to university for a Masters (Columbia, 1958) and a PhD (John Hopkins, 1964). Dr. Fogel made his break in the 1960s with his research on the railroad’s economic impact of railroads at the end of the 19th century, which culminated in his 1964 book Railroads and American Economic Growth. After this, he applied a similar model to the economics of slavery in the United States, naturally a very controversial topic. Two books emerged from this research, first, Time on the Cross: The Economics of American Negro Slavery (co-authored by Stanley Engerman) in 1974, followed by Without Consent or Contract: The Rise and Fall of American Slavery in 1989. His Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics, together with Douglass North of Washington University St. Louis was awarded for “for having renewed research in economic history by applying economic theory and quantitative methods in order to explain economic and institutional change.” His obituary on the University of Chicago website can be found here.
disambiguating description: We are sad to share the loss of a great economist yesterday. Robert Fogel, Nobel Laureate (1993, with Douglass North) passed away yesterday at the age of 86. He was a Professor at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and Founding Director of the Center for Population Economics.
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What is Inequality? Links and Resources
type: Article
title: What is Inequality? Links and Resources
description: Here is a list of links to economics blogs that are useful for understanding the concept of inequality and economists’ ideas on the topic; as well as a short list of conferences in the field taking place this summer. Links and resources: 1) This educational “Penny Game” helps clarify the underlying causes of unfair welfare distribution 2) OECD’s report on “Growing risk of inequality and poverty as crisis hits the poor hardest” 3) Post-crisis recovery is important, but it can also be uneven in its benefits and increase wealth inequality even more. Comments on that subject can read in The Wall Street Journal blog post: “Only Richest 7% Saw Wealth Gains From 2009 to 2011” 4) Stiglitz’s point of view is slightly different than the mainstream. His article “Inequality that is Holding Back the Recovery”, outlines his perspective. 5) A little bit old, but still relevant article about the vanishing middle class and the prospects of getting richer by investing in education: “Percentages and inequality: where is the middle class?” Conferences: 1) Inequality, Growth and the Middle-Income Trap in China on July 1-2, 2013 jointly organized by China Center for Economic Research, Peking University and Stockholm China Economic Research Institute, Stockholm School of Economics. 2) Fifth Meeting of the Society for the Study of Economics Inequality (ECINEQ) from July 22 -24, 2013 in Bari, Italy. The conference aims to address a rigorous analysis of inequality, welfare and redistribution issues. Former Image Credit: mSeattle
disambiguating description: There exist two sides to every argument; in this one we have on one side a utopian world where everyone is equal and on the other a world where inhabitants don’t want to share what they’ve earned (presumably) by persistence and hard work with others and keep it for themselves. Herein lie the issues of inequality and the question of welfare and income redistribution. There are debates at every level of society, government and especially amongst economists as to where this problem comes from and how to tackle it.
date posted: 2013-05-26T22:00:00Z
date modified: 2026-06-22T08:59:17Z
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Christmas Economics: Which Countries Spend the Most and on What?
type: Article
title: Christmas Economics: Which Countries Spend the Most and on What?
description: European consumers are not conservative when it comes to spending on Christmas celebrations either. But in which country are consumers most ready to spend their money on, and on what exactly? According to the survey conducted by Deloitte in 2012, the absolute leader in total Christmas spending in Europe is Ireland, where consumers are ready to spend an average of 966 euros per household, followed by Switzerland (817 euros per household) and Luxembourg (815 euros per household). In the Netherlands consumers are eager to spend the least among the countries surveyed, 287 euros per household, which is almost 4 times lower than in Ireland and even slightly less than spending in Poland (312 euros per household) and Ukraine (332 euros per household). Typically the largest part of the Christmas budget in all countries is allocated to gifts (about 50% of the budget). Additional food is the second major spending, with additional socializing being only the third most important. Consumers in the Netherlands, Poland and Ukraine tend to spend the least on gifts, whereas consumers in the UK, US, Finland and France are among the most ready to pay for gifts.* The amount spent on food is the highest in Spain (279 euros), Finland (278 euros) and South Africa (214 euros).* If you want to compare this with spending during other holidays, have a look at our post about Halloween Economics. *(excluding the top spenders: Ireland, Luxembourg and Switzerland).
disambiguating description: Sources: Christmas Spending Survey 2012, Deloitte; NRF’s Holiday Survival Kit (US only); HSBC Christmas Spending Survey 2012 (UK only) The Christmas Season is probably the heaviest burden for family budgets among all the annual holidays, and the best business opportunity for retailers. In the US alone estimations of spending on Christmas-related items hit $586.1 billion in 2012.
date posted: 2012-12-20T23:00:00Z
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