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GDP
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description: Breaking down this definition yields four key aspects to understanding how GDP is defined and measured: Market value: Goods are valued at their market prices. Non‐market activities like leisure, unpaid work (e.g. housework, childcare, etc.), and black market or illegal activities do not contribute to GDP. Final goods and services: GDP is the aggregate value of final goods and services intended for the end user. Intermediate goods and services used by other firms as inputs in production (i.e, fabric used to make a sweater) do not contribute to GDP. Currently produced in a given period: GDP only includes goods and services produced during the indicated time period, normally a year. Sales of goods that had been produced in the past do not contribute to GDP. Some countries also calculate quarterly GDP data. Within a country: GDP measures the value of goods and services produced within a country’s borders, whether by its own citizens or by foreigners located there. Calculating GDP GDP can be calculated using three alternative methods: the production, income, or expenditure approach. All three approaches should give the same result when calculated correctly. The circular flow diagram displayed below provides a simple model to illustrate the relationship between the three approaches. In this diagram, households own the factors of production that are supplied to firms in the production process, and earn the returns on these (factor markets). Firms use the production factors to produce goods and services, which households purchase for consumption (product market). In equilibrium, it holds that: production = income = expenditure. Figure 1: Circular flow diagram for calculating GDP As an example, imagine an economy with two companies that produce two goods: steel and cars. Steel is used as an intermediate good in the production of cars. In a given year, economic activity in the economy has been as follows: Steel Company Car Company Revenue from sales €100 Revenue from sales €2…
disambiguating description: What is the size of a nation’s overall economy? Is it growing or shrinking? And what sectors are driving these changes? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the most commonly used measure of economic activity that provides answers to these questions. It gives the market value of all final goods and services currently produced within a country’s borders during a given time period.
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What is Supply-side Economics?
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description: Its defining feature lies in the assumption that production, rather than demand, is the primary factor in creating and sustaining economic growth. To that end, its proponents advocate the lowering of taxes and removal of regulation. Less taxation, they claim, means more profits for businesses. Then, freed of red-tape and compelled by self interest, those businesses can reinvest their increased earnings to generate a larger supply of goods and jobs. It’s thus that the economy grows - tax cuts pay for themselves. Redistributing wealth by this means, creating circumstances advantageous for businesses and allowing wealth to 'trickle down', is thought meritocratic, ensuring an equity and efficiency that state intervention simply cannot match. Such conviction places it in direct opposition to Keynesianism, which, anticipating fluctuations of aggregate demand and inefficiencies in the market economy, prescribes an active government that intervenes in economic activity using fiscal and monetary stimuli to help manage moments of instability. <11an>limit:2;categories:jobs|courses|conferences|Professor;disciplines:Economic Systems (JEL P)|Economic Development, Innovation and Growth (JEL O)</11an> Reaganomics and the emergence of supply-side Keynesianism served as the standard economic model from the Great Depression onwards. But, its appeal began to fade in the 1970s, as it struggled to arrest the declining growth and rising inflation - known as stagflation - that plagued many advanced economies. Sensing an opportunity, neoliberals stepped in, pushing supply-side principles as the antidote. Most famously, the new theory became the bedrock of ‘Reaganomics’ - the economic policy pursued by the United States' first celebrity president - and since then, it’s remained highly favored, despite being shrouded in controversy. As journalist Bill Flax has described, ‘the notion that tax cuts increase tax receipts circled the globe, and was ultimately tried in such previously unimaginable…
disambiguating description: ​Supply-side economics. Since its conception in the 1970s, debating its merits – or lack thereof – has been at the heart of political discourse, demarcating Republican from Democrat, Tory loyalist from Labour devotee, and informing not just an economic outlook, but a world view.
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Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics - Which Class Should I Take First?
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title: Microeconomics vs Macroeconomics - Which Class Should I Take First?
description: What's the difference between macroeconomics and microeconomics? Before making any decisions about which classes to take, you need to understand what each subject refers to. Microeconomics is the study of economic systems on a small scale; how economic theories play out when they are applied to an individual, a group, or a company. Macroeconomics, on the other hand, looks at entire markets or economies of countries or the world. Microeconomics would include the study of supply and demand for a particular product, or examination of how a particular piece of legislation would affect an individual business in that area. A classic microeconomics topic is the study of how a single market changes due to monopoly. Macroeconomics, on the other hand, examines how economic theories apply to governments, markets, and international organizations such as NATO in the long run. Examples of the kind of topics studied in macroeconomics would include fiscal and monetary policy, economic development, or the economics of industrial organization and the labor market in a particular region. Both micro- and macroeconomics can deal with similar issues, but on different levels. Consider, for example, the cost of living in a particular area, and its relation to inflation. This is related to microeconomics – because it's about how much people have to spend on housing, food, entertainment and so on – and can therefore be described on the individual level. But it's also an important topic in macroeconomics, as inflation is affected by things like interest rates, which are, in part at least, set by the state. It can therefore also be analyzed on the national level as a subject of macroeconomics. The relevance of microeconomics and macroeconomics to economics in general<o:p></o:p> The two fields are often connected then: investigating the microeconomic parts of something often reveals important clues about the macroeconomics, and vice versa. One rough way of thinking about this is that microecono…
disambiguating description: When you're just beginning your economics degree, you'll quickly come across two very important branches – microeconomics and macroeconomics. It's highly likely that you'll study both at some point during your degree, as they are two of the foundational planks of the subject. It is also likely, however, that you will have to choose which to take first, prompting the question: which is the best theoretical starting point for your studies? Having just started out, this can be a tough question to answer. That's why we're going to give you a little run down of each, to help you make the most informed decision possible. So let's begin.
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Moral Hazard
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description: Moral hazard in insurance Insurance coverage is a standard example of a moral hazard situation. By covering the damage in case of negative events like fire, theft, car accidents, or sickness, insurance companies may be concerned that they are unintentionally encouraging their clients to engage in more risky behavior. For example, without dental health insurance, you may take extra time each day to floss and brush your teeth to prevent the cost of dentures and orthodontic treatment. However, if these costs are covered, you may exert less care. While the insurance company cannot observe your daily dental hygiene, it may charge a deductible payment to make you internalize costs and reduce your risky behavior. Importantly, moral hazard arises from a lack of shared information concerning the agent’s risky behavior. In this, it differs from the problem of adverse selection, which may occur in similar settings when information about the agent is unobservable. For example, a life insurance policy may attract clients with more serious health risks (adverse selection) but may also cause those covered to start engaging in more risky behavior (moral hazard). Similarly, theft insurance may attract clients living in neighborhoods with higher crime rates (adverse selection) but may also cause those covered to put less effort into reducing security risks, for example by leaving their doors unlocked (moral hazard). Deductibles are a common mechanism to resolve the moral hazard problem in the insurance industry. To illustrate this, consider the following example: Mr. Smith has bought an expensive racing horse worth 1 million Euro. Installing a gate and door alarm at the horse stable would cost x Euro, but it would reduce the risk of theft of the horse by 5%. How does this affect Mr. Smith’s choices under different scenarios, assuming that Mr. Smith is risk neutral (i.e. Mr. Smith focuses on the expected monetary value of his choice)? 1. No insurance: Without insurance, installing the…
disambiguating description: Moral hazard occurs in situations in which an economic agent chooses how much risk to take, while the potential negative consequences of these risky choices are (partly) borne by another party. The protection from risk is expected to induce the agent to change behavior—taking on excessive risk or exerting less effort to limit damages—thereby leading to suboptimal economic outcomes. The moral hazard problem arises because the risk-bearing party cannot directly monitor the agent’s behavior. It thus requires that there is asymmetric information concerning the agent’s actions.
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Substitution Effect and Income Effect
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description: Consider the graph below depicting two items, A and B, which are substitutes in consumption, i.e. an individual derives utility from both items and makes choices about how much to consume of each item depending on their relative prices. Initially, the consumer can afford up to QA of A or up to QB of B. Depending on the individual’s preferences over items A and B, a series of indifference curves can be plotted. Along each indifference curve, the individual achieves the same degree of utility for the various combinations of items A and B. It is assumed that the individual seeks to maximize utility and that utility increases with consumption. Thus the individual will choose to consume the combination of items A and B at the point where the budget line QBQA is tangential to the indifference curve IC. Here, the individual initially chooses to consume qA of A and qB of B. Figure 1: Illustrating the substitution and income effects from a change in budget Now suppose that the price of item A falls such that if the individual were to devote all income to item A, QA’ of A would be consumed. The new budget line for the individual is QBQA’, a higher level of utility is attainable (indifference curve IC’) and the individual now chooses to consume qA’ of A and qB’ of B, which is the point where QBQA’ is tangential to IC’. Note how the individual’s consumption of item A has increased from qA to qA’, while consumption of item B has decreased from qB to qB’. Because item A has become cheaper, the individual’s overall purchasing power has increased. Were the individual to continue to consume qA of A and qB of B in this new situation, they would have surplus income. Instead, in the grand quest to maximize utility, the individual moves from indifference curve IC to indifference curve IC’ for higher utility. The question remains, how much of the change in consumption from (qA,qB) to (qA’,qB’) is due to the change in the price ratio, and how much of it is due to the change in purchasing …
disambiguating description: When the price ratio between items changes it can induce a change in consumption. There are two reasons for this. First, reducing the relative price of an item makes consumers more likely to purchase it when compared to other options (as long as they are normal goods or inferior goods, not Giffen goods or Veblen goods, which we assume in this article). Second, a consumer can now buy more of the item with the same amount of money. The first part, attributable to the change in the price ratio, is known as the substitution effect. The second part, the change in consumption that is brought about by the change in purchasing power, is known as the income effect.
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Job Market Scramble for Economists & Useful Resources for Postdoc Job Search
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title: Job Market Scramble for Economists & Useful Resources for Postdoc Job Search
description: You can find the latest postdoc jobs in the USA on INOMICS. However, if you do not find a graduate position during the main econ job market recruitment window, do not panic! There are still options for you. <11an>limit:3;categories:PhD Programs;disciplines:Economics;countries:United States</11an> What is the Economics Job Market “Scramble”? At the end of each recruitment cycle there are always a number of post-doc vacancies left unfilled. This is because it is not always possible for institutions to find the right candidate for every position within the standard recruitment window. To help match prospective employers and job candidates, the American Economic Association (AEA) sponsors the Economics Job Market “Scramble” every spring to fill these recruitment gaps. The “Scramble” provides an online platform where candidates and employers can advertise their availability for new offers. Candidates can participate for free but must fill in an online profile and have all required documentation ready before registration. The Economics Job Market “Scramble” is only available for candidates who have not yet accepted a job offer, or employers with unfilled positions. If you have received a job offer but you have not accepted, then you can still participate in the “Scramble”. Nevertheless, consult with your adviser before joining. The next “Scramble” will begin in March 2022. More information about the AEA Job Market “Scramble” can be found on their website. Other Job Advice Resources for Economists With no in-person job interviews at the annual ASSA meeting due to COVID, online resources have never been more important to your econ job search. INOMICS has new job openings for economists posted online every week. Remember to subscribe to the INOMICS Email Alert to receive the latest jobs, training courses and conferences. We also have advice articles on writing an academic cover letter. There are plenty of other resources online that give you an introduction to the job market…
disambiguating description: The job market for economics postdoc jobs in the United States is highly seasonal. The primary recruitment phase for post-doc positions closes every year in February or March. It is therefore best to plan your econ job search early and apply well in advance of the deadline.
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Teaching Tips for Teaching Assistants
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title: Teaching Tips for Teaching Assistants
description: What kind of teacher do you want to be? Early on as an economics TA, whether inadvertently or by design you will establish what kind of teacher you are. Will your teaching style resemble that of a coach, an instructor or a taskmaster? And will you aim for an informal, friendly relationship with students or will you establish yourself an authority figure with a degree of professional distance? All this hinges on the choices you make and the actions you take during your first few weeks. Your classes are likely to consist of small groups of people of a similar age with similar interests, albeit a few years behind you in their education. If you are new to the university or city, and on the lookout for new friends, this might seem an obvious place to look. But depending on your character, that of the students, and your combined ability to separate work from fun, this may lead to awkwardness, or be considered inappropriate by others in your faculty. Indeed, while being friendly with your students can help foster a level of trust and openness that may make you a very effective teacher, be aware of the need, sometimes, for distance. Ultimately as a TA you are in a position of authority, perhaps in terms of age and certainly in terms of subject knowledge and professional position. Your ability to criticise a student’s work or work-ethic will be compromised if you know you will be at the same dinner party in the evening. Or not - but in preparing to start your TA role and in those first few weeks, be aware of the type of relationship you will have with students, the potential pitfalls of this, and try to work out to what extent you want to maintain a distance to your students. Be prepared A common motto not only for scouts, but for many people in many areas of life. But as an economics higher level teaching assistant it is especially important to be prepared. Despite your undoubtedly high level of competence, you are not (yet) an experienced lecturer who can convey complex ec…
disambiguating description: Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) at a university is rewarding, but also tough, particularly when you’re just starting out and learning the ropes. Perhaps you might appreciate some guidance - roll on INOMICS top tips for econ TAs who are preparing for their first role. Oh, and congratulations by the way!
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The Pros and Cons of a Career in Research
type: Article
title: The Pros and Cons of a Career in Research
description: Travel and relocation One big difference between a career in research and most other fields is the expectation of relocation. The first step for a Master's student or PhD who wants a career in research is to find a position at a university in a town, city or country where they are willing to relocate. It is typical for researchers to move to a new city or country every few years, particularly when pursuing postdoc positions. This is the natural consequence of there not being very many jobs to go around. Pro: Moving around does have its advantages - it is a unique opportunity to travel to new places and experience life in different countries and cultures. One can meet new people and obtain contacts, both of which are extremely rewarding. Furthermore, moving offers the valuable experience of working at various institutions, which can give insight into how cultures vary across universities. Being part of an institution like a university provides you a pre-existing network to explore, both professionally and socially, which can make settling down in a new region or country a whole lot easier. Con: Arranging an international relocation is a lot of work, and it can be hard to make new friends and create a social circle in a new city. Moreover, relocating can be stressful on the mind, causing some to struggle, so having adequate support for a move is essential. Particularly for those with families, relocation may be demanding for other reasons- your partner may also need a job in your new city and new schools need to be found for children, which can be a challenge. If your partner is also in research, some institutions offer dual career programs which help find research positions for both members of a couple. Independence and interest Pro: One great advantage of a career in research is how interesting the work is, and the independence one is afforded. If you are able to secure third-party funding, you can organize your own working schedule and priorities, and choose the to…
disambiguating description: Soon after the completion of a Master's degree or PhD, everybody is faced with the big question: what next? Although it may seem like a natural progression to continue with further research, there are many other careers open to academics in business, education, communications and journalism, to name but a few examples. So how do you know if research is the right career choice for you? Well, like with most big decisions, a good way of figuring it out is to weigh the pros and cons of an academic career.
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The 2021 INOMICS Awards
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title: The 2021 INOMICS Awards
description: Owing to both the quality of scholarships listed, and increasing interest in funding opportunities in the past year, we have added the ‘Top Scholarship Providers’ award to our usual categories, which otherwise consist of: Top Employers, Top Training Courses, Top Master’s Programs, Top PhD Programs, Top Conference Organizers, and Top Summer Schools. In each category, we identify the Top 3 institutions as well as those in the Top 20. As always, our methodology reflects the interests and ambitions of INOMICS users. Winners were chosen by aggregating the total interest in offers publicised on INOMICS. as defined by how many users viewed the listings, and then went on to enquire further. We also explicitly acknowledge the difficulties international educators and recruiters faced as a result of the pandemic in 2020. To that end, special recognition has been paid to the summer schools, professional course providers and conference organizers that, thanks to great innovation and leadership, were able to continue offering their services online. To find out which institutions took home the gongs, download this year's Handbook here. In addition to the Awards, it also contains discussions on economic theory, the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home, and much, much more. It's a bumper issue – our biggest yet – and is not to be missed.
disambiguating description: Now in their fifth year, the INOMICS Awards remain unique in their celebration of institutions committed to the career development of economists worldwide. The awards recognise the universities, research centres, economics schools, banks, think tanks, and government and private institutions which listed their career and study opportunities on INOMICS in 2020, and were the most popular among our users.
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Best Countries in Europe to Do Your Economics Master’s Degree
type: Article
title: Best Countries in Europe to Do Your Economics Master’s Degree
description: The exposure to new peoples, conversations, and ways of life is thrilling, healthy, and a great thing to do while studying. Is it challenging? Well, yes, but the worthwhile things in life tend to be, and if you’re already considering studying economics abroad for your Master’s, you're likely up to the task. Fortunately, economics is a subject that is applicable no matter where you study it – economic truths, unlike legal systems and medical licenses, don’t change across borders. <11an>limit:3;categories:Master's Programs;disciplines:Economics</11an> Do you find the prospect appealing? Then the obvious first question is: where to go? There are many places around the world to consider, of course, though this article will focus on places to study abroad in Europe. Europe’s a big place, and the options may seem intimidatingly endless. To assist you with sorting through your options for this momentous decision, we’ve compiled a list of the best European countries where you can study abroad, paying particular attention to the costs (ever an important consideration!), and what the country has to offer. Netherlands The Netherlands, consistently rated as one of the happiest countries in the world, also happens to be a great place to study. However, the cost of studying is a bit higher than some other options on this list. For Dutch students, and those from EU/EEA countries, Switzerland or Surinam, most of the cost of studying at Dutch universities is covered by the government. That being said, all students are required to contribute a statutory tuition fee, also known as ‘collegegeld’, which typically comes to around 2000 euros (which is two thousand; take note, dear reader, that Europeans use periods and commas the opposite way that Americans do). For non-EU/EEA students these costs can be higher and dependent on your prospective institution, course, etc. English speakers may be interested to know that Dutch higher education institutions offer a very high proportion of cour…
disambiguating description: Studying abroad: what an adventure! The majority who've done it usually say they loved it, and that despite some difficulties, the experience was unforgettable. It makes sense, too: for little can compare to the excitement of moving abroad, exploring a foreign culture, practicing a new language (perhaps), and meeting people that you would never have met otherwise.
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10 Movies All Economists Will Love
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title: 10 Movies All Economists Will Love
description: INOMICS is a member of the Amazon Associates affiliate program and the Apple affiliate program. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn money through any qualifying purchases made after you click through. However, this is not a sponsored post. 1. Moneyball The film that got the whole world interested in statistics, Moneyball is based on a true story about the manager of the Oakland A's baseball team who used statistics to analyze and understand players' strengths and weakness. With these insights, he rebuilt the team by recruiting undervalued players and focusing on strategy rather than fielding superstar players. Because of this, the A’s rose from the bottom of the league to become a top team. Economists will enjoy seeing statistics being put to real-world use and the fact that the numbers guys are the real heroes of the movie. For more on statistics in sport, check out our article dedicated to the topic! 2. The Wolf of Wall Street Another movie based on a true story, this one chronicles the rise and fall of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker in the 80s who made millions through fraud and corruption in the stock market. Showing the wildest decadence of the Wall Street boom years, this movie was a hit with the public for its moral ambiguity and an all-star cast headed by Leonardo DiCaprio. 3. Wall Street An earlier economics film with a similar theme to The Wolf of Wall Street, this 80s drama stars Charlie Sheen as a stockbroker who gets involved with a corporate raider's nefarious plans. Showing life as an 80s trader at its most gauche and excessive, the film delves into issues of morality, wealth, and power in the monied world of top corporations. 4. Arbitrage Arbitrage is a thriller drama starring Richard Gere as a hedge fund manager who has been engaged in shady accounting practices in secret. He tries to hide his losses and avoid being arrested for fraud. After a car accident nearly exposes his secrets, he must decide how to evade the police i…
disambiguating description: Economics isn't something that can only be learned from degree programs, books or journals. As an important part of modern life, there are also a number of great movies about economic themes. From the 2008 financial crisis to the formation of game theory, movies have documented a variety of subjects that will be of interest to economists. Next time you're sitting down for movie night, try one of these 10 films that economists will love.
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The Anxiety Epidemic
type: Article
title: The Anxiety Epidemic
description: On a more encouraging note, Alston observed an opening up of the conversation on mental health, a much overdue de-stigmatisation, which has facilitated the gradual emergence of initiatives aimed to mitigate the problem, found in places as far-flung as New York and Mangalore. Although a welcome sign, it’s clear much more needs to be done – too many young people are falling through the cracks. That universities are incubators for mental health problems is unsurprising. Adapting to life away from home for the first time can be especially stressful. Anyone who has studied will remember the unforgettable feeling of being adrift in a sea of new people and knowing no one. A thrill to some, it can be overwhelming for others. In either case, it comes with a set of unavoidable difficulties, which can, if unaddressed, trigger or exacerbate a whole range of mental conditions, from anxiety and depression to social phobia. Anxiety rising Of these conditions, it's cases of anxiety that are most on the rise: it's now the most common mental illness in the US, affecting over 40 million people, the majority young adults. Many, too, are suffering alone. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) estimates that just 36.9% are receiving treatment – and the consequences of this are huge. Left untreated, anxiety often operates as a ‘gateway’ disorder – the isolation it encourages leading to drug and alcohol abuse, and sometimes depression. Swift, comprehensive, and stigma-free treatment, therefore, is not just recommended, it’s imperative. But what exactly are the roots of this trend towards anxiety? There are, unfortunately, a multitude. Alston, for instance, placed a strong emphasis on diet – undoubtedly a key component. This article, however, looks at other behavioural habits the modern world fosters; specifically, the pernicious role social media plays, its infiltration of our homes, our pockets, and how, for many, it now frames the entirety of their lived experience. Whe…
disambiguating description: Even before COVID-19, students across the world face a mental health crisis of unprecedented proportions. Columnist James Matthew Alston investigated the phenomenon, looking particularly at university responses - his conclusions made for tough reading. Many institutions are overwhelmed, their mental health services ill-equipped to cope with the growing demand. Consequently, students are often left untreated in precarious states of mental health – an unsustainable situation that, as the statistics show, can end tragically.
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10 Most Affordable Countries in Europe to Do Your Economics PhD
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title: 10 Most Affordable Countries in Europe to Do Your Economics PhD
description: Fortunately, the UK and the US aren't the only two places in the world with colleges and universities great for studying economics. Particularly in many European countries, higher education hasn't yet been turned into a corporate business to the same extent, meaning not only can you find cheap PhD programs - some are completely free. But paying less (or even nothing) doesn't translate into a lesser experience. On the contrary, many of the countries on this list can make legitimate claims to housing some of the most prestigious higher learning institutions in the world. Studying abroad has other advantages during your years to complete the program, too. These include learning a new language, getting to know a new culture, meeting people you wouldn't normally, and more generally forcing yourself out of your comfort zone. These things can be somewhat scary, but are often incredibly rewarding. So without trying to convince you any further to move to another country, read on for our list of the top ten places to look for an affordable PhD in Europe (in no particular order). If you plan to start your PhD application soon, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics". 1. Germany Germany's positive academic reputation is known worldwide, and the country has a rich, impressive higher education system. Most universities in Germany have very low or no tuition fees, and there are large numbers of government grants available for PhD students, such as those provided by the DAAD or the Excellence Initiative. Living costs vary between areas, but rent control means that housing is relatively affordable in many parts of Germany, although costs have been increasing in recent years. There are often plenty of courses available in various fields in English; aside from that, learning German, while a tough language, can be an extremely rewarding experience. This author can testify. <11an>limit:3;categories:PhD Programs;countries:Germany;disciplines:Economics</1…
disambiguating description: Are you interested in doing a PhD in economics but worried about the cost? It's a real concern for many, and can dramatically affect your decision-making process. If you live in the United Kingdom, you could end up with around fifty thousand pounds worth of debt at the end of your three years. In the United States, you could have even more. The stress of having this weigh over you - not only while you're studying, but also afterwards while you search for a job and during your first years in employment, can be massive.
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Countries with the Highest Salaries for Economists
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title: Countries with the Highest Salaries for Economists
description: Economists are – unsurprisingly – methodical about their careers, it’s in their nature. With every choice, and at every stage, the costs and benefits of decisions are meticulously weighed, the potential utility assessed. Here at INOMICS we know this better than most, helping, as we do, economists of all stripes through the process. We know which questions they seek to answer before choosing one career path over another. And always close to the top of the list – which, true to stereotype, is a lengthy one – is where in the world do economists earn the most? With salary data from respondents based in 128 countries, INOMICS’ recently released Salary Report answers this query, along with many others pertaining to economists’ salaries within and across regions. Among its most shocking findings, the report exposes the regional inequality in salaries. While the hierarchy itself may not be entirely surprising, the gulf between regions is so stark, and the disparities so great, it’s simply not possible to talk of a single global job market for economists – the geographical divergences in wages are too substantial. As the graph shows, North America is far and away the most lucrative job market for economists, the average annual salary standing at an eye-watering $112,164. Economists based in North America earn, on average, almost twice as much as their colleagues in the next most lucrative markets in Western Europe & Scandinavia and East Asia & Australasia, where average salaries stand at 61,108 and 60,787 respectively, and nearly five-times those in Africa and South Asia. This superiority of wages exists across all sectors, and although the cost of living is often more expensive, in terms of pure dollars and cents, the region is unrivalled. Truly, if the size of your pay packet is your greatest concern, it’s the only place to work. Delving a little deeper into the region’s data, further details also become clear: US wages are dragging up the region’s average. Wages in the US…
disambiguating description: The following article is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2020/21 - which is available to download in full here. Specifically, this article looks at the average salaries of economists around the world working in academia, the public sector and the private sector. It is the first instalment in a series of insights handling the Report’s findings.
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5 Tools to Help Lecturers, Professors & Teachers with Classroom Organisation
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title: 5 Tools to Help Lecturers, Professors & Teachers with Classroom Organisation
description: To preserve the precious time that is left, the pressure to find additional efficiency in other areas, especially class planning, is essential – and for that purpose INOMICS is on hand. There are now a whole host of online tools that can assist class management, and which make the organisation of classes easier, allow students to access materials electronically, and, by saving time, permit lecturers and professors to do things other than preparing quarterly reports. The following are a few of the best. Moodle Moodle is a learning management system for both students and teachers, focussing, in particular, on the needs of higher education institutions. It can be used to host information about classes, such as calendars and assignment due dates, and also to distribute information about individual lectures, such as handouts or additional notes. If you are running several classes with a large number of students, Moodle is designed to scale up, so it can handle many different sections and hundreds or thousands of individual users. All content is accessible through the website, so it can be accessed from anywhere, making it ideal for distance learning – a quality essential in the current moment. One issue to be aware of is that setting Moodle up requires some technical expertise, and access to a web server. For this reason, it is advisable for lecturers to ask for support from their IT department if they want to install the software. However, once the software is installed, it is easy to use, and can be fully customised to meet your individual needs. It is also free and open source. Blackboard Blackboard, another learning management system, is an alternative to Moodle. It has similar functions and features, but focuses more on e-learning and on adding online elements such as videos and interactive quizzes to course teaching. Blackboard is more limited than Moodle, as Moodle is open-source and therefore has more flexibility and options. However, many institutions still use …
disambiguating description: Lecturers, professors, and teachers spend ever-increasing amounts of time dealing with bureaucracy, box ticking and completing performance reviews, and ever-dwindling time doing the things they joined the profession to do: namely teaching and researching. While this should, and hopefully will, be addressed, for now, at least, it’s the way things are.
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Academic Cover Letter Samples
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title: Academic Cover Letter Samples
description: For those planning a PhD in economics, check out our Sample Motivation Letter for some specific guidance as to how to get yourself prepared. For others applying for a research role, teaching role, or for a fellowship – stick around. The following are a collection of sample cover letter templates that you can use as a basis for your own. Yep, we got you covered! Sample cover letter for a research position I am writing to apply for the postdoctoral position in marine biology in the Department of Life Sciences. Having recently completed my PhD in biology, I am excited for the opportunity to join the world-renowned research team at the University of Leipzig. My primary research interests are migration behaviors in marine creatures, and in my current research I use methods including statistical modeling and field observations. My aim is for my research to form a bridge between modeling and field work approaches. I am therefore particularly attracted to the University of Leipzig as a department which values research using a wide range of methodologies, and which offers the chance for collaboration with colleagues in other life sciences fields. Working in research in both Germany and abroad has given me a network of potential collaborators and experience in international projects. I have found bringing together researchers from different fields to be particularly beneficial, and my interdisciplinary background has provided me with effective communication skills across a diverse range of groups. I am keen to continue collaborating with researchers from other disciplines in order to better understand complex issues. Furthermore, I have experience with the supervision of Bachelor's students, and with teaching undergraduate courses such as An Introduction to Oceanography, for which I received excellent feedback. I find the nurturing of students in order to realize their best potential to be a greatly rewarding aspect of teaching work and I am thus interested in taking on teach…
disambiguating description: When applying for an academic position as a researcher, lecturer, or for a fellowship, a cover letter is usually required to accompany your CV or resume. Stating your particular interest in the role, and showing how your academic and work experience enables you to excel at the job, is the aim of a successful cover letter. They can be one of the most important parts of your application, giving the recipient an idea of who you are and what your relevant expertise is. Essentially, it's the first impression an institution will have of you, so it's important to get it right.
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How to Give a Great Academic Presentation
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title: How to Give a Great Academic Presentation
description: In this post, we will offer you specific tips on how to hone your presentation and sharpen your speech in order to give an interesting, memorable and overall successful academic presentation. Building on past blog articles including Dress Code for Academic Conferences and How to Write a Cover Letter, this post will offer you advice that can be applied across a range of situations that you will face time and again throughout your career. So, without further ado. 1. Tailor your talk to your audience Although you never want to underestimate the intelligence and experience of your audience, you also need to be aware of the specific crowd to which you are speaking. If you are at a highly technical conference for researchers in your subfield, going into great detail and skipping over any basic background research would be a good idea. If you are attending an interdisciplinary seminar the following month, however, simply adapting the same presentation is not a good idea. Take the time to make sure your presentation reflects the education level, interests and general make-up of your audience, and your talk will necessarily have a better reception. 2. Keep text to a minimum The idea of a visual aid is that it should accompany your presentation, not replace it. Thus, your slides should offer complementary information, rather than forcing your audience to try to simultaneously read and listen to you talk. Always use a font that is easy to read and keep the size large enough so that even those at the back of the room or lecture hall can see every word. However, images and graphs are always better than words – a simple slide accompanied by a great verbal description is your best option. 3. Practice, practice, practice Even if you feel completely confident in your presentation skills, it’s always a good idea to rehearse in order to give the best talk possible. Through practice you become more comfortable each element of your presentation and are less likely to forget small but im…
disambiguating description: Whether you’re a graduate student giving a presentation for a course or a researcher presenting at a conference, being able to give an engaging and well-prepared presentation is a valuable skill for anyone in academia – in COVID times it is invaluable. Today, hardly a talk is given without an accompanying PowerPoint presentation full of flashy graphs, images, exploding sub-titles, and often far too many bullet points.
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The Case for Community Wealth Building
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title: The Case for Community Wealth Building
description: Talk has begun of loosening the restrictions, and the route out of the wreckage is clearer by the day. With this in mind, and looking to our future, we must ask ourselves where our priorities lie? The post-COVID world is yet to be built – and we need to get planning. Placing community at the center When things are threatened, it’s natural to consider what we hold dear, what we would fight to protect. And like many previous crises, COVID-19 has reasserted the importance of community: the sense of collective belonging, shared purpose. In responding to the pandemic, it was local workers that kept society running, stacking shelves, delivering food, caring for the elderly; and it was from local spaces that mutual-aid networks emerged, filling the gaps left by inadequate government intervention. In the words of the National Organisation for Local Economies (CLES): ‘the emergency has underscored the centrality of community to our everyday lives’. At the same time, the crisis has also reminded us how much we undermine it. Decades of deindustrialisation, outsourcing, and austerity have helped erode community bonds, with local economies manufacturing little but inequality and precarious, often underpaid, work. And things are now worsening. As COVID-induced recession hits, thousands of businesses face bankruptcy, threatening countless jobs, and private equity firms hover like vultures, salivating at the prospect of picking up local firms on the cheap. UK highstreets, so often the focal point around which communities coalesce, are teetering on the brink of extinction, nothing but fast food chains and automated casinos to fill their empty fronts. For those prepared to fight to protect their communities, the time has come. Despite looking like an overwhelming task, the cause is not without hope. Polling shows that just 6% of Brits want a return of the pre-COVID economy, clearing the way for a new economic path - one that prioritises local livelihoods over big business, long-term …
disambiguating description: 'The greatest science policy failure for a generation’ is how the editor of The Lancet, Richard Horton, described the UK’s COVID response last June. It was a widely shared sentiment – made credible by the UK having one of the highest death rates in the western world. Fast forward to the present, and the government has finally claimed a ‘much needed win’ – a big one, too. Its vaccination programme has been rolled out with remarkable swiftness, and the country’s vulnerable populations are well on their way to inoculation. Commentators of every stripe have taken note.
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12 Characteristics of Successful Economics Students
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title: 12 Characteristics of Successful Economics Students
description: So, to put worried minds at ease, we've compiled a list of the top 12 traits that will ensure that any good student gets the best out of their university experience. And to those now shouting 'what if I have none of them!', well, there's no need to worry, most can be acquired with a bit of determined hard work. Let's begin. 1. Intellectually curious In order to be a successful economics student, or any kind of student for that matter, it's particularly important that you're interested in and engaged with your subject. All of the other characteristics here depend upon you caring about your studies and your specific topic. Of course, everyone finds some topics more interesting than others, but the willingness to find something worthwhile in whatever economics issues you are currently studying will help to keep you on form during your studies. A good way to maintain your curiosity is by observing others who are good at what they do, and then asking questions about anything and everything you don't understand. Asking questions of experts is a brilliant way to learn how something works - they are experts after all! If asking questions fails, or more likely, is not possible, there are endless alternative means of finding something out - books, journals, the INOMICS study resources, and of course, the life-saving Wikipedia. Praise be! 2. Mathematical aptitude Here's a real obvious one: numeracy is a key skill for any economist. From dealing with large datasets to interpreting visual data like graphs, you'll need to be comfortable handling numbers and working with mathematical principles. This is why many economists take preparatory classes in mathematics before beginning work or study in economics. If you're feeling unsure, you should think about exploring this option. There are many introductory statistics, calculus and linear algebra courses freely available online. What's there to lose? 3. Knowledge of social sciences Economics also has a lot of common ground with other…
disambiguating description: What does it take to succeed as an economics student? What qualities make a good economics student – one who thrives at university, enjoys their economics degree, and then, once it's all done and dusted, who goes and gets a good job? These are big questions – there's no doubt – and their answers may not immediately be clear.
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The Top Economics Blogs
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title: The Top Economics Blogs
description: Economics bloggers vary widely from individual students and professors sharing their thoughts on the state of the profession, to blogging superstars like Gregory Mankiw, Paul Krugman, John Cochrane and Tyler Cowen, whose analyses are backed by years of experience and a deep knowledge of the field. Reading economics blogs can be an easy way to get your fill of knowledge and, in many cases, they're more palatable than academic journals, which can be dense and grueling. The blogs we've listed - in no particular order - are the ones we here at INOMICS turn to when we're looking for interesting, informative, and occasionally offbeat articles on a wide range of economic topics. So go on, dive in. 1. Random Observations for Students of Economics Gregory Mankiw uses his blog predominantly to keep in touch with his own students, but it also serves as an excellent source of information on many economics topics to those currently studying. Mankiw himself is the Robert M. Beren Professor of Economics at Harvard University, so quite the authority! 2. Macro Musings Blog David Beckworth was formerly an economist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Now, he is a senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center of George Mason University. His specialities are monetary economics, international economics, and capital markets. He also has a podcast of the same name, and both the blog and the podcast "reflect his occasional musings on macroeconomic issues". 3. Mainly Macro Mainly Macro is a blog written by Emeritus Professor of Economics and Fellow of Merton College, Oxford Simon Wren-Lewis. Wren-Lewis is one of the most esteemed economists of the age, and his blog is, as he says, for both economists and non-economists. It is an essential resource that mixes politics and economics. 4. Confessions of a Supply Side Liberal Miles Kimball, who holds the Eaton Chair in Economics at the University of Colorado Boulder as well as being Emeritus Professor of Economics and Survey Research at the …
disambiguating description: There are many excellent economics blogs out there. Whether you want to read commentaries on economic policy, find out what people are currently researching, or simply keep up-to-date with the latest economic happenings across the world, there are blogs for all tastes.
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