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The Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy
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title: The Economic Benefits of Renewable Energy
description: Compared to the roughly 76,000 jobs in coal in the US, renewable energy is a far greater employer. In the United States alone, the solar and wind industries employ a combined 360,000. As of 2017, less than a thousand people worked in the coal industry in the United Kingdom, and yet around 125,000 work in the renewable energy industries. It’s clear that right now, clean energy is a much more important employer than dirty coal. And these numbers aren’t set to decline; rather, most predictions suggest they will exponentially increase, particularly if countries stick to their given targets for renewable energies. The US Department of Energy wants to achieve 20% wind power by 2030. To get there, around 100,000 more turbines will be needed, which equates to roughly 500,000 more jobs. In 2019, resigning Prime Minister Theresa May set a target of zero emissions by 2030, another goal that will require substantial investment in sustainables. Climate change, as laid out by Senior Editor William Pearse in his piece on the destructive nature of the crisis, has the potential to destroy our economy in ways, and on scales, we are currently unable to fathom. Renewable energies are perhaps the most important answer to the question of how we reverse this trend and save not only our economies, but our entire world as we know it. The creation of jobs is an essential part of how renewables will do this. But that’s not all they’re going to do. Browse our job listings to find your perfect position Renewing the economy Traditionally, the use of fossil fuels has had a weighty financial advantage over renewables. In recent years, though, this has stopped being the case: solar and wind power especially have become financially competitive as suppliers of energy, and their increased usage across the world reflects this. Unfortunately, rather than becoming the replacement for unsustainable energy sources they were once hailed as, they have merely been used to supplement existing supplies as globa…
disambiguating description: In 2018, United States President Donald Trump said his administration was putting more coal miners back into work, having previously rattled on about how important coal jobs were to the future of the US. Perhaps it should be no surprise that his words were empty. The Trump administration has added a negligible 2,000 coal mining jobs since it took control, and whatever bump in coal production 2018 saw was quick to fade away. Obviously, Trump’s pledge to keep the industry alive was a political stunt, not a decision based on the economic realities of the moment; for if it had been, Trump wouldn’t have been talking about coal, but about renewable energy.
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Russia's Economic Crisis
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description: The coup was prevented mainly due to a campaign of civil resistance led by newly elected Russian President Boris Yeltsin. Yeltsin had been the first person in history to resign from the Politburo voluntarily a few years earlier in 1987, and this garnered him a reputation as a rebel and an anti-establishment figure. His involvement in stopping the August Putsch, as it became known, solidified his popularity in the Soviet Union. Although Gorbachev was restored to his previous position as General Secretary of the Communist Party, his power was vastly diminished, the event having destabilised the already-fragile political situation in the USSR. Yeltsin was hailed as a hero and remained President after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991. After taking power, Yeltsin implemented a series of capitalist, post-Soviet reforms that privatised huge portions of Russia’s state-owned assets. Swept up in the rushing tide of selling were large portions of the industrial, energy, and financial sectors, marking the first time private ownership of property and enterprise had been legal since the Soviet Union’s creation in the early twentieth century. Massive privatisation in Russia caused two related effects. First, inequality rose sharply, coinciding with a GDP collapse and a decline in industrial output. Second, much of the diminishing wealth of Russian enterprises was concentrated in the hands of a few wealthy individuals – oligarchs – who became even richer, with company stocks of state-owned enterprises being transferred to criminal gangs and mob bosses. Predictably, those who suffered most were the regular citizens of Russia. Despite Yeltsin’s reputation as a charismatic rebel able to win over the hearts of the desperate Russian population, he wasn’t able to successfully run a market economy, and by 1999 his popularity had disintegrated to such an extent that he was forced to resign under intense internal pressure. Just how did it all go so wrong? Download the IN…
disambiguating description: In the early hours of the 21st of August 1991, a putsch in the Soviet Union against Mikhail Gorbachev failed, leaving three men dead and the country in a state of shock. The coup had been staged by members of the Soviet government who had taken issue with Gorbachev’s liberalising, democratising reforms, which he had been slowly putting into place over the previous few years. Those who had planned the attack then fled, and were all taken into custody within three days.
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The Job Boom in Northern Cities
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title: The Job Boom in Northern Cities
description: The job market in the North has become much more competitive and much more appealing to talented professionals. It was once London, and only London, that would attract interest from the hottest industry talent - but those days are gone. More professionals are open to living and working outside of the vibrant capital. Now, they're opting for the bigger bustling cities in the North such as Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Newcastle and Edinburgh. So why is there a shift in attitudes? Browse our job listings for more opportunities Why professionals are looking north London has a lot to offer young workers, but the cost of living, overpriced accommodation and fast pace of the city can be avoided if workers look at northern cities instead. Young professionals can still enjoy city life at a fraction of the cost of living in London - in both money and time. Data suggests a first-time buyer will have to put down a deposit three times the national average, and this has been the main reason why job opportunities and competition for them is booming in the North. However, the job market in the North has not grown by demand alone: there are also many renowned and international companies looking for new staff in the North. This can be proven with a quick search for jobs in Manchester, or for jobs in the other northern powerhouse cities. Job applications: the facts and figures Research also backs up claims that the North has a healthy and prospering job market. One job search site has been digging around and analysing job opportunities and job applications made to companies in these northern cities. Its findings indicate that there really is a northern job boom. It found a number of cities had received significantly more job applications over the previous two-year period. These cities were Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Sheffield, Leeds and the two major Scottish cities, Glasgow and Edinburgh. In fact, Glasgow had one of the biggest rises in application with a staggering 41% incre…
disambiguating description: Brexit may have created a great deal of anxiety and business uncertainty, yet the UK is enjoying a golden period of employment. With more people in jobs and less out of work jobseekers, the UK is experiencing record employment levels not seen for decades. Some of this achievement is down to a job boom in the north of England and in the two biggest Scottish cities.
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Executive Compensation in the US
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description: Fast forward to 2019, however, and a cocktail of increasingly unethical business practice, rank inequality, and precarious work have put paid to this reputation. Celebration has been replaced by suspicion, and where reverence was once felt there now exists resentment. It’s hardly surprising either: in a country where medical debt is approaching $81 billion, is it really possible to justify a $129.4 million salary like which was recently paid to Discovery Inc. CEO, David Zaslav? Free-market logic? Many rail against such incomes, branding them a symbol of all that’s wrong with the current economic and political systems. A smattering of others simply can’t make sense of them, the figures, somewhat perversely, too large to hold any value. And then there are the fundamentalist free-marketeers who wonder what all the fuss is about. While conceding that yes CEO pay may sound excessive, they defer to the authority of the market, in all its infallible glory, to explain that incomes are, in fact, exactly where it should be, and merely a reflection of CEOs’ worth. If a boss receives 300 times more pay than their average worker, it because their contribution adds 300 times more value to the company. And with that, typically, the conversation is over. Pushed for more detail, and they’ll likely bristle, accusing the questioner of engaging in unsavoury acts of envy and spite, which, by anyone’s standard is not a good look. ‘Work harder’ the more sassy among them sometimes like to part with, ‘maybe one day you can make it too’. But is this explanation really good enough? And are these ‘market-designated’ earnings actually fair? Suggestion that a CEO contributes 300 times more value to a company than a worker does sound, on first hearing at least, rather outlandish; they remain a human being after all. Is any one individual really that valuable? On investigation, and using the same free-market logic defenders of CEO pay rely on, the answer looks like a resounding no. In fact, three …
disambiguating description: Rising year on year, seemingly irrespective of company performance, US executive pay is eye-watering. For decades now, its increase - the small blip following the financial crisis aside - has been rapid. As their wallets have bulged, however, CEOs’ standing in the public eye, has fallen precipitously - plotted on a graph the relationship between the two would make a big X. And this is a significant shift. It wasn't long ago that the American entrepreneur was heralded as an almost mythical figure: the embodiment of all that was good about the country; the opportunity it afforded; the work ethic it rewarded; the fact that with the right attitude anything was possible. They were the American Dream in action; evidence that it could be made real.
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Studying economics or business at Rotterdam Business School
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title: Studying economics or business at Rotterdam Business School
description: Within Rotterdam is a well regarded business school, the Rotterdam Business School, which is a part of the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS). The business school offers bachelor's and master's degree programs as well as summer schools for training specific skills. Research specialities at Rotterdam Business School The Rotterdam Business School teaches and conducts all of its business in English, so it has a highly international outlook. As well as programs of study, there are many foreign exchange programs, so you can expect to meet people from all different countries and backgrounds there. There are students from over 50 countries at the school, and it has educational links to Europe, Asia, Africa, and North and South America. The focus is on real-life business skills rather than academic research, so the school teaches real business examples in its courses and partners with local and international businesses to teach the skills which are most available for starting out in businesses. There is also off-campus teaching as well as on-campus teaching, in which students are taken out into real business environments to learn directly rather than spending all of their time in the classroom. The aim is to get students out of university and into the workforce as smoothly as possible, whether the students are starting their own business, working for a small business, or joining a large multinational company. This very practical, hands-on approach may be appealing to those who like to do as well as to think, and who want opportunities to build networks and contacts in business while they are still studying. Programs at Rotterdam Business School There is just one bachelor program available, in International Business, which includes the study of languages like French, German, Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), Mandarin, Japanese, Spanish, Russian or Dutch as well as business knowledge. That makes it ideal for students who want to travel the world or who are intereste…
disambiguating description: Rotterdam is a funky, modern city in the southern part of the Netherlands, taking less than an hour to travel to by train from the capital Amsterdam. Although Amsterdam might be the more famous tourist destination to those outside of Europe, Rotterdam has an edgy, exciting quality which makes it a highly desirable location for people to study.<o:p></o:p>
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Conference Scholarships to Fund Your Conference Trip
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title: Conference Scholarships to Fund Your Conference Trip
description: Check out our conference listings 1. Royal Economic Society Conference Grant Scheme Also aimed at economists is the RES conference grant, which is open to members who are presenting an economics paper or giving a talk at a conference. This funding available is up to £500 and applications for awards are accepted three times a year, in January, May, and September. Applicants will have to submit a summary of the impact the funding had on their trip and receipts detailing their expenditure. 2. International Atlantic Economic Society Scholarships Conference grants are available for economists living in Turkey, Eastern Europe, and Africa through the IAES to attend their yearly conference which is held in Europe. Awards of $250 to $350 are available, and recipients are invited to present a paper at the conference. 3. World History Association World Scholar Travel Fund Another organisation which offers a scholarship to cover the cost of attendance at its conference is the WHA, which gives funding primarily to academics from outside of North America to cover travel and other costs. In addition to this, they offer conference registration fee waivers for those who are in economic need. There's also a teacher scholarship which can fund a K-12 or community college teacher who is presenting a paper. 4. International Association for Energy Economics Student Scholarships Students in the field of energy economics who are from developing countries can apply for a scholarship from the IAEE to attend their conference. The scholarship covers travel and accommodation costs of up to $1750 as well as the cost of the conference registration fee. 5. American Political Science Association Travel Grants Those in political science who are US graduate students, international students in the US, international scholars, or unemployed members can apply for a APSA travel grant to attend the organisation's two yearly conferences. They also offer scholarships for Latino/a students and other minority g…
disambiguating description: If you've got a conference coming up that you want to attend, you'll know that there are lots of costs associated with a trip. You'll need to pay for travel and accommodation as well as the cost of conference attendance, which can all add up to a large amount of cash. Often, your department will pay for conference trips, but what if you run out of travel budget, or you don't have this option? In that case, you might want to consider applying for a conference scholarship. These are awards of money given to fund travel and attendance at a conference, usually for students or early career researchers. Often these scholarships will require that you're actually presenting at a conference, but not always - some have different criteria, such as where you are a resident and whether or not you're a student. In any case, there are large databases available to find scholarships for conference; here is a short list to get you started.
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Macroeconomics: An Introduction
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title: Macroeconomics: An Introduction
description: The global credit crunch of 2007-2008 has had significant implications for the lives of many people around the world. This short course aims to provide students with an understanding of conventional macroeconomic thinking so that they can understand the essential principles of how the macroeconomy of nation states functions in a globalised world. Once students have completed this course they will be better placed to understand the causes of inflation and unemployment and the relevance of government monetary and fiscal policy in dealing with such economic problems. Therefore, students will be able to use the knowledge gained to understand everyday macroeconomic events. Furthermore, students will have a solid foundation upon which they can progress to higher level studies in Macroeconomics as well as being able to apply the knowledge gained to other online courses such as ‘Globalisation'and the ‘New Economic Powers’. For information on how the courses work, and a link to our course demonstration site, please click here. Recommended reading To participate in this course you will need to have regular access to the Internet and you will need to buy the following book: Goodwin, N., Nelson, J.A., and Harris, J., Macroeconomics in Context 2nd edition (M.E. Sharpe, 2014) Certification To earn credit (CATS points) for your course you will need to register and pay an additional £10 fee for each course you enrol on. You can do this by ticking the relevant box at the bottom of the enrolment form or when enrolling online. If you do not register when you enrol, you have up until the course start date to register and pay the £10 fee. For more information on CATS point please click on the link below: http://www.conted.ox.ac.uk/studentsupport/faq/cats.php Coursework is an integral part of all online courses and everyone enrolled will be expected to do coursework, but only those who have registered for credit will be awarded CATS points for completing work at the required standard. If…
disambiguating description: his course provides a detailed introduction to, and encompasses the fundamentals of macroeconomics. On completion of the course you will have the ability to critically assess real-world macroeconomic developments at first-year undergraduate level. Moreover, students will be able to better understand the material in other online economics courses such as the ‘New Economic Powers'and ‘Globalisation’.
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Plan B: What to do if your PhD Application is Rejected
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title: Plan B: What to do if your PhD Application is Rejected
description: Assess whether the department was the right fit for you Sometimes, a rejected application can actually be a blessing in disguise. If your research interests do not align well with the interests of the department to which you applied, then it would be difficult for you to bond with the department and to get the support that you need in your PhD. Some departments or institutions have more broad interests than others, but usually the more specifically focused a department is, the easier it will be for you to study that topic there. So take some time to think seriously about whether your proposed project was a good fit for where you were applying. If not, try to find departments that do research which is more closely aligned to what you want to do. Also consider your own profile – it will be easier for you to be accepted onto a program where you have an academic background in common with other researchers there. Maybe you can find a different department to apply to which is more closely suited to your project. Get more experience Some applications will be rejected even though the project proposal has potential, because the applicant does not convince the assessors that they can perform the work. You are not expected to have a complete understanding of how to perform a research project when you apply – after all, the purpose of the PhD is to teach you these skills – but you do need to show that you have some level of experience. This is especially true if you are changing fields between your masters and your PhD. If you want to move from, say, history to economics, then you would be expected to have some experience with statistics, mathematics, or modelling, for example. If you don't have this experience, you can try to get a job as a research assistant or research worker to help you build up your skills and demonstrate that you can perform the kind of work that you want to do. <11an>limit:3;categories:PhD Programs;disciplines:Economics</11an> Reapply next year If you've…
disambiguating description: If you've applied to do a PhD but have been unsuccessful, don't despair! Although having an application rejected can be disheartening, it isn't unusual, and it can often take people a couple of tries until they get accepted onto a course. Here are a few tips on what to do if your PhD application is rejected. If you plan to improve your PhD application this autumn, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics"
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Tips For Students: How To Find A Part-Time/Student Job To Finance Your Studies
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title: Tips For Students: How To Find A Part-Time/Student Job To Finance Your Studies
description: This is not necessarily a bad thing, as there are numerous advantages that come with being employed on a part-time basis whilst studying. The benefits are first and foremost financial - the extra cash can prove invaluable - but there are also additional benefits, such as valuable time management skills - having less free time requires students to organise and manage their time more precisely in order to meet academic deadlines - as well as providing a productive escape from essay writing. Furthermore, in the most ideal scenario your part-time job can serve as an introduction (first step) to a possible future career, and at the very least this will provide a positive experience for future employers to appraise. Concerning employment after graduation, you never want to be in an interview fresh out of university and say that you do not have any previous professional experience. And last but not least, it can be argued that students who have part-time jobs and who are not solely dependent on their parents, scholarships or other sources of funding tend to spend their own money more wisely. Having established the undeniable advantages of getting a student job, here comes the hard part, how do you get one given the scores of students who are in the same boat? Well, here are 6 crucial tips: 1. Use the structures and tools at your disposal. In that regard, your first stop should be the university’s Jobshop or Career Services Office. Almost all universities possess one, and at the very least they will be able to point you in the right direction. 2. Universities draw upon their own students to fill a variety of jobs within their own institution. There will most likely be a regular newsletter or mailing list keeping students informed of the latest vacancies. Never forget, the early bird catches the worm. 3. Remember that you are not the first university student to be seeking employment, so find out how your fellow students have solved the problem. Word of mouth is an invaluable…
disambiguating description: Given the highly competitive nature of funding opportunities and the ever-increasing cost of higher education, a part-time job is seemingly an unavoidable part of the student experience. Whether it be to earn some more money to put towards tuition fees, or the cost of living expenses or even having a little aside for entertainment and leisure activities, students find themselves increasingly obliged to find a part-time job whilst at university.
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How to Write a Cover Letter: Five Steps to Success
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title: How to Write a Cover Letter: Five Steps to Success
description: In this post, we’ll break down how to write a successful cover letter into five basic components. This information can be applied to any type of cover letter, though it is most closely aligned with a cover letter for a job application. We've also included some examples at the end to help you generate ideas for your cover letter. If you're interested in economics resumes or academic cover letter samples as well, be sure to check out the linked articles. Browse our job listings for economics opportunities 1. Start with a great introduction Rather than restating your name and the title of the job to which you are applying, begin with a strong sentence about what makes the position right for you. Skipping the unnecessary repetition of information and jumping right into your letter makes you look more professional while also emphasising your interest. If you have any personal connections to the institution or organization, mention that in the first few lines. Such connections can set you apart from other applicants, so don’t be afraid to point them out. If you don’t have any connections, use the full first paragraph to express your interest in the position and briefly mention why you are a good fit for the job. 2. Highlight your unique qualifications In the body of your letter, you should include one to two paragraphs describing details about your academic and professional background. This should incorporate information that cannot explicitly be found in your CV, including strengths, interests and achievements that are relevant to the job to which you are applying. Don't be afraid to cite specific accomplishments, as specific details are far more impressive and memorable than bland lists of qualifications. 3. Show you’ve done your research Prior to sitting down to write a cover letter, spend some time looking at the website of your prospective employer. Read about current events, research or other work being done in the area to which you are applying. If there are public…
disambiguating description: Whether you’re still a student, a recent graduate, or already years into your career, mastering the art of cover letter writing is useful at every level. In one form or another, cover letters are a required component of applications to jobs, study programs, conferences, scholarships and many other important opportunities along your career path.
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Does Economics Have a Problem with Women?
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title: Does Economics Have a Problem with Women?
description: In any field, such inequity would be troubling, but because of the role economics plays in our society—how much it informs public policy—the problem it poses is especially disturbing. While in power, mostly male politicians refer to mostly male economists to legitimise their policy programmes; male priorities derived from male experience are, in effect, trumping their female counterparts. This collaboration serves to imbue patriarchy into the legislation that structures our daily lives, hindering the achievement of gender equality. Browse our job listings for economics opportunities To some, this may sound over the top, far-fetched even—but it isn’t. In fact, it’s borne out in the data. A recent a survey of members of the American Economic Association (AEA) revealed the extent to which male and female economists diverge in some fundamental areas. Perhaps most alarming is the split on the gender pay gap: only 14% of women said the gap was explained by differing educational qualifications and occupational choices, compared to 54% of men. Given men are advantaged by the gap it is awfully convenient for them to believe ‘superior’ education and ‘wiser’ decision-making accounts for it. In practice, such a discrepancy means the voices that need to be heard to fight the injustice are less audible, sometimes even ignored, and consequently the pay gap endures. For men, the issue remains a concern, but evidently nowhere near a priority—and unfortunately, they set the agenda. Worryingly, divergence in opinion extends to other major policy areas too. Women, for example, are more likely to support greater wealth distribution, larger government size, and a higher minimum wage—initiatives generally considered to be especially beneficial for women. And therein lies the inhibiting pattern that pervades the discipline. Simply put, academics research areas in which they are already familiar and/or have personal connection/stand to gain from. The underrepresentation of women, therefore,…
disambiguating description: Economics has a gender problem, it always has, and unfortunately, it appears to be getting worse. Until recently, the impression was that this historically male-dominated discipline was turning a corner—albeit rather slowly—and the number of women studying economics was creeping upwards. That progress, however, looks to have stalled, and by some accounts, including that of the Australian Department of Education, actually gone into reverse. All the while, the number of women in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths)—long notorious for their poor gender ratios—has been steadily increasing. It looks as though the ‘old boys’ club’ of economics might be closing ranks.
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What do Millennials Think?
type: Article
title: What do Millennials Think?
description: Browse our job listings for more opportunities Compared to previous generations they live longer with their parents; earn less money, while working longer hours; are more stressed; and reportedly, have less sex. To compound this, they know it needn’t be this way, that their reality – sex put to one side – is a political choice that theoretically could be changed. With this in mind, it’s little surprise that the annual Deloitte Global Millenial Survey paints a picture of a demographic consumed by disillusionment and mistrust – bestowing Millennials the moniker the ‘disrupted generation’. Comprised of the views of over 13,000 Millennials from 42 countries and territories, the aim of the survey is to gauge the general Millennial mood, glean their opinions on the present, and judge their expectations of the future. The following is a brief summary of some of the larger takeaways. A lack of trust Faced with continuous technological and societal dislocation, Millennials are experiencing what was described as a growing sense of ‘uneasiness and pessimism’: the feeling that something isn’t right, that the cards they were dealt weren’t fairly distributed. Much of this found articulation in their general disregard and mistrust of traditional institutions, particularly politicians and religious leaders, neither of whom – in the view of the majority – are making a positive impact on the world. In addition to being thought of as inept, they’re also viewed as dishonest, almost half of the respondents having zero faith in either set of leaders as ‘sources of reliable information’. Trust, in fact, seems to be a diminishing commodity, falling elsewhere too. Over a quarter of respondents reported having no trust in conventional media as a source of accurate information. Indeed, it barely outranked social media platforms as a dependable means of accessing news, raising the question: who exactly do Millennials trust to disseminate facts? The internet offers something of an answer, havin…
disambiguating description: Sandwiched snugly between generations X and Z, Millennials, it's fair to say, have had it tough. Entering the workforce around the time of the Great Recession and now enduring the disorienting forces of the so-called fourth industrial revolution (also known as Industry 4.0), their world has been one of constant flux. History is accelerating faster than ever and technological progress in some areas is exponential, rapidly changing the face of work. And yet, with the possibility of abundance now a reality, Millennials are experiencing their economic opportunities reduce, many privileges enjoyed by their baby-booming forbears – improving living standards, home ownership etc. – increasingly out of reach.
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The Fall and Rise of Neoconservatism
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title: The Fall and Rise of Neoconservatism
description: The election of Barack Obama in 2008 and the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq three years later was supposed to mark the decline of its influence, a decline that was widely believed would be terminal. After a decade of war, people were weary and with inequality spiralling, problems at home were considered of greater concern than escapades abroad. It felt like a spent force. The political arena reflected this too: the term ‘neocon’ was reduced to an epithet, a word of derision for Democrats, and occasionally even moderated Republicans, to hurl when in heated debate and seeking to score cheap points. Over time it lost much of its meaning - no longer a reliable indicator of political outlook, simply a way to denounce or discredit. And then came the election of Donald Trump, and like with much else, things changed. Despite his campaign blasting neocon’s signature policy, the invasion of Iraq, as a ‘big fat mistake’, Trump’s presidency has offered neocons a way back. In his three tumultuous years in office, his administration has welcomed back into the fold architect of the Iraq invasion and chief hawk, John Bolton, now National Security Advisor; and appointed war-enthusiast, Mike Pompeo, as Secretary of State. The political persuasion of both is well known, and in the case of Bolton, his penchant for war may well be his defining characteristic. A similar trend can be seen in the media. Newspapers and magazines have increasingly been featuring opinion of a neocon bent. From the New York Times to the Atlantic, the development is a marked one. With bellicosity of this kind on the up, consuming not just op-eds but presidential addresses, the feeling is eerily familiar - the neocons are asserting themselves, flexing their muscles once more. <11an>limit:2;categories:jobs|conferences;disciplines:Public Economics & Economic Policy (JEL H)|Economic Systems (JEL P)</11an> A short history of neoconservatism Given its overuse, a detour back to its origins and early developme…
disambiguating description: In its short and controversial history, neoconservatism has changed America. For almost 60 years, the ideology has variously been embraced and rejected; celebrated for its patriotism and commitment to democracy; and disdained for it hawkish arrogance and imperialistic tendencies. It has simultaneously proven uniquely divisive, while also unifying people across party lines. Quite simply, recent American political history cannot be made sense of without an understanding of neoconservatism; such has been its influence.
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The Economic Effects of Climate Change
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title: The Economic Effects of Climate Change
description: Powering the West’s rise from provincial backwater to global force, they permitted Europeans, for the first time in hundreds of years, to experience better living standards than their forebears. More recently, coal-based growth also became an obsession of developing countries, notably China and India, where, in the latter half of the 20th-century industrialisation advanced at breakneck speed, lifting billions out of extreme poverty. Herein lies the great irony. As a result of climate change, these previously poverty-alleviating forces now look set to plunge those billions, those who have just extracted themselves from subsistence living, back to the brink. And such is the speed of the change and our reluctance to address, and in some cases even accept it; the return could be made in less than a generation. Although in areas better prepared, the West, too, stands to suffer greatly, the consequences of climate deterioration destined to afflict indiscriminately, ignorant of national borders. The last year provided a taste of things to come, as North America was subjected to droughts, hurricanes, and forest fires, of sizes and severity previously unknown, leaving parts of the continent ravaged. And there will be no let-up; the regularity of such events is set to increase. The only question is: how far will humanity let things slide? Browse our PhD listings for more opportunities GDP set to plummet In terms of GDP, the devastation that awaits is on a scale that exceeds what is currently economically conceivable. As David Foster Wells has so eloquently explained, the spectrum of growth with which we have any experience, and thus can realistically fathom, ‘stretches from contractions of about 15%, effects we study still in histories of the Depression, to growth about half as fast – about 7%’. Quite simply, today’s terminology and categories are not really capable of reflecting developments outside of these parameters. Unfortunately, outside of these parameters is exactly w…
disambiguating description: The history of economic growth, the kind to which we are now accustomed, is inseparably intertwined with the discovery, and then plunder, of fossil fuels. Some historians have even argued their unearthing was its main catalyst, relegating more popular theories of free trade and technological innovation. The argument is seductively simple, and although something of an exaggeration, usefully highlights the strong connection between the two – for in tandem, they radically altered the course of human civilisation.
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The Case for Ecological Economics
type: Article
title: The Case for Ecological Economics
description: In 2017, the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change found that 153 billion working hours had been lost worldwide due to high temperatures, predominantly on farms, and that high temperatures were simultaneously affecting the ability of crops to grow. And Professor Paul Elkins of University College London argued in response to these findings that tackling climate change ‘is going to be a net benefit to humanity in monetary terms.’ Download the INOMICS Handbook! But economics hasn’t cottoned on. Most dominant economic theories work on the assumption that technology and progress can overcome any biological/ biophysical limitations the earth may have. This, of course, isn’t true; we are beginning to see some of the limitations of our unsustainable existence, the above being just a few examples. In 1966 economist Kenneth Boulding called this economic conception of the world the ‘cowboy’, that being a metaphor of the noble wanderer who roams the ‘illimitable plains’ of endless discoverable resources with no thought that they might, at some point, come to an end. Boulding said all the way back then that the problems our planet is facing are ‘not all in the future by any means’. Indeed, they are currently more visible than ever. But this apathy or disinterest with dealing with the problem of climate change isn’t limited to economics. A 2018 Gallup poll revealed that only 64% of Americans think climate change is caused by human activities, and of those only 45% believe it will be a serious threat in their lifetimes. In the Pacific countries and east Asia, only 37% believe climate change will harm them personally, and just 26% of people in the Middle East believe climate change is a problem that is harming people right now. Multiple techniques have been used to change attitudes, including showing the connections between climate change and air pollution and health problems, or to things like the aforementioned forest fires in the USA. Multiple techniques have been used t…
disambiguating description: In 2018, the World Meteorological Organization published its statement on the State of the Climate. The report showed that the 20 warmest years on record have occurred in the last 22 years. In the same year, the State of California’s Energy Commission published a report linking changing atmospheric conditions due to global warming as a direct cause of the devastating forest fires that swept through California, burning nearly 1.9 million acres’ of land and costing more than US$3.5 billion of damages.
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How to publish an Announcement
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title: How to publish an Announcement
description: How to post an Announcement with us To post your announcement, please follow the steps below: Create a free account. You can find the "Create Account" on the top right corner of our websites Login to your account Click on “Publish” on the top right hand corner of the website Choose the Announcement level and promotion type that you want Enter all the Announcement details. We recommend that you have all the details ready beforehand, in a word document. Preview and publish your announcement. See tips and tricks below Confirm your details and your Announcement will go online shortly after NOTE: New user accounts are subject to a quality check for the first post - this is typically completed within one working day. Top Tips & Tricks for Posting an Announcement 1) Schedule your announcement to be published in the future As general rule, in the posting form once you press the “Save” button your announcement will go live on the website. If you would like to have a little extra time to edit your announcement and get it approved by your team, we recommend scheduling it to go online at a convenient time in the future. While uploading the content of your announcement, your will find a field which allows you to choose the publishing date of your announcement, where you can set it to go live in a couple of days or even hours. 2) Classify your announcement using the best matching disciplines and type of opportunity On INOMICS we have 5 main categories of opportunities that you can promote: jobs, courses, study programs, funding options and events. Additionally, you can choose between 19 disciplines (JEL codes) in economics and social sciences. Our users are profiled according to their discipline and career stage. Therefore, the reach of your announcement depends on how well you classify it. For example, if you are offering a summer school in digital business and economics, the classification under courses (summer school) and disciplines (Business Economics - JEL M, Innovation & G…
disambiguating description: Read our tips and tricks on how to maximise your announcement listings with us. We hope that this helps you to boost your recruitment and advertising campaigns on inomics.com and receive the best possible results. In this article we'll share with you, the Announcement publication process and our top 10 tips and tricks for posting an announcement.
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The INOMICS Questionnaire: Fratzscher vs Rossi-Hansberg
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title: The INOMICS Questionnaire: Fratzscher vs Rossi-Hansberg
description: Download the INOMICS Handbook! Marcel Fratzscher: What is your favorite place on earth? Esteban Rossi-Hansberg: My office: The thrill of having my own space to work and concentrate has never gone away since I got my first office at Stanford’s economics department in 2002. Perhaps the reason can be traced back to my PhD. Back then, Chicago Ph.D. students did not get their own desk. I wrote my dissertation in the cafeteria of the Business School. MF: Outside of economics, what occupation would you have if you could be absolutely anything? ERH: I would be an artist or a chef. I love the creativity and the sense of accomplishment. If you think about it, it is not that different from research in economics. There is a technical part to our work, but the most creative (and best) part involves coming up with useful and beautiful abstractions. MF: What is the virtue you appreciate the most? ERH: Smarts are always useful, but in my experience not that scarce; at least in our profession and at the level required for most endeavors in economics. For me, the most important quality is perseverance and the ability to work hard continuously over many years. MF: Your all-time favourite figure in economics? ERH: I have three favorites, Friedman, Becker and Lucas. In my view, this trio has defined and expanded the reach and methodological rigor of the field more than any other. MF: Your #1 economics blog? ERH: I am not an avid reader of blogs, but I like VoxEu. It is a good, fast way to stay connected with research on a number of issues not directly related to the topics I study. I also like that it is based on real research, not just opinions MF: Your ideal student? ERH: Independent, smart and with a lot of grit. MF: What should be done to address a gender bias in research in economics? ERH: Focus on ideas and their quality, not on who produces them. MF: What is the most misguided research agenda in economics? ERH: Reduced-form empirical studies of the overall economic impact of clim…
disambiguating description: Esteemed economist, Princeton Professor, and friend of INOMICS, Esteban Rossi-Hansberg, generously took time out of his busy schedule to take part in the second INOMICS Handbook Questionnaire. Opposite him, in his customary role of quizmaster, was Professor Marcel Fratzscher, president of the DIW Berlin, and one of Germany’s leading voices in macroeconomics. Keeping with tradition, and as a nod to the heavyweight reputations of those involved, we dubbed the encounter ‘Fratzscher v Rossi-Hansberg’. What played out proved illuminating and often personal, the dialogue shedding light on the inner workings of the mystery that is the ‘economist’s mind’. For anyone even loosely connected to economics the following conversation will make an interesting read.
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How the Economics+ approach is changing the face of the discipline
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title: How the Economics+ approach is changing the face of the discipline
description: A growing number of graduates from this program have ascended the ranks in many sectors, from banking and consultancy, to NGOs and International Development. The Master’s is distinguished not only by its impressive academic staff but also by its adoption of the Economics+ approach to teaching. To find out more, INOMICS sat down with Economics Lecturer and Researcher at Radboud, Charan van Krevel, for a chat about the MSc in Economics, his time as a student, and his position now as part of the Economics’ faculty at this great university. Much is made of the Economics+ approach that underpins the teaching of the Master’s program. How does it differ from more traditional ways of teaching economics? Traditionally taught economics approaches economic decision-making from a solely rational perspective. People are assumed to be optimizers: creatures capable of processing all available information when confronted with a choice, and who act simply to maximize their own happiness. In reality, we are constrained by the physiology of our brains and, most importantly, by our environment. Therefore Economics+ integrates insights from psychology, law, and sociology into its methodology, to better understand the occasionally counter-intuitive decisions people make. We do not negate the traditional perspective entirely as there remains much to be gained from its study; rather, we shift the emphasis toward a holistic approach to human decision-making. How did the Economics+ approach develop? Economics+ has actually been the main characteristic of our Bachelor’s and Master’s programs for a long time. Even before the crisis in 2008—which revealed the dangers of trusting any economic model that had the “optimizing individual” at its base—we placed great emphasis on the context in which economic processes happen. In the short time since its inception, Economics+ has really gained in popularity, and not just in the Netherlands. This development, I believe, owes a lot to the teaching and r…
disambiguating description: Situated in the oldest city of the Netherlands, Nijmegen, Radboud University has firmly established itself as one of the country’s most reputable institutions of higher education. Offering programmes across the academic spectrum, its MSc in Economics, in particular, is attracting students from all over the world.
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date modified: 2026-07-08T08:05:34Z
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Non-Profit Sector: Job Options for an Economist
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title: Non-Profit Sector: Job Options for an Economist
description: Check out our economics job listings Governmental jobs: state and local One of the biggest employers of economics graduates are governments, both state or local. Governments hire economists at all levels to help shape policy, analyse data, and make predictions. Skills required of this line of work tend to include statistical expertise, modelling, data management, data entry and research assistance. The advantage of these jobs is that they are often both stable and reliable, meaning you'll have great job security and likely have good benefits like vacation time and pension payments too. In our age of high-stress and over-time, these bonuses should not be overlooked! International agencies International organisations, specifically international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), are also big employers of economists. INGOs, like mission-driven organisations the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières, and NGOs, like country-specific organisations the Danish Refugee Council and the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee, are all in constant need of economists. The work offered at these organisations is best suited to those who are driven by social causes, and ideally who have a specific passion for the mission of the organisation. On the downside, the work can often be less well paid and less stable than in other fields. That said, the work is among the most worthy out there. Economic development organisations These organisations work toward the economic development of specific areas, cities, or regions. Counted among their ranks are the Arab Forum for Environment and Development and the Alaska Native Arts Foundation. Essentially, they work to influence policy and promote economic development in any given area. The jobs offered in this sector are suited to those with business skills and financial acumen, but also a commitment to a particular region; its local politics, arts, and culture. Union organisation Another area in whi…
disambiguating description: You know that there are a ton of career prospects open to someone who has studied economics, spanning from academia and the finance industry, all the way to management consulting. A big advantage of studying economics is that it gives you a skill set which is applicable and transferrable to many different fields. One particular area of work open to economists is the non-profit sector. Many are drawn to this sector for social reasons; the desire to make a positive impact on the world. It is a highly admirable area to work in, and something that we at INOMICS massively endorse! So, what kind of non-profit jobs are actually available to economists? Here are our suggestions that may be applicable to you.
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Automation: the challenges we face
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title: Automation: the challenges we face
description: Check out our economics job listings Couching reporting in such hyperbolic terms is nothing new, characterising, as it does, the bulk of mainstream print and broadcast media. Click bait culture has ensured it’s a profitable ploy that makes sound business sense. Its utility in helping society navigate the effects of automation - the tumultuous nature of which is already being felt - is harder to reason. Instead, the incessant deployment of the utopia/dystopia dichotomy seems to have helped foster inertia - a worldwide paralysis of inaction. Big changes are afoot and as The Economist has said 'no one is ready’. The majority of political discussion on the topic offers little in the way of reassurance. Much of the right appears to have taken its traditional recourse in moments of concern: invoking the ‘magic of the market’. An untrammelled market will balance things out they promise, trickle-down economics this, deregulate that. Such rhetoric provides little comfort, particularly to those who have already lost their jobs. The left, on the other hand, has been strangely quiet on the issue, some factions believing fears of automation are being mobilised as a distraction from more pressing issues like the dismantling of the welfare state. In all likelihood, it will require a large and collective political effort to avoid the most dislocating effects of automation. And the beginnings of such a project are currently nowhere to be seen. What's in store? What exactly should they be preparing for? Some say we’ve been here before, and should, therefore, look to the past for guidance. Societies have endured the industrial and digital revolutions, both of which prompted concern over the disruptive effects they would have on the job market. And yet, as they transpired, neither caused the social crisis of extreme mass unemployment many predicted. Instead, jobless rates have continued to rise and fall with the business cycle. The signs, however, point to this wave of automation being…
disambiguating description: Automation will transform our world; there is no doubt about it. Quite how, though, is highly contested – whether optimist or pessimist, there are predictions to match every predilection. Newspapers alternately run articles speculating a work-free, post-capitalist future filled with armchair philosophising, with forecasts of a world ravaged by inequality in which robots tend to the mega-rich, and everyone else is cast onto the scrap heap to contemplate what-on-earth went wrong. Little, it appears, exists in the in-between.
date posted: 2019-05-14T09:39:39Z
date modified: 2026-07-07T10:57:36Z
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