Ph.D. position in Economics of Inequality

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The main objective of the PhD program/research project is to incorporate social relations and inequality into economic models, and to assess the effects of these factors on welfare and societal outcomes. The project will build on insights in decision theory and behavioral economics to improve on the modeling of the origins and implications of other-regarding preferences. The theoretical predictions will be tested using naturally occurring and experimental data.

The selected candidate will be working under the supervision of Prof. Thomas EPPER. The selected Ph.D. candidate will be part of iRisk (the IÉSEG Research Center on Risk and Uncertainty) (click here for more information) and the IÉSEG Economics and Quantitative Methods (EQM) department.

ABOUT IÉSEG SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT

• IÉSEG is ACCCSB, EQUIS and AMBA accredited and is a member of the “Conférence des Grandes Écoles”.
• IÉSEG is member of a CNRS (French National Center for Scientific Research) research lab: LEM.
• IÉSEG’s faculty is very diverse with 45 different nationalities represented.

ABOUT LILLE ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT (LEM)

• LEM is a research unit, that comprises the CNRS, associating the University of Lille and IÉSEG School of Management
• LEM comprises about 200 researchers and 100 doctoral students in economics and management.
• LEM is a young, internationally oriented and dynamic laboratory with a strong scientific ambition.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for high-potential PhD students who are passionate about the research topic and meet the following criteria’s

• A Master degree in economics.
• Strong analytical skills and commitment to research excellence.
• Familiarity with econometrics and programming (ideally, Python, R, Scilab, LaTeX).
• Excellent command of written English.
• Applicants should be committed to research excellence and to deliver high-quality research.
• Ability to work effectively in team, travel and work under high-pressure

WORKING CONDITIONS

The selected applicant is expected to begin his/her assignment in September or October 2025. Gross salary will be competitive with other European research and academic institutions (2200€/month). The Ph.D. student will be based in Lille or Paris (on the site of IÉSEG School of Management). The selected candidate will have to enroll in a Ph.D. program at the University of Lille. The Ph.D. student will get all the means and support to engage in innovative, business-relevant research projects with high potential to get published in international peer reviewed journals.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested applicants should submit: 

• their curriculum vitae,
• transcripts of grades at undergraduate (Bachelor’s) and postgraduate (Master’s) level,
• two letters of recommendation from their academic referees (with their contact details),
• a sample of previous research work (e.g. Bachelor's or Master's thesis),
• a motivation letter explaining the reasons for which he or she wishes to undertake a PhD in this area.

Interested applicants must submit their application through the recruitment platform, here. For any further question, please contact us by email to phd.recruitment@ieseg.fr.

APPLICATION DEADLINE

We will begin considering candidates immediately. The deadline to apply is May 22nd 2025. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their application file as soon as possible.

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