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- Student Experiences
- Posted 1 year ago
5 key differences between American- and European-style PhD programs
A PhD is a life choice. One of the crucial factors that a potential graduate student should account for is that doing a PhD in the US can be a completely different experience from doing a PhD in Italy, Germany, or elsewhere in Europe.
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- PhD Recruitment
- Posted 1 year ago
Optimise your Recruitment Strategy for Economics PhD Positions
Every year, October is the peak time for future PhD candidates in economics to start applying for their first-choice positions. For those students who want to stay in their current institutions, the process may be fairly straightforward. However, for candidates seeking opportunities internationally or simply at a different university, the prospect and the process may be somewhat more daunting.
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- Summer School
- Posted 2 days ago
Difference-in-Differences and Event Studies for Panel Data and Repeated Cross Sections with Jeffrey M. Wooldridge (MSU)
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- Preparing for a PhD
- Posted 1 year ago
Should you prolong your predoc life?
Due to COVID-19, PhD applicants over the past two years have had quite difficult application periods. It seems common now for students to apply to a range of universities and not be accepted to any of them. In fact, even without this exogenous pandemic factor, admission to economics PhD programs has been becoming increasingly difficult as a result of the excess supply of PhD applicants.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 3 years ago
Sample Motivation Letter For Your Economics PhD Application
When you apply for an economics PhD, you will need to write not just a research proposal but also a letter of motivation. This letter describes why you wish to undertake a PhD and why you would be well-suited to researching your proposed topic. But what needs to go in this letter, and what tone is appropriate for it? To give you some ideas, INOMICS is sharing a sample economics letter of motivation, as well as offering advice on how to write your own, so you can maximize your chances of getting accepted. If you plan to start your PhD application this autumn, you can download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics".
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- INOMICS Salary Report
- Posted 10 months ago
Which economists are paid the most, and where?
The following article first appeared in the INOMICS Handbook 2023. Download the INOMICS Handbook
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- Counting the Pennies
- Posted 2 years ago
10 Most Affordable Countries in Europe to Do Your Economics PhD
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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- Study Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
MBA vs PhD in Economics
Every year thousands of economics students decide to continue education, either straight away after graduation or after a year or two of “real world” work experience. Often at this point comes the question: should I pursue a PhD or enroll in a Master of Business Administration program?
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- Assistant Professor / Lecturer Job
- Posted 4 weeks ago
Assistant Professor (tenure track) of Econometrics
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- PhD Program
- Posted 1 week ago
Call for application to the PhD in Economics 2024-25
Starts 31 Oct at Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in Pisa, Italy -
- Study Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Tips for Improving your Economics PhD Motivation Letter
If you're writing a motivation letter to apply for a PhD in economics, then follow these tips to increase your chances of success. If you plan to start your PhD application this autumn, download our free guide "How to successfully apply to a PhD in Economics".
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- Ranking
- Posted 7 years ago
Top PhD Programs in Economics 2016/2017
If you're just about to choose your PhD program, it's important that you consider options that match your research interests and personal style. Today we're listing a selection of the very best PhD programs in Economics, to help you find the doctoral program, which is right for you.
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- INOMICS Recommendations
- Posted 1 year ago
Top Professional Training Courses in Economics
Learning shouldn't only be something which you do in school and university – in order to maximize your personal development and career prospects in economics, further education is always valuable online and in-person.
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- PhD Program
- Posted 4 months ago
Ph.D. in Finance, fully funded
at Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE in Frankfurt am Main, Germany -
- Study Advice Article
- Posted 10 years ago
Should You Get a PhD in Economics? Links and Resources
After finishing high school many students think of applying for university and getting at least a Bachelor’s degree. After 3 to 5 years of studying some choose to take their first degree and join the job market, while others decide to continue in university to complete a Masters Degree or even a PhD through additional academic and/or applied research. If you are thinking about taking this final step and doing your PhD, but you are still not sure whether it is right for you, check out the links below to see what you can expect from a PhD program.
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- PhD Candidate Job
- Posted 2 months ago
PhD-positions in Finance
At University of Luxembourg in Luxembourg, Luxembourg -
- Into the Economist's Mind
- Posted 7 months ago
The INOMICS Questionnaire: Fratzscher vs Wursten
Professor Marcel Fratzscher, esteemed macroeconomist and president of the DIW Berlin, once again asks questions about economics and life in general to a peer in the field. This time, he has the pleasure of being joined by postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jesse Wursten, who generously agreed to take the hot seat in this exchange. Thus, the back-and-forth has been dubbed Fratzscher vs. Wursten, as is tradition. What follows is a conversation that offers insight into some of the challenges of balancing family with an economics career, the usefulness of economists when it comes to analyzing policy externalities, and more.
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- Blog Post
- Posted 6 years ago
Meet Gökhan: a Phd Student in Economics at Ankara University in Turkey
Are you curious about the academic careers of your peers in Economics? We had a chance to ask a couple of questions to Mehmet Gökhan Özdemir, a PhD Student in the first year of his program in Economics at the Faculty of Political Sciences at Ankara University.
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- Study Abroad Article, Ranking
- Posted 7 years ago
Top Summer Schools 2017: Economics
Check out our Top Summer Schools 2021
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- Study Choices
- Posted 9 months ago
Which Concentration Should You Choose For Your Master's Degree in Economics?
If you're planning to study economics at a Master's level, then you may have the opportunity to pursue a concentration, sometimes also referred to as a major. While rarer, some PhD programs may also offer concentrations, though many are already specialized degrees (or require you to have your own research agenda).
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- Ranking
- Posted 9 years ago
Top Economics Summer Schools 2015
Summer courses are a great way to broaden your knowledge, travel around the world and socialize with international students. Attending a Summer School is one of the ways in which you can efficiently combine the development of your knowledge and career with rewarding social activities. What is more, most Summer Schools are located right next to sandy beaches, hiking and cycling hotspots, water sports-friendly lakes and rivers, or cities where there is always something going on.
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- The INOMICS Handbook
- Posted 2 years ago
The 2021 INOMICS Awards
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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- Study Abroad Article, Ranking
- Posted 8 years ago
Top 10 Summer Schools 2016: Economics
If you want to learn about a new topic, to brush up on your skills, or to meet more people in your field, then summer schools are an ideal opportunity. Generally aimed at undergraduates, masters students, PhD students, researchers and professionals, these short courses involve teaching, discussion, and group projects.
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- Campus Reviews
- Posted 5 years ago
Why study at the University of York, United Kingdom?
The beautiful, historic city of York in the UK is both a charming location and the home to one of the most highly regarded teaching and research institutions in the country, the University of York.
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- Ranking
- Posted 10 years ago
Top Economics Summer Schools 2014
With discussion of the Polar Vortex still fresh as storms once again crash through northern and eastern North America, and the usual grey skies still hang low over much of Europe, it’s perhaps just the right time to start thinking about summer. While beach vacations and outdoor adventure might be what’s on your mind, now is also the time to start planning for summer school.
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