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- Study Advice, Career Advice, Blog Post
- Posted 2 years ago
The INOMICS Questionnaire: Fratzscher v Cochrane
Esteemed economist, blogger and friend of INOMICS, John H. Cochrane, kindly took time out of his busy schedule to take part in our Handbook questionnaire. However, this was no regular questionnaire, far from it. At its helm, assuming the role of quizmaster was none other than Mr Marcel Fratzscher: president of the DIW Berlin, and one of Germany’s leading voices in macroeconomics. Such is the reputation of these heavyweights we dubbed the encounter ‘Fratzscher v Cochrane’ – our personal nod to the pair’s professional standing.
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- Career Advice, Blog Post
- Posted 2 years ago
Salary Gap Between Positions in Academia Slowly Narrowing
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the average salaries of PhDs, Post-Docs, and Full Professors, working in economics over the last 5 years, in the U.S, the U.K, Germany, and Italy. It is the 4th instalment in a series of insights handling the Report’s findings.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
For Economists Seniority Pays Off, Especially in the U.S
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the average salaries of economists working in academia and the private sector according to their level of seniority.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
What to Do When Your Paper Gets Rejected From a Journal
Once you've submitted your paper to a journal, you have to wait to hear a response. Sometimes, your paper will be rejected. If that happens, what should you do next?
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
The United States Remains the Highest Paying Country for Working Economists
The following is an analysis of data taken from the INOMICS Salary Report 2018 - downloadable for registered users here. Specifically, it looks at the average salaries of economists working in academia and the private sector across the world. It is the second instalment in a series of insights handling the Report’s findings.
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- Ranking, Study Advice, Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
The 2018 INOMICS Awards
Now in their second year, the INOMICS Awards 2018 once again recognise the career and study opportunities offered by universities and institutions around the world, measuring their reputation and attraction for INOMICS users. This year, however, we are dividing up the awards into categories to showcase the different qualities we recognise as important for our users, to better help advise them with their academic careers and acknowledge different institutions with different strengths.
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- Study Advice, Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
How to Write a Cover Letter For Your Journal Submission
When you submit your paper to a journal, as well as the paper itself you will need to include a cover letter. This cover letter is addressed to the editor of the journal and acts as a guide to the contents of your paper. In many ways, the cover letter can be as important as the paper itself in terms of getting accepted to a journal. So you should take your time with your cover letter and make it as good as possible. Here are tips on polishing your cover letter for a journal submission.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Public Economics and Economic Policy
If you're doing a degree in economics with a specialisation in public economics or economic policy, you might be thinking about what career you would eventually like to pursue. Here below are some of the top careers paths for graduates in this area. For a comprehensive list of available jobs check our jobs section.
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- Looking Forward
- Posted 2 years ago
A Career in Microeconomics
Microeconomics is one of the most prominent subfields of economics and is one which many people studying economics find themselves drawn to. But if you are studying economics now and you decide to specialise in microeconomics, what kind of career options would be open to you? To assist you in planning your career, we're listing some of the top career paths for different economics specialisations, and today we're looking at the top career paths for specialists in microeconomics.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Labour and Demographic Economics
Are you a labour or demographic economist wondering about the career options which are open to you? Then you should consider these jobs.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Industrial Organisation
If you are working on a degree in the field of industrial organisation, then you might be wondering what career paths are open to you in the future. Here are some of the top career options:
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Health Economics
Are you studying health economics, or thinking about studying it at university? If so, you might want to know what career options you could pursue your health economics degree. Recently we've been sharing a series of articles on top career paths for various specialisations within economics, and today we're looking at health. Read on for more information about where you could work with a degree in health economics.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Economic Systems
One of the great things about studying economics is that it gives you a wide range of skills: from writing to data analysis to critical thinking. With these skills, you are well set for all sorts of different careers. But you might be wondering what the best career path for you is. To help with this, we're producing a series of articles on top career paths for economists. To let you find the right career for your specific skill set, we're breaking the topic down into different specialisations within economics.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Economic Law
Continuing our series of posts on top career paths for economists, today we're looking at possible careers for those who want to work in economic law.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Econometrics
Are you studying economics, and wondering what career options are open to you? We're doing a series of articles on career paths for various specialisations in economics, and today we're looking at econometrics. With a degree in econometrics, you could of course go and work in the finance industry or for the government. But there are other options you might not have considered:
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Economic History
For this week's top career paths article, we're looking at the potential careers which are open to those who have studied economic history. <11an>limit:2;categories:jobs|courses|conferences;disciplines:Economic History (JEL N) </11an>
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Development Economics
Development economics is the branch of economics focused on understanding and promoting the development of low-income countries through economic growth and structural change. If you've been studying economics, you may have had the chance to specialise in development economics, or you may be thinking about doing so in the future. In the case, what career options are available in development economics, and what kind of skills do you need to get a job in this field?
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Business Economics
A business degree can be a great investment with fantastic future career options. When supported with a solid understanding of economics, in the job market you'll find that you are an attractive candidate to a whole host of different employers. However, if you're thinking about taking a business economics degree, or are just about to graduate, you might wonder what exact career options are open to you. Here are five of the top career paths.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths: Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics
If you're studying economics, there are all sorts of specialities that you could look into. When you're thinking about what you should like to take care of, you should look at your specialization. For this reason, we've been looking at the top career paths for various economics specializations, and today we're talking about agricultural and natural resource economics.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 2 years ago
Top Career Paths for Urban, Rural, and Regional Economics
Are you currently working on a degree in urban, rural, or regional economics? Are you thinking about what possible career path you could follow once you graduate? If so, then today's article is for you.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
How to Connect With Other Economists in Your Field
So you know that getting to know other people in your field is important, and that you need to network when you attend a conference. But what about the rest of the time? What websites can you use to get in touch with other experts in your field? Here are some ideas: Twitter
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
5 Effective Ways Professors Can Build a Personal Brand
Brands? Aren’t those for corporations and businesses? Not anymore. Building your brand is about what people think of when they think of you. As a professor, you represent your institution, but you also want to work on your personal brand. Having a reputable brand can help you advance your career whether it’s in academia or not.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
How to Switch from Academia to Industry
This article was featured in the INOMICS Handbook 2017, a new career guide for Economists. Download it here. For researchers who are thinking about moving into industry, there are a huge range of employment possibilities outside of academia. The advantages of such a move may include greater job security, better pay, greater opportunities for career progression, and a more goal-oriented research culture. But the culture of business can come as a shock to those who have spent all their work time in universities.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
How To Get An Academic Job After Finishing Your PhD: A Mini Guide To Academic Job Search
This article was featured in the INOMICS Handbook 2017, a new career guide for Economists. Download it here. When you're about to finish your PhD, it can be hard to know where to start looking for a job. If you want to stay in academia, then you'll need to find a postdoc position after you've finished your thesis and defended it. Today we're sharing this mini guide to finding an academic job and some tips on how to handle the process. Fellowships, grants, and other sources of funding
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
7 Presentation Tools That Engage Students More Than Slideshows
College students complain about a lot of things—lack of sleep, dining hall food, and finals week, to name a few. As a professor, it isn't your job to address complaints about life outside the classroom. But if students take issue with your teaching style, it's time to listen up. One of their biggest gripes in the classroom: slideshows.