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- Conference
- Posted 3 months ago
IARIW-Hitotsubashi Univ. Conference on Population Ageing: Implications for Economic Measurement and Economic Performance
Between 24 Mar and 25 Mar in Tokyo, Japan -
- Conference
- (Partially Online)
- Posted 1 month ago
The 23rd International Conference of the Japan Economic Policy Association
Between 7 Dec and 8 Dec in Chiba, Japan -
- Career Advice Article
- Posted 6 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:
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- Workshop
- Posted 3 months ago
6th Economics of Public Procurement Workshop
Between 24 Oct and 25 May in Utrecht, Netherlands -
- Gender Discrimination
- Posted 1 year ago
The #EconMeToo Movement
We have previously written about the gender pay gap and the leaky pipeline in economics. This article highlights other gender-related issues within the field, particularly around gender-based harassment and discrimination in economics.
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
What To Expect And How To Prepare For The Assessment Centre - A Guide For Economists
When you are applying for jobs as a graduate economist, as part of the application process you may be asked to attend an assessment centre. Assessment centres are a tool commonly used in recruitment for government jobs or for joining large companies with extensive graduate recruitment schemes. Typically, you will be invited to attend such a centre after a preliminary interview and before a final decision is made.
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- Master's Program
- Posted 6 months ago
Master in Public and International Economics
Starts 1 Oct at Technische Universität Dresden in Dresden, Germany -
- Master's Program
- Posted 4 months ago
Digital Economics Master of Science (M.Sc.)
Starts 10 Oct at Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) Campus Süd in Karlsruhe, Germany -
- Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
4 Ways Economists Can Market Their Research Projects
It’s not uncommon for those in field of economics research to feel a little hesitant about the idea of “marketing” themselves. After all, you’re not really selling a product—you’re sharing valuable knowledge so that other people can benefit from it. But if you want others to take notice of that knowledge in the first place, you’ll need to take some steps towards promoting your work.
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- PhD Program
- Posted 8 months ago
Ph.D. in Finance, fully funded
at Leibniz Institute for Financial Research SAFE in Frankfurt am Main, Germany -
- Learning During the Pandemic
- Posted 4 years ago
Mathematics Free Online Courses
Given the excellent feedback we received from our audience on an earlier blog post that compiled a list of free econometrics courses online, we have now prepared for you a list of free online courses (MOOC format) that you can take in the discipline of mathematics. Like econometrics, proficiency in math is a prerequisite for performing well in economics courses at all reputable universities around the world. The knowledge required may range from high school algebra and differential equations to understanding the basics of logic and analysis of algorithms.
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- A New Era of Governance?
- Posted 4 years ago
How COVID-19 Could Change the Role of Government
As COVID-19 has spread globally, access to the outside world has shrunk, made increasingly off-limits by government lock-down, observable now only through glass. Our digital lives have expanded to fill the void, evenings previously spent with friends now passed plugged into laptops, obsessing over the latest figures, bailouts and newly-imposed restrictions - time blurs. Amid the chorus of leaders justifying ever more draconian measures, one thing has been hard to miss: the invocations of war.
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- Career Advice
- Posted 6 years ago
How To Prepare For Your Post-Doc Interview
When you are applying for a postdoc position, as part of the process you'll need to have an interview with the PI of the group you are applying to work with and others in the department. Here are some steps you should take to prepare for this interview.
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- Kick Back With a Film
- Posted 3 years ago
10 Movies All Economists Will Love
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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- Blog Post
- Posted 4 years ago
The Economist's Decline
The reputation gained by economists has been a remarkable feat of PR; a branding job like no other. Quite how it developed remains a mystery, some inexplicable sleight-of-hand. Its consequence, however, is far easier to discern: in the minds of many, economics came to be thought of as a science. Removed from its rough prediction roots, it became a discipline of watertight theory, with a methodology capable of unearthing indisputable truths.
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- Master's Program
- Posted 7 months ago
Master in Economics, University of Udine
at University of Udine in Udine, Italy -
- Economics Terms A-Z
- Posted 1 year ago
Ultimatum Game
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- Career Advice
- Posted 3 years ago
Jobs for Economists in the Government: The Right Career to Consider?
When discussing jobs in the government, the type of work that comes to mind is most likely influenced by your particular background. In countries in which large segments of the economy are nationalized, it’s possible to become a civil servant in nearly any field. In other places, your options might be more limited.
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- Master's Program
- Posted 1 year ago
Research Master in Economics
Starts 1 Sep at Tilburg University in Tilburg, Netherlands -
- Conference
- (Partially Online)
- Posted 2 months ago
International Conference on Applied Economics and Finance (ICOAEF XII)
Between 18 Oct and 19 Oct in Berlin, Greece -
- Mixing Things Up
- Posted 1 year ago
10 Tips to Make Your Classes More Engaging for Students
Teaching is an honorable, but difficult, job to do. Economics instructors working in higher education must rapidly and thoroughly communicate complex concepts and theories within tight semester time frames, effectively enough that most students will learn the concepts and pass the course.
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- Study Advice Article, Career Advice Article
- Posted 5 years ago
Tips for reformatting your manuscript to submit to a new journal
As every academic knows, writing a paper for submission to a journal is a long and arduous process. It is common for papers to be rejected from the first journal that you submit to, so you will have to reformat the manuscript and resubmit it to another journal. This process of reformatting requires quite a bit of work, even when the paper is staying essentially the same and the only changes being made are cosmetic. Every journal has its own rules about formatting such as fonts to be used, margins, the type and number of images allowed, and citation format. To help you with this process, here are our tips for reformatting your manuscript to submit to a new journal.
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- Master's Program
- Posted 2 years ago
MSc Economics
Starts 1 Sep at Tilburg University in Tilburg, Netherlands -
- Career Advice Article
- Posted 7 years ago
Economists and Entrepreneurship: Can Economists Be Good Entrepreneurs?
If you're studying economics and are thinking about possible career options, have you considered entrepreneurship? Studying economics gives you many skills which are useful in running your own business. Here are some of the qualities which you'll gain from training in economics which are valuable for entrepreneurship:
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- Label Away
- Posted 2 months ago
Mesoeconomics: Missing Link, or Needless Pedantry?
Everyone’s heard of micro- and macroeconomics. The two terms are so deeply ingrained in the world of economics that even lay people generally know what they refer to. Almost everything economists analyze can be arguably given one of these labels.
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