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Are you thinking about completing your degree abroad? Have you considered studying in a centrally located European country, with a rich history, beautiful architecture and nature, low cost of living and a long tradition of quality education? The Czech Republic offers all of this! Although Czech is the main language of tuition at universities, over 1000 study programmes in English are offered at all degree levels and across all fields. Below you can find a step-by-step guide that will help you in getting started with your application!

If you're an economist and you're starting to plan out your career options, then you have a big decision to make: where should you pursue your career? The two biggest locations for the academic job market are the USA and Europe. Today we're comparing both of them so you could see which would be the best place for you to work. Reputation and Career Possibilities

Are you looking for a great economics conference? Here we list some of the top economics events taking place 2016/17. November 2016 Call for Papers: Special Issue of Open Economies Review on Global Labor Markets

Choosing your master's program is a big decision – with so many courses available, how can you find the right one for you? We're here to help by sharing lists of the top master's programs in various disciplines of social sciences, and today we're focusing on business management.

For students with interest and aptitude in both social sciences and mathematics, economics can be the ideal subject to combine these skills. A master's in economics can be preparation for further academic research, or can be a route into a job either in private industry or in the government. Today we are sharing a list of the top master's programs in economics to help you choose the right one for you.

For students interested in pursuing a career in the financial sector, a master's degree in finance or accounting provides skills and knowledge which can be applied to jobs in the field. With a focus on technical and practical skills, such a master's gives strong career prospects and is well suited to students who want to get directly involved in the world of business. To help find the right master's program for you, we're sharing our list of the top master's degrees in the field of finance and accounting.

Vladimir Hlasny is an associate professor of Economics at Ewha Womans University in Seoul. We chose him as the winner of our Conference Grant Contest 2016 and awarded him with a €500 grant.

The world of academia is constantly changing, so much so that the importance to Professors, of different academic and career achievements, is shifting in ways that may be somewhat unexpected.

If you're a young economics student, then there are a number of prizes which you might be eligible for. Various economics organisations create competitions or awards in which they give out prizes for the best project or essay submitted by young economists who are either in school, at university, or at an early stage in their career. These prizes can include cash, money for books, or even career opportunities, and winning such a prize is a great boon for your CV.

As more women continue to occupy a greater number of senior positions both in academia and the private sector, the gender pay gap has become an increasingly relevant issue in the professional and academic labor market. The INOMICS Salary Report 2016 has shown the average salary earned by both sexes at different professional and academic levels, in varying geographical regions.

Now it's time to start looking ahead to the new year and thinking about what you want to achieve. For economics students, we've got suggestions for 10 new year's resolutions which will help to make your studies more engaging, less stressful, and more rewarding. 1. I will try to stay up to date on world politics and the effect it has on global economics.

With 2017 ASSA Annual Meeting in mind, we thought that this information will be helpful for all of you who are considering pursuing a PhD degree in Economics as many students and prospective PhD candidates often question whether obtaining a PhD in Economics is worth it. Will the time, effort and money spent on working towards a PhD guarantee you a higher salary when compared to the salary that can be earned with a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree?

Interested in studying in the Czech Republic but worried about the costs? We've selected the most important scholarship opportunities for international students in the Czech Republic, that you should check out. Government scholarships

Welcome to 2017! It's the perfect time to start with your New Year's resolutions and see what you want to learn, change or improve this year. Get inspired by our list of 10 goals created especially for university teachers of Economics. We hope it will help you make 2017 even more successful than the previous year!

If you're working on your economics degree, you might be wondering about what career options are open to you before. You can do all sorts of work with the skills which you'll pick up from your degree, but one of the most highly desired jobs among ambitious students is a role in an international organisation.

Christmas is coming up soon, and you know what that means – it's time for Christmas shopping! If you're thinking about getting a present for your economics teacher at university, here are our suggestions for top gifts for them. 1. Monopoly

If you're starting out in a finance degree and you want to know what the most talked about books are, or if you're in a different field but are looking for solid advice or an interesting read, here are 10 of the bestselling books in the area of finance. 1. The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey

The topic of economics is rich with great writing, and many books are being published which tackle economic issues for a popular audience. Here is our list of ten of the bestselling books in the area of economics: whether you're a seasoned academic economist wanting to see what the public image of your discipline is, or whether you're just an interested layperson who wants to learn more, these ten titles are all must-reads. 1. Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman

It can be tough for students to stay attentive during long and demanding lectures, so here are 10 tips to keep students engaged when you're teaching: 1. Ask questions and seek your student's opinions

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.

If you're considering doing a PhD, it's vital to find both a supervisor and an institution which fit with your research interests and personal style. Structured PhD programs have the advantage of making it easier to meet other students and to build up a network, and of providing a set timeframe in which to meet certain goals. Today we're listing a selection of the very best PhD programs in Business and Management to help you find the course, which is right for you.

If you've completed a master's in finance or accounting and have developed an interest in theoretical approaches to economics research, then you could be suited to a finance or accounting PhD. These courses are more in-depth and theoretically oriented than master's programs, and they offer the chance to perform your own original research. If you're considering doing such a PhD but are unsure which university or business school would be a good fit for you, then today we're sharing a list of recommendations for the top programs in the field.

All academics know how important it is to get your work published. The journal which you publish your work in can have a big effect on how it is perceived and on how many people it reaches, so it's important to make the right decision when submitting your work for publication. You want to make sure that you submit to a journal which has a strong professional reputation for your work to be taken seriously. Also, as a reader it's useful to know about the most popular and prestigious journals, so that you can more easily locate information which you need when doing literature reviews.

1. Publish, publish, publish.