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- A Flawed System
- Posted 3 years ago
The Problems With Development Aid
Development aid: what is it good for? Well, according to much research the answer may well be absolutely nothing. In fact, it may well be worse than nothing. When judged against its aim of ‘instigating economic development and alleviating poverty’, its record is so dismal it looks as though aid actually hinders the achievement of its own stated goals. And the curious thing is this seems to be something of an open secret. Even to an untrained eye the big numbers pertaining to development aid don’t look right. Take Africa, for example. Over $1 trillion dollars has been pumped into the continent in the last 50 years, and how much has it benefited? How many African countries are actually in a better condition now than they were before receiving aid?
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- Career Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
How to Write a Cover Letter: Five Steps to Success
Whether you’re still a student, a recent graduate, or already years into your career, mastering the art of cover letter writing is useful at every level. In one form or another, cover letters are a required component of applications to jobs, study programs, conferences, scholarships and many other important opportunities along your career path.
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- Study Abroad Article, Ranking
- Posted 7 years ago
Top Summer Schools 2017: Math & Stats
It's early to start planning for the summer – but if you want to make the most of your time as a student, you need to look ahead! If you have time off between semesters in your undergraduate or masters degree, you can use that time to attend a summer school. These residential courses typically run from between one week and three weeks, and involve teaching on specialist topics, and group workshops too. Plus, they are are great opportunity to network with fellow students and researchers in your field.
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- Conference
- Posted 5 months ago
11th International Conference “New Frontiers in Economics and Tourism – FET2024
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- Blog Post
- Posted 4 years ago
The Economic Effects of Climate Change
The history of economic growth, the kind to which we are now accustomed, is inseparably intertwined with the discovery, and then plunder, of fossil fuels. Some historians have even argued their unearthing was its main catalyst, relegating more popular theories of free trade and technological innovation. The argument is seductively simple, and although something of an exaggeration, usefully highlights the strong connection between the two – for in tandem, they radically altered the course of human civilisation.
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- Preemptive Action
- Posted 3 years ago
10 Biggest Struggles of PhD Students
Starting a PhD is an incredibly daunting task. Normally at least 3 years, there are some challenges that you are almost certainly going to have to face during the program. Below we look at some of the biggest (and most common) problems that PhD students encounter.
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- PhD Program
- Posted 5 months ago
Doctoral Positions at MGSE
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- A Warming Earth
- Posted 4 years ago
The Case to End Fossil Fuel Subsidies
The continued existence of fossil fuel subsidies in a time of their almost universal condemnation reveals something about the governments that rule us, something pernicious, but also something all-too-predictable. Like no other area, they expose a gulf between rhetoric and action, a disconnect so stark that, if the risks it posed were less catastrophic, would almost be comical. Back in reality, though, the cognitive dissonance, cynicism, or whatever its cause, serves only to warm our planet and threaten all life.
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- PhD Program
- Posted 1 month ago
PhD Program in Economics
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- Conference
- Posted 4 months ago
Labour Economics Meeting/Jornadas de Economía Laboral
Between 10 Jul and 12 Jul in Barcelona, Spain -
- Workshop
- Posted 2 weeks ago
3rd RUCAM Political Economy Workshop 2024: Analytical Modelling Approaches to Understanding Democracy
Between 21 Aug and 23 Aug in Nijmegen, Netherlands -
- Conference
- Posted 3 months ago
Italian Association of Development Economists (SITES) & Global Labor Organization (GLO) Annual Conference 2024
Between 11 Sep and 13 Sep in Naples, Italy -
- Master's Program
- Posted 6 months ago
MSc at UCD School of Economics
Starts 1 Sep at University College Dublin in Dublin, Ireland -
- PhD Program
- Posted 5 months ago
Yearly call for PhD positions in economics at KU Leuven
Starts 23 Sep at University of Leuven (KU Leuven) in Leuven, Belgium -
- Study Advice Article
- Posted 4 years ago
Extracurricular activities to help your economics career while at university
Attending university is a ton of fun, but it also prepares you for the next stage in your career. Even your hobbies can be advantages in your career development if you pursue them at a high level. Everything you do at university can be added to your CV in order to help you get a job in the future, and universities are great places to take part in extracurricular activities. And remember, not only will these help you practically after you've finished your degree and are moving on to working or further education, but they'll also make your stay at university more enjoyable, enabling you to meet friends, develop intellectually and stay fit. Although lots of these will help you whatever career you decide to pursue, some may be a little more useful specifically for a career in economics.
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- Conference
- Posted 4 months ago
Research Frontiers for a Renaissance in Economics - Conference and call for papers
Between 20 Jun and 21 Jun in Perugia, Italy -
- Workshop
- Posted 3 months ago
9th Luxembourg Workshop on Household Finance and Consumption
Between 27 Jun and 28 Jun in Luxembourg, Luxembourg -
- Conference
- Posted 6 months ago
Call for Research Papers on Striving for Inclusive Economic Growth in Asia and the Pacific
Between 15 Jul and 19 Jul in Japan -
- Workshop
- Posted 3 months ago
4th Workshop on Financial Econometrics and Empirical Modeling of Financial Markets
Between 7 Oct and 8 Oct -
- Workshop, Conference, Exhibition / Fair, Event
- Posted 4 months ago
2d Congress of Central and East European Studies (ceecon24)
Between 7 Oct and 8 Oct in Berlin, Germany -
- Conference
- Posted 3 months ago
15th Annual Financial Market Liquidity Conference, Budapest
Between 14 Nov and 15 Nov -
- Ranking
- Posted 9 years ago
Top 10 Summer Schools in Math & Stats 2015
Now we're over the hump of winter and looking ahead to sunnier days, the time has come to start considering academic activities for the summer break. Summer schools run by top universities give you the chance to attend lectures and courses conducted by top researchers in your field, to practise skills in small groups or seminars, and to get to know students from other institutions. As well as social activities and the opportunity for travel, you can benefit from making new professional contacts, hearing about the latest research, and building your CV.
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- PhD Program
- Posted 1 year ago
Ruhr Graduate School in Economics: fully funded PhD Program
Starts 1 Oct at Ruhr Graduate School in Economics (RGS Econ) in Essen, Germany -
- PhD Program
- Posted 4 months ago
Summer School : Cognitive Foundations of Decision-Making
Starts 22 Jul at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University in Rabat, Morocco -
- PhD Program
- Posted 4 months ago
PhD in Economics, Accounting, Finance or Management
Starts 1 Oct at Berlin School of Economics in Berlin, Germany
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