Copenhagen Business School invites applications for a PhD scholarship in Economics and, in particular, within the special topic of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) productivity spillovers. Briefly about the topic: The literature of FDI productivity spillovers is large and diverse. This literature estimates the productivity effect that the presence of foreign firms has on domestic firms. What this literature has not achieved, yet, is separating the different mechanisms under which the presence of FDI affects domestic firms’ productivity, viz. demonstration effects, labour market mobility effects, and competition effects. Few papers have attempted this, but more needs to be done. During the three years of the Ph.D. the candidate should focus on improving this by identifying the particular mechanisms underlying spillovers. Of course, other issues within the topic of FDI productivity spillovers can also be considered. For more information contact Prof. Pascalis Raimondos-Møller ([email protected]). Please note that due to summer holidays responses may not be immediate. This is also the case if you contact the Department Head or PhD coordinator mentioned below. The three-year PhD program at CBS allows you to conduct research under the supervision of CBS professors, supported by research training courses. PhD students are enrolled in the department’s PhD training program which includes a package of courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Econometrics. The program is highly international, and you are expected to participate in international research conferences and to spend time abroad as a visiting PhD student at another university. It is also required that the applicant shows an interest in actively contributing to the department’s research environment. See the CBS homepage for more information about the PhD program and more information about the PhD program at Department of Economics. CBS PhD graduates are held in high esteem not only in academia and research institutions but also in governmental institutions and in business where their research qualifications are increasingly demanded. Half of CBS PhD graduates go on to employment outside universities and public research institutions. Copenhagen Business School has a broad commitment to the excellence, distinctiveness and relevance of its teaching and research programmes. Candidates who wish to join us should demonstrate enthusiasm for working in an organisation of this type (highlighting, for example, relevant business, educational and dissemination activities). For further information on the general PhD program please contact: Head of Department Peter Møllgaard, tel.: +45 3815 2584, e-mail [email protected] or PhD coordinator, Associate Professor Anette Boom, tel.: +45 3815 2593, e-mail [email protected]. General information A typical PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years, and includes teaching obligations equivalent of ½ year’s work (840 work hours). The scholarships are fully salaried positions, according to the national Danish collective agreement. The scholarship includes the tuition fees, office space, travel grants plus a salary, currently starting with DKK 23.770 (app. 3,160 euro) monthly up to DKK 28.964 (app. 3,860 euro) depending on seniority, plus a pension contribution totaling 17,1 % of 85 per cent of the base salary. The salary level and appointment is determined by the Ministry of Finance’s collective agreement with the Central Academic Organisation. To be considered, the candidate should have a basic training at the Master´s level (equivalent to the 3 + 2 Bologna process). An educational background in the social sciences is necessary. The applicant must have successfully completed the Master’s degree in Economics or related fields before commencing the PhD program at CBS. The applicant must be fluent in English. The Department will give priority to applicants with high grades from their universities. The application must include a 5 page project description. This research proposal should contain a presentation of an original research question, a description of the initial theoretical framework and methodology, a presentation of the suggested empirical material as well as a preliminary work plan. In addition to the research proposal, the application must include copies of a Master’s degree certificate or other certificates of a corresponding level, grade transcripts, brief curriculum vitae (CV), a list of papers and publications, and a selected written work (e.g. Master’s thesis). A committee of experts in the field in question will assess the applications. The assessment of the applicants will be based on the quality and relevance of the project, including an evaluation of the applicant’s ability to accomplish it. Following this assessment, the management of the department will select the winner of the scholarship. The PhD student will be enrolled in the CBS PhD School in Economics and Management. Date of commencement is expected to be October 1, 2014, at the latest. The application must be sent via the electronic recruitment system, using the link below. Details about Copenhagen Business School and the department are available at uk.cbs.dk. Copenhagen Business School must receive all application material, including all appendices (see items above), by the application deadline. Closing date: 08/01/2014 Apply online
Posted on: Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:33:55 +0000
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