PhD-Econ April 2023

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SGPE PhD Summer School on differences in differences

by Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos

Dear PhDs, The Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics is organising a Summer School which will be run by Scott Cunningham, Ben H. Williams Professor of Economics, Baylor University on Sunday 28th - Tuesday 30th May 2023 at the University of Stirling. The Summer School will provide an opportunity to PhD students, and also staff, in economics and other social sciences, to discuss the econometric methodologies associated with two popular research designs: the difference-in-differences design and the synthetic control design. It will bring the participant up to the cutting edge of how to handle complex situations like the inclusion of covariates and differential timing. As you might know this is perhaps one of the most popular methods in applied economics. Recent numbers suggest somewhere around 1/3 of papers in top journals use this for causal identification. Now, the literature has moved quite a lot in the last three years. The deadline for applications is Friday 19th May 2023 and the link to apply can be found here: SGPE PhD Summer School 2023 Application Form<https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=sAafLmkWiUWHiRCgaTTcYeD…> Further information, including course fees and accommodation, is available in this prospectus (pdf<https://www.ed.ac.uk/sites/default/files/atoms/files/sgpe_phd_summer_school…>). The university pays for external training for PhD students and I think we could make the argument this is an important part of your training. I strongly encourage you to sign up. For any recent graduates you can still apply under the PhD fees. Best, -- Dr. Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos Lecturer in Economics University of Stirling School of Management PhD Convenor, Economics Division, University of Stirling School of Management Co-Director UG Programme in Economics, University of Stirling School of Management Global Labor Organization Research Fellow and PhD Co-Director, Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics Economics Pathway Convenor, Scottish Graduate Programme in Social Sciences https://rufrancos.org ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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Fw: Reminder: Bouwe Dijkstra's Visit This Friday

by Mirko Moro

Dear Econ PhD students, We are back organising research seminars after a long paused due to Covid disruptions. As I see it, this should be part of your economics training. Among many things, seminars teach you how researchers go about structuring and communicating their papers and academic research. Can I please ask you to join us on Friday at 2 pm in C3Y2 for Dr Bouwe Dijkstra's talk on Biodiversity Credits? On top of this, do not fee shy about meeting our speakers and talk about your research. They are always eager to learn and listen to young PhD students and their ideas. Maybe a couple of you can meet Bouwe for a coffee? Many thanks, Mirko ________________________________ From: Econ <econ-bounces(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> on behalf of Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos <hector.rufrancos(a)stir.ac.uk> Sent: 17 April 2023 13:37 To: econ Mailing List <econ(a)lists.stir.ac.uk> Subject: [Econ] Reminder: Bouwe Dijkstra's Visit This Friday Dear All, This is a polite reminder we have a research seminar on Environmental Economics this Friday at 2PM in C3Y2. We will be welcoming Bouwe Dijkstra from Nottingham. Bouwe is Associate Professor whose research is in the areas of political economy and environmental economics, which has led to publications in the European Economic Review, European Journal of Political Economy, Public Choice and the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, among others. He is interested in the theory and application of emissions trading and the links between international trade and the environment. He has recently taken an interest in the economics of the informal sector. His talk will be on Biodiversity Credits. I urge you to fill out the visit schedule. At present only two members of staff have put down themselves for meetings. I would encourage all staff and PhD students to grab a chance to talk to Bouwe. You can book your slot here: Bouwe Visit Schedule<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/hg10_stir_ac_uk/EZzacIFlhhtKg…> We still need volunteers for dinner on Thursday. best, Hector -- Dr. Hector Gutierrez Rufrancos Lecturer in Economics University of Stirling School of Management PhD Convenor, Economics Division, University of Stirling School of Management Co-Director UG Programme in Economics, University of Stirling School of Management Global Labor Organization Research Fellow PhD Co-Director, Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics Economics Pathway Convener, Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences, ESRC Doctoral Training Partnership Neach-gairm an t-slighe Eaconamaidh, Sgoil Cheumnaichean Saidhean Sòisealta na h-Alba: ESRC Com-pàirteachas Trèanaidh Dotaireachd https://rufrancos.org<https://rufrancos.org/> Latest Research: "Does the depth of informality affect welfare in Urban Sub-Saharan Africa?" with Eva-Maria Egger and Cecilia Poggi. Oxford Economic Papers, 2023 [link<https://doi.org/10.1093/oep/gpac052>] "Escaping from hunger before WW1: Nutrition & living standards in Western Europe and USA in the Late Nineteenth Century" with Ian Gazeley, Rose Holmes, Andrew Newell and Kevin Reynolds. Cliometrica, 2023 [link<https://doi.org/10.1007/s11698-022-00259-4>] "How hungry were the poor in late 1930s Britain?" with Ian Gazeley, Andrew Newell and Kevin Reynolds. The Economic History Review, 75(1), 2022. [link<https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ehr.13079>] ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159 ________________________________ Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159

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