The Department of Economics invites applications for four vacant PhD scholarships within the following research areas:

• Applied economics (one scholarship)
• Corporate governance/corporat e finance (one scholarship)
• Energy economics (two scholarships)

The scholarships within corporate governance/finance and energy economics are related to specific grants from the Danish Social Science Research Council. The scholarship on corporate governance/finance is embedded in a research project entitled "Families and Firms: The impact of family risk and organization on the governance of closely held corporations" , directed by Prof. Morten Bennedsen mb.eco@cbs.dk

The scholarships on energy economics are embedded in a research project entitled "Risky Power: Choice of technology, security of supply, and market power in power markets", directed by Prof. Peter Møllgaard (hpm.eco@cbs.dk ). Both projects are described in some detail at the department`s home page http://uk.cbs.dk/econ ("Research Projects").

The scholarship in applied economics should follow within the main research themes of research of the department, i.e. Macroeconomics and Economic Policy, International Economics and Applied Microeconomics (in particular industrial economics and competition policy; corporate governance, tax policy, venture capital and behavioural economics & finance).

Application deadline: 15 June 2007 at end of business

For further information please contact:

Patrick S. Gram
tel.: +45
3815 2578
e-mail: psg.eco@cbs.dk 

Information about the department may be found at www.cbs.dk 

General information:

To be awarded a scholarship, one must be enrolled as a PhD student. Enrolment is dependent on the acceptance of an application, including a short project description prepared in co-operation with a member of the scientific staff at the Department. The description of the research project should contain a presentation of the intended focus problems, including the theory and methodology expected to be used.

A PhD scholarship runs for a period of 3 years and is only awarded to applicants with a Master`s degree.

The scholarship stipulates that the holder carry out tasks equivalent to 840 work hours.

Salary and appointment as a PhD student will be in accordance with the Ministry of Finance`s agreement with the Central Academic Organisation.

In addition to the short project description, applicants must submit an application that includes a completed compulsory application form, a brief resumé (CV), and if relevant a list of papers and publications. In the application, please indicate which of the three PhD scholarships you apply for and indicate a ranking if all three are of interest.

A committee of experts in the field in question will consider all applications. 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.

If it is not stated elsewhere the application must be submitted in triplicate.

Compulsory application forms, guideline, and further information on scholarships and the Doctoral Programme

The application must be submitted to:

Copenhagen Business School
Department of Economics
Porcelænshaven 16 A
DK-2000 Frederiksberg
Denmark
Att.: Patrick S. Gram
Marked "PhD – 33-2753"

Applications received by e-mail or discs will not be taken into consideration.

All interested researchers irrespective of age, sex, race, religion, or nationality are invited to apply for the position.

CBS focuses on innovation, partnership with the business community and internationalisatio n. As a Learning University CBS demands high quality on teaching, research and staff. CBS has around 15.000 students distributed among a wide range of degrees in social science and humanities among these a very dynamic environment for executive programmes. CBS has around 400 full-time researchers and around 500 administrative employees.

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