Mikkel Mertz
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social
Research economist at @RockwoolFonden | @QMUL, @CReAM_Research, IZA | Applied Micro, Labor, Crime.
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Mikkel Mertz
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social
· Dec 20
@RockwoolFonden
is launching a new seminar series where top researchers present their work. You can find the seminar schedule and sign up to receive information about upcoming seminars here:
en.rockwoolfonden.dk/seminars/
is launching a new seminar series where top researchers present their work. You can find the seminar schedule and sign up to receive information about upcoming seminars here:
en.rockwoolfonden.dk/seminars/
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🚨 2-Year Postdocs in Dev Econ at Uni Copenhagen 🚨
Come work on some exciting experimental projects😀!
Dedicated time for your own research.
Reach out to hear more!
** PLEASE REPOST **🙏
Application deadline 🗓️: Nov 11
👉http://bit.ly/4q2Uehf
#EconSky
Come work on some exciting experimental projects😀!
Dedicated time for your own research.
Reach out to hear more!
** PLEASE REPOST **🙏
Application deadline 🗓️: Nov 11
👉http://bit.ly/4q2Uehf
#EconSky
October 14, 2025 at 10:50 AM
🚨 2-Year Postdocs in Dev Econ at Uni Copenhagen 🚨
Come work on some exciting experimental projects😀!
Dedicated time for your own research.
Reach out to hear more!
** PLEASE REPOST **🙏
Application deadline 🗓️: Nov 11
👉http://bit.ly/4q2Uehf
#EconSky
Come work on some exciting experimental projects😀!
Dedicated time for your own research.
Reach out to hear more!
** PLEASE REPOST **🙏
Application deadline 🗓️: Nov 11
👉http://bit.ly/4q2Uehf
#EconSky
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🚨 Only a few days left to apply for the next RFBerlin Masterclass!
Join @essobecker.bsky.social for two days of in-depth teaching on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens.
www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
Join @essobecker.bsky.social for two days of in-depth teaching on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens.
www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
"Forced Migration and Human Capital: Insights from Economic History" by Sascha O. Becker
This masterclass, led by Sascha O. Becker (University of Warwick, Monash University, and RFBerlin), explores the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens. Building on influe...
www.rfberlin.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:39 AM
🚨 Only a few days left to apply for the next RFBerlin Masterclass!
Join @essobecker.bsky.social for two days of in-depth teaching on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens.
www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
Join @essobecker.bsky.social for two days of in-depth teaching on the economic consequences of forced migration through a historical lens.
www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
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Attention Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 23-24 October, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Andrea Weber and get the chance to deepen your understanding of market, labour and policies.
Apply till 6 September: form.typeform.com/to/tfgOD5y3
On 23-24 October, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Andrea Weber and get the chance to deepen your understanding of market, labour and policies.
Apply till 6 September: form.typeform.com/to/tfgOD5y3
September 3, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Attention Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 23-24 October, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Andrea Weber and get the chance to deepen your understanding of market, labour and policies.
Apply till 6 September: form.typeform.com/to/tfgOD5y3
On 23-24 October, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Andrea Weber and get the chance to deepen your understanding of market, labour and policies.
Apply till 6 September: form.typeform.com/to/tfgOD5y3
On my way back home after a wonderful conference in Piemonte, where I presented ongoing work on ‘scarring effects in the housing market’. As always, great comments, company, wine and food. A big thanks to @rfberlin.bsky.social and CReAM for organising.
The academic program of our workshop concludes with sessions dedicated to labor, urban and spatial economics.
August 31, 2025 at 8:44 AM
On my way back home after a wonderful conference in Piemonte, where I presented ongoing work on ‘scarring effects in the housing market’. As always, great comments, company, wine and food. A big thanks to @rfberlin.bsky.social and CReAM for organising.
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The academic program of our workshop concludes with sessions dedicated to labor, urban and spatial economics.
August 30, 2025 at 3:21 PM
The academic program of our workshop concludes with sessions dedicated to labor, urban and spatial economics.
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Attention Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 18–19 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo and get the chance to deepen your understanding of The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.
Apply by 15 August: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
On 18–19 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo and get the chance to deepen your understanding of The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.
Apply by 15 August: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
August 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Attention Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 18–19 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo and get the chance to deepen your understanding of The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.
Apply by 15 August: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
On 18–19 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Barbara Petrongolo and get the chance to deepen your understanding of The Evolution of Gender in the Labor Market.
Apply by 15 August: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
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The 1st Aarhus Workshop on Labor Markets (AWLM 2025) happens from Oct 22-24 at Aarhus University, Denmark.
We are excited to receive papers that focus on understanding and analyzing labor market dynamics, policies, and outcomes. Both empirical research and structural work is highly welcome!
We are excited to receive papers that focus on understanding and analyzing labor market dynamics, policies, and outcomes. Both empirical research and structural work is highly welcome!
August 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The 1st Aarhus Workshop on Labor Markets (AWLM 2025) happens from Oct 22-24 at Aarhus University, Denmark.
We are excited to receive papers that focus on understanding and analyzing labor market dynamics, policies, and outcomes. Both empirical research and structural work is highly welcome!
We are excited to receive papers that focus on understanding and analyzing labor market dynamics, policies, and outcomes. Both empirical research and structural work is highly welcome!
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📄📄📄Call for Papers is open!
RFBerlin invites submissions for the next Migration Forum "Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues.
Submit now: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...
#Migration #Governance #callforpapers
RFBerlin invites submissions for the next Migration Forum "Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues.
Submit now: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...
#Migration #Governance #callforpapers
August 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
📄📄📄Call for Papers is open!
RFBerlin invites submissions for the next Migration Forum "Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues.
Submit now: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...
#Migration #Governance #callforpapers
RFBerlin invites submissions for the next Migration Forum "Migration: Drivers, Consequences, and Governance". Submit your work now and share this call with colleagues.
Submit now: app.oxfordabstracts.com/stages/79526...
#Migration #Governance #callforpapers
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For Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 24–25 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Paolo Pinotti and seize the chance to deepen your understanding of Crime and the Labor Market.
Applications are open until 26 August!
More info: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
On 24–25 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Paolo Pinotti and seize the chance to deepen your understanding of Crime and the Labor Market.
Applications are open until 26 August!
More info: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
“Crime and the Labor Market” by Paolo Pinotti
We are continuing the ROCKWOOL Foundation Handbook Masterclass Series, based on the Handbook of Labour Economics. In this series we invite contributed authors of handbook chapters to Berlin for in-de...
www.rfberlin.com
August 11, 2025 at 12:15 PM
For Berlin-based PhDs & early-career researchers!
On 24–25 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Paolo Pinotti and seize the chance to deepen your understanding of Crime and the Labor Market.
Applications are open until 26 August!
More info: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
On 24–25 September, join the RFBerlin Masterclass with Paolo Pinotti and seize the chance to deepen your understanding of Crime and the Labor Market.
Applications are open until 26 August!
More info: www.rfberlin.com/event/rfberl...
A great pleasure to present ongoing work on housing policies at @usiidep.bsky.social. A big thank you to @fabricolella.bsky.social for the invitation and to the department for their hospitality.
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social (@rockwoolfonden.dk) presented “Effects of a Housing Policy on Neighborhoods, Residential Mobility & Inequality”.
With C.Dustmann (@ucl.ac.uk) & @rlandersoe.bsky.social (Rockwool), he finds that private coop ownership attracted affluent residents & widened areas inequality
With C.Dustmann (@ucl.ac.uk) & @rlandersoe.bsky.social (Rockwool), he finds that private coop ownership attracted affluent residents & widened areas inequality
June 25, 2025 at 4:07 PM
A great pleasure to present ongoing work on housing policies at @usiidep.bsky.social. A big thank you to @fabricolella.bsky.social for the invitation and to the department for their hospitality.
A pleasure to present ongoing work on housing policies at the RFBERLIN-CEPR symposium in Labour Economics. Joint with Christian Dustmann and @rlandersoe.bsky.social .
Now speaking, @mikkelmertz.bsky.social @rockwoolfonden.dk on “Direct and Indirect Effects of a Housing Policy on Neighborhoods, Residential Mobility, and Inequality”.
June 13, 2025 at 11:45 AM
A pleasure to present ongoing work on housing policies at the RFBERLIN-CEPR symposium in Labour Economics. Joint with Christian Dustmann and @rlandersoe.bsky.social .
A pleasure having you here @francescasalvati.bsky.social! Thanks again for a very interesting seminar.
Delighted to be at @rockwoolfonden.dk in Copenhagen today, giving a seminar on peer effects in education. Looking forward to a day of great interactions. And Copenhagen is always such a treat. Thank you @mikkelmertz.bsky.social for the invitation!
May 13, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A pleasure having you here @francescasalvati.bsky.social! Thanks again for a very interesting seminar.
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❗️Deadline is approaching: Don’t forget to submit your paper for the #TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime in Berlin @diw.de, 26-27 September, jointly organised with @chtraxler.bsky.social
⏱️ Deadline: **May 02** (this Friday)
All details below 👇
⏱️ Deadline: **May 02** (this Friday)
All details below 👇
#TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of #Crime, Berlin, 26-27 September, jointly organized w/ @annabindler.bsky.social
📝Call for papers:
drive.google.com/file/d/16bOU...
⏱️Submission deadline in 3 weeks:
02 May 2025
📥Submit your papers➡️ bit.ly/4183vJ8
#EconSky #EconConf
(1/2)
📝Call for papers:
drive.google.com/file/d/16bOU...
⏱️Submission deadline in 3 weeks:
02 May 2025
📥Submit your papers➡️ bit.ly/4183vJ8
#EconSky #EconConf
(1/2)
drive.google.com
April 28, 2025 at 10:08 AM
❗️Deadline is approaching: Don’t forget to submit your paper for the #TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime in Berlin @diw.de, 26-27 September, jointly organised with @chtraxler.bsky.social
⏱️ Deadline: **May 02** (this Friday)
All details below 👇
⏱️ Deadline: **May 02** (this Friday)
All details below 👇
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Early exposure to #entrepreneurship increases the likelihood that women become entrepreneurs later in life. Women who follow entrepreneurial pursuits due to early exposure create highly successful firms.
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social, M Ronchi, @vsalvestrini.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social, M Ronchi, @vsalvestrini.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
April 22, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Early exposure to #entrepreneurship increases the likelihood that women become entrepreneurs later in life. Women who follow entrepreneurial pursuits due to early exposure create highly successful firms.
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social, M Ronchi, @vsalvestrini.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
@mikkelmertz.bsky.social, M Ronchi, @vsalvestrini.bsky.social
cepr.org/voxeu/column...
#EconSky
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I @politiken.dk: Andelsboliger i København er en lukket (familie)fest. @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, Gustav Milner og jeg viser, at fænomenet er så udbredt, at det ses i op mod 5% (!) af ALLE boliger i KBH. Til sammenligning: kun i få promiller i resten af landet
politiken.dk/danmark/oeko...
1/4 #dkpol
politiken.dk/danmark/oeko...
1/4 #dkpol
Der er en skurk på det københavnske boligmarked, vi aldrig taler om
Hovedstadens ejerlejlighedspriser er ofte til debat, mens det sjældent får omtale, at andelsboliger aldrig kommer i åbent salg, fordi familie og venner fra København får en forlomme, påpeger forskere.
politiken.dk
April 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
I @politiken.dk: Andelsboliger i København er en lukket (familie)fest. @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, Gustav Milner og jeg viser, at fænomenet er så udbredt, at det ses i op mod 5% (!) af ALLE boliger i KBH. Til sammenligning: kun i få promiller i resten af landet
politiken.dk/danmark/oeko...
1/4 #dkpol
politiken.dk/danmark/oeko...
1/4 #dkpol
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Mangler du et studiejob? Kunne du tænke dig at arbejde i et etableret forskningsmiljø som ROCKWOOL Fonden? Og lyder forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi som noget for dig?
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
ROCKWOOL Fonden søger en metodestærk studerende med interesse for forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi - ROCKWOOL Fonden
rockwoolfonden.dk
April 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Mangler du et studiejob? Kunne du tænke dig at arbejde i et etableret forskningsmiljø som ROCKWOOL Fonden? Og lyder forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi som noget for dig?
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
Mangler du et studiejob? Kunne du tænke dig at arbejde i et etableret forskningsmiljø som ROCKWOOL Fonden? Og lyder forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi som noget for dig?
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
ROCKWOOL Fonden søger en metodestærk studerende med interesse for forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi - ROCKWOOL Fonden
rockwoolfonden.dk
April 3, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Mangler du et studiejob? Kunne du tænke dig at arbejde i et etableret forskningsmiljø som ROCKWOOL Fonden? Og lyder forskning i arbejdsmarkedsøkonomi som noget for dig?
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
Så er denne stilling som studentermedarbejder i ROCKWOOL Fonden noget for dig.
rockwoolfonden.dk/stillingsops...
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Hvem får fat i storbyens billige andelsboliger?
Vores forsker, @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, har besøgt ABF for at uddybe studiet, der viser, at andelsboliger i København og på Frederiksberg ofte går til beboernes familiemedlemmer.
Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/b...
Vores forsker, @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, har besøgt ABF for at uddybe studiet, der viser, at andelsboliger i København og på Frederiksberg ofte går til beboernes familiemedlemmer.
Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/b...
March 26, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Hvem får fat i storbyens billige andelsboliger?
Vores forsker, @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, har besøgt ABF for at uddybe studiet, der viser, at andelsboliger i København og på Frederiksberg ofte går til beboernes familiemedlemmer.
Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/b...
Vores forsker, @mikkelmertz.bsky.social, har besøgt ABF for at uddybe studiet, der viser, at andelsboliger i København og på Frederiksberg ofte går til beboernes familiemedlemmer.
Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/b...
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❗️We are looking forward to receiving your submissions for the 16th #TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of crime. @chtraxler.bsky.social
⏳ Deadline: May 02 - five weeks from today.
See details in the thread below 👇
⏳ Deadline: May 02 - five weeks from today.
See details in the thread below 👇
🥳 The 16th #TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime is coming to Berlin in 2025!
🎓 @chtraxler.bsky.social and I are excited to host the workshop on 26-27 September, with keynotes by Paolo Pinotti and Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard.
⏱️ Deadline to submit your papers: 02 May 2025!
More👇
🎓 @chtraxler.bsky.social and I are excited to host the workshop on 26-27 September, with keynotes by Paolo Pinotti and Marie Rosenkrantz Lindegaard.
⏱️ Deadline to submit your papers: 02 May 2025!
More👇
March 25, 2025 at 7:21 AM
❗️We are looking forward to receiving your submissions for the 16th #TWEC Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of crime. @chtraxler.bsky.social
⏳ Deadline: May 02 - five weeks from today.
See details in the thread below 👇
⏳ Deadline: May 02 - five weeks from today.
See details in the thread below 👇
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Lars Højsgaard Andersen og Mikkel Mertz præsenterer ny forskning for beskæftigelsesudvalget og retsudvalget: Vold og seksuelle overgreb stiger 77 % efter udbetaling af løn og offentlige ydelser – bl.a. pga. øget alkohol- og stofbrug. Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/v...
March 19, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Lars Højsgaard Andersen og Mikkel Mertz præsenterer ny forskning for beskæftigelsesudvalget og retsudvalget: Vold og seksuelle overgreb stiger 77 % efter udbetaling af løn og offentlige ydelser – bl.a. pga. øget alkohol- og stofbrug. Læs mere: rockwoolfonden.dk/udgivelser/v...
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Today, we’re hosting our annual RFBerlin Spring Workshop, with our scholars presenting and discussing ongoing research in our Institute.
Stay tuned for key insights and discussions—follow this and upcoming threads for updates. #RFBerlinWorkshop
Stay tuned for key insights and discussions—follow this and upcoming threads for updates. #RFBerlinWorkshop
March 12, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Today, we’re hosting our annual RFBerlin Spring Workshop, with our scholars presenting and discussing ongoing research in our Institute.
Stay tuned for key insights and discussions—follow this and upcoming threads for updates. #RFBerlinWorkshop
Stay tuned for key insights and discussions—follow this and upcoming threads for updates. #RFBerlinWorkshop
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📢 Join our labor team!
I am looking for two #predocs to work with me and my coauthors on applied labor economics projects in Switzerland!
Job Ad: bit.ly/PredocLaborLugano
Apply here: bit.ly/PredocLLCApply
#econra #USIecon #predoc
I am looking for two #predocs to work with me and my coauthors on applied labor economics projects in Switzerland!
Job Ad: bit.ly/PredocLaborLugano
Apply here: bit.ly/PredocLLCApply
#econra #USIecon #predoc
March 12, 2025 at 4:34 AM
📢 Join our labor team!
I am looking for two #predocs to work with me and my coauthors on applied labor economics projects in Switzerland!
Job Ad: bit.ly/PredocLaborLugano
Apply here: bit.ly/PredocLLCApply
#econra #USIecon #predoc
I am looking for two #predocs to work with me and my coauthors on applied labor economics projects in Switzerland!
Job Ad: bit.ly/PredocLaborLugano
Apply here: bit.ly/PredocLLCApply
#econra #USIecon #predoc
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If you're an academic job market candidate studying causal questions related to crime/CJ policy, and you're still looking for a job for next year, could you email me? I'm trying to keep track/would love to help if I can.
March 11, 2025 at 2:37 PM
If you're an academic job market candidate studying causal questions related to crime/CJ policy, and you're still looking for a job for next year, could you email me? I'm trying to keep track/would love to help if I can.
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This is a great opportunity for PhD students and Postdocs to get feedback on their work!
🚨 Don't miss it! 🚨
Join us for the 7th QMUL Workshop for PhD Students & Post-Docs!
📅 May 22-23 | 📍 Queen Mary University of London
✨ Keynotes: Tim Besley & Martin Pesendorfer
🏨 Accommodation available
📝 Apply by March 14 → bit.ly/4hTaZHj
Find out more: bit.ly/3EKwPhv
#EconSky
Join us for the 7th QMUL Workshop for PhD Students & Post-Docs!
📅 May 22-23 | 📍 Queen Mary University of London
✨ Keynotes: Tim Besley & Martin Pesendorfer
🏨 Accommodation available
📝 Apply by March 14 → bit.ly/4hTaZHj
Find out more: bit.ly/3EKwPhv
#EconSky
March 5, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is a great opportunity for PhD students and Postdocs to get feedback on their work!
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🚨 PhD Opportunities at HEDG! 🚨
We’re excited to announce two fully funded PhD positions in Economics at the University of Southern Denmark!
If you’re interested in cutting-edge research in applied economics, don’t miss these opportunities:
We’re excited to announce two fully funded PhD positions in Economics at the University of Southern Denmark!
If you’re interested in cutting-edge research in applied economics, don’t miss these opportunities:
March 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
🚨 PhD Opportunities at HEDG! 🚨
We’re excited to announce two fully funded PhD positions in Economics at the University of Southern Denmark!
If you’re interested in cutting-edge research in applied economics, don’t miss these opportunities:
We’re excited to announce two fully funded PhD positions in Economics at the University of Southern Denmark!
If you’re interested in cutting-edge research in applied economics, don’t miss these opportunities: