The University of Western Ontario
The Economics Newsletter
November 25, 2011 Editor: Sharon Phillips

Upcoming Workshops

Monday
November 28
Matias Iaryczower (Princeton University)
"Choosing Leaders: Learning from Past Decisions in a
Changing Environment"

(joint with Andrea Mattozzi)
3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Economic Theory
Wednesday
November 30
Javier Cano Urbina (University of Western Ontario)
"The Role of the Informal Sector in the Early Careers of
Less-Educated Workers"

3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Applied Economics/
Econometrics
Friday
December 2
Paul Klein (Simon Fraser University)
"TBA"
3:30 p.m., Room 4161 SSC
Money/Macro


News and Announcements

UWO President Amit Chakma Visit

University of Western Ontario President Amit Chakma will visit the Department of Economics on Thursday, December 1, 2011 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in 4161 SSC for a Presentation and Question and Answer Session for Department of Economics Faculty.

Invitation to Sign Open Letter

Invitation to sign an Open Letter addressed to the European Commissioner for Research and Innovation.

International Political Economy Network (IPEN) Graduate Student Workshop - Call for Papers

Sponsored by the University of Ottawa International Political Economic Network (IPEN) and the Centre for International Policy Studies (CIPS), the Inaugural Graduate Student Workshop: Democracy and Government in an Age of Austerity, will be held March 2, 2012, at the University of Ottawa. Applications are welcome from students working in all social science disciplines. The deadline for submission of abstracts is December 15, 2011.

Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) - Conference and Dinner Announcement

The Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research announces the SIEPR Economics Summit: The Leading Issues of the Year conference and dinner that will take place on March 9, 2012 at Stanford University. Topics will include the U.S. budget and finance, employment, the global economy, the health of American corporations, the California economy, and more.

Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA) Summer School 2012

Jointly organized by the Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis (RCEA) and the Faculty of Economics-Rimini of the University of Bologna, the Summer School on Human Capital and Economic Growth will be held May 14-18, 2012 at the Rimini Campus of the University of Bologna, Italy. The deadline for applications is March 24, 2012.


Research Notices

Workshop on the SSHRC Insight Development Programme

Erin Huner will give a workshop on the SSHRC Insight Development Programme (application deadline February 1) on Thursday, December 8, at 1:30pm in the Dean's office Suite, Rm 9420 SSC. Please RSVP by December 5 as seating is limited.

*Please submit a hard copy of all research grant applications, internal and external, to Karin for review and subsequent Chair signature prior to electronically submitting your applications.

**The enhanced Research On-line Administration (ROLA II) is available and must be filled out by all grant applicants to obtain institutional approvals for their grant applications. Please see Karin if you need assistance.

Funding Announcements