PhD Studentship: 3-year CITP/ESRC PhD Studentship, CITP, Economics Department

3-year CITP/ESRC PhD Studentship, CITP, Economics Department, University of Sussex

The Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy (CITP) supported by the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) is offering a PhD studentship based in the Department of Economics at the University of Sussex Business School. The student will be supervised by Prof. Michael Gasiorek and Dr. Ingo Borchert.

The doctoral researcher will undertake research on UK services trade and trade policy. They will econometrically explore the impact of changes in trade policy on services embodied in manufacturing, the trading performance of firms, and the consequent impact on firm-level productivity, labour demand, skill composition, export success, and indeed the boundaries of the firm itself.

Benefits:

The studentships cover tuition fees and provide a tax-free stipend for living expenses at UK Research Council rate. The UKRI stipend for 2023/24 is £18,622 for up to three years, full time.

Eligibility:

• 2:1 honours degree,
• Master’s degree in Economics (or studying for this) with a good level pass, or non-UK equivalent.
• Proof of proficiency in English i.e., an IELTS certificate taken within the last two years. (At least 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in each of the four sections.)

Application procedure:

If you are interested in applying for a studentship, you need to first apply for a PhD place in Economics at the University of Sussex. Details of the application process are available here: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/phd/apply .

As you are applying for a funded project you do not need to submit a research proposal. Instead, you should provide a statement explaining your suitability for working in this area (no more than 1500 words).

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For full information on the studentship please see here .

Application Deadline: 20/11/23

Start date: Ideally January 2024 (subject to visa, if required)