In our latest alumni interview, we spoke with Ekaterina Travova, a postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Economic Behavior and Inequality, University of Copenhagen. Ekaterina shares insights from her postdoc experience and discusses her research on the economics of crime and religion. Continue reading “It’s Like Being a Detective for Big Societal Questions,” says Ekaterina Travova
Category Archives: PhD
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
The podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics graduates. Our next guest is Daniil Kashkarov. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Daniil Kashkarov
Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
The new podcast series Talking Economics Emerging Scholars is dedicated to showcasing the research and inspiring journeys of CERGE-EI PhD in Economics fresh graduates. Our first guest is Ella Sargsyan, an empirical economist specializing in development economics. Continue reading Talking Economics Emerging Scholars: Ella Sargsyan
Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics
In our latest alumni interview, PhD in Economics program alumnus Pavel Čížek, an Associate Professor at the Department of Econometrics & Operations Research at Tilburg University, shares his journey from mathematical engineering to economics and explains the impact of semi-parametric and robust econometrics. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: Bridging Mathematics and Economics
Talking Economics: Exploring Family Economics and Gender Wage Gaps
In our latest episode of Talking Economics, we met with Barbara Pertold-Gebicka, a CERGE-EI alumna and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Economic Studies of Charles University, to explore family economics and gender wage gaps. Continue reading Talking Economics: Exploring Family Economics and Gender Wage Gaps
Exploring Emerging Economies and Banking Dynamics: Highlights from the #AlumniLive Seminar with Zuzana Fungáčová
The #AlumniLive seminar held in May featured Zuzana Fungáčová, a CERGE-EI PhD alumna and senior adviser at the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies (BOFIT) in Helsinki. The event was organized as part of the CERGE-EI #AlumniLive series, which aims to create networking opportunities for CERGE-EI students and alumni while providing insights into successful career paths. Continue reading Exploring Emerging Economies and Banking Dynamics: Highlights from the #AlumniLive Seminar with Zuzana Fungáčová
Meet Our Alumni: “I Was Attracted to the Idea of Being a Scholar, the Idea of Shifting the Frontier of Our Knowledge,” says Alexander Klein
In the latest alumni interview, our PhD alumnus Alexander Klein, Professor in Economic History at the University of Sussex, reflects on more than a decade in academia, on the evolution of his research interests, and the importance of mentors in the shaping of his academic trajectory. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: “I Was Attracted to the Idea of Being a Scholar, the Idea of Shifting the Frontier of Our Knowledge,” says Alexander Klein
Unveiling Human Behavior: A Recap of the #AlumniLive Seminar with Vojtěch Bartoš
The #AlumniLive seminar held in December 2023 featured Vojtěch Bartoš, a CERGE-EI alumnus and Senior Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Management, and Quantitative Methods (DEMM) at the University of Milan. The event was organized as part of the CERGE-EI #AlumniLive series, a networking initiative for CERGE-EI students and alumni, aiming to foster connections and provide insights into successful career paths. Continue reading Unveiling Human Behavior: A Recap of the #AlumniLive Seminar with Vojtěch Bartoš
Revealing Human Potential: An Interview with Theodor Kouro, Young Economist of the Year
The Czech Economic Society annually awards the “Young Economist of the Year” to economists under the age of 30 who enter the competition by sending their original professional work. The 2023 laureate is Theodor Kouro, a PhD in Economics student at CERGE-EI with the work “Let me Choose What I’m Best at: A Natural Field Experiment with Volunteers.” Continue reading Revealing Human Potential: An Interview with Theodor Kouro, Young Economist of the Year
Meet Our Alumni: “Without the Private Sector, There Is No Sustainable Development,” says Ondřej Schneider
In a new alumni interview, Ondřej Schneider, our PhD in Economics alumnus, shares insights into his career path, motivations, and experiences that led to his current position as an economist at the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC, responsible for macroeconomic coverage of sub-Saharan Africa. The interview was done in cooperation with our PhD student Mari Mtchedlishvili. Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: “Without the Private Sector, There Is No Sustainable Development,” says Ondřej Schneider