Emil Stavrev, a CERGE-EI PhD graduate from 1999, shares his inspiring journey from engineering to economics in the new alumni interview, done by our current PhD student Mari Mtchedlishvili. As the Deputy Division Chief at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Emil discusses the valuable influence of his studies at CERGE-EI on his career trajectory. He also sheds light on some economic challenges that the IMF has been addressing in the post-COVID period.* Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: Robust Education from CERGE-EI Has Been Valuable Throughout My Career, says Emil Stavrev.
Katarzyna Rzentarzewska: Tackling Recent Challenges in CEE Region
In the most recent episode of TalkingEconomics, we discuss CEE region’s economic performance with Katarzyna Rzentarzewska, a CERGE-EI alumna and Chief CEE Macro Analyst at Erste Group, Vienna. Continue reading Katarzyna Rzentarzewska: Tackling Recent Challenges in CEE Region
Filip Staněk is the Global Winner of the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition
Our PhD in Economics candidate Filip Staněk has recently won the first prize in the M6 competition that focuses on forecasts of stock price (returns) and risk. Continue reading Filip Staněk is the Global Winner of the M6 Financial Forecasting Competition
Coffee with Alumni
In March, we had a chance to welcome our PhD in Economics alumni, Boryana Madzharova from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and Martin Kuncl from the Bank of Canada at two #AlumniLive Coffees with Alumni for CERGE-EI students. Continue reading Coffee with Alumni
Liyou Borga: Investing in Mental Health Will Pay Off Very Well
In the most recent episode of Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková discusses long-term mental health trends and the effect of the pandemic with CERGE-EI PhD in Economics alumnus Liyou Borga. Continue reading Liyou Borga: Investing in Mental Health Will Pay Off Very Well
Greetings from Princeton
CERGE-EI encourages its PhD students to conduct part of their research abroad. Many students choose universities in the US, such as Columbia University, New York University, or Princeton University. Our PhD in Economics student Rastislav Rehák has recently returned from Princeton and shared his experience with us. Continue reading Greetings from Princeton
Exploring the Decision Process Behind the Investment Choice
The Czech Economic Society awarded its annual “Young Economist of the Year” prizes to three economists under the age of 30 who submitted their original professional work to the competition. Third place was awarded to a CERGE-EI PhD candidate Ante Šterc and his paper “Limited Consideration in the Investment Fund Choice.” Continue reading Exploring the Decision Process Behind the Investment Choice
Štěpán Jurajda: Social Isolation is Costly
Do humans cooperate with one another when facing extremely low survival chances? Social linkages in extreme circumstances are discussed with Štěpán Jurajda in a recent episode of Talking Economics. Continue reading Štěpán Jurajda: Social Isolation is Costly
Meet Our Alumni: I Like Having Challenges, says Alexandra Sanosian
Alexandra Sanosian, our 2013 MA graduate, works as Associate Director, IT Strategic Business Partnership at Novartis, Prague. What does she like about her job and how did her CERGE-EI studies help her in her career?
Continue reading Meet Our Alumni: I Like Having Challenges, says Alexandra Sanosian
Sebastian Ottinger: Just a Few People Can Make a Difference
When and why do national institutions change? Do national leaders matter? In the most recent episode of Talking Economics, Katarína Stehlíková and Sebastian Ottinger look back to European history, and from the perspective of political economy, discuss its relevance for institutional change in today’s China or Russia. Continue reading Sebastian Ottinger: Just a Few People Can Make a Difference