PhD-- Utrecht School of Economics (Netherlands)

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PhD researcher

Utrecht School of Economics (Netherlands)

Utrecht School of Economics (USE) of Utrecht University is the newest
economics department in the Netherlands. It is part of the Law,
Economics and Governance Faculty of one of the country’s most reputable
research universities. USE endeavours world-standard teaching and
research while encouraging multidisciplinary economic approaches and
giving special attention to the institutional, historical and spatial
dimensions of economics. USE crosses disciplinary borders by
collaborating actively with the faculties of Law, Geography, Social
Science and History. USE maintains active international relationships
and teaches its curricula in both Dutch and English.
Currently, we have a job opening for a

PhD researcher (in Dutch: Assistent-in- Opleiding) 1.0 fte for four years

The PhD position is in the group of the Chair of Institutional
Economics. Research will be embedded in USE’s Tjalling Koopmans
Institute (TKI). TKI offers a structured training programme, which the
candidate is expected to complete.

The research will focus on the impact of works councils on the
performance of organizations, in both the for-profit and the
not-for-profit sector. An important question relates to the conditions
under which a works council’s involvement is productive or
counterproductive. Within the Institutional Economics group, a number of
questionnaire- based Dutch datasets are available for this. Theory-based
quantitative analyses of these datasets are envisioned. Moreover, new
tailor-made data will have to be collected in due course. An MSc degree
in one of the Social Sciences (e.g., Economics, Psychology or Sociology)
is required, as is an ambition to carry out top-notch research.

We offer temporary employment of 1.0 fte (four years) in a stimulating
research climate and an enjoyable working environment in the inner-city
of Utrecht, the Netherlands. The appointee is expected to complete all
requirements for the PhD degree within this period. The salary for a
full time appointment is € 2,000.- gross per month in the first year and
is expected to increase to € 2,558- in the fourth year, contingent on
satisfactory performance. Good secondary benefits.

Further details can be obtained from: prof. dr. Arjen van Witteloostuijn
(arjen.vanwitteloos tuijn @ ua.ac.be)

Applications to:
Personeel & Organisatie REBO,
Janskerkhof 3,
3512 BK Utrecht
or per e-mail to stafuse @ econ.uu.nl,
with reference to vacancy no. 60809.

The procedure closes on 17 March 2008.

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