The Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics (EIPE) invites students 
   to apply for its GRADUATE PROGRAMME in philosophy and economics, preferably 
   before February 1, 2005 (later applications will be considered on a first 
   come, first serve basis). The focus of the programme is on interdisciplinary 
   areas where the Philosophy and Methodology of Economics, on the one hand, 
   and Institutional Economics, on the other, meet (with particular attention 
   paid to the new developments in science studies and to the new economics of 
   institutions and organizations). 
   The programme is strongly international. Its working language is English. 
   Ideally, applicants have a Master's degree in economics or in philosophy, or 
   are close to completing such a degree. Those with a strong Bachelor's degree 
   will also be considered. 
   The programme is in two parts. The first part provides a one-year MPhil 
   Degree and it can be done separately. It consists of a set of foundational 
   courses  on topics that range from the philosophy and rhetoric of both 
   mainstream and heterodox economics to the foundations of new institutional 
   and evolutionary economics. The core courses are currently given by Mark 
   Blaug, John Groenewegen, Arjo Klamer, Uskali Maki, and Jack Vromen as well 
   as visiting professors (such as, in 2000-2004, by Gregory Dow, Wade Hands, 
   John Davis, and Claude Menard). 
   Overall,  EIPE  has some 20 Members who participate in its activities, 
   including teaching, and whose areas of expertise cover a broad range of 
   fields and topics, from philosophy of science, social epistemology, social 
   ontology, and internet ethics to theories of rationality, transaction cost 
   economics, organization theory, game theory, and cultural economics (the 
   current list of members comprises Gerrit Antonides, Mark Blaug, Igor Douven, 
   Sanjeev Goyal, John Groenewegen, George Hendrikse, Jeroen van den Hoven, 
   Maarten Janssen, Arjo Klamer, Barbara Krug, Theo Kuipers, Deirdre McCloskey, 
   Uskali Maki, Bart Nooteboom, Paivi Oinas, Laszlo Polos, Ruth Towse, Jack 
   Vromen, Richard Whitley, Theo van Willigenburg). 
   The MPhil will be useful for those who want to have a solid introduction to 
   the areas covered; those who want to upgrade their knowledge close to the 
   frontline research on these themes; and those who want to prepare themselves 
   for PhD research at EIPE or elsewhere. 
   After  the  MPhil,  students can apply for the second part of the EIPE 
   Programme, the PhD programme. PhD theses focus on topics related to the EIPE 
   Research Programme "Institutions". 
   EIPE organizes a regular research seminar with internationally renowned 
   experts presenting papers. It also runs a PhD seminar to provide a forum for 
   discussion of the work in progress by its graduate students. Moreover, it 
   organises international workshops and conferences on a wide range of topics. 
   For  more information about the institute, the graduate programme, and 
   application procedures see our web site: 
   [1]http://www.eur.nl/fw/onderzoek/instellingen or contact the secretary of 
   the institute, Loes van Dijk ([2][log in to unmask], +31-10-408 
   8967). 
   Please FORWARD this mail to anyone you believe might be interested. 
 
References 
 
   1. http://www.eur.nl/fw/onderzoek/instellingen 
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