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The Erasmus Institute for Philosophy and Economics (EIPE) invites students
to apply for its GRADUATE PROGRAMME in philosophy and economics, preferably
before February 1, 2004 (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, Deirdre McCloskey and
Jack Vromen as well as visiting professors (such as, in 2000-2003, 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:
http://www.eur.nl/fw/philecon/
or contact the secretary of the institute, Loes van Dijk
([log in to unmask], +31-10-408 8967).
Please FORWARD this mail to anyone you believe might be interested.
Frank Hindriks
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