===================== HES POSTING =================== Dear Colleagues in the HES, The history and philosophy of economics research group at Faculty of Economics and Econometrics, University of Amsterdam, has a PhD studentship position to fill. This is a four year scholarship (1 year renewable up to 4 years) for PhD research on a specified topic. The topic is chosen to fit into our current research work on history and methodology of measurement problems. The main area for research is the history of concept change and measurement strategies for the term "unemployment". We would welcome applicants with a background in economics and an interest in history and/or philosophy of economics. The start date is September 1st 1998. Please, if you know of any likely candidates, can you let them know about this opportunity and ask them to get in touch, as soon as possible, preferably by email with me ([log in to unmask]) or Marcel Boumans ([log in to unmask]). Queries about administrative matters, grant level etc should go to adrienne van den bogaard ([log in to unmask]) Thanks very much - Mary Morgan ============ FOOTER TO HES POSTING ============ For information, send the message "info HES" to [log in to unmask]