CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
The Jerusalem Summer School in Economic Growth

July 7-13, 2008
Organized by the Minerva Center for Economic Growth

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Jerusalem, Israel

The Jerusalem Summer School in Economic Growth, organized by the Minerva Center for Economic Growth, (http://atar.mscc.huji.ac.il/~melchior/home-1.htm) will be held in Jerusalem, Israel, between July 7th and July 13th, 2008. The summer school will provide graduate students and young researchers with the opportunity to learn from and interact with world-leading economists in the field of economic growth. We will expose students to frontier research in economic growth and encourage participants to present their own work. We plan to have a relaxed atmosphere and leave ample time for informal discussion among the participants. We will also leave time for a tour in Jerusalem.

 

Speakers
Prof. Oded Galor, Brown University
Prof. David Weil, Brown University

Prof. Matthias Doepke, UCLA

Prof. Omer Moav, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Royal Holloway University of London and Shalem Center

Prof. Joseph Zeira, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

                                                                             

Target audience
Graduate students and young researchers, interested in economic growth

 

Registration and Fees

To register, applicants should send an email to Ms. Marcie Kalson-Fishburn at: marciek@savion.huji.ac.il and cc Hosny Zoabi at hosnyz@post.tau.ac.il and Moshe Hazan at moshe.hazan@huji.ac.il along with their CV. Registration deadline has been extended to April 10th. There will be a registration fee of 200 dollars (150 Euros). Applicants with financial difficulties may request a waiver. Participants are expected to pay for their airfare and accommodation in Jerusalem, while the Minerva Center will cover local expenses, such as lunch, coffee, etc. and a tour in Jerusalem. The Minerva Center will also offer limited financial assistance based on academic merit. To be considered for financial support, applicants should enclose a letter of recommendation from their advisor or a senior researcher.

 

Organizers
Dr. Hosny Zoabi, Tel Aviv University

Dr. Moshe Hazan, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

 

Scientific Committee

Oded Galor
Moshe Hazan

Omer Moav

Hosny Zoabi

 

Please look for updates on the website of the Minerva Center or contact Ms. Marcie Kalson-Fishburn at: marciek@savion.huji.ac.il

Kind regards,
The organizers