The Overseas Thai Economic and Finance Association

2010 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists

webmaster — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:17:24 +0000

The annual WTO Essay Award consists of a prize of CHF 5,000 to the author(s) of the winning essay. In the case of a co-authored paper, the prize will be equally divided among the authors. The winning paper will be officially announced at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG), which is currently the largest conference specializing in international trade. The award ceremony will take place in September 2010 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The winning author(s) will receive funding to attend the meeting.

For eligibility and requirements:
http://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news10_e/rese_02mar10_e.htm

OTEFA Newsletter Vol.2 No.1

webmaster — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:14:57 +0000

The OTEFA Newletter Vol.2 No.1 (June 2010) is available for download at the newsletter site: http://otefa.org/newsletter/

Position at BoA Commodity Research Team

webmaster — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:41:48 +0000

Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Department Commodity Research
Location New York or London
Job Description Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commodities Research is seeking an analyst to join their Commodity Research team. The position requires a graduate degree, preferably at the PhD level in economics, finance, or other quantitative field.

We are seeking candidates at the junior level with a solid understanding of applied econometrics. An interest in commodity and financial markets is a must and a background in applied economics, finance or international economics are also important.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are a must. Position will be based in either London or New York.

Resume submission deadline: Candidates should submit resume and cover letter to Emily Hateley at emily.hateley@baml.com, with subject line ‘Application for Commodity Analyst Position’

Please indicate if you will be available to attend the AEA meeting in Atlanta in January 2010. We will interview candidates there on 4-5 January, 2010.

Applications/Contact Details Emily Hateley: emily.hateley@baml.com
Application Deadline 12/20/2009

Conference on Families, Networks, and Firms, Dec 2009

webmaster — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:22:28 +0000

Thammasat University will host the Conference on Families, Networks and Firms, on December 20-21, 2009.

The conference is co-organized by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Copenhagen Business School, INSEAD, Hitotsubashi University and the University of Alberta. The co-sponsors are the Stock Exchange of Thailand, the Bank of Thailand and Siam Commercial Bank.

The program is available at: http://www.krannert.purdue.edu/faculty/knaknoi/otefa/ThammasatConf-Dec2009.pdf

If you wish to attend, please send an e-mail to Kulpatra Sirodom at: ksirodom@gmail.com

OTEFA Annual Meeting 2010

webmaster — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:02:06 +0000

Time: January 4, 2010, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Venue: Spoon Atlanta, 768 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30318. (404) 522-5655 (Map: http://www.spoonatlanta.com/map.html)

Agenda:

Reviewing the bylaws draft
Voting for the governance structure
Nominating candidates for President and Vice president
Electing President and Vice President
Proposing new activities

Please RSVP by December 28, 2009 at: otefamail@gmail.com

OTEFA Newsletter Vol.1 No.2

webmaster — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:58:15 +0000

The OTEFA Newletter Vol.1 No.2 (December 2009) is available for download at the newsletter site: http://otefa.org/newsletter/

WB Internship Application: Sep 1- Oct 31

webmaster — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:56:52 +0000

The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates. The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience of working in an international environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

To be eligible for the Internship Program, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.

This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

The World Bank Group Internship Program is offered during two seasons:

Summer (June-September)
The application period for the Summer Program is December 1 – January 31 each year.
Winter (December-March)
The application period for the Winter Program is September 1 – October 31 each year.

Fore more information: http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20515785~menuPK:1477648~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html

FRB Dissertation Internship

webmaster — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 01:35:27 +0000

The Divisions of International Finance, Monetary Affairs, and Research and Statistics, offer paid internships for graduate students to conduct research at the Federal Reserve Board.

Internships are offered in the spring, summer, and fall.

Interns work on a topic of their own choosing, usually furthering dissertation research begun before the internship. Preference is given to Ph.D. candidates whose topics are in macroeconomics (broadly defined), international economics, finance, banking, and econometrics. Applications are also welcome from students working in other fields of economics

For application deadline and more information, visit: http://www.federalreserve.gov/careers/internsrsma.cfm

OTEFA on Facebook

webmaster — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:06:02 +0000

Webboard discussions on economics and finance are now available on the OTEFA site on Facebook.

Please note that the poster is accountable for the webboard posts like any Facebook posts.

OTEFA Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1

webmaster — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:57:11 +0000

Chick here to download OTEFA Newsletter Volume 1 Issue 1.