[FIW_Logo_de_en] English version Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, wir freuen uns, Sie über die neuesten Entwicklungen des FIW-Projekts informieren zu dürfen. Diesmal mit folgendem Inhalt: * Ausschreibung: Pre-Doc Economist in International Economics * Einladung zum Seminar in International Economics: “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) * Call for Papers: 5. Workshop on International Economic Networks (WIEN) Ausschreibung Pre-Doc Economist in International Economics Das Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) bringt folgende - durch FIW-Mittel finanzierte - Pre-Doc Stelle zur Ausschreibung. Die Ausschreibung finden Sie ebenfalls im Anhang. Wir wären Ihnen dankbar, wenn Sie Ihre Kolleginnen und Kollegen sowie potentiell interessierte Studierende auf diese auf die Position aufmerksam machen könnten: Das Wiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw) ist ein unabhängiges Forschungsinstitut im Bereich der angewandten Wirtschaftsforschung mit Schwerpunkt Mittel-, Ost- und Südosteuropa. Das Institut ist seit 50 Jahren erfolgreich tätig und genießt international eine hervorragende Reputation. Unseren Kunden und Stakeholdern bieten wir ökonomische Studien, Prognosen und Wirtschaftsdaten an. Zur Verstärkung unseres internationalen Teams suchen wir eine/n engagierte/n Pre-Doc Ökonom_in (M/W/D) mit Interesse an Außenwirtschaft und ökologischen Themen Aufgaben: * Angewandte empirische Forschung auf dem Gebiet der internationalen Wirtschaft * Mitarbeit an der "Forschungsstelle Internationale Wirtschaft" www.fiw.ac.at<http://www.fiw.ac.at> * Doktoratsstudium mit einer entsprechenden Dissertation im Bereich der internationalen Ökonomie * Mögliche Teilnahme an anderen ähnlichen Projekten am wiiw, die mit der Dissertation zusammenhängen Anforderungen: * MA in Volkswirtschaft (guter Universitätsabschluss) * Interesse an angewandter Wirtschaftsforschung und handelspolitischen Fragen auch in Bezug auf umweltrelevanten Themen * Gute quantitative und ökonometrische Kenntnisse (Verwendung von MS Office, Stata und/oder R) * Kenntnisse der Handelstheorie und -empirie und allgemeiner internationaler Wirtschaftsanalyse * Sehr gutes Deutsch (Muttersprachenniveau) und Englisch (schriftlich und mündlich); Kenntnisse osteuropäischer Sprachen sind von Vorteil * Sehr gute (Antrags-)Schreib- und Präsentationsfähigkeiten * Flexibilität und Fähigkeit zur Teamarbeit Bewerbungsfrist: 10.2.2022 Beginn: ab April 2022 Die Stelle ist vorerst auf 18 Monate befristet. Bei erfolgreicher Zusammenarbeit besteht die Möglichkeit einer anschließenden Verlängerung bzw. Entfristung. Das monatliche Mindestgehalt für 30 Stunden beträgt laut FWF Personalkostensatz für Doktorand_innen brutto € 2.237,60, 14x im Jahr. Bei gleicher Qualifikation werden Kandidatinnen bevorzugt. Bitte richten Sie Ihre Bewerbung (mit Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf und Zeugnissen - bitte alles in einem pdf-Dokument!) an jobs@wiiw.ac.at<mailto:jobs@wiiw.ac.at> Einladung zum Seminar in International Economics: “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) Vortragender: Dmitry Kuvshinov, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Zeit: Donnerstag, 17. Februar 2022, 15:00 Uhr Sprache: Englisch Registrierungslink: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EJvX2UUZT420RiyhccbpmQ Der Einwahllink wird Ihnen unmittelbar nach der Registrierung zugeschickt. Description: The presentation is based on a paper<https://dkuvshinov.com/wp-content/uploads/shifts_shocks_latest.pdf> co-authored with Björn Richter and Kaspar Zimmermann. This paper studies the long-run evolution of bank risk and its links to the macroeconomy. Using data for 17 advanced economies, we show that the riskiness of bank assets declined materially between 1870 and 2016. But even though bank assets have become safer, the losses on these assets are associated with increasingly large output gaps. Before 1945, bank asset returns had no excess predictive power for future economic activity, while after 1945 they have outperformed non-financials as a predictor of GDP. We provide evidence linking this increasing connectedness between banks and the macroeconomy to secular increases in financial and macroeconomic leverage. Call for Papers: 5. Workshop on International Economic Networks (WIEN) University of Vienna July 1-2, 2022 Organizers: Pol Antràs (Harvard), Alejandro Cuñat (University of Vienna), and Kalina Manova (UCL) Keynote Speakers: Swati Dhingra (LSE) and Ralph Ossa (University of Zurich) Following upon the first four editions of WIEN<https://sites.google.com/site/alecunat/workshop-on-international-economic-networks-wien>, the University of Vienna will again host a two-day meeting that will draw together researchers interested in international economics, global value chains and economic geography. The workshop will take place in the beautiful Sky-lounge<https://event.univie.ac.at/en/venue-management/venue-management/locations-floor-plans-and-photos/oskar-morgenstern-platz-1/top-floor/sky-lounge/> of the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, overlooking the city center. We are optimistic that we will be able to hold the event in person, and are firmly committed to doing so if at all possible, but there of course remains the possibility that we will have to move it online (or reschedule it to a later date) depending on how COVID realities develop. To be considered for inclusion on the program, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Mrs. Heide Wurm (heide.marie.wurm@univie.ac.at<mailto:heide.marie.wurm@univie.ac.at>) by Friday, March 4th 2022. Authors chosen to present papers at the conference will be notified in late March. The organizers are particularly keen on receiving submissions from young scholars, including Ph.D. students and researchers who have just completed their Ph.Ds. With that in mind, we would appreciate it if you could circulate this Call for Papers among your junior colleagues, former students and current Ph.D. students. As in past editions, we will actively seek diversity in the set of selected speakers. Participants will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna, and airfares for speakers will also be reimbursed subject to certain budget guidelines. The conference is generously supported by the Heinrich Graph Hardegg’sche Stiftung, FIW,] University of Vienna, VGSE, wiiw, and the European Research Council under the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement 724880). Wir freuen uns über Ihre Teilnahme an den Veranstaltungen. Mit freundlichen Grüßen Alexander Hudetz und Birgit Buschbom FIW-Projektbüro Es entspricht nicht unserer Philosophie Ihnen unerwünschte E-Mails zukommen zu lassen. Falls Sie keine weiteren E-Mails vom FIW erhalten möchten, schreiben Sie bitte an das Projektbüro<mailto:fiw-pb@fiw.at> mit dem Betreff "Abmelden". __________________________________ Der Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft (FIW) (https://www.fiw.ac.at/) ist eine Kooperation zwischen der Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (WU), der Universität Wien, der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz und der Universität Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw und WSR. FIW wird von den Bundesministerien BMBFW und BMDW finanziert. Dear Sir or Madam, We are glad to inform you about the latest news on the FIW project. In this issue: * Job Opening: Pre-Doc Economist in International Economics * Invitation to Seminar in International Economics: “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) * Call for Papers: Fifth Workshop on International Economic Networks (WIEN) Job Opening: Pre-Doc Economist in International Economics The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) is announcing the following pre-doctoral position - financed by FIW funds. In the attachment you will also find the job opening. We would be grateful if you could draw the attention of your colleagues and potentially interested students to this position: The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw) is an independent research institute in the field of applied economic research with a focus on Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe. The Institute has been operating successfully for 50 years and enjoys an excellent international reputation. For our clients and stakeholders we offer economic studies, forecasts and economic data. We are looking for a Pre-Doc ECONOMIST (M/W/D) specialised in international economics and with an interest in environmental issues Tasks: * Applied empirical research in the field of international economics * Participation in the ‘Research Centre International Economics’ www.fiw.ac.at<http://www.fiw.ac.at> * PhD studies with a related dissertation in international economics * Possible participation in other similar projects at wiiw related to the dissertation Requirements: * MA in Economics (good university degree) * Interest in applied economic research and trade policy issues, also in relation to environmental issues * Good quantitative and econometric skills (use of MS Office, Stata and/or R) * Knowledge of both conventional and heterodox economic analyses * Excellent English and German (written and oral); knowledge of East European languages is an advantage * Very good (proposal) writing and presentation skills * Flexibility as well as ability to work in teams Deadline for applications: February 10, 2022 Start: from April 2022 The position is limited to 18 months in the first instance, but can be extended following a satisfactory probationary period. Monthly remuneration for the 30 weekly hours position will be € 2,237,60 gross, 14 times per year, following the standard personnel costs for FWF project proposals. Women are particularly encouraged to apply. Please send your application (with cover letter, CV and copies of certificates – all together in one PDF-file) to jobs@wiiw.ac.at<mailto:jobs@wiiw.ac.at> Invitation to Seminar in International Economics: “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) “The Shifts and the Shocks: Bank Risk, Leverage, and the Macroeconomy” (Online event) Speaker: Dmitry Kuvshinov, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona Time: Thursday, February 17, 2022, 03:00 p.m Language: English Registration link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_EJvX2UUZT420RiyhccbpmQ You will receive the dial-in link immediately after registration. Description: The presentation is based on a paper<https://dkuvshinov.com/wp-content/uploads/shifts_shocks_latest.pdf> co-authored with Björn Richter and Kaspar Zimmermann. This paper studies the long-run evolution of bank risk and its links to the macroeconomy. Using data for 17 advanced economies, we show that the riskiness of bank assets declined materially between 1870 and 2016. But even though bank assets have become safer, the losses on these assets are associated with increasingly large output gaps. Before 1945, bank asset returns had no excess predictive power for future economic activity, while after 1945 they have outperformed non-financials as a predictor of GDP. We provide evidence linking this increasing connectedness between banks and the macroeconomy to secular increases in financial and macroeconomic leverage. Call for Papers: Fifth Workshop on International Economic Networks (WIEN) University of Vienna July 1-2, 2022 Organizers: Pol Antràs (Harvard), Alejandro Cuñat (University of Vienna), and Kalina Manova (UCL) Keynote Speakers: Swati Dhingra (LSE) and Ralph Ossa (University of Zurich) Following upon the first four editions of WIEN<https://sites.google.com/site/alecunat/workshop-on-international-economic-networks-wien>, the University of Vienna will again host a two-day meeting that will draw together researchers interested in international economics, global value chains and economic geography. The workshop will take place in the beautiful Sky-lounge<https://event.univie.ac.at/en/venue-management/venue-management/locations-floor-plans-and-photos/oskar-morgenstern-platz-1/top-floor/sky-lounge/> of the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Business, Economics and Statistics, overlooking the city center. We are optimistic that we will be able to hold the event in person, and are firmly committed to doing so if at all possible, but there of course remains the possibility that we will have to move it online (or reschedule it to a later date) depending on how COVID realities develop. To be considered for inclusion on the program, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Mrs. Heide Wurm (heide.marie.wurm@univie.ac.at<mailto:heide.marie.wurm@univie.ac.at>) by Friday, March 4th 2022. Authors chosen to present papers at the conference will be notified in late March. The organizers are particularly keen on receiving submissions from young scholars, including Ph.D. students and researchers who have just completed their Ph.Ds. With that in mind, we would appreciate it if you could circulate this Call for Papers among your junior colleagues, former students and current Ph.D. students. As in past editions, we will actively seek diversity in the set of selected speakers. Participants will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna, and airfares for speakers will also be reimbursed subject to certain budget guidelines. The conference is generously supported by the Heinrich Graph Hardegg’sche Stiftung, FIW,] University of Vienna, VGSE, wiiw, and the European Research Council under the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme (grant agreement 724880). We are looking forward to your participation in the events. Kind regards Alexander Hudetz and Birgit Buschbom FIW Project Office It is not our philosophy to send you unwanted e-mails. If you do not wish to receive further e-mails from FIW, please write to the project office<mailto:fiw-pb@fiw.ac.at> with the subject "Unsubscribe". _____________________________________________________ The FIW - Research Centre International Economics (https://www.fiw.ac.at/) is a cooperation between the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw and WSR. FIW is funded by BMBFW and BMDW. [Titel: Logo des FIW - Beschreibung: Das ist das Logo Kompetenzzentrum Forschungsschwerpunkt Internationale Wirtschaft, das in Kooperation mit dem BMDW die AW-Vorlesungen organisiert.]
