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Industrial and Labour Economics PhD/MPhil/MSc (Research) – (Ph.D.)
University of Birmingham
Birmingham Business School
| Application Deadline: | None, but early application advised | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 4,232 - ≈ € 13,280 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Birmingham / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 36 months | Start Date: | September, October |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of University of Birmingham
The Industrial and Labour Economics (ILE) Group is a highly active research group with a strong focus on applied research around various overlapping themes in the economics of business.
Research strengths
A reflection of the group's research strengths can be seen from a selection of our recent projects:
* The Evolution of the Organisation of Production in a Marshallian Industrial District:
* The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter – a project funded by the British Academy
The Governance of Networks as a Determinant of Local Economic Development – a project funded by the European Science Foundation
* Labour economics – projects on working conditions, trade unions, wages and employment
International networking
The group's international networking activities are centred on the Institute for Economic Development Policy, a joint research and learning centre with the Universities of Ferrara and Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
The Institute for Economic Development Policy undertakes research and teaching in economic development and public policy. A key objective is to bring together business people, policy-makers and scientists to discuss, study, and understand crucial issues in the success of local, regional and national economies.
Key facts
Type of Course: Doctoral research
Duration: PhD – 3 years full-time equivalent; MPhil – 2 years full-time equivalent; MSc (Research) – 1 year full-time equivalent
Start date: September/October 2011
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Links with business and policy communities
The applied nature of our research builds strong contacts between group members and the wider business and policy communities. Group members have links with institutions as diverse as the Institute of Economic Affairs, the European Commission, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), the University of Groningen Growth and Development Centre, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Bank.
Opportunities
The ILE Group offers research students a supportive learning environment and actively encourages their participation in conferences, as well as the annual Graduate School, frequent seminar series and young researchers' workshops.
Related links
Birmingham Business School website
Research interests of staff
Our specialist areas of research include:
* The economics of labour markets and industrial relations
* The economics of international business
* The interface between business, government and local economic development
* International comparisons of productivity
* Clusters of firms and regional policy
* Innovation and networking
* Public service performance evaluation
* Globalisation and policy responses
* Co-ops, social enterprise and employee ownership
* Conflict/post-conflict reconstruction and economic development
* Trade and investment linkages between the Asia Pacific region and Europe
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Ensure your qualifications meet our entry requirements for research degrees
To gain admission to a research degree programme (with the exception of the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD)) an applicant must comply with the following entry requirements:
* Attainment of an Honours degree (normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree or equivalent) in a relevant subject awarded by an approved university, or
* Attainment of an alternative qualification or qualifications and/or evidence of experience judged by the University as indicative of an applicant’s potential for research and as satisfactory for the purpose of entry to a research degree programme.
In addition:
* Admission and registration for a research degree programme may be conditional on satisfactory completion of preliminary study, which may include assessment.
* In some cases you will also need to have completed a Masters degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
Please note
* Entry onto many programmes is highly competitive, therefore we consider the skills, attributes, motivation and potential for success of an individual when deciding whether to make an offer.
* Specific entry requirements are given for each programme. Any academic and professional qualifications or industrial experience you may have are normally taken into account, and in some cases form an integral part of the entrance requirements. If your qualifications are non-standard or different from the entry requirements stated in the online prospectus, please contact the relevant school or department to discuss whether your application would be considered.
* After we have received your application you may, if you live in the UK, be invited for an interview or to visit us to discuss your application.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Master's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
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