PhD Scholarship: Measuring Welfare Through Equivalent Consumption Over the Life Course at University of Sheffield

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PhD Scholarship: Measuring Welfare

Through Equivalent Consumption Over the
Life Course
University of Sheffield - Department of Economics
Qualification type: PhD
Location:
Sheffield
UK Students, EU
Students,
Funding for:
International
Students
Funding amount: 14,296 per annum
Hours:
Full Time

Placed on: 9th December 2016

Closes:
3rd January 2017
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The Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield is inviting applications from excellent
students for funded 3-year PhD scholarships starting in September 2017.
The project: Measuring welfare through equivalent consumption over the life course
Public policy aims to make people's lives better. But in order to do so, we need a measure to
capture how well peoples' lives are going. Different measures have been used, such as GDP per
capita, life expectancy at birth, subjective wellbeing, etc, each with different problems.
The proposed PhD will examine a concept of individual wellbeing called equivalent
consumption. This is a measure that combines economic and non-economic aspects in a way
that reflects the fact that different people have different tastes and preferences over important
things in life.
You will build on the existing literature and develop it in two new directions. One is to use
secondary datasets and model equivalent consumption dynamically, and to analyse how people's
wellbeing changes over time. The second is to collect primary data and ask people questions
about hypothetical life scenarios, which will allow a full analysis of people's tastes over things that
are important in their lives.
You will be supervised by Professor Aki Tsuchiya and Dr Bert van Landeghem in the Department
of Economics.
Applicants should have
A Masters degree in economics or be currently studying for a Masters degree in
economics.
An interest and some research experience in the field of labour economics and/or applied
econometrics would be desirable but not essential.
The Department of Economics
The Department of Economics at the University of Sheffield has an international reputation for
practical and real world economics. We are a leading research University and economics
department and our academic staff are among the top economic experts in their field.
Students that study a PhD with us receive excellent academic support, in a friendly, vibrant
research environment with excellent facilities. All PhD students are given a desk and a computer
in the department and offered opportunities for further training.
How to apply
Visit the Department of Economics webpage for details.
Deadline for scholarship applications: Tuesday 3rd January 2017 at 23:59.
Online interviews will take place week commencing Monday 9th January 2017
The successful applicant will have their full PhD fees paid at the appropriate rate for 3 years.
They will also receive an annual tax-free maintenance stipend at the standard UK Research
Council rate (14,296 in 2017/18) over this period.
For enquiries please contact econphd@sheffield.ac.uk

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