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Heri Marco

Heri Marco is a venture builder, entrepreneur, investor, author and life coach. He is the founder and managing partner of Research and Development Network. 

Monday, 27 March 2017 10:19

MIT Neuroscientists Identify Brain Circuit That Drives Pleasure-Inducing Behavior

MIT Neuroscientists Identify Brain Circuit That Drives Pleasure-Inducing Behavior

Scientists have long believed that the central amygdala, a structure located deep within the brain, is linked with fear and responses to unpleasant events. However, a team of MIT neuroscientists has now discovered a circuit in this structure that responds to rewarding events. In a study of mice, activating this circuit with certain stimuli made the animals seek those stimuli further. The researchers also found a circuit that controls responses to fearful events, but most of the neurons in the central amygdala are involved in the reward circuit, they report. “It’s surprising that positive-behavior-promoting subsets are so abundant, which is contrary to what many people in the field have been thinking,” says Susumu Tonegawa, the Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience and director of the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics at the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. Read more

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Friday, 24 March 2017 06:22

Professional Announcements and Job Openings from our partners

CALL FOR PAPERS

  1. Call for papers: Developing a Benefit-Cost Framework for Data Policy

    Sponsored by the Program on Economics & Privacy at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School with the Future of Privacy Forum.

    OVERVIEW: Data flows are central to an increasingly large share of the economy. A wide array of products and business models - from the sharing economy and artificial intelligence to autonomous vehicles and embedded medical devices - rely on personal data. Consequently, privacy regulation leaves a large economic footprint. As with any regulatory enterprise, the key to sound data policy is striking a balance between competing interests and norms that leaves consumers better off.

    Addressing "privacy" increasingly involves discussions of ethics, philosophy, and psychology along with law, economics, and technology. Finding an approach to future privacy concerns that supports the benefits of technology without compromising individual rights is an increasingly complex challenge. Not only is technology continuously advancing, but individual attitudes, expectations, and participation vary greatly. New ideas and approaches to privacy must be identified and developed at the same pace and with the same focus as the technologies they address.

    The Program on Economics & Privacy (PEP) at George Mason University's Antonin Scalia Law School and the Future of Privacy Forum are seeking papers to explore the development of a benefit-cost framework in privacy policy. Scholars from an interdisciplinary background, including economics, law, public policy, business and marketing, are encouraged to submit abstracts for consideration.

    Selected submissions will be presented at the Fifth Annual Public Policy Symposium on the Law & Economics of Privacy and Data Security Policy, on June 8, 2017, at the Antonin Scalia Law School, and published in a special symposium issue of the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy.

    TOPICS/FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information, and to read a listing of topics of special interest, please visit the PEP website at:https://pep.gmu.edu/2017/03/08/call-for-papers-developing-a-benefit-cost-framework-for-data-policy

    PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: To be considered, please send an abstract outlining your proposed paper topapersubmissions@fpf.org by April 15, 2017. Selections will be announced by May 1, 2017. Selected authors will be expected to have completed a discussion draft by June 1, 2017, to circulate to conference participants. Final papers will be due on September 1, 2017.

  2. Call for papers: FDIC's Center for Financial Research and the JFSR 17th Annual Fall Research Conference

    September 7 - 8, 2017, Arlington, Virginia

    The FDIC's Center for Financial Research and the JFSR invite submissions for the 17th Annual Fall Research Conference to be held in Arlington, Virginia on Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, 2017.

    TOPICS: The program committee invites theoretical and empirical papers on issues related to the performance and regulation of the financial sector including, but not limited to, the following:
    - Deposit insurance
    - Financial sector performance
    - Trends in financial products, services, and technology
    - Systemic risk and financial system resilience
    - Governance and compensation practices in the financial sector
    - Risk measurement
    - Assessing Dodd Frank regulatory reforms
    - Trends in industry competition and market structure
    - Interaction between regulation and the cost and availability of credit

    In conjunction with the conference, we are seeking papers for a Special Session on the technical aspects of Regulatory Capital and Liquidity Requirements in Basel III. For this session, the program committee encourages the submission of papers that address topics on risk measurement, the implementation of regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, and the implications of these requirements for regulated institutions and shadow banks.

    PAPER SELECTION: Papers will be selected for presentation based on reviews by FDIC Economists, associate editors of the JFSR, and the organizing committee (Rosalind Bennett, Manju Puri, and Haluk Unal).

    Selected papers may be invited for submission to the JFSR.

    Expenses for travel, food, and lodging will be reimbursed for paper presenters. Papers must be received by June 19, 2017. Authors will be notified about the status of their papers by August 1, 2017.

    PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: To submit a paper, please go to:https://fdicsurveys.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_0vnAXLsQPmwvvFj

    FURTHER INFORMATION: For additional information, contact Rosalind Bennett at (202) 898-7160 orBankResearchCnf2017@fdic.gov

  3. Call For Papers: ECB Workshop on Money Markets, Monetary Policy Implementation and Central Bank Balance Sheets

    6-7 November 2017, Main Building, European Central Bank

    Submission Deadline For Papers: 31 July 2017

    PURPOSE: Properly-functioning money markets are critical to monetary policy transmission. Money markets, including repo markets, have been affected by the financial and sovereign debt crisis, by regulatory reforms and policies and by changes in the financial market environment, infrastructures and innovation. In response to the crisis, the ECB and other central banks have taken non-standard measures: sizeable asset purchase programmes, more flexible access to liquidity through wider collateral eligibility and expanded refinancing operations as well as negative interest rates. At the same time, central banks must consider the impact of their measures on market functioning and how they affect monetary normalisation in a post-crisis environment. The workshop will bring together central bankers, academics and market practitioners to discuss the key developments in money markets, monetary policy implementation and central bank operational frameworks.

    TOPICS: Submissions are welcome on all topics relating to the aforementioned areas, in particular:
    - structural changes in money markets (including repo markets) and their implications for monetary policy implementation;
    - the evolution of central bank balance sheets and its impact on their role in monetary policy implementation and on money markets (including money market liquidity);
    - the impact of regulatory reforms on money markets (including securities financing transactions) and their implications for monetary policy implementation;
    - the influence of structural changes in money markets on the optimal design of the monetary policy implementation framework and the future prospects for money markets in the light of new thinking on the subject;
    - the role of central bank collateral frameworks in money markets (including repo markets) and money market liquidity;
    - the transmission of monetary policy through money markets;
    - the measurement of market fragmentation in money markets and its implications for monetary policy implementation;
    - the potential implications of issuing digital central bank currency to non-banks.

    PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: Papers should be submitted in portable document format (PDF) toMMWorkshop@ecb.europa.euby 31 July 2017. The authors of accepted papers will be notified by the end of August 2017.

    ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION: Attendance at the workshop is by invitation only. The workshop will start on the morning of Monday, 6 November 2017 and end at noon on Tuesday, 7 November 2017. A dinner is planned for the evening of the first day.

    EXPENSES: Academic speakers and discussants will be reimbursed for their travel and accommodation costs.

    CONFERENCE ORGANISERS: Fabian Eser (ECB/Monetary Policy Strategy), Kerstin Junius (ECB/Market Operations Analysis), Bernd Schwaab (ECB/Financial Research), and Olivier Vergote (ECB/Money Market and Liquidity).

  4. Call For Papers: ECB Conference: Understanding Inflation: Lessons from the Past, Lessons for the Future?

    21-22 September 2017, Frankfurt am Main

    Submission Deadline: 31 May 2017

    Many countries have seen low inflation in recent years, and both structural and cyclical factors seem to have contributed to this. The aim of the conference is to enhance our understanding of the drivers and dynamics of inflation and of inflation expectations, to draw conclusions from the most recent low inflation environment as well as from earlier episodes, and to discuss lessons for the future. The conference is intended to provide a forum for discussing innovative research and to facilitate exchanges of views between researchers and policymakers.

    The conference will be hosted by the European Central Bank (ECB) in Frankfurt am Main on 21-22 September 2017.

    SUGGESTED TOPICS: Theoretical and empirical papers on the following topics are particularly welcome:
    - structural and reduced-form models of the inflation process;
    - causes of inflation persistence;
    - measurement of inflation and understanding inflation dynamics: the use of micro price data and other big data;
    - inflation through the lens of (global) Phillips curves and the international dimension of inflation;
    - structural determinants of inflation dynamics and trend inflation, during and after the crisis;
    - exchange rate and oil price pass-through to inflation;
    - determinants of inflation expectations, expectation formation mechanisms and repercussions for the evolution of inflation;
    - determinants of inflation differentials in a monetary union.

    The scope of the conference is not limited to the topics listed above, and submissions on other related topics are also welcome. The conference material will be made available on the ECB's website.

    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS: Alberto Cavallo (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and Yuriy Gorodnichenko (University of California, Berkeley).

    SUBMISSIONS OF PAPERS AND DEADLINE:
    - Papers should be submitted in PDF format toinflation-conference2017@ecb.europa.eu. Each submission should include the name and email address of a nominated author who will present the paper.
    - The deadline for submission is 31 May 2017. Please indicate in your submission whether you are willing to discuss a paper.
    - Submissions from young economists are also encouraged.

    SELECTION PROCESS AND CONFERENCE PARTICIPATION:
    - All papers submitted on time will be reviewed by the conference organisation committee with respect to their quality and how well they fit the conference theme, as well as the overall balance of topics and approaches.
    - The authors of the accepted papers will be notified by 14 July 2017. Notifications will only be sent to the authors of accepted papers.

    EXPENSES: Reasonable travel and accommodation expenses of the presenters of accepted papers and discussants will be covered by the ECB. Participants from central banks and other official institutions will be expected to cover their own expenses.

    CONFERENCE ORGANISATION COMMITTEE: Michael Ehrmann, Eliza Lis, Carlos Montes-Galdon, Christiane Nickel, Chiara Osbat, Philip Vermeulen

  5. Call For Papers: Workshop on Housing and Household Finance

    28 - 29 August 2017, Norges Bank, Oslo

    The role of the housing market and household indebtedness in affecting financial stability and the wider economy is at the forefront of discussions in policy institutions and in academia. The purchase of a home is the largest investment most individuals make during their lifetime and changes in households' home equity may have distributional consequences. Much ground is not covered and key questions remain unanswered regarding the role housing plays in the macroeconomy. Access to large and detailed micro data may sharpen our understanding of these issues. This workshop aims to bring together researchers working on housing and household finance to improve our understanding of the interaction between housing markets and the real economy, challenges high household debt pose for financial stability and possible distributional consequences of policies aimed at stabilizing house price inflation and credit growth. Of special interest are papers using micro data or disaggregated regional macro data.

    KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
    - Atif Mian (Princeton University)
    - Luigi Guiso (Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance and Centre for Economic Policy Research)
    - Susan Wachter (Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)

    TOPICS: The workshop will feature 10-12 papers. Examples of questions of interest are:
    - How can we understand housing supply and its role in affecting house prices relative to housing demand?
    - How important are regional differences in the housing market- Have regional markets become more or less synchronized over time?
    - What are the challenges to monetary policy when regional markets are different?
    - What are the challenges to financial stability from high household leverage and credit growth?
    - Does the housing market reinforce existing wealth inequalities?
    - What are the distributional effects of macroprudential policies (e.g. LTV and LTI) aimed at taming the housing market?

    PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE: If you would like to present a paper, please send a draft or an extended abstract tohousingworkshop@norges-bank.noby May 15th 2017. Authors of accepted papers will be notified by June 15th.

  

  1. Call For Papers: SITE Summer Workshop Session 2: Labor and Finance

    July 31 - August 2, 2017

    Deadline for Papers: April 15, 2017

    The Stanford Institute for Theoretical Economics (SITE), in cooperation with the Center for Studies in Economics and Finance (CSEF), and the Einaudi Institute for Economics and Finance (EIEF), invites paper submissions on the relationships between labor and finance.

    TOPICS: Possible issues include:
    - role of employees in the governance and financing of companies,
    - response of wages and employment to financial shocks,
    - risk sharing arrangements between firms and workers,
    - financial development, job reallocation and employment growth,
    - effects of regulation of financial markets on industrial relations,
    - human capital, portfolio choice and asset pricing.

    The conference aims to bring together researchers from labor and financial economics to discuss issues from the point of view of both disciplines.

    Organized by: Jonathan Berk, Luigi Pistaferri (Stanford University), Philip Bond (University of Washington), Claudio Michelacci (EIEF),Marco Pagano (University of Naples Federico II, CSEF and EIEF).

    PAPER SUBMISSIONS/FURTHER INFORMATION: For complete workshop information and paper submission details, please go to:https://site.stanford.edu

 

CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Environmental Policy: An Economic Perspective

    Editors:
    Thomas Walker, Ph.D., Concordia University,Thomas.Walker@concordia.ca
    Northrop Sprung-Much, M.B.A. Concordia University,north.sprung@gmail.com

    You are invited to submit a chapter for an edited book titled ‘Environmental Policy: An Economic Perspective' to be published by Wiley Blackwell. Below you will find more information regarding the proposed book, the editors, and the submission procedures.

    ABOUT THE BOOK: Environmental legislation has a profound effect on the lives of consumers around the world. Changes in environmental policy in America can save lives, create jobs, and protect natural habitat as far away as China. There is a growing understanding of the momentous significance environmental policy will play upon the future of the planet. As an increasing number of industries are impacted by environmental policy, research on the economic effects of different policies will increase in importance and volume. This text will examine the different areas of environmental legislation, as well as a number of key elements in regulation and taxation. The book will begin by defining environmental legislation by providing its purpose and an overview of its boundaries, strengths, and weaknesses. The next section will examine areas of innovation in environmental policy, as well as the underlying basis for firm interest.

    Next, the text will examine water-related legislation as a whole, with an emphasis on the definition of water as a public good. In the coming years, policymakers in a number of countries will face difficult decisions regarding the protection of water, its overuse by corporations, and the increased demand resulting from rapid population growth. The text will then examine legislation regarding air quality. In a number of cities, air quality has decreased so much that, in addition to damaging the health of consumers, firms are experiencing losses in revenue and fundamental damage to their business models.

    The book will examine climate change legislation, emphasizing carbon trading schemes and their impact on the operations of energy companies. As cap-and-trade systems continue to develop worldwide, energy companies are faced with a growing carbon risk that forces them to better understand their specific regulatory situation and the costs that will be imposed upon them by new cap-and-trade markets. As these emissions trading schemes vary in scope, intensity, and complexity, the text will examine in-depth the economic effects of various elements of a cap-and-trade system.

    After examining the preceding areas of interest, the book will present recent research on the financial and environmental effects of price regulation and enforcement strategy. These issues apply to a wide number of industries, and the current body of research includes a number of recent advances. Designing an optimal enforcement policy to encourage emissions abatement is crucial to the success of a cap-and-trade system, while complex enforcement strategies can becomes burdensome and detrimental to economic growth. In addition, proper regulation of prices can become overly complex and even detrimental to reducing environmental externalities. The text will examine an underlying theme of much of the recent research, wherein modern environmental policy is a battle between complexity creep, environmental protection, and consumer well-being.

    The final section of the text will examine the status of international environmental regulation. There are a large number of proponents of an increased role of international agencies in standardizing and regulating economic policy. Nations have numerous objections to increased regulation based on how disadvantaged their home firms would be. This last section provides an important glance at the future of environmental legislation, as international cooperation continues to grow in importance.

    We invite critical contributions from leading academic experts, policymakers, and practitioners in related fields to provide insightful and practical analyses of the role of the financial system within the larger socio-ecological system. We encourage contributions that reflect cutting edge research and the latest trends in the transition towards a more sustainability-oriented financial system.

    POTENTIAL TOPICS FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS:
    1. Environmental Legislation
    a. Purpose of Environmental Legislation
    b. Overview of Legislation in the past few decades
    2. In what areas is environmental legislation changing most rapidly- Who is researching them- Why does it matter to firms so much?
    3. Water Legislation
    4. Air Quality Legislation
    a. Effects on retailers and consumers
    b. Developing livable megalopoli
    5. Climate change Legislation
    a. Climate change policies around the world
    b. Elements of an emissions trading scheme
    c. Optimization for energy companies under emissions trading schemes
    d. Energy efficiency regulation
    6. Wilderness and wildlife protection
    a. In developed nations
    b. In developing nations
    7. Price Regulation and Environmental Externalities
    8. Enforcement Strategies
    a. Dynamic enforcement
    b. Penalty structures
    9. Environmental Taxation
    10. International Environmental Regulation
    11. Conclusions and Recommendations

    GUIDELINES FOR CONTRIBUTORS: This book will consist of contributions from experts from both the academic and practitioner communities at the interface of economics and sustainability and is thus intended for readers in different fields and industries. The intention is for this book to be used as an academic textbook for students and scholars in business, social sciences, and environmental studies. In addition, it aims to inform regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders by serving as a best practice manual.

    Submissions should be written in a non-technical writing style to allow for widespread application. Additionally, the call encourages contributions that are transdisciplinary. As such, chapters that incorporate new concepts, tools, and/or theories - potentially including those from other disciplines or fields - are welcome. We will be reviewing submissions with an open mind to new approaches, especially those that push the boundaries in addressing critical problems moving forward.

    Submitted chapters should be original and exclusively prepared for the present book. No part of the article should be published elsewhere. Chapters must not exceed 7000 words (including all references, appendices, biographies, etc.), must use 1.5 line spacing and 12 pt. Times New Roman font, and must use the APA 6th edition reference style.

    Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit abstracts of no more than 1000 words, together with a CV, to Northrop Sprung-Much (Editor) atSustainable.Finance@concordia.ca by October 21st, 2016.

    Authors will be notified about the status of their proposals and will be sent complete chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by January 2017.

    There are no submission or acceptance fees for submitted manuscripts.

    IMPORTANT DATES:
    Abstract and CV submission deadline - May 1st, 2017
    Selection of abstracts and notification to successful contributors - May 15, 2017
    Full chapter submission - November 1st, 2017
    Revised chapter submission - January 15, 2018

    THE EDITORS:
    - Thomas Walker holds an MBA and PhD degree in Finance from Washington State University. Prior to his academic career, he worked for several years in the European consulting and industrial sector at such firms as Mercedes Benz, Utility Consultants International, Lahmeyer International, Telenet, and KPMG Peat Marwick. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles and five book chapters, and has been an active reviewer for well over 40 articles. In addition, his work has been featured in the Harvard Business Review and in Germany's Harvard Business Manager. In February 2015, Dr. Walker was appointed as Interim Director of the David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise. Among other things, he has served as Laurentian Bank Professor in Integrated Risk Management (2010-2015), chair of the finance department (2011-2014), on the steering committee of the Montreal chapter of the Professional Risk Managers' International Association (PRMIA), and as member of Concordia's senate finance committee.

    - Northrop Sprung-Much is a research staff member at the David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise, and a PhD student in finance at the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. He holds an MBA (focus in finance) from Concordia University. His research interests center around risk management, carbon trading, and environmental economics.

    The David O'Brien Centre for Sustainable Enterprise (DOCSE) develops sustainable practices through academic research, programs, and outreach within the community.

    http://www.concordia.ca/DOCSE

JOB OPENINGS

1. Lancaster University Management School, Department of Accounting and Finance
PhD CASE Studentship: High-Frequency Financial Econometrics and Low-Frequency Investment Management

This is a 1+3 years CASE award studentship between the Department of Accounting and Finance at Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) and our industry partner Invesco, funded by the ESRC - Northwest Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership. The start date is 1st October 2017. The supervisors are:
1. Dr Sandra Nolte (Lecturer in Finance, Director of the MSc in Quantitative Finance Programme, LUMS)
2. Dr Harald Lohre (Senior Research Analyst, Invesco Quantitative Strategies)

DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT: In this challenging environment of low interest rates investors have developed a growing interest in factor-based investing propositions as put forward by quantitative investment managers. This project will ultimately be concerned with investigating and pushing the boundaries of appropriate quantitative investment solutions, which will not only lead to a more desirable risk-return proposition for investors, but will also help fostering the understanding of the underlying asset pricing dynamics. Acknowledging the adaptive nature of capital markets, Invesco Quantitative Strategies is currently sourcing new data sets on high-frequency news analytics that will be available for the PhD candidate for a more precise modelling of capital markets. Given the associated complexity the study will investigate the relevance of these new data sets by building on techniques from econometrics, mathematics, statistics, computer science, and data science alike. While the first part of the project investigates the use of high-frequency and news flow data for global asset allocation, the second part will investigate its merits with respect to the cross-section of expected stock returns. The PhD candidate will thus enjoy the unique opportunity to pursue a first-class formal finance and econometrics education while keeping close ties to the investment management industry. In particular, the PhD student will get comprehensive insight into the Invesco Quantitative Strategies Team with more than 50 investment professionals managing around USD 33 billion within a broad range of investment strategies and asset classes.

The successful candidate will automatically be enrolled into the department's 4 year PhD programme in Accounting and Finance.

QUALIFICATIONS: The admission criteria are:
- Applicants are normally expected to hold a relevant Master's degree in finance (with a substantial quantitative component), Master (MSci or MSc) in Mathematics, Statistics or in a related quantitative/econometric cognate subject area.
- We will usually require a performance at distinction level at Master's degree, typically averaging above 70% overall, which may also be required in a suitable dissertation element.
- Our English language requirements (where required) are for IELTS at 7.0.
- Applicants are advised that a GMAT score may be required.

FUNDING: Payment of full tuition fees and an annual maintenance grant of at least £16,296 (tax-free) in year 1, and of at least £19,296 (tax-free) in years 2, 3 and 4.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please send your CV (including marks' transcripts) and a motivation letter directly to Dr Sandra Nolte (S.Nolte@lancaster.ac.uk) and Dr Harald Lohre (harald.lohre@invesco.com); and apply formally to the department's PhD programme. More details can be found under http://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/acfphd. Please apply before 18th April 2017.


2. Singapore Management University/SMU - TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation
Research Fellow or Visiting Faculty in Taxation

The SMU - TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation invites applications for Research Fellow or Visiting Faculty positions on a term basis for up to 24 months (possibility of renewable appointment). We are seeking qualified researchers whose expertise is in International Tax Policy, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, Dispute Resolution, Tax Transparency, or Indirect Tax. Faculty members on sabbatical, and post-doctoral researchers are welcomed to apply. (Term Contract for up to 24 months.)

JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Undertake research independently and/or as directed in the areas of International Taxation, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, Dispute Resolution, Tax Transparency, or Indirect Tax, with particular focus on Asian economies and tax systems.
- Preferably able to take on multidisciplinary research on taxation; i.e. from legal, economic and/or public policy perspectives.
- Contribute to the production of research reports and publications (including online) under the Centre.
- Provide supervision as required to research assistants and any students who may be assisting with the research.
- Make presentations of research output at seminars, conferences and similar events as requested by the Centre.
- Participate in events organised by the Centre as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants for the position should have a PhD in Accounting, Tax Law, Economics or Public Policy.
- Candidates with a Masters or specialised graduate degree in Accounting, Tax Law, Economics or Public Policy from a reputable university, and possess strong relevant work experience or demonstrated knowledge in Taxation may apply.
- Faculty members on sabbatical, and post-doctoral researchers, are welcomed to apply.
- Applicants should have a demonstrated interest in and capacity to do research publishable in top-tier journals with a strong publication record. Demonstrated knowledge in Taxation will be an added advantage.
- PhD candidates with ABD status may be considered.
- Excellent written communication skill in English.

SALARY: Salary is attractive, internationally competitive, and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Please submit curriculum vitae, relevant syllabi, publications or documentation related to your experience in Taxation to Toh Sher-Lin at sltoh@smu.edu.sg

Interested parties who are unable to relocate can apply for research grants by submitting their research proposals to the Centre.

ABOUT SMU - TA CET: The SMU - TA Centre for Excellence in Taxation (SMU - TA CET) is jointly set up by the Singapore Management University (SMU)'s School of Accountancy and the Tax Academy of Singapore (TA).

The SMU - TA CET is the first centre in Singapore that is dedicated to the research in taxation. The Centre will undertake and produce multidisciplinary research on international taxation, from legal, economic and public policy perspectives.

ABOUT SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY: A premier university in Asia, the Singapore Management University (SMU) is internationally recognised for its world-class research and distinguished teaching. Established in 2000, SMU's mission is to generate leading-edge research with global impact and produce broad-based, creative and entrepreneurial leaders for the knowledge-based economy. SMU education is known for its highly interactive, collaborative and project-based approach to learning, and for its technologically enabled pedagogy of seminar-style teaching in small class sizes. The SMU city campus is a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of downtown Singapore, fostering strategic linkages with the business and wider community. (http://www.smu.edu.sg

ABOUT TAX ACADEMY OF SINGAPORE: The Tax Academy of Singapore is a not-for-profit institution. Its mission is to raise the professional competency of the tax community and develop Singapore into a regional tax knowledge hub. The Tax Academy was set up in 2006 by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore in collaboration with the international accounting firms of Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants and the Law Society of Singapore. (http://www.taxacademy.sg


3. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School, Faculty of Economics and Business
Assistant or Associate Professor in Information Systems for Business

The Amsterdam Business School (ABS - http://abs.uva.nl) is part of the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Economics and Business (http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/organisation/faculties/faculties/faculties/content/folder/faculteit-economie-en-bedrijfskunde/feb-landing-page.html). ABS Master in Business Administration was #1 ranked in 2016 and the school is internationally recognised triple-crown accredited. It has around 3,000 full-time students and 120 FTE academic staff. One of the school's core focus areas is the application of Data Science in all areas of business studies: Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR, Accounting and Strategy.

To stimulate Big Data & Business Analytics, the school actively participates in Amsterdam Data Science, an all department initiative of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the VU University Amsterdam, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the Center for Mathematics & Computer Science (CWI). Within Amsterdam Data Science, a large number of research projects on Data Science take place, both with a theoretical focus and with an applied/industrial focus.

The school further participates in an university-wide Minor in Data Science at Bachelor level, a Master track in Digital Business, a Big Data track within the Master Econometrics, a MBA in Big Data & Business Analytics and several post-graduate programmes on Big Data & Business Analytics, inclusing programmes on industrial statistics and Lean Six Sigma.

Finally, the school participates in the Tinbergen Institute, a globally top 5% ranked institute for (Business) Economic and Econometric research of the University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The new tenure-track Assistant or Associate professor is a specialist in Business Information systems. The job consists of:
- teaching courses on Information Systems, including process and data modelling as well as data analytics, and thesis supervision at Bachelor, Master and PhD level. Time dedicated to teaching activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- conducting Research Projects related to Business Information Systems and the school's focus areas. Application may be in any relevant domain of business, including Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR or Strategy. Time dedicated to research activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- attracting governmental and industry funding for these research projects;
- some managerial tasks.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the position, a candidate should:
- have a PhD in (Business) Information Systems from a department in Computer Science, Engineering, or (Technical) Business Studies;
- have published and/or submitted articles to international top-tier journals;
- have demonstrated excellent teaching skills;
- have shown success in attracting research grants and/or industry sponsored projects;
- possess a relevant international academic and/or industry network.

Applicants for the associate professor position should have:
- at least 4 - 6 years experience at assistant professor level;
- some managerial experience in teaching and research.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Applicants who require further information about these positions may contact: Professor Hans Borgman, chair of the search committee at h.p.borgman@uva.nl

APPOINTMENT: We offer a challenging job with ample opportunity for personal development in an attractive international work environment. ABS is a growing, research driven business school at an internationally recognized university that has the ambition to become a leading international player in the field of management research and education. ABS is located in the heart of Amsterdam, the cultural and financial capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam offers a cosmopolitan living environment with excellent connections to the rest of the world.

The appointee at the assistant professor level will be offered a tenure track position for six years. Upon meeting the tenure track criteria, a permanent contract as Associate professor will be offered.

SALARY INDICATION: Euro 3,427 to 6,349 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week: Salary will be in accordance with Dutch academic salary scales and include a pension scheme. A substantial reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (http://www.vsnu.nl/en_GB/cao-universiteiten.html) is applicable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, two research papers (published or unpublished), teaching evaluations (if available) and three reference letters before 2 May 2017 to: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Personnel Department via applications-feb@uva.nl. Please include job reference number 17-103.

No agencies please.

Vacancy number: 17-103. Closing date: 1 May 2017


4. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School, Faculty of Economics and Business
Assistant or Associate Professor in Big Data Statistics and Econometrics for Business

The Amsterdam Business School (ABS - http://abs.uva.nl) is part of the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Economics and Business (http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/organisation/faculties/faculties/faculties/content/folder/faculteit-economie-en-bedrijfskunde/feb-landing-page.html). ABS Master in Business Administration was #1 ranked in 2016 and the school is internationally recognised triple-crown accredited. It has around 3,000 full-time students and 120 FTE academic staff. One of the school's core focus areas is the application of Data Science in all areas of business studies: Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR, Accounting and Strategy.

To stimulate Big Data & Business Analytics, the school actively participates in Amsterdam Data Science, an all department initiative of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the VU University Amsterdam, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the Center for Mathematics & Computer Science (CWI). Within Amsterdam Data Science, a large number of research projects on Data Science take place, both with a theoretical focus and with an applied / industrial focus.

The school further participates in an university-wide Minor in Data Science at Bachelor level, a Master track in Digital Business, a Big Data track within the Master Econometrics, a MBA in Big Data & Business Analytics and several post-graduate programmes on Big Data & Business Analytics, inclusing programmes on industrial statistics and Lean Six Sigma.

Finally, the school participates in the Tinbergen Institute, a globally top 5% ranked institute for (Business) Economic and Econometric research of the University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The new tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor is a specialist in Statistics and Econometrics, with a focus on Business Applications. The job consists of:
- teaching Statistics, Econometrics and preferably also Machine Learning courses and thesis supervision at Bachelor, Master and PhD thesis level. Time dedicated to teaching activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- conducting Research Projects related to the applications of Statistics and Econometrics to Business problems. Application may be in any relevant domain of business, including Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR or Strategy. Time dedicated to research activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- attracting governmental and industry funding for these projects;
- some managerial tasks.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the position, a candidate should:
- have a PhD in Econometrics, Statistics or (Applied) Mathematics;
- have published and/or submitted articles to international top-tier journals;
- have demonstrated excellent teaching skills;
- have shown success in attracting research grants and/or industry sponsored projects;
- possess a relevant international academic and/or industry network;

Applicants for the associate professor position should have:
- at least 4 - 6 years experience at assistant professor level;
- some managerial experience in teaching and research.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Applicants who require further information about these positions may contact: Professor Ronald Does, chair of the search committee at R.J.M.M.Does@uva.nl

APPOINTMENT: We offer a challenging job with ample opportunity for personal development in an attractive international work environment. ABS is a growing, research driven business school at an internationally recognized university that has the ambition to become a leading international player in the field of management research and education. ABS is located in the heart of Amsterdam, the cultural and financial capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam offers a cosmopolitan living environment with excellent connections to the rest of the world.

The appointee at the assistant professor level will be offered a tenure track position for six years. Upon meeting the tenure track criteria, a permanent contract as Associate professor will be offered.

SALARY INDICATION: Euro 3,427 to 6,349 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week. Salary will be in accordance with Dutch academic salary scales and include a pension scheme. A substantial reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (http://www.vsnu.nl/en_GB/cao-universiteiten.html) is applicable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, two research papers (published or unpublished), teaching evaluations (if available) and three reference letters before 2 May 2017 to Universiteit van Amsterdam, Personnel Department via applications-feb@uva.nl". Please include job reference number 17-102.

No agencies please.

Vacancy number: 17-102. Closing date: 1 May 2017


5. University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Business School, Faculty of Economics and Business
Assistant or Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning for Business

The Amsterdam Business School (ABS - http://abs.uva.nl) is part of the University of Amsterdam's Faculty of Economics and Business (http://www.uva.nl/en/about-the-uva/organisation/faculties/faculties/faculties/content/folder/faculteit-economie-en-bedrijfskunde/feb-landing-page.html). ABS Master in Business Administration was #1 ranked in 2016 and the school is internationally recognised triple-crown accredited. It has around 3,000 full-time students and 120 FTE academic staff. One of the school's core focus areas is the application of Data Science in all areas of business studies: Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR, Accounting and Strategy.

To stimulate Big Data & Business Analytics, the school actively participates in Amsterdam Data Science, an all department initiative of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), the VU University Amsterdam VU), the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) and the Center for Mathematics & Computer Science (CWI). Within Amsterdam Data Science, a large number of research projects on Data Science take place, both with a theoretical focus and with an applied / industrial focus.

The school further participates in an university-wide Minor in Data Science at Bachelor level, a Master track in Digital Business, a Big Data track within the Master Econometrics, a MBA in Big Data & Business Analytics and several post-graduate programmes on Big Data & Business Analytics, inclusing programmes on industrial statistics and Lean Six Sigma.

Finally, the school participates in the Tinbergen Institute, a globally top 5% ranked institute for (Business) Economic and Econometric research of the University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Erasmus University Rotterdam.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The new tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor is a specialist in Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning, with a focus on Business Applications. The job consists of:
- teaching Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Basic Programming courses and thesis supervision at Bachelor, Master and PhD level. Time dedicated to teaching activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- conducting Research Projects related to the applications of Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence to Business problems.

Application may be in any relevant domain of business, including Marketing, Finance, Operations Management, HR or Strategy. Time dedicated to research activities will be around 50% of total working time;
- attracting governmental and industry funding for these research projects;
- Some managerial tasks.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To qualify for the position, a candidate should:
- have a PhD in Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning/Computer Science;
- have published and/or submitted articles to international top-tier journals;
- have demonstrated excellent teaching skills;
- have shown success in attracting research grants and/or industry sponsored projects;
- possess a relevant international academic and/or industry network.

Applicants for the associate professor position should have:
- have at least 4 - 6 years experience at assistant professor level;
- some managerial experience in teaching and research.

FURTHER INFORMATION: Applicants who require further information about these positions may contact: Professor Marcel Worring, chair of the search committee at m.worring@uva.nl

APPOINTMENT: We offer a challenging job with ample opportunity for personal development in an attractive international work environment. ABS is a growing, research driven business school at an internationally recognized university that has the ambition to become a leading international player in the field of management research and education. ABS is located in the heart of Amsterdam, the cultural and financial capital of the Netherlands. Amsterdam offers a cosmopolitan living environment with excellent connections to the rest of the world.

The appointee at the assistant professor level will be offered a tenure track position for six years. Upon meeting the tenure track criteria, a permanent contract as Associate professor will be offered.

SALARY INDICATION: Euro 3,427 to 6,349 gross per month, based on 38 hours per week. Salary will be in accordance with Dutch academic salary scales and include a pension scheme. A substantial reduction in income tax (equal to 30% of taxable salary) may apply to non-Dutch candidates. The Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities (http://www.vsnu.nl/en_GB/cao-universiteiten.html) is applicable.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should submit a complete curriculum vitae, cover letter, two research papers (published or unpublished), teaching evaluations (if available) and three reference letters before 2 May 2017 to: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Personnel Department via applications-feb@uva.nl. Please include job reference number 17-104.

No agencies please.

Vacancy number: 17-104. Closing date: 1 May 2017

 

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017 12:39

Tanzania has lowest fuel prices in EAC

Tanzania has lowest fuel prices in EAC

Tanzania has the lowest pump fuel price levels giving motorists a better flexibility on spending compared to their peers in the six-member East African Community. The country petrol price stood at 0.91 US dollars (some 2,002/-) and diesel 0.84 US dollars (1,848/-), according to Global Petrol Prices website. Mzumbe University’s Dar es Salaam Campus Economist, Prof Honest Ngowi, said naturally landlocked countries would have high fuel prices than non-landlocked. “Naturally Tanzania will have a lower prices…fuel price is a factor of many components including taxes and costs of transport”. Uganda is the second with lowest petrol at 0.97 US dollars and diesel 0.83 US dollars. Read more

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Wednesday, 22 March 2017 12:34

Mauritius investors to boost sugar production, venture into tourism

Mauritius investors to boost sugar production, venture into tourism

MAURITIUS based investors Alteo International plans to boost sugar production in Tanzania by increasing sugar estates under its subsidiary, TPC Limited and diversify investments to tourism. The Chief Executive Officer, Mr Patrick de Labauve, told Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa who visited the company in Mauritius yesterday that they planned to increase sugar production by establishing more sugar cane estates and venture into tourism to tap into its great potential.

According to a statement from Prime Minister’s Office, the Mauritius investors have asked the government to avail them with opportunity to invest in tourism sector in Kilimanjaro Region which has many tourists attractions including Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Read more

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Tuesday, 31 January 2017 06:33

PCI/TANZANIA FFE BASELINE EVALUATION REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

PCI/TANZANIA FFE BASELINE EVALUATION REQUEST FOR LETTERS OF INTEREST

PCI is seeking a consultant or firm to lead an external baseline study using a quasi-experimental design with both quantitative and qualitative methods. The baseline study will refine baseline project indicator values and help refine targets in accordance with findings, and establish baseline information for the external midterm and final evaluations. In summary, the baseline study objectives are to:

      Identify opportunities and threats to project implementation;

      Develop strategies to maximize strengths and mitigate challenges;

      Collect and report on key required project indicators;

      Assess beneficiaries’ knowledge and skills to refine activities;

      Generate data for comparative analysis to measure change over the life of the project; and

      Validate project strategies and assumptions.

Interested candidates should indicate their Expression of Interest by submitting the following by February 6, 2017:

    a) Letter of interest describing qualifications

    b) Curriculum vitae of key team members and organizational description for companies

    c) A list of previous, relevant evaluations conducted, with date and client contact information

Find more about the Request For Letter of Interest

 

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Friday, 27 January 2017 09:40

Benefits Plan For Members Contribution To RDN Platform

Benefits Plan For Members Contribution To RDN Platform

RDN Platform has introduced Motivation Plan For Members Contribution. The platform is committed to honor every work or contribution from its members. 

We take this opportunity to invite members to contribute to RDN Platform. Every work that meet minimum target will be awarded as provided in the Motivation Plan For Members Contribution.  You can contribute to RDN Platform in different ways depending with what your doing. For example, you can:-

1. Invite friends to join RDN Platform

2. Establish connections with other RDN Platform members

3. Publish your work to our e-library

4. Contribute to Forums by sharing issues related to business, investment, research and innovation,... posting new topics, reply to other topics (Discussion  Forums)

5. Share data through our Database

6. Post freelancing projects (work to be done online with Freelancer)

7. Complete Freelancing projects

8. Register your company to RDN Classifieds and 

9. Much more services related to Professional Networking, Freelancing, Forums, Business partnership, Publications, Ecommerce, Online Store, Conference Registration, Advertising, Announcements, Online Trainings, News, Quizzes, Surveys, Social Interaction, Career center and Blogging.

In case you experience any difficulties,feel free to seek assistance through;

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Thursday, 26 January 2017 08:55

FutureLearn to reach more people in Africa through RDN Platform

FutureLearn to reach more people in Africa through RDN Platform

FutureLearn is a digital education platform founded in December 2012. It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform, and as of January 2017 included 109 UK and international partners.

Now FutureLearn is available on RDN Platform under RDN Classifieds.  RDN Platform will be populating online courses to ensure that you learn and improve your productivity.

LEARN NOW FOR FREE.

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Thursday, 26 January 2017 08:52

FutureLearn to reach more people in Africa through RDN Platform

FutureLearn to reach more people in Africa through RDN Platform

FutureLearn is a digital education platform founded in December 2012. It is a company launched and wholly owned by The Open University in Milton Keynes, England. It is the first UK-led massive open online course (MOOC) learning platform, and as of January 2017 included 109 UK and international partners.

Now FutureLearn is available in RDN Platform under RDN Classifieds.  RDN Platform will be populating online courses to ensure that you learn and improve your productivity.

LEARN NOW FOR FREE.

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Thursday, 26 January 2017 07:45

CALL FOR PUBLICATIONS

CALL FOR PUBLICATIONS

RDN Platform is currently accepting written works for publications from any areas of specialization. Our e-library provides free upload and access to all published work. Our major goal is to make innovative ideas documented in different publication categories easily accessible and usable for decision making and planning. We will be glad if you give us your support by publishing your works in our e-library. If interested please send your works to 
info@rdnplatform.com, or visit our website https://www.rdnplatform.com/e-library-service-2/1445/add_book.html to submit your publication.

Publication instruction for authors and other details are available in our website https://www.rdnplatform.com/publication-guideline.html

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