Supported by the Warwick Institute for Advanced Study and the Economic and Social Research Council

Monday 16^th April to Friday 20^th April 2012

Summer Schools have been an important activity for young economists and CAGE is happy to be able to continue this tradition in April this year. We welcome applications from current PhD students and those who have completed PhD studies in the last 3 years.

What will it address?

This five day school is aimed at PhD students in Political Science and Economics, interested in diverse topics in Political Economics.

Political Science an emerging field both in Economics and Quantitative and Formal Political Science and this school aims to bring scholarship from both disciplines closer together in order to enhance and facilitate multidisciplinary discussion and cooperation. The school will not only allow horizontally integrating scholarship in Political Economics across different disciplines but will also facilitate vertical integration. Students from both fields will have the opportunity to meet prominent scholars in Economics and Politics working on topics in formal Political economy and Quantitative Comparative Political Economics.

The school will combine lectures on emerging topics in Political Economy, Research Talks and students will also have the opportunity to present their own work to allow for feedback from scholars and peers.

Where will I stay?

Travel*, lodging and meals will all be covered for successful applicants. Accommodation will be in ensuite student accomodation on the University of Warwick Campus in Coventry. You will be able to check in to your accommodation from Sunday 15^th April and will need check out on Friday 20^th April.

The University of Warwick is situated approximatley 3 miles from Coventry City Centre and approximately 18 miles (less than 30 minutes by car) from Birmingham International Airport. Some other local towns are Stratford Upon Avon, Warwick and Royal Leamington Spa.

*We will refund economy class travel and UK transfers up to amount determined by applicants location. Successful applicants will be advised on the most cost effective method of travel to Coventry. We cannot guarantee to reimburse any visa costs incurred.

How do I apply?

Applicants should upload a 2-3 page summary of current research, a current CV and a letter of recommendation from a thesis advisor or senior mentor here or send hard copies of the documents in the post to this address:

Mrs Helen Neal
CAGE Political Economics Summer School
Department of Economics
University of Warwick
Coventry
CV4 7AL
UK

Questions should be directed to: h.j.neal@warwick.ac.uk