Drexel Universitys LeBow College of Business invites applications for Ph.D. assistantships in the area of economics. The four-year assistantship includes full payment of tuition and fees and provides a highly competitive 12-month stipend. In addition, outstanding applicants will be considered for Provost's and Deans fellowships. Candidates wishing to be considered for an economics department assistantship should submit their applications before February 1, 2007. ABOUT THE SCHOOL: Located in Philadelphia's University City area, LeBow College of Business is AACSB-accredited at the graduate and undergraduate levels and offers doctorate, MBA, Executive MBA, and undergraduate degrees as well as executive education programs. The Colleges Pearlstein Business Learning Center is a technologically state-of-the-art educational facility that provides classroom space that is highly conducive to teaching and learning. The Philadelphia area offers an excellent variety of cultural opportunities, as well as a thriving academic and business communities. ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT: LeBow Colleges Department of Economics and International Business supports the Colleges well-articulated research mission with a highly productive faculty of 16 tenured and tenure-track members. The main research focus of the department is on industrial organization, international trade and open economy macroeconomics. Research interests of economics faculty members also include health economics, energy economics, computational economics, and international finance, among others. Most recently, Dr. Constantinos Syropoulos has been named the Trustee Professor of International Economics. FURTHER INFORMATION: Professor Bang Nam Jeon Department of Economics and International Business LeBow College of Business Drexel University 215.895.2125 Email: jeonbana@drexel.edu JEL Classification(s): A, E, F, L Application has to be received by 1. February 2007.
