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Multilevel Modelling

The course introduces the concepts of multilevel analysis, whose main aim is to model the relationships between and within groups. Typical situations include individuals clustered into families, schools, firms, geographical areas. The first module of the course focuses on the two-level linear model

Barcelona Microeconometrics Summer School

The increasing availability of individual data from surveys has led not only to a significant growth in the number of academic jobs of an empirical nature using this type of information but also to a greater number of studies commissioned by public and private institutions in which this type of

Barcelona Banking Summer School

The Barcelona Banking Summer School offers a variety of courses taught by recognized experts in their fields. The courses cover recent developments in different areas of banking, including theoretical and empirical aspects of banking, banking regulation and supervision, financial markets and

Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School

Labor related issues have been studied in the economics profession from a number of different angles. The goal of the Barcelona Labor Economics Summer School is to cover a wide range of topics in labor economics from a variety of perspectives. In particular, this summer school offers courses that

Wealth Management & Alternative Investments

Benefit from Switzerland's Expertise in Private Banking & Wealth Management!Swiss banks manage private wealth from all over the world, mainly as a result of favorable environmental factors such as economic and political stability and strict privacy laws. This, together with traditional values like

Field School Pozzeveri in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology

The Field School in Medieval Archaeology and Bioarchaeology at Badia Pozzeveri (Lucca, Italy) is an academic program aimed at training students in archaeological and bioarchaeological field and laboratory methods.Excavations take place at the church of %E2%80%9CSan Pietro a Pozzeveri%E2%80%9D in

National Identity at a Crossroads in Europe and in Russia

The course provides an opportunity to reflect on the recent political upheavals in Russia and in Ukraine. The aim of this course is, however, to explore national identity and nationalism in Europe and Russia disentangled from the news and to reveal hidden historically embedded patterns. The course

Higher Education in Emergencies

This course seeks to address the increasing need to provide higher education in emergency and protracted settings. It explores current global crises and opportunities for post-secondary education in fragile contexts. Participants will collaborate with UN agencies, NGOs and educators to discuss

Solidarity for Peace Summer School

The Eastern Initiative Institute and the Jagiellonian University in Krak%C3%B3w cordially invite students, activists and young leaders to apply for the International Youth Meeting 2015. Solidarity for Peace Summer School, which will take place in Krak%C3%B3w-Dobczyce (Poland) between 28 June