Call For Proposals

Convocatoria para enviar artículos especializados. Uso de Modelos Macroeconométricos para Diseño y Análisis de la Política Macroeconómica en Centroamérica y República Dominicana

La Sede Subregional de la CEPAL en México y el Departamento de Análisis Económico y Social (DESA) de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas, en colaboración con la Secretaría Ejecutiva del Consejo Monetario Centroamericano (SECMCA), está iniciando un proyecto de cooperación técnica sobre la construcción y uso de modelos macroeconométricos para apoyar el diseño, seguimiento y evaluación de la política macroeconómica en la región. Con este fin, se lanza la presente convocatoria a expertos, académicos o especialistas en econometría aplicada invitándolos a que envíen un artículo o documento de trabajo .ya sea recientemente publicado o en proceso de conclusión- en que haga uso de modelos macroeconométricos para investigar la evolución y perspectivas del desempeño macroeconómico de -alguno o varios- países centroamericanos o la República Dominicana.
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Junior and Senior-level Research Economists for the Research Department at IDB

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the largest and leading source of financing for regional development in Latin America and the Caribbean, is seeking both junior and senior-level Research Economists for the Research Department (RES, http://www.iadb.org/res) in its Washington, D.C. Headquarters. The main tasks of the potential candidates would be to conduct comparative, policy-oriented economic research and provide advice on economic trends and development concerns affecting the region. Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Economics and a minimum of 2 years of relevant professional and academic experience for junior positions. Research experience relevant to the Latin American and Caribbean Region is essential. Research experience on at least one of the following economic areas is desirable: open economy macroeconomics, economics of regulation, institutional economics and household economics. Fluency in English and Spanish is required. The IDB offers a competitive benefits and compensation package, including relocation expenses. Application deadline is October 8, 2004. For further information and application procedures, please visit the IDB web site at http://www.iadb.org/hrd/vacancies.asp

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Call For Proposals: Latin America and the Caribbean

Impact of Rich Country Policies on Poverty: A Global View

GDN is supporting a large multi-disciplinary global research project entitled Impact of Rich Country Policies on Poverty: A Global View. This is a call for proposals to undertake country studies in the Latin America and Caribbean on this important theme in the areas of aid, investment, migration, or trade. (Similar calls will be made in other regions.) Interested researchers are invited to submit proposals on specific issues or combinations of issues of particular importance to their countries. The proposals should include a detailed description of the methodology to be used, the availability of suitable data, and the composition of the research teams. Proposals with teams that include younger researchers or less established institutions are particularly encouraged. Studies in approximately 30 countries will be supported around the world. Selections will be made on a competitive basis with regional allocations. The deadline for submissions is on or before September 15, 2004. They should be sent to bvaughan@gdnet.org

Selection and Eligibility

Country studies will be selected based on a competitive process. Residents of developing and transition countries are encouraged to send in proposals describing how they would meet the challenge of the project as outlined in the next section. Particular emphasis should be placed on the composition of the team, the main issues in your country, testable hypotheses, and the methodological approach(es) to be used. CVs of all researchers must be attached. The inclusion of younger researchers and institutions is encouraged. The size of the team is not fixed but should be set so as to meet the goals of the research, taking into account budgetary considerations. At least 50% of all principal researchers must be residents of a developing or transition country. Budgets should be included in the submission. Researchers will receive an honorarium and other research expenses based on local costs. These will be calculated based on involvement in a research project and not as a consultancy.

There is no fixed format for proposals. Nevertheless, each submission should contain at a minimum: (1) Composition of the research team; (2) CVs of all researchers, including countries of residence and e-mails; (3) Time period to be covered; (4) Main policies or policy interactions that are of particular interest in your country; (5) Testable hypotheses; (6) Detailed methodology; (7) Explanation of why the research team is well suited for this work; and (8) Budget.

Up to ten submissions from the Latin America and Caribbean region will be invited to present at a special one-day workshop on November 3, in conjunction with LACEA’s annual meeting in San Jose, Costa Rica from November 4-6, 2004. GDN will pay 50 percent of economy travel and accommodation expenses to attend the workshop and LACEA conference. A five-person selection committee will choose the top four or five submissions, who will then be asked to present their work at a full project workshop in Dakar, Senegal just before GDN’s Annual Conference from January 24-26, 2005. GDN will pay 100% of economy travel and accommodation expenses to the GDN Annual Conference. Detailed information on the project can be found at: http://www.gdnet.org/activities/global_research_projects/rich_country_policies.html