Two 2-Year Postdoctoral Research Positions in Economics Department of Economics and Management (DSEA) University of Padua, Italy The Department of Economics and Management (DSEA) at the University of Padua invitesapplications fortwo 2-year postdoctoral research positions in Economics. These positionsare funded through theExcellence Project 2023–2027 “Evaluating Sustainability-relatedActivities”, a research initiative focused on the measurement and evaluation of sustainability,for which the DSEA was awarded funding. Research Areas: The positions are associated with the following two research projects:1.Public Debt and Democratic Resilience: This project aims to establish robust empirical evidence on the drivers of public debtdynamics and to design optimal policies that ensure debt sustainability while aligningwith economic agents’ incentives. The goal is to safeguard democratic institutionsthrough informed fiscal strategies.2.Sustainability Preferences, Behavioral Constraints, and Predictive Policy Design: This project investigates individuals’ preferences, willingness to pay, and openness tochange in the context of environmental, social, and intergenerational sustainability. Itcombines high-frequency surveys, lab experiments, discrete choice experiments, andstructural modeling to inform effective policy design under behavioural and politicalconstraints. Building on recent advances in predictive policy analysis, a goal is also todevelop and apply methods for ex-ante policy evaluation—leveraging short-runexperimental and quasi-experimental data to predict long-run impacts. This includesthe use of surrogate indexes and the application of machine learning and econometrictools to optimise policy targeting and enable real-time policy adaptation. Candidate Profile: We welcome applications from candidates working in any field of economics, thoughalignment with the research themes is desirable. Candidates must: Hold a Ph.D. in Economics or be near completion (Ph.D. must be completed by31 March 2026 at the latest); Show evidence of potential to publish in leading international economics journals; Have strong quantitative and analytical skills appropriate for empirical and/or theoretical work. Salary: Approx. € 33.600 gross per year (the Italian taxation authority offers a generous tax break nearly offsetting taxation for all individuals, regardless of their nationality, who were tax residents outside of Italy during the previous two years prior to joining. Individual circumstances apply, for more information, please read here ) (Optional) Job Market Paper or representative research work (Optional) Cover letter outlining fit with the research themes Selection Process: The official selection process entails a formal application according to the official call forapplications which will be published in the section ‘Lavora con noi / Ricerca / Assegni diRicerca’ availablehere. About Us: The University of Padua is committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion. TheDSEA is recognized as one of the leading Italian research institutions in economics and offersa dynamic and supportive academic environment.Learn more about our departmenthere Department of Economics and Management "Marco Fanno" #J-18808-Ljbffr
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