Application for the University of Ghana PhD Scholarships for Research Excellence Students – 2022/2023. Entry is now open at the University of Ghana in Ghana.
The University of Ghana seeks a PhD student to join the third-party funded project “Special Economic Zones: A Force for Good to Reduce Inequality?”
The aim of this project is to bring together a group of researchers from Africa, Asia and Europe to evaluate the implications of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) for development and social inequality in three emerging economies, Ghana, India, and Vietnam. Our research agenda in this project is ambitious, as we aim to determine whether Special Economic Zones can be a useful tool to reduce poverty, and social and economic inequality in developing and emerging market countries. Using micro-level data for individuals, households and firms, researchers at ISSER will collaborate closely with academic partners in India and Vietnam as well as Germany and Denmark.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PHD SCHOLARSHIPS ELIGIBILITY
Scholars are selected on the following criteria:
- PhD candidate who has completed or close to completion of Year 1 coursework, ideally from ISSER, Department of Economics or the Business School;
- Excellent academic record and very good grades;
- Experience and interest in the research area in general and the project in particular;
- Very good knowledge in applied statistics and econometrics and experience in using statistical software such as Stata;
- Willingness and commitment to work on papers to be submitted to leading international journals and an ambition to complete a very good PhD thesis.
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA PHD SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Interested applicants should submit an application electronically to isser_sez@ug.edu.gh
Deadline for submission of applications is 30th May 2020, at 5:00 pm.
The application must include:
- A letter of motivation
- A two-page concept note or proposal on the theme of the project
- An up-to-date CV
- A certified copy of full academic transcript (s) and certificate (s)
- Two letters of recommendation from academic referees; at least one must be from an academic advisor/supervisor.
Note
For questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Charles Ackah (akaobo@yahoo.com) or Prof. Robert Osei (rdosei@yahoo.co.uk).