This PhD programme is for students who are interested in applied micro-economics and micro-econometrics and plan to use socio-economic survey data for their research. Given our extensive experience in analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal surveys, we also welcome students interested in panel data and survival analysis, missing data, measurement error, endogeneity and other estimation issues.

ISER offers a friendly, stimulating and interdisciplinary research environment where students are active members. Students participate in of one or more of our six research groups. You will have access to excellent research facilities and equipment. ISER researchers have contributed to the top 5 economic and top 20 sociology rankings for the university in the past REF (REF 2014).

ISER is home to three major research centres and surveys: ESRC Research Centre on Micro-social Change (MiSoC); Centre for Microsimulation and Policy Analysis (CEMPA); and Understanding Society: the UK Household Longitudinal Study (Understanding Society).

Application deadlines:

Applications are accepted throughout the year, however most students start in October with some starting in January. Funders may dictate start dates, so please check the guidelines when applying.

If you are interested in making an application for this PhD contact potential academic supervisors as no application will be processed without a confirmed supervisor.

Research areas:

economics of the family; education; migration; labour markets; retirement and pension; health economics; inequality, poverty and income distribution; public policy; ethnicity

Supervisors:

Emilia Del Bono; Paul Fisher; Angus Holford; Alita Nandi; Birgitta Rabe; Silvia Avram; Laura Fumagalli; Daria Popova; Edith Aguirre; Patrick Bronka; Matteo Richiardi; Justin van de Ven

Find out how to apply or email iserphd@essex.ac.uk

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