Dear NBER Researchers -
As a result of a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation,
now in its second year, the NBER will be able to provide four
dissertation support grants for the 2013-14 academic year for Ph.D.
students whose research focuses on "The Economics of an Aging
Workforce." The topic area encompasses research on, but not limited to,
issues such as the determinants of work and retirement behavior by older
workers; the roles of public policies, private policies, and workplace
attributes in facilitating or discouraging work at older ages; age
discrimination in labor markets; and the effects of an aging workforce
on firm-level and aggregate productivity.
Each dissertation grant will provide a stipend of $25,000, as well as up
to $12,000 in tuition support. The grants will be for one year, with
the possibility of renewal for a second year. To be eligible for
fellowship support, a student must be working toward a Ph.D. at a North
American university during the 2013-14 academic year. A complete
description of the fellowship program and the selection process is
attached. I hope that you will forward this message to students who
might be interested in applying for fellowship support. Please note
that a nomination process requires a letter of recommendation, and that
the closing date for fellowship applications is *December 14, 2012.*
Fellowship applications, as well as questions about the fellowship
program, may be sent to Ms. Gerri Johnson at gjohnson_at_nber.org. Thank
you for helping to call attention to this important program of research
support. All best wishes.
Jim Poterba
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Received on Wed Oct 03 2012 - 21:44:44 EDT
