Dear NBER Researchers -
As a result of a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation,
the NBER will be able to provide three dissertation support grants for
the 2012-13 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 $25000, 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 2012-13 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 15, 2011.*
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 new program of
research support. All best wishes.
Jim Poterba
Received on Wed Oct 05 2011 - 10:23:29 EDT
