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Since December 1st till March 31 you can apply to our programs:
Master in Economic Research and PhD in Economics

Entry requirements are:
- BA or MA degree or equivalent
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Solid background in mathematics
- Previous education in economics is recommended

Your online application must content following documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Statement of motivation
- Copies of your diplomas and transcripts
- Proof of English proficiency level
- Contact details for two (or max. three) referees

For more information please see sections: How to apply to MAER or How to apply to PhD
In case of any question, please do not hesitate to contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
or see the FAQ sections for MAER or Phd

We are pleased to invite CERGE-EI students, faculty, and alumni to the #AlumniLive coffee break with our PhD alumna Boryana Madzharova from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

The coffee break will take place in the Faculty lounge on the 3rd floor. Grab your mugs and enjoy coffee, sweets, and networking!

#AlumniLive Coffee with Alumni is an informal gathering that serves as a platform for students to network with alumni.

Boryana Madzharova, Ph.D.

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany

Join online: https://call.lifesizecloud.com/17276016  (password 5949)

Abstract: This paper studies one of the largest place-based policies currently operational within the European Union – Poland’s special economic zones (SEZs). The policy attracts investors to specific locations through corporate income tax exemptions amounting to up to 70% of investment costs. Using a unique combination of firm and municipality-level data, we evaluate employment outcomes in an event-study specification with staggered adoption spanning 1995-2016. We estimate a longrun increase in employment in targeted municipalities of 26%, predominantly reflecting gains in manufacturing jobs. The mean effect of one more permit issued to an investor operating in an SEZ is 1.5%. Indirect effects on contiguous non-treated communes are modest and appear only a decade post-zone establishment. We find no impact of the policy on within-country migration, wages or property prices.