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Job Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) - PhD Experimental research on co-operative entrepreneurship

PhD Experimental research on co-operative entrepreneurship

Job description

LEI has created 4 PhD-positions in collaboration with Wageningen University. These positions are aimed at making new developments in science applicable to enable socially and strategically sound policy choices in politics and business. In this context we are looking for a PhD Experimental research on co-operative entrepreneurship.You conduct experimental-economic research on co-operative entrepreneurship in a project financed by the Agricultural Economics Research Institute (Wageningen UR – LEI). During the first phase of the research you will follow courses on experimental and institutional economics. Next you will execute an extensive literature research to learn about experimental studies on coalition and group formation, competition and cooperation and conduct a survey to learn about the core issues of cooperation in real-life settings. Consequently you will design and test economic (laboratory) experiments to investigate under what (basic) conditions entrepreneurs are likely to participate in or defect cooperative firms. After this, you will execute the laboratory experiments and collect data on the behaviour of both students and entrepreneurs. Depending on the results of the experiments you will increase the complexity of the experiments to enhance the analogy with the natural settings with agricultural entrepreneurs and cooperative firms. Currently, many cooperative firms and (other) producer organisations discuss about how to modify the institution to maintain or increase market power against globally sourcing retailers. In short, you will work on a topic which is both a scientific challenge and a highly relevant topic in the agrofood cluster.

Requirements

You hold an M.Sc. degree in economics, psychology or related studies. Further you can demonstrate your interest in quantitative research approaches. Furthermore, you have strong conceptual and analytic skills. You know how to reduce complex problems to the core elements and are able to translate research results to a broader audience of laymen. Experience with software programming is useful but not required.

Conditions of employment

We offer you a stimulating working environment, access to our data of and networks in the agrofood cluster, opportunities to present your work at private companies and at international conferences. Employment basis: Temporary for specified periodDuration of the contract: 18 months with a possible extension of 30 months.Maximum hours per week: 38 Additional conditions of employment:- A top-level research environment;- Maximum gross salary per month (based on fulltime employment): € 2042 in the first year rising to € 2612 in the fourth year.- A periodic research report system;- Efficient supervision by a team of three supervisors;- A comprehensive mentoring program;- Work in a large multi-disciplinary research project on a subject of large societal relevance;- Courses on in-depth topics and soft skills; Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from: Dr. ir. Jos VerstegenE-mail adres: jos.verstegen@wur.nl Please do not use this e-mail adress to apply. To apply, please use the button on this page. Deadline for application: 05-03-2010

Contract type

Temporary

18 months with a possible extension of 30 months

Organisation

Wageningen UR (University & Research centre)

Wageningen University and Research Centre
Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.For further information about working at Wageningen UR, take a look at www.jobsat.wur.nl. LEI develops economic expertise for government bodies and industry in the field of food, agriculture and the natural environment. By means of independent research, LEI offers its customers a solid basis for socially and strategically justifiable policy choices. The position is in the LEI research area Agriculture & Entrepreneurship in cooperation with the chair Education and Competence Studies of Wageningen University. The LEI research area Agriculture & Entrepreneurship is the knowledge partner for questions affecting businesses in the primary agricultural sectors. For this, an understanding of the people in these businesses - the entrepreneurs - is essential. In this context, knowledge is present in this research field relating to entrepreneurship, perception and behaviour. We map, for example, the readiness to innovate and the perception of risks.

 

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