W.E. Upjohn Institute Dissertation Award

Deadline: 07/05/2021

The W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research invites submissions for its 27th annual prize for the best PhD dissertation on employment-related issues.

The Institute supports and conducts policy-relevant research on issues related to employment, unemployment, and social insurance programs. The dissertation award furthers this mission. The dissertation may come from any academic discipline, but it must have a substantial policy focus. Dissertations will be evaluated by a panel of economists using the following criteria:

Policy relevance
Technical quality of the research
Presentation

Duration

1 year

Funding

Upper $2,500USD Lower $1,000USD

A first prize of $2,500 is being offered. Up to two honorable mention awards of $1,000 may also be given.

Eligibility

Any person whose dissertation has been accepted during the 24-month period from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 is eligible for the 2021 prize.

Website

Contact

W. E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research
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