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PhD Studentship: Productivity and Spatial Economic Disparities in the UK

University of Sheffield

Qualification Type: PhD
Location: Sheffield
Funding for: UK Students, EU Students, International Students
Funding amount: £16,062
Hours: Full Time, Part Time
Placed On: 16th March 2023
Expires: 14th June 2023
 

Project Partner: UK Government Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC)

Primary Supervisor:  Jesse Matheson (email: j.matheson@sheffield.ac.uk ; webpage here

Academic Supervisors: Enrico Vanino, Andy Bell

Research Themes: Geography and Spatial Analysis, Economics, Social Inequality, Environment, Urban Analytics

Project description:

The project will study the relationship between productivity and spatial economic disparities in the UK, investigating whether the sorting of workers is becoming more concentrated, using newly micro-level census data to measure changes over time in the location of work, the residential decisions of workers, and how this spatial sorting contributes to regional differences in productivity. The project will also research the role of agglomeration externalities and place-based Net Zero transitions policies. The project offers a unique opportunity to work with an interdisciplinary supervision team and a major government department to inform policy making around key government initiatives.

The Local Growth Analysis team at DLUHC produces analysis and briefings on spatial economic policy, and will provide support for the PhD student regarding the quality and robustness of the analysis, the relevance to policy, and the use of novel data and techniques. They will also facilitate contact with Government analysts (including the Spatial Data Unit) and policy leads, providing opportunities for the PhD student to learn about government policy and analysis, also through the possibility of an internship at DLUHC.

The PhD student will be part of an active and multicultural cohort of PhD students based in the Department of Economics working on topics related to economic geography, the spatial distribution of economic activities and local labour markets. The student will also be part of the Sheffield Urban, International Trade and Environmental Economics (SUITE) research group and benefit from access to the doctoral training in economics programme, PhD reading groups,  and the annual departmental PhD conference (visit https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/economics/postgraduate/phd for more information). 

This project would be well suited to a student with a background in economics, regional studies, or economic geography. Solid data analysis skills and a strong interest in economic geography, urban economics and labour would be an advantage.

Entry requirements

Qualification

  • 2:1 honours degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area

English language requirements (for international/EU candidates)

You have must have one or more of the following:

  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – 7 overall, 7 writing, 6 other sections
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Internet based test – 100 overall, 25 writing, 22 other sections
  • A degree in any subject completed in the English language from a majority English speaking country may also be acceptable – please check here https://www.leeds.ac.uk/admissions-qualifications for the country where you completed your degree.

Funding

A standard studentship covers the cost of tuition fees, provides a doctoral stipend of £16,062, ( 2022 rate- to increase slightly each year with inflation), and a Research Training Support Grant, for four years. Applications will be open to both Home and International fee rated applicants.

Study mode

Options to study part-time are available, if you wish to study part-time please indicate this when you apply. If selected for interview, the project supervisor will discuss options with you.

This studentship is part of the Data Analytics and Society CDT. Applications should be made through the University of Leeds portal. More information is available here.

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