PhD Fellowship in Monetary Law

31 Dec 2023
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Université Catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain)

Department

Faculty of Law

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Public law

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Belgium

Application Deadline

4 Jun 2024 - 17:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

16 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

H2020 / ERC

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

FEDMONEY – ERC Starting grant

Central banks typically set a single interest rate that applies uniformly across their jurisdiction, which can result in suboptimal monetary policy in regions with diverse economic characteristics. The EU-funded FEDMONEY project will investigate the hypothesis that a federalised monetary policy, based on federal central banking structures, could modulate monetary policy differently in economically heterogeneous regions. The project will conduct a systematic legal and economic analysis of monetary federalism and explore its untold legal history in the United States and Europe. It will also consider the constitutional theories of federalism in both jurisdictions, as well as the role of decentralization of monetary policy in the history of economic thought, to provide a comprehensive understanding of the potential benefits and challenges of federalised monetary policy.

The PhD project

The fellowship provides a full-time employment opportunity for a duration of four years. The candidate’s main role will be to write a PhD thesis under the supervision of Pieter-Augustijn Van Malleghem within the framework of the ERC Starting Grant FEDMONEY described above. The candidate may also be required to teach EU law tutorials to small groups of students. As part of the PhD project, the candidate will explore the tension between centralization and decentralization in the organization of central banking in the United States and in the Eurosystem from a historical perspective. The candidate will also explore the evolution of monetary policy instruments used by both central banks and analyze the mechanisms to deal with regional economic imbalances.

Qualifications

We are looking for a candidate with experience with public law and economic law. Prior exposure with economics and/or US law is an advantage. The following requirements apply:

• A Master's degree in law

• Proficiency in English. Knowledge of French is a plus.

• Excellent communication and writing skills

• Be a good team player

Application

The application should be sent by email as a single PDF file to [email protected] . Your application file should contain the following:

• A letter of motivation, identifying your research interests in general and your interest to apply for the FEDMONEY research project specifically

• A CV, including publication list (if any) and two professors willing to write a recommendation letter on your behalf.

Interviews will take place during the first week of July. Hiring decisions will be taken as soon as possible after the interviews.

For any questions, feel free to reach out to the P.I. ([email protected] ).

Requirements

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Public law

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Juridical sciences » Public law

Additional Information

Website for additional job details

https://fedmoney.eu

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UCLouvain

Country

Belgium

City

Louvain-la-Neuve

Postal Code

1348

Street

Place Montesquieu, 2

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Louvain-La Neuve

Website

http://www.uclouvain.be
https://fedmoney.eu

Street

Place Montesquieu 2

Postal Code

B-1348

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED