How do migrants integrate, and what happens when policy does not just regulate, but stigmatizes? CERGE-EI’s new faculty member Teresa Freitas-Monteiro on her current research at www.blog.cerge-ei.cz. #CERGEEI #Migration #Economics #Ghetto #Research

🎓 Congratulations to our recent PhD graduate, Michal Hakala ✨ Michal successfully defended his dissertation “Modeling Conditional Distribution of Intraday Returns" in March 2026. He is Senior Data Scientist at MSD, Prague. We wish him continued success in his journey! 🌍

The new episode of Talking Economics brings a timely discussion with Kamil Kovář, Director at Moody’s Analytics and our alumnus, on how today’s overlapping shocks are reshaping the global economy. 🎧Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

There’s still time to apply. CERGE-EI’s second intake is open for students looking for rigorous economics training, real research exposure, and strong international career prospects. #CERGEEI #Admissions #Economics

In our Talking Economics Emerging Scholars episode, CERGE-EI PhD candidate Margarita Pavlova explains why economic conditions when students enroll and what happens after graduation can change the conclusions we draw about long-run “scarring effects.” blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5097

As part of our Places You’ll Go series, we spoke with a CERGE-EI student Vladimir Shchukin about his research stay at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Read the full interview here: blog.cerge-ei.cz/?p=5092

Join our next #AlumniLive Talk: From Crisis to Recovery with Magdalena Morgese Borys, CERGE-EI alumna and Head of Unit at the European Commission responsible for managing Recovery and Resilience support for Italy. www.cerge-ei.cz/special-even...

Applications for the second intake of the Economics of Markets and Organizations Bachelor’s program are open until 📅30 April. 👉 Learn more & apply ➡️ www.cerge-ei.cz/students/bac...

The John Bates Clark Medal Talks with Oleg Itskhoki (Harvard University): “The Optimal Macro Tariff” Focusing on the United States, Itskhoki will explain why the real effects of #tariffs are often very different from what political debate suggests. 🗓️ 11 May 2026 | 15:00

🎓 Application deadline day is always a significant moment at CERGE-EI ✨ We look forward to meeting the applicants who may soon join the CERGE-EI community. 🌍

Meet Margarita Pavlova, one of CERGE-EI's job market candidates and our next guest on the Talking Economics: Emerging Scholars series.🎙️ ✨ Tune in to hear more about Margarita’s journey, and her #research! 🎧 Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube

For CERGE-EI, Christopher A. Sims (1942–2026) was far more than one of the defining economists of his generation. Prof. Sims served as a member of CERGE-EI’s Executive and Supervisory Committee and contributed to the institution’s success and development.

How do crises change public trust? At its upcoming Research Brief Breakfast, CERGE-EI will present Trust Under Pressure, a one-pager summarizing research by Christian Ochsner and Lukas Schmid on how major crises affect trust in public institutions.

🎓Congratulations to our recent PhD graduate, Artem Razumovskii🎓 We wish him continued success in his academic journey! 🌍 #cergeei #phd #economics #defense #graduates #alumni #proudofouralumni

CERGE-EI Project Snapshot 2026 Throwback Project Snapshot features 8-minute presentations by CERGE-EI #faculty, #students, and #alumni. Its purpose is to help participants become familiar with one another’s work, encourage the exchange of ideas and experience, and connect people across fields.

From seminars and feedback to a boost in confidence, Margarita shares what she learned about economics, academic culture, and herself along the way. Read the interview about her PhD research stay at Yale. blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5087

What does “strategy” mean in a real bank? For CERGE-EI alumna Mária Valachyová, it means connecting analysis to decisions that affect clients every day—while still thinking long-term about what success should look like. 🔗 Full interview: blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5073

Curious how advanced math powers modern #economic theory? Join Advanced Math in Economics: Three mini #lectures from CERGE-EI at Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University. 📅Wednesday 18 March, 15:40-17:00 📍Lecture hall K1, Sokolovská 49/83, Prague 8–Karlín

Project Snapshot (March 12): 8-minute research/project talks from CERGE-EI faculty, students, and alumni, followed by refreshments and informal discussion. 📍 Digital Media Center, Room 402 🕔 17:15–18:15 🎥 Streamed Register here: www.cerge-ei.cz/for-study-ap...

What happens inside a firm when retirement is delayed? Read our new blog post on the latest Talking Economics Emerging Scholars episode with Sona Badalyan. 👉 blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5060

What does it take to integrate quickly, stay productive, and make the most of short windows in top research environments? CERGE-EI PhD student Ilisa Goenka spent spring 2025 at the University of Copenhagen and fall 2025 at the University of Chicago. blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5046

Meet our PhD #alumnus Viliam Druska, Senior Director of Regulatory Economics at Ooredoo Group in Doha, Qatar. Read the full #interview with Viliam Druska on the CERGE-EI Blog 👉 blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5028

How do you pick a pope strategically? 🗳️⛪️ This is explained in the study Electing the Pope: Elections by Repeated Ballots, co-authored by CERGE-EI faculty member Jan Zapal and Clara Ponsatí. Read the full interview on the CERGE-EI Blog 👇https://blog.cerge-ei.cz/?p=5023

Where would you go to sharpen a job market paper and spend an intellectually stimulating spring? CERGE-EI PhD student Maksim Smirnov chose MIT and found more than world-class econometrics. Read more here: blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=5035 #CERGEEI #PhDLife #Econometrics #StudyStay #MIT

Meet Sona Badalyan, one of CERGE-EI's job market candidates and our next guest on the Talking Economics: Emerging Scholars series.🎙 🎧Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube

🎓 Congratulations to our recent #PhD graduate, Aisha Baisalova! Aisha successfully defended her dissertation in January 2026. She is now Model Validator in Prague. We wish her continued success in her journey! 🌍

💎Congratulations to our recent #PhD graduate, Bohdana Kurylo. Bohdana successfully defended her #dissertation "Essays on Economics of Education" in January 2026. She is now a #Researcher at the University of Maastricht. We wish her continued success🌍

Anniversary Gala tickets are now available. Get yours at cerge-ei.cz/gala. Who’s your person—the one who knew your Core/Field General personality and still stayed friends? Bonus question: who are you most looking forward to seeing again? Let us know in the comments.

What do these topics have in common? Ridge-regularized model averaging, mental health of students and faculty from European Economics departments, intergenerational transmission of education, impacts of environmental policies on migration, and social issues in the labor market.

One email can change everything. In our latest Places You’ll Go interview, Gayane Baghumyan (PhD student) shares how a study stay turned into six months at the University of Chicago with John List. Her advice? Go for it. You never know which conversation will open the next door.

Feb @ CERGE-EI (online) 🌐 Feb 23, 14:00 — Kjell G. Salvanes: “The Making of Equality” cz.cerge-ei.cz/applied-micr... Feb 27, 14:00 — Roland Strausz: “Oligopolistic Information Markets” www.cerge-ei.cz/micro-theory... #Economics #CERGEEI

Congratulations to Cagin Keskin, winner of the AMES–CSW Best Paper Award 2026 at the Asia Meeting of the Econometric Society. Read more: blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=4999

Yaroslav Korobka's #mobility stay at Princeton University became a defining #academic experience. He shares what surprised him most about the teaching environment and the lessons he brought back for future CERGE-EI students. Read the full interview: blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=4987

Join the Bachelor’s Program in Economics of Markets and Organizations, jointly offered by FBA Prague University of Economics and Business and CERGE-EI. Study micro & macro, econometrics, strategy, tech & economy, labor markets and more. 📢 Application deadline: February 28 👉 emo.vse.cz

As part of our alumni program, the Alumni Give Back campaign brings together former and current members of the CERGE-EI #community. Through it, alumni #support those who come after them. Thank you to all #alumni who help keep this community strong.

❄️The Snowman Competition took place at CERGE-EI last Friday. The winner named his work "PhD student during winter break". Congratulations on your original approach to the topic of academic resilience, Camilo!☃️

💎Congratulations to our recent #PhD graduate, Dali Laxton Tsintskiladze👏 Dali successfully defended her #dissertation “Essays in Energy Economics” in November 2025. She is now a #Researcher at Environment Center of Charles University. We wish her continued success in her academic journey🌍

Research and development funding in CZ has been declining for years. Recent cuts combined with high inflation further weaken the stability of the research environment and threaten key expert activities, incl. public policy evaluation. Investing in science is investing in our future.

✨ Warm Wishes for the Season ✨ From all of us at CERGE-EI, we wish you a restful holiday season and a New Year filled with good health, professional fulfillment, and inspiring cooperation.

From Prague to Berkeley—and far beyond the classroom, Tereza Burýšková reflects on what she discovered during her study stay at UC Berkeley. Read the full interview: blog.cerge-ei.cz

Join us for a Gala Evening celebrating the 35th anniversary of CERGE-EI. Details to be announced.

Fiscal austerity, inflation, inequality: Stephanie Ettmeier, PhD, CERGE-EI Assistant Professor, explains why looking beyond #aggregates is crucial for economic #research and #policy. 👉 blog.cerge-ei.cz?p=4964

🔙 #CERGE-EIFestival 2025 Throwback A day full of ideas, questions, encounters, and unforgettable conversations — from the first morning coffee to the last evening networking chats. Students exploring their future. Alumni sharing real stories. Faculty opening doors to research.

Festival CERGE-EI on Dec 4, 2025 offers afternoon program for our alumni community. Economics of Flourishing: Challenges and Opportunities in a Changing World - a series of TEDx-style talks by CERGE-EI alumni

Apply now to CERGE-EI’s programs: ✅ Fully funded PhD in Economics ✅ Master in Economic Research ✅ New Bachelor’s program in Economics of Markets and Organizations - in collab with VŠE 35 years of excellence | an international econ community | graduates in over 40 countries

🎉We warmly congratulate CERGE-EI students Maksim Smirnov and Margarita Pavlova on the Young Economist of the Year Award and wish them continued success in their future research.

CERGE-EI Festival (Dec 4) offers 3 workshops that provide practical skills: 14:00–15:00 | Thinking Like a Research Economist Coming Up with a Research Idea — Dali Laxton Working with Data — Yaroslav Korobka Presenting Your Research Idea in 5 Minutes — Deborah Nováková More at cerge-ei.cz/festival

It’s Dissertation Proposal Workshop Week at CERGE-EI: Our #PhD students present proposals on topics from #Education economics & #householdsavings to the #marriage market, #policy rates & the economics of #betting. Fingers crossed for all presenters! 🤞

Festival CERGE-EI on Dec 4 from 11:50 CET offers Career Stories Roundtables. A dynamic, student-focused session featuring three career tracks: academia & research, policy & international organizations, and the private sector. Come and learn more directly from CERGE-EI alumni.

Applications are open for the new Bachelor’s Program in Economics of Markets & Organizations (FPH VŠE + CERGE-EI). Study micro & macro, econometrics, strategy, tech & economy, labor markets and more. You’ll gain strong analytical and strategic thinking skills. 👉 tinyurl.com/wjwbxt4p