Augustin Cournot Doctoral Days

Economics, Management, Finance, and Science & Technology Studies

Organizers

 

Mickael Benaim (mirabenaim@gmail.com)

Junior research analyst for the “Observatoire des Sciences et des Techniques” in Paris, I started a Phd in Economics in november 2009 in the BETA. My research topic is the multi-actors / multi-levels governance of regional science policies in France. I also receive a grant from the Région Alsace, to lead this work. I’m interested in creative productions, electronic & hip hop musics and meeting new people & new ideas.

 

 

 

 

 

Xi Chen (xichen@unistra.fr)

I am a Ph.D. candidate in economics and member of the research laboratory BETA at the University of Strasbourg since 2009. Graduated in July 2007 with a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics and Social Science at the University of Nice-Sophia Antipolis and  studied at the University of Strasbourg where I received a Master of Statistics and Econometrics in September 2009.  During my first year of Ph.D. studies, I participated two different international doctoral programs, at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa, Italy and the University of Konstanz, Germany.  At BETA,  I am specializing in  microeconometrics and my research interests include production analysis, panel data analysis and nonparametric estimation.

 

 

 

Gaëlle Le Dref (ledref@cournot.u-strasbg.fr)

I studied philosophy and I have started a Phd in History and Epistemology of Sciences and Technologies since 2009 in IRIST (University of Strasbourg). I study the views of intellectuals and philosophers on biotechnology to understand the permanency of the use of evolution’s theories. I enjoy reading science-fiction, going to the cinema, theatre and ballet, listening jazz and trip-hop music.

 

 

 

Lionel Rischmann (lrischmann@hotmail.com)

After a master in macroeconomics, I started a PhD in economics in 2008 within the BETA laboratory. My particular field of research is concerned with both history of the economic thought and contemporary real business cycle modeling. I enjoy reading French and English literature, listening to classical music, going to the cinema and the opera, and I am interested in new technologies.

 

 

 

 

 

Faustine Perrin (faustine.perrin@etu.unistra.fr)

I am a Ph.D. candidate in economics both from the University of Strasbourg and the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna (Pisa, Italy) since 2008. I hold a Third year degree in Economic Analysis from the University of Franche-Comté and a Master degree in Macroeconomics, International Finance and Economic Policy from the University of Strasbourg. From October 2008 to December 2009, I participated to the International Doctoral Program in Economics at the Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. My current research focuses on the relation between gender gap and economic growth in Europe since the Industrial Revolution, using a cliometric analysis.

 

 

 

 

 

Sabrina Pérugien (sperugien@em-strasbourg.eu)

I am a PhD candidate in management science at the EM Strasbourg Business School of the University of Strasbourg. Prior to my PhD, I successfully completed a master degree in Marketing & Strategy. I also completed my undergraduate studies in International Relations in Paris-Sorbonne University where I undertook an internship with the IEREM (Institut d’Etudes et de Recherche Europe-Méditerranée). The objective of the institute is to promote the rapprochement of the Mediterranean’s two coasts by organizing meetings, colloquiums or all kind of initiatives encouraging inter-personal or inter-institutional knowledge. I had the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment by mobilizing the best specialists of the immigration’s issue, crossing demographic, juridical, economics, sociologic and anthropologic analysis : this is how I started to gain interest in Diversity Policies and Management. Since october 2009, I’m doing a PhD and work as a Diversity Project Manager (Intervention Research). My role is to translate EM Strasbourg Business School’s Diversity Strategy into actions (and to identify its effects), which is a challenging, but enriching experience.

 

 

 

Nils Kessel (nils.kessel@medecine.u-strasbg.fr)

I am a Ph.D. Student in Modern and Contemporary History at the Universities of Strasbourg and Freiburg i. Br. My thesis contributes to a better understanding the complex relationship between health and consumption in modern societies. I analyze the changing representations of medication use in Germany and France between 1950 and 1990.

After having studied history, history of medicine and French at the Universities of Freiburg, Bordeaux (III) and Basel, I worked as a research assistant for a project on the history of drug regulation at the University of Freiburg. Presently, I teach courses in history of science and history of medicine at the University of Strasbourg. I am a member of IRIST and the European Doctoral College, as well as of several research networks on the history of drugs and risk. My non-academic activities include swimming, French literature and theater.

 

 

 

Frederique Lang (frederique.lang@gmail.com)

I am currently a PhD second year student in Economics at the University of Strasbourg. My research topic is focused on entrepreneurship, evolutionary economics and innovation studies. I am also very interested in regional innovation studies. Concerning my background, I initially studied in mathematics and economics and then continued to a master¡¯s degree in political and social sciences. I studied innovation and knowledge economics in a second master¡¯s degree, which I spent in England at the University of Sussex during my second year. I started the first year of my PhD in England in the school of SPRU (Science Policy and Research Unit). The past two years I have also been working on two European Commission Projects, the first being FRIDA, on Anchor firms and regional innovation, and the second RAPPORT, concerning Technology and knowledge transfer policies targeting SME¡¯s.

 

 

 

 

Yankou Diasso (yankou.diasso@etu.unistra.fr)

I started my PhD in 2009 within the BETA laboratory.

After a master in macroeconomics, I received a grant from the Government of Burkina Faso to continue my research on the instability of international prices of agricultural commodities.

I am particularly interested in cotton prices and I hope by analyzing their statistical properties, being able to propose an efficient mechanism of income risk management for Burkina Faso (and West African) cotton producers. I am very connected to international news, and enjoy reading (and watching) thrillers!

 

 

 

 

Naouel Rasouri-Kouider (r.naouel@hotmail.fr)

I am currently a 3rd year PhD student in Economics at the University of Strasbourg. I¡¯m working on the impact of FDI on the local economic development in economies in transition and developing economies. More precisely, I am focusing on two points: the question of the effects of "spillovers" and the transfer of technology that may exist between MNCs and local firms.

After doing my Undergraduate studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris, I started my PhD in Strasbourg since 2008.

During the time of my thesis, I am also a teacher at UDS.