eBay has endowed a new
fellowship program at GWU for students in economics, political science and
international affairs. The company aims to support new thinking and research
publications on issues in the field of economics, development, trade, law,
political science, and international affairs related to the emergence of
digital, Internet, and mobile technology and how they impact commerce.
Why
should you apply?
Students chosen for this fellowship will benefit from
free office space at eBay, research support, and a small stipend. This fall
semester we will choose 2 students, one from the Colombian College (MA and
Ph.D.) and one from Elliott (MA), for the Policy Fellowship. Students will be
encouraged to publish their findings.
How
to apply:
Send a one page overview of your research project to
saaronso@gwu.edu. Be sure to delineate: what is the research question(s) you
seek to answer; describe your research methods; and explain why eBay would be a
good place to get feedback. Please also attach a ONE page bio.
Sample
research questions:
What policies should governments in the developing world
adopt to increase innovation and technology use?
Global Smartphone sales exceeded feature phone sales for
the first time in April 2013; what does the trend towards smartphones mean for
the global economy?
What can policymakers do to reconcile divergent
regional/national regulatory policies (such as those on privacy)? What does such
divergence mean for the “one global Internet?”
These are broad research questions, and they merely serve
as examples. Students should also consider more narrow research topics. Please send your 2 page application to Dr. Susan Aaronson
saaronso@gwu.edu by Sept. 20. eBay would like the Policy Scholars to start
October 1, 2013.
What is the decision process? A committee comprised of
faculty from Elliott, Economics, and Political Science will review all
applications and announce the fellows by September 25.
Questions:
Email Dr. Aaronson at saaronso@gwu.edu
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