(!) Part-time job offer as research assistant for students (!)

admin April 10, 2014

Call for applications

The University of Warsaw, Faculty of Economic Sciences is looking for candidates for a part-time (20 hours a week) research assistant in the project “Global production chain: value added and productivity of enterprises” financed by the National Science Center.

The ideal candidate would be a student (either MA or PhD course ) interested in the issues of international economics and international trade. The tasks of the assistant will consist of data management, data analysis and review of literature. Knowledge of English and strong quantitative/econometric skills are necessary. Required skills are:

  • Data management and data analysis – Stata is preferred
  • Knowledge of linear algebra (basic)
  • Knowledge of National Accounts and/or input output tables will be a plus

We offer a friendly work environment among other young people involved in research project, moreover we offer a designated place to work in the building of the University of Warsaw central library furnished with a well-equipped computer, printers and all the office supplies. There are frequent seminars that give opportunity to learn and share in cosy yet motivating atmosphere. Last but not least there is access to a full-equipped kitchen and free yet wonderful coffee.

The assistant will also be able to use the project computer and the office for work not directly related to the project. The working hours are completely flexible and task-oriented. However, the assistant is required to meet with the project director on a regular basis.

The length of appointment can be between 3 months and 24 months. The preferred form of appointment is the contract for specified task (“umowa o dzieło”). The summary of the project is given below.

Inclusion of parts of the research performed by the assistant in his/her PhD/MA thesis is also possible. The assistant will have the access to the Amadeus database comprising firm-level data from all EU member states. The project output will consist of 2-3 journal articles, some of which may by co-authored by the assistant, depending on the work input.

Applications should be submitted before 30th of April 2014 to j.hagemejer@uw.edu.pl. They should contain a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. Additional information on the candidates can be also included (eg. information on awards, courses taken etc.) We reserve the right not reply to all applications.

 The description of the project is posted here:

http://grape.uw.edu.pl/rit/rationale-gvc/

Advanced Microeconomics Retake exam [updated – Room C]

admin March 30, 2014

The retake of the final or midterm exam in Advanced Microeconomics will take place on 14th of April, 18:30 (room C).

Please note that this exam is only for students that have the permission from the Dean to take another retake. 

Those of you that want to retake both the midterm and the final combined will also be able to do it in one shot. The maximum grade you can this way get is 3.

In order to take this exam you have to:

1. Let me know before 10th of April by email if you want to participate in this exam and have the permission from the Dean

2. Let me know before 10th of April by email if you want to take only the final/midterm or a combined exam.

There will be no additional retakes this year

Advanced Micro Final Retake Exam results and grades

admin March 12, 2014

The grades will be put in USOS today. You should see them within 24 hours after the next USOS refresh.

indeks midterm final retake exam (%) lab (%) overall (%) grade
max 40 max 40 max 90 max 10 max 100
281501 20 16 40,50 5 45,5 2
282654 26 36 69,75 10 79,8 4,5
293077 19 17 40,50 10 50,5 3
293263 absent 23 absent 10 absent absent
293581 absent 25 absent 10 absent absent
293992 18 14 36,00 5 41,0 2
308640 25,5 25,5 57,38 10 67,4 3,5
317479 11 20 34,88 10 44,9 2
335749 15 16 34,88 7,5 42,4 2
339875 35 24 66,38 12,5 78,9 4,5
340665 20,5 22 47,81 5 52,8 3
340671 9 17 29,25 7,5 36,8 2
340676 25 3 31,50 5 36,5 2
341341 30 2 36,00 5 41,0 2
341409 15 19 38,25 5 43,3 2
341424 10 24 38,25 12,5 50,8 3
341426 10 1 12,38 5 12,4 2
341430 29,5 29 65,81 10 75,8 4
341437 absent 18 absent 5 absent absent
341446 20 27 52,88 12,5 65,4 3,5
348576 28 12 45,00 7,5 52,5 3
355313 22 25 52,88 10 62,9 3,5
355314 27 9 40,50 10 50,5 3

Advanced Microeconomics Final Grades Breakdown

admin February 3, 2014

Grading scale:

min point grade no of people
< 50 2 15
50 3 9
59 3,5 14
68 4 9
77 4,5 7
86 5 6
absent 35

Exam results are below. The overal exams grade is rescaled to account for 90% of the grade. Lab is 10% of the grade.

indeks midterm final exam (%) lab (%) overall (%) grade
max 40 max 40 max 90 max 10 max 100
263148 39,0 12,5 57,9 10,0 67,9 3,5
277424 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
281501 20,0 absent absent 5,0 absent absent
281583 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
281716 30,0 25,0 61,9 10,0 71,9 4,0
282654 26,0 absent absent 10,0 absent absent
291417 1,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
292718 25,0 24,0 55,1 10,0 65,1 3,5
293077 19,0 14,0 37,1 10,0 47,1 2,0
293245 33,5 26,5 67,5 10,0 77,5 4,5
293263 absent absent absent 10,0 absent absent
293307 30,0 21,0 57,4 7,5 64,9 3,5
293377 32,5 35,0 75,9 10,0 85,9 4,5
293396 30,0 28,0 65,3 10,0 75,3 4,0
293414 31,0 23,0 60,8 5,0 65,8 3,5
293429 37,0 31,0 76,5 10,0 86,5 5,0
293432 17,5 25,5 48,4 10,0 58,4 3,0
293444 38,0 23,0 68,6 10,0 78,6 4,5
293581 absent absent absent 10,0 absent absent
293699 26,0 22,5 54,6 5,0 59,6 3,5
293716 30,0 22,0 58,5 5,0 63,5 3,5
293992 18,0 7,0 28,1 5,0 33,1 2,0
305196 29,0 21,0 56,3 10,0 66,3 3,5
308500 39,0 32,5 80,4 10,0 90,4 5,0
308517 28,0 31,5 66,9 10,0 76,9 4,0
308622 20,5 25,5 51,8 10,0 61,8 3,5
308626 27,0 29,0 63,0 10,0 73,0 4,0
308640 absent absent absent 10,0 absent absent
308890 18,0 24,0 47,3 10,0 57,3 3,0
309016 40,0 26,5 74,8 10,0 84,8 4,5
309148 30,5 32,5 70,9 10,0 80,9 4,5
309265 33,0 22,5 62,4 0,0 62,4 3,5
310014 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
310266 29,5 25,5 61,9 10,0 71,9 4,0
310269 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
313471 25,0 25,5 56,8 10,0 66,8 3,5
317479 11,0 absent absent 10,0 absent absent
321316 25,0 2,0 30,4 0,0 30,4 2,0
328857 25,0 absent absent 7,5 absent absent
328871 25,0 20,0 50,6 10,0 60,6 3,5
335733 3,5 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
335749 15,0 18,0 37,1 7,5 44,6 2,0
339875 35,0 absent absent 12,5 absent absent
340520 0,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
340649 23,0 21,0 49,5 5,0 54,5 3,0
340665 20,5 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
340671 3,0 absent absent 7,5 absent absent
340673 0,0 absent absent 7,5 absent absent
340676 25,0 3,0 31,5 5,0 36,5 2,0
341341 30,0 3,0 37,1 5,0 42,1 2,0
341348 14,5 24,5 43,9 7,5 51,4 3,0
341409 15,0 18,0 37,1 5,0 42,1 2,0
341413 10,0 absent absent 5,0 absent absent
341420 25,0 15,0 45,0 5,0 50,0 3,0
341422 0,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
341424 10,0 7,0 19,1 12,5 31,6 2,0
341426 10,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
341430 29,5 absent absent 10,0 absent absent
341437 absent 12,0 absent 5,0 absent absent
341439 26,0 26,5 59,1 7,5 66,6 3,5
341446 20,0 absent absent 12,5 absent absent
343397 23,0 20,0 48,4 5,0 53,4 3,0
343499 24,0 21,0 50,6 7,5 58,1 3,0
343583 28,0 20,5 54,6 5,0 59,6 3,5
344079 0,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
344132 39,0 34,5 82,7 12,5 95,2 5,0
346169 35,0 19,5 61,3 10,0 71,3 4,0
348576 28,0 8,0 40,5 7,5 48,0 2,0
353260 1,0 0,0 1,1 10,0 11,1 2,0
353277 37,0 34,5 80,4 7,5 87,9 5,0
353373 21,0 17,0 42,8 7,5 50,3 3,0
353389 39,0 33,5 81,6 7,5 89,1 5,0
353407 8,5 5,0 15,2 0,0 15,2 2,0
353419 35,0 21,0 63,0 10,0 73,0 4,0
353439 15,0 10,0 28,1 7,5 35,6 2,0
353447 1,0 absent absent 7,5 absent absent
353452 3,0 1,0 4,5 0,0 4,5 2,0
354716 12,0 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
354758 37,0 34,5 80,4 10,0 90,4 5,0
354761 38,0 19,0 64,1 10,0 74,1 4,0
354762 23,0 20,5 48,9 5,0 53,9 3,0
354763 35,0 29,0 72,0 7,5 79,5 4,5
354765 32,0 22,0 60,8 10,0 70,8 4,0
354766 8,0 absent absent 10,0 absent absent
354769 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
355313 22,0 8,0 33,8 10,0 43,8 2,0
355314 27,0 1,0 31,5 10,0 41,5 2,0
355633 30,0 23,5 60,2 5,0 65,2 3,5
355655 absent absent absent 5,0 absent absent
356351 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
356933 3,5 absent absent 0,0 absent absent
356938 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
K-4559 absent absent absent 0,0 absent absent
K-4920 32,5 27,5 67,5 10,0 77,5 4,5