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Wolfang Eichert
Ph.D. Candidate, Karl Franzens University, Graz, Austria

  • Since 10/2002 Studies of Economics, Environmental System Sciences and Business
  • Specialisation in econometrics and policy making
  • Karl Franzens University Graz

Fall 2008

Email wolfgang.eichert [@] uni-graz.at

Education

  • 2007-present. Doctoral program in Economics, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2007 M.A. Economics with distinction
  • 2006 B.A. Business Administration with distinction
  • 2005–2006 Exchange term at the University Nice Sophia Antipolis, France
  • 2005 International Summer School “Environmental and Resource Management” Ljubljana, Slovenia
  • 2005 B.A. Economics with distinction

Experience

  • 2008 Assistant Lecturer, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2007–2008 Research Fellow, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2007 Stagiaire of the European Commission, DG Eurostat, Luxemburg
  • 2006–2007 Research Fellow of the project “Economic Effects of Karl Franzens University Graz” under the supervision of Prof. Heinz D. Kurz, Graz
  • 2005–2007 Tutor for political economy, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2004–2007 Tutor for business mathematics, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2004–2007 Teaching Assistant at the Department of Economics, Karl Franzens University Graz
  • 2003 One month’s training at Raiffeisen Bezirksbank Klagenfurt, Responsibilities: accounting and controlling
  • 2001 & 2002 One month’s work experience respectively in lawyers’ offices, Dr. Sommer and Mag. Fuchs, Klagenfurt

Memberships and Awards

  • 2007 Presentation of Master’s thesis at “SOWI in Dialog” among the 20 best theses of the university year 2006/07
  • 2006 Member of the WIWI-Talents program of the 30 most talented students in the Germany, Suisse and Austria
  • 2005 Member of the Circle of Excellence, Graz
  • 2004 Scholarship for the European Forum Alpbach
  • 2003–2007 Scholarships from Karl Franzens University Graz for excellent academic achievements

Publications

  • Eichert, W. (2008): ‘Francois Quesnay’, in: Kurz, H.D. (ed). Klassiker des ökonomischen Denkens, vol. 1, München: Verlag C.H. Beck.
  • Eichert, W., Strohmaier, R. (2008): ‘The long run’, in: Darity, W. A. Jr. (ed). International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd edition, vol. 4, Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 491-92.
  • Eichert, W., Strohmaier, R. (2008): ‘Soft skills’, in: Darity, W. A. Jr. (ed). International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences, 2nd edition, vol. 8, Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 21-22.
  •  Eichert, W. (2007): Asymmetric Information and Capital Markets, Master thesis, Karl Franzens University Graz.
  • Eichert, W., Strohmaier, R. (2006): Politische Ökonomie, 2nd edition, Graz: ÖH-Service Center.
  • Ebner, T., Eichert, W. (2005): Wirtschaftsmathematik – eine beispielorientierte Einführung, 2nd edition, Graz: ÖH-Service Center.

Activities

  • Student Representative at Karl Franzens University Graz
  • Second Place in the Austrian pupils’ chess championship
  • Participant in European and world chess championships
  • Player for the Austrian League 20 November 2008

Languages

  • German: Mother tongue
  • English: Fluent
  • French: Fluent

 

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