Call for Papers: University of Stirling

                        UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

                 Department of Accounting and Finance

                           PhD Scholarships


      The RAE 5 rated Department of Accounting and Finance at the
      University of Stirling has a strong commitment to
      postgraduate studies and is internationally recognised for
      its accounting and finance research. The members of the
      department continuously publish in esteemed national and
      international journals and are active in promoting academic
      scholarship in numerous ways. The Department is also
      committed to further strengthening its research activities
      and thus contributing to the university's mission to be a
      research-led academic institution. In order to further
      strengthen its research, the department has available a
      number of PhD Scholarships in specific project areas.

      These include:

      1.  Board Characteristics and Company Performance
          Dr. Kevin Campbell
          Email:  MAILTO:kevin.campbell@stir.ac.uk
      2.  Do Bondholders Profit From Equity Offerings?
          Dr. Yulia Veld-Merkoulova
          Email:  MAILTO:j.w.veld-merkoulova@stir.ac.uk
      3.  How Individuals Make Investment Decisions
          Professor Chris Veld
          Email:  MAILTO:c.h.veld@stir.ac.uk
      4.  The History of UK Corporation Tax
          Professor David Stopforth
          Email:  MAILTO:d.p.stopforth@stir.ac.uk
      5.  Accounting History
          Professor Lisa Evans
          Email:  MAILTO:lisa.evans@stir.ac.uk


      QUALIFICATIONS:

      Preference will be given to applicants for these specific
      projects but students can also submit their own proposals.
      We are looking for candidates who have obtained excellent
      performance on MSc programmes with a significant component
      in accounting or finance; a high GMAT score is viewed
      favourably. A very good knowledge of English is a
      prerequisite.


      FURTHER INFORMATION:

      The deadline for applications is Friday, 16 May 2008.

      Full details are available at:

http://www.accountingandfinance.stir.ac.uk/research/doc-prog/index.php
Posted 4/22/08