Theoretical models of the climatic determinants of institutional resilience

Position: Research appointment (pre-doc) Institute: Uni. Bologna
New! Posted on: 06/06/2026 Deadline: 18/06/2026

Scientific-Disciplinary Group

13/ECON-01 - Economics

Description

The position is aimed at developing theoretical models of the determinants of inclusive political, legal and fiscal institutions incentivizing cooperation between elite and non-elite and societal resilience to climate change. The models will be tested employing data on 44 major Mesopotamian polities observed over the 3200-1750 BCE period, the 34 main Egyptian cities observed between 2900 and 1750 BCE and 81 main Egyptian polities observed over the 2450-1850 BCE. Previous experience with the relevant game theoretical models is necessary.

Funding body

ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA' DI BOLOGNA - - DIPARTIMENTO DI SCIENZE ECONOMICHE

How to apply

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