10 + 1 Questions - Real Life in Academia

By: Sofia Ranchordas & Volker Stocker
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  • Our podcast looks into some of the perhaps invisible sides of academia. We ask established scholars about their careers, challenges, the best pieces of advice they have received, how they manage their time, and tips and tricks to better navigate the academic world. Co-hosted by Sofia Ranchordas and Volker Stocker.

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  • #4: Prof. Nuno Garoupa (Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University)
    Jun 18 2021

    In this episode, we interview Nuno Garoupa, a leading scholar in Law & Economics and Professor of Law at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. We ask Nuno about his career, interdisciplinary research, publication strategies, and advice for young scholars. He also reveals some surprising facts about himself – no spoilers, just listen to it, his insights are great! 

    Nuno is the Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development & Faculty Director of Graduate Studies at Antonin Scalia Law School. In his research, he specializes in the economics of law and legal institutions, empirical legal studies, and comparative judicial politics. Nuno holds a PhD in Economics from the University of York and an LLM degree from the University of London. 

    We hope you enjoy listening!

    Find out more about Nuno here: 

    Web: https://www.law.gmu.edu/faculty/directory/fulltime/garoupa_nuno 

    Twitter: @NGaroupa

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    Sponsored by the University of Groningen (Rosalind Franklin Fellowship, Sofia Ranchordas, personal grant).


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    24 mins
  • #3: Prof. Justus Haucap (DICE/Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf)
    Jun 4 2021

    In this episode, we interview Justus Haucap, a leading scholar in competition economics and Professor of Economics at the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. Justus reveals his greatest academic challenge, who inspired him the most, his secret to time management (hint: learn to delegate), who he loves to publish with, and also some surprising info about himself. He also explains why he left academia after his PhD for some time and shares with us his advice for young scholars (take risks and “…you should be really good and you should love what you do!”).

    Justus is the director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics (DICE). In his research, he specializes in competition and antitrust, and the regulation of network industries and the digital economy. 

    We hope you enjoy listening!

    Find out more about Justus here: 

    Web: https://www.dice.hhu.de/en/diceteam/professors/prof-dr-justus-haucap 

    Twitter: @haucap

    You can also follow us on Twitter (@10plus1questio1)!

    Sponsored by the University of Groningen (Rosalind Franklin Fellowship, Sofia Ranchordas, personal grant)



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    31 mins
  • #2: Prof. Pinar Ozcan (Saïd Business School, Oxford University)
    May 21 2021

    In this episode, we interview Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Saïd Business School, Oxford University. We ask Pinar Ozcan about her career development, what inspires her research, what she has learned from her institutional networks, how she mastered her most important academic challenges, what scholars should take into account when conducting qualitative research, and what advice she would give younger scholars. Pinar Ozcan is the academic director of the Oxford Future of Finance and Technology (Fintech) Initiative at Oxford University. Pinar specializes in strategy, entrepreneurship, and technology markets. Her current research includes AI and business models in fintech, open banking and digital disruption in banking, and the rise of big tech platforms. Pinar completed her Ph.D. at the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP) at the Stanford University Management Science and Engineering Department, and also holds a Master of Science and dual Bachelor degrees from Stanford.

    Find out more about Pinar here: 

    Web: http://pinarozcan.com

    Twitter: @profpinar

    You can also follow us on Twitter (@10plus1questio1)!

    Sponsored by the University of Groningen (Rosalind Franklin Fellowship, Sofia Ranchordas, personal grant)




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    30 mins

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