Nicolas Schmitt, Simon Fraser University

Research

global supply chain intermediation wholesaler international trade barriers to trade allocation of resources

Latest funding

Supply chains, intermediation and international trade
SSHRC · 2016 · Principal investigator
$101,282
International trade and the structure of retail markets
SSHRC · 2009 · Principal investigator
$62,000
On the microstructure of international trade
SSHRC · 2005 · Principal investigator
$40,646

Supply chains, intermediation and international trade

Principal investigatorSSHRC2016Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Schmitt, Nicolas

Keywords: global supply chain; intermediation; wholesaler; international trade; barriers to trade; allocation of resources

$101,282

International trade and the structure of retail markets

Principal investigatorSSHRC2009Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Schmitt, Nicolas

Keywords: international trade; imperfect competition; vertical structure; contractual arrangements

$62,000

On the microstructure of international trade

Principal investigatorSSHRC2005Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Schmitt, Nicolas

Keywords: vertical restraints; imperfect information; barriers to trade; intermediaries

$40,646

Skills and international mobility of workers in Europe

Principal investigatorSSHRC2004INE Skills Research Initiative

Principal investigators: Schmitt, Nicolas

Keywords: skilled workers; brain circulation; migration policies

$22,096

On contracts, intermediaries and international trade

Principal investigatorSSHRC2000Standard Research Grants

Principal investigators: Schmitt, Nicolas

Keywords: Contract; vertical restraint; imperfect competion and trade; trade policy; competition policy

$59,315

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: global supply chain Dear Professor Schmitt, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on global supply chain connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]