Vasia Panousi

Subject: Prospective PhD student: macroeconomics, financial economics, business income risk, entrepreneurial risk taking, hedging of household risk, optimal public policy, welfare effects, insurance provision, general equilibrium, income inequality, wealth inequality, dynamics of household formation Dear Professor Panousi, 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 macroeconomics, financial economics, business income risk, entrepreneurial risk taking, hedging of household risk, optimal public policy, welfare effects, insurance provision, general equilibrium, income inequality, wealth inequality, dynamics of household formation 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]