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Contents Welcome to the School of Economics
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Facilities and resources
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Employability and graduate attributes
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Welcome to the School of Economics The University of Edinburgh was the first in the English-speaking world to teach economics as an independent subject. Two centuries later, our School of Economics is a growing, vibrant department with strengths right across a subject that is at the heart of understanding modern society. Our internationally renowned expertise includes research in nearly all areas of economics. We are particularly strong in the study of microeconomic theory, labour and macroeconomics and applied econometrics. Our postgraduate programmes benefit from a dynamism and energy that come with being at the leading edge of discovery and scholarship.
Unique to Edinburgh Unique to the University of Edinburgh is the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE), which combines the teaching and research expertise of eight universities and is hosted here at Edinburgh. Drawing on a wealth of expertise from the universities of Aberdeen, Dundee, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Stirling, Strathclyde, and Edinburgh, students are guaranteed to be lectured by experts in their fields, with a richness of optional courses to match. There is nowhere else in the world
that students of economics can enjoy the breadth and depth of this learning experience.
their research at national and international conferences.
Around 65 students from all over the world join us each year to study for our MSc in Economics or MSc in Economics (Finance).
Graduates for new global economies
We host the Scottish Institute for Research in Economics (SIRE), which is the outcome of substantial investment in economics research in Scotland (ÂŁ21 million over five years) by the Scottish Funding Council and 10 universities. SIRE builds on the distinguished tradition of economics in Scotland, with eminent contributions from, among others, Adam Smith and David Hume (a University of Edinburgh alumnus). It pools research expertise around three thematic areas: behaviour, incentives and contracts; work and wellbeing; and macroeconomics, financial linkages and the regions. SIRE regularly hosts seminars, conferences and masterclasses open to all our PhD students who are encouraged to present
There has never been a better time to study economics. The world needs new thinking and new processes to meet the challenges of the changing economic climate. As a graduate of the School of Economics you will be best placed to lead this innovation, and you will be in great demand by both national and international organisations. Your high-level transferable skills will also make you an attractive recruit across many other sectors, including manufacturing, transport, communications, banking, insurance and international investment, as well as in government agencies, consulting and charitable organisations.
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Our campus sites have more than 1,400 open-access computers for your use, while as a research postgraduate in the School of Economics you are provided with your own
workspace, including desktop computer and phone. MSc students have access to their own computer lab and study space in the School.
to the online library service Datastream, which hosts a wide range of business information, research databases and online journals.
The components of your MSc studies are supported by a weekly helpdesk – a popular and well-regarded resource. The MSc programme makes extensive use of the virtual learning environment, Learn. This is a specific online site for our MSc programme, where you will find lecture notes, timetables, the programme handbook and much more.
Our School of Economics is linked with the David Hume Institute, which promotes research, analysis and debate on public policy issues, focusing on the interaction between legal frameworks and market forces. The Institute also runs regular seminars and lectures, open to all our postgraduate students.
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The creation of SGPE and SIRE has meant that Edinburgh has expanded and developed as an economics research centre of excellence. By choosing to study at a university among the best in the world, which is also among the oldest and biggest in the country, you can be sure of outstanding facilities such as libraries, IT labs and classroom accommodation.
As a postgraduate at the School of Economics you will be immersed in a rich academic environment and supportive community of staff and students, with all the practical facilities to ensure success in your chosen programme of learning or research.
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Community The School of Economics is home to two very large and vibrant societies, the Economics Society and the Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club (EUTIC). Both offer social and academic events, regularly welcome industry speakers and have established good networking practices and opportunities. The Economics Society, which among other things produces its own quarterly magazine, is one of the largest societies in the University, with more than 500 members. The largest student-run club however is EUTIC which owns the UK’s biggest student-run investment portfolio. EUTIC membership is available to all University of Edinburgh students, providing excellent social opportunities, as well as a prestigious network of alumni contacts.
We have a community of around 70-80 postgraduates within the School, including taught and research students. The presence of a group of highly motivated and dedicated postgraduate students is an important factor in the research climate at Edinburgh.
overseas, are invited. There is also a weekly informal workshop for the discussion of research by staff, students and academic visitors, and we work hard to provide you with a supportive and encouraging working atmosphere.
The School also has a busy programme of workshops, seminars and visiting speakers. We host a regular weekly seminar series to which leading economists, many from
Employability and graduate attributes Postgraduate study is always looked upon favourably by employers and recruiters, not only because of the skills a course will instill, but also because the capacity to take on and complete a postgraduate degree is an impressive achievement in its own right. A postgraduate qualification from an institution such as Edinburgh equips candidates with key qualities that employers are looking for and gives them untold advantages in the job market. At Edinburgh we are committed to ensuring that not only will you gain an outstanding learning experience from the academic programme of study you choose to follow, but we are also committed to ensuring you gain a cross-section of highly transferable skills. To this end we offer our postgraduates a huge range of opportunities to expand their experience through our dedicated Institute of Academic Development and our Careers Service.
Institute for Academic Development All of our postgraduate students have the opportunity to benefit from the University’s Institute for Academic Development (IAD), which provides information, events and courses to develop the skills you will need now and in the future. The IAD offers one of the most established university research and career skills training
packages in the UK. Our IAD experts will help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to move onto the next stage in your career, be that in a professional sector or within academia. The Institute provides PhD researchers and masters by research students with dedicated training in topics such as research management; personal effectiveness; communication skills; public engagement, networking and teamworking; leadership and career management. You can gain expertise in information technology and presentation skills; confidence in undertaking independent and creative research; the ability to critically evaluate source materials; and the capacity to construct intellectually rigorous arguments. For taught postgraduates, the IAD provides a growing range of tailored study-related and transferable skills workshops, plus online advice and learning resources. These are all designed to help you settle into postgraduate life, succeed during your studies, and move confidently onwards to the next stage of your career. Developing these broader professional skills and qualities means that our postgraduate students are always in high demand. For more information please visit www.ed.ac.uk/iad/postgraduates.
Careers Service The University’s award-winning Careers Service aims to expand the horizons of all our students, enabling you to make informed career decisions and progress towards high personal and professional achievement, whether in work or in further study. Our goal is to offer you a world-class service. Our teams of subject-specific expert advisers are here to help at any time in your programme of study. We offer impartial guidance and information, and draw on our relationships with a wide range of employing and training organisations. For more information on the full range of services available, including access to vacancies, advice on starting your own business, getting published, working internationally or even volunteering, visit the postgraduate section of our website at www.ed.ac.uk/careers. A postgraduate degree in economics will greatly enhance your understanding of decision-making, your research and analytical skills, your quantitative skills and your experience of viewing problems in their national and international context. It can prepare you for a wide variety of careers: teaching or researching at a university or college, private sector employment in an economic research institute, consulting firm or investment banking, or work in government. There are also many economists within international development and financial institutions.
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The masters programme is taught in Edinburgh and awarded by the University of Edinburgh, but is part of the SGPE programme, a unique collaborative venture that combines the teaching expertise of eight Scottish universities: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Heriot-Watt, St Andrews, Stirling, Dundee, Aberdeen and Strathclyde.
Economics/Economics (Finance) – Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics www.ed.ac.uk/pg/272 MSc 1 yr FT (2 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Programme description
Minimum entry requirements A UK 2:1 honours degree, or its international equivalent (see www.ed.ac.uk/ international/country), in economics or mathematics. We look for high grades in university-level courses, covering introductory integration, probability theory and linear algebra.
English language requirements
Our MSc is an in-depth programme that will equip you with the tools a professional economist needs to work in government, international organisations or business, or to carry out economic research.
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We will give you a rigorous training in the core areas of economics to make you proficient in the latest analytical and quantitative techniques. You will also receive a firm grounding in mathematical and econometric techniques, microeconomics and macroeconomics, including their application to new economic problems.
2 yrs PT: UK/EU £2,875 per year
You will join the Scottish economic community, attending varied seminars and events, such as lectures given by Scottish Government economists and our residential methodology conference in Crieff. Such exposure has wide-ranging benefits, including helping guide your career choices.
Programme structure The programme has five main elements: preliminary courses in mathematics and econometrics; six compulsory courses over two semesters; a residential methodology weekend; three optional courses; and a dissertation on a subject of your choice. Preliminary courses
Pre-sessional Mathematics and Pre-sessional Econometrics. Compulsory courses Six courses, comprising two each in microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics. Optional courses Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics; Advanced Topics In Microeconomics; Advanced Time Series Econometrics*; Advanced Microeconometrics; Asset Pricing*; Corporate Finance*; Development Economics; Development of Economic Thought & Methodology; Economic Policy; Economics of Eastern Europe; Environmental & Natural Resource Economics; Experimental Economics; Industrial Organisation, International Money & Finance*; International Trade; Personnel Economics. *Students taking the MSc in Economics (Finance) must take three of these courses.
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Tuition fees in 2012/13* 1 yr FT: UK/EU £5,750; international £13,050 *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding.
Programme Director Professor Jonathan Thomas T: +44 (0)131 650 1764 E: sgpe@ed.ac.uk
You may also be interested in: Economic & Social History MSc by Research (see the School of History, Classics and Archaeology Prospectus), Finance and Investment MSc (see the Business School Prospectus), or Ecological Economics MSc (see the School of GeoSciences Prospectus).
Our MSc graduates have gone on to find work in a great many fields, including in the professional settings they encountered as part of their masters studies. This programme can also form the first year of a four-year PhD programme at the School of Economics.
We offer an MSc that provides you with a high-quality and thorough training in economics. The programme lasts one year (or two years if taken part time) and leads to the award of MSc Economics or MSc Economics (Finance). It is perfect preparation for a career as a professional economist or for PhD research.
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Research at the School of Economics We have an impressive history of high rankings for our postgraduate research. In the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 25 per cent of our research was judged world-leading in its originality, significance and rigour, while a further 45 per cent was judged internationally excellent. Our research can be divided into four areas: microeconomics; macroeconomics; applied economics and economic theory; and labour and health economics. Our PhD programme follows an innovative structure, offering a rich and varied menu of options. Our micro theory group is one of the strongest in Europe, and we can offer supervision and support across a range of subject specialisms, including political economy, monetary theory, labour economics (both theoretical and empirical), industrial organisation, real business cycles, econometrics and theory and intergenerational economics.
Leading experts in the field of economics Professor John Moore, holder of the George Watson’s and Daniel Stewart’s Chair of Political Economy, is a Fellow of the British Academy, the Econometric Society, the European Economic Association and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He is also a Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Economic Association. In 2010 he and his collaborator Nobuhiro Kiyotaki won the Stephen A Ross Prize in Financial Economics for their paper Credit Cycles. His main interests are the nature
of contracts and the interplay between financial markets and the rest of the economy. Professor Michèle Belot’s main areas of research revolve around labour and behavioural economics. Her work covers a range of research themes including education and health; labour market institutions; methodology; migration; social preferences and social ties. Newly joining us in 2012, she will also act jointly with Professor Andy Snell as the PhD Director. Professor Mike Elsby won the 2011 Philip Leverhulme prize for economics. His research focuses on the interface between macroeconomics and labour economics, in particular on unemployment and wage determination. Professor Maia Güell, Postgraduate Director of Studies, is a Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, the Centre for Economic Performance at London School of Economics and the Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA), and is an Executive Committee Member of the European Association of Labour Economists. Her research interests are in theoretical and empirical labour economics. Dr Richard Holt’s interests include dynamic decision problems, unemployment, and the macroeconomic consequences of labour market friction. He is also our Director of Quality, and Convenor of the Teaching and Learning Committee. Professor Philipp Kircher is the Managing Editor of the Review of Economic Studies and Associate Editor of the Review of Economic Dynamics. He is also a Research Fellow for the Center for Economic Policy Research. His research interests are labour markets, unemployment and mismatch, search and matching theory and economic theory.
Professor José Rodríguez Mora, Postgraduate Director of Studies, is a Research Affiliate of the Centre for Economic Policy Research, CESifo and IZA. His research is centred on the allocation of human resources and political economy. Professor József Sákovics, our REF (Research Excellence Framework) Coordinator and a Director of SIRE BIC, is a theoretical microeconomist with research interests in applied game theory and price formation in decentralised markets. He has published widely, including in the American Economic Review, Econometrica and the Journal of Political Economy. Our Professor of Economics Education (and Executive Director of SIRE) is Stuart Sayer, a recent winner of the UK-wide Outstanding Teaching Award for Economics from the Higher Education Academy. His primary research interests are macroeconomic and monetary theory and policy, and economic policymaking. Professor Andy Snell is the Postgraduate Admissions Director and PhD Director, a responsibility which he shares with Dr Belot. His research interests include applied econometrics, econometric theory, applied finance and macroeconomics. Professor Jonathan Thomas is a Fellow of both the Econometric Society and the British Academy. His research interests include game theory, contract theory, and labour economics. He has recently been working on the macroeconomic implications of equal treatment in labour markets. He is also the MSc Programme Director. Please check our website for a fuller listing of all our staff and their research specialities and interests www.ed.ac.uk/schoolsdepartments/economics/research/areas.
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www.ed.ac.uk/pg/278 PhD 3 yrs FT (6 yrs PT available for UK/EU students)
Our PhD programme enables you to pursue your academic interests, and learn the latest methods in research, while providing you with thorough training in modern economics. We admit five or six new PhD students each year. This ensures that all our PhD students are fully supervised and supported throughout their studies. This PhD is principally a research degree, but modern economics requires substantial training that exceeds the level of an MSc or other masters study. Therefore you will follow taught courses in the first year of study, covering mathematical and econometric methods, microeconomics and macroeconomics. Through our participation in SGPE, there are many additional advanced training opportunities open to our PhD students. During term-time PhD students participate once a week in a graduate seminar. Here you will either discuss important works in your field or present your own research. The weekly seminar also helps you improve your presentation technique and professional development. Entry requirements You are normally required to have an MSc in Economics with high marks (2:1/B+ or better) before starting your PhD. Most of our PhD students begin by taking the SGPE MSc here in Edinburgh, but we also welcome applications for direct entry into the PhD programme, from those who have an ESRC-recognised MSc, or its international equivalent, in economics, from another university. Support Our links with SGPE allow for additional supervision by teaching staff from one of the other participating universities. All our PhD students benefit from a two-day residential weekend where you present and discuss your work with SGPE staff and students. Tuition fees in 2012/13* 3 yrs FT: UK/EU ÂŁ3,828; international ÂŁ11,450 per year *Fees change annually. For the most up-to-date information about fees see www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. Contact Marie Craft, Postgraduate Administrator E: econpga@ed.ac.uk T: +44 (0)131 651 1764
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Funding A large number of scholarships, loans and other funding schemes are available for your postgraduate studies. You can find the full range at www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding. Awards are offered by the School of Economics, the College of Humanities & Social Science, the University of Edinburgh, the Scottish, British and international governments and funding bodies. Below we list a selection of potential sources of financial support for postgraduate students applying to the School of Economics.
University of Edinburgh scholarships
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China Scholarships Council/University of Edinburgh Scholarships
Commonwealth Scholarships
A number of scholarships for PhD study to candidates who are citizens and residents of China. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/china-council
College of Humanities & Social Sciences Studentships Studentships (fees plus stipend) and scholarships (fees only) are open to those admitted to the first year of PhD research. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-hss
Edinburgh Global Masters Scholarships A number of scholarships available to international students for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters
Edinburgh Global Research Scholarships These scholarships are designed to attract high-quality international research students to the University. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/global-research
Edinburgh Santander Masters Scholarships Several scholarships are available to students from a number of countries for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/santander
Edinburgh UK/EU Masters Scholarships Scholarships for UK and EU students who have been accepted on a full-time masters degree programme. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/uk-masters
Principal’s Career Development PhD Scholarships A number of awards, open to UK, EU and international PhD students. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/development
Principal’s Indian Masters Scholarships 15 scholarships are available to students from India for masters study. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/masters-india
Research and Teaching Scholarships Each year the School of Economics offers a number of scholarships for highcalibre PhD students. Holders of the scholarship will be expected to teach around 120 hours per year of undergraduate tutorials in economics. www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/economics/postgraduate/phd/ funding
For students who are resident in any Commonwealth country, other than the UK. www.dfid.gov.uk/cscuk
Fulbright Scholarships Scholarships open to US graduate students in any subject wishing to study in the UK. www.iie.org/fulbright
Marshall Scholarships Open to outstanding US students wishing to study at any UK university for at least two years. www.marshallscholarship.org
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships A number of scholarships open to citizens of Canada, China, India and the US, undertaking masters level study in Scotland. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/saltire
The University of Edinburgh Graduate Discount Scheme We offer a 10 per cent discount on postgraduate fees for all alumni who have graduated with an undergraduate degree from the University and are taking up a PhD place a the School of Economics. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/discounts
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Normally only those UK/EU students who have been resident in the UK for the preceding three years are eligible for a full award. For some awards, candidates who are EU nationals and are resident in the UK may be eligible for a fees-only award. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/research-councils
The Canada Student Loans Program The University is eligible to certify Canadian student loan applications. Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/canadian-loans
The Student Awards Agency for Scotland This department of the Scottish Government has offered loans to postgraduate students in the past. At time of going to press arrangements for study in 2013/14 were under review. www.saas.gov.uk
US Student Loans The University is eligible to certify loan applications for US loan students. Full details on eligibility and how to apply can be found online. www.ed.ac.uk/student-funding/us-loans
Shruti Chaudhry PhD Sociology Edinburgh Global Research Scholarship and College of Humanities and Social Science Research Studentship
“I learnt about the scholarships through the scholarships and student funding section of the University’s website. The scholarships have provided me with a wonderful opportunity to study at a premier institution. I wish to work in academia in the future and so my PhD will provide me with the necessary training and qualification to allow me to meet my goals.”
Research councils offer awards to masters and PhD students in most of the Schools within the University of Edinburgh. All studentship applications from the research councils must be made through the University, through your School or College office. Awards can be made for both taught and research programmes.
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How to apply We operate an online application process for all postgraduate programmes. For Economics MSc and PhD programmes, once you have chosen your programme, possibly after discussion with teaching staff, and you are sure you meet our entry requirements, visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/degrees to apply. You can set up an account, allowing you to save your application at any stage and continue at another time. The online application system requires you to upload various documents as proof of your previous studies.
Taught masters programmes We require MSc applicants to have a strong grounding in economics, including high grades in undergraduate courses in mathematics and statistics. We also look for a grounding in mathematical treatment of firms and consumers, and the first and second welfare theorems in microeconomics growth theory for macroeconomics. If we feel you are lacking this background we may require that you take the SGPE summer school which is a four-week intensive course providing the necessary background skills for the MSc programme.
For more information on applications, details on how to discuss your qualifications, as well as information on the SGPE summer school, visit www.sgpe.ac.uk.
Research programmes To be accepted to our PhD programme you must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the prerequisite concepts and approaches. You should have an MSc in economics with above-average (2:1/B+ or better) grades throughout, or have completed equivalent graduate-level work. If you do not have a masters degree, or you have a masters degree in another subject such as business or finance, you will not normally be admitted directly on to the PhD programme. In this instance we would recommend that you consider applying to the MSc, which can be followed directly by a PhD. As part of your online application for a PhD, you will need to submit a research proposal of about 1,000 words, explaining any existing research in your chosen topic and the research you intend to carry out. To discuss your potential research proposal, please complete
There are many funding sources available for your PhD fees and living costs, and we aim to help find scholarships for all PhD students who are admitted (see page 8 for funding information).
Joining us from overseas International applicants are advised to check the University’s website to find out more about their visa options and our Integrated English for Academic Purposes (IEAP) programme. Please visit www.ed.ac.uk/international/ieap.
International agents The University has certified representative agents in the following locations: Brunei, Canada, China, Gulf Region, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Zambia and Zimbabwe. International applicants can use an agent to help guide them through the application process if necessary. Contact details for all our agents can be found at www.ed.ac.uk/studying/ international/agents.
our online form at www.ed.ac.uk/schoolsdepartments/economics/research or contact: Economics Postgraduate Admissions T: +44 (0)131 651 1764 E: economics.pg.admissions@ed.ac.uk
English language requirements Students whose first language is not English must show evidence of one of the qualifications in the box below.
IELTS 6.5 (with no score lower than 6.0 in each section) TOEFL iBT Total 92 (with no score lower than 20 in each section). Pearson Test of English 61 (with no score lower than 56 in each of the ‘Communicative Skills’ sections - ‘Enabling Skills’ section scores are not considered) Cambridge CPE Grade B
Please note: • English language requirements can be affected by government policy so please ensure you visit our website for the latest details. www.ed.ac.uk/english-requirements/ pg/chss • Your English language certificate must be no more than two years old at the beginning of your degree programme. • A degree from an English-speaking university may be accepted in some circumstances. • Cambridge tests are accepted only for applicants who do not need Tier 4 visas to enter the UK.
Cambridge CAE Grade C Abbreviations: IELTS − International English Language Testing System; TOEFL iBT − Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test; CPE − Certificate of Proficiency in English; CAE − Certificate in Advanced English
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For more information about applying to our MSc or PhD programmes, your first stage should be to visit our informative website at www.sgpe.ac.uk. To discuss your PhD proposal, please complete our online form at www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/ economics/research. You may also seek guidance from our Postgraduate Administrator. Marie Craft Postgraduate Administrator School of Economics 30/31 Buccleuch Place Edinburgh EH8 9YL UK T: +44 (0)131 651 1764 E: economics.pg.admissions@ed.ac.uk
Visit us Our postgraduate Open Day is your opportunity to come and meet current staff and students. Our next campus-based Open Day takes place on Friday 23 November 2012. For further details, please visit www.ed.ac.uk/postgraduate-open-day. We also run online information sessions for prospective postgraduate students throughout the year. To find out more, visit www.ed.ac.uk/pg/open-day/onlineevents.
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