Vojtěch
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I come from Chrudim, East Bohemia. During my studies at the local Gymnasium of Josef Ressel I knew that I wanted to study social sciences and at the same time I did not want to neglect mathematics, which I always liked for its abstractness. For this reason, I started studying economics at the Institute of Economic Studies of the Charles University.

During my undergraduate studies I took part in a study stay at the Università Bocconi in Milan. Meeting professors there with international experience made me convinced that I would like to continue my Master's studies abroad. I decided to study econometrics and mathematical economics at the London School of Economics and Political Science because this programme focuses on quantitative economic methods, which graduates can usually apply in PhD studies or in international organisations.

I very much appreciate the support of the Mr. and Mrs. Krsko Foundation, without which I would not have been able to afford this study. In the future I would like to do econometric research, especially using meta-analytical techniques.