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Creating a European Union legislative dataset

This project exploits archival and online information to compile an original dataset on EU legislation. Students will develop skills in web scraping, data management, coding of documents, and the use of Excel and Stata software.

Department: Politics & International Relations

Supervised by: Dr. Jonathan Golub

The Placement Project

This placement involves helping to create an original dataset of European Union legislative proposals. It improves upon existing datasets which are limited in their coverage and riddled with errors. The position would suit a student interested in the European Union, and keen to develop their skills in web scraping, data management, coding of historical documents, and the use of statistical software. The project is situated at the intersection of political science, law, and data science.

Tasks

Web scraping, data entry and checking, manual coding of historical documents.

Skills, knowledge and experience required

Experience with web scraping using Python and/or R is essential. Familiarity with Stata and Excel software would be useful but is not essential.

Skills which will be developed during the placement

The student will develop their web scraping and data management skills, and also skills related to coding historical documents and the use of statistical software. They will also gain experience with the research process and of producing an academic publication.

Place of Work

The work can be done from home or on campus -- anywhere with a reliable internet connection.

Hours of Work

Flexible

Approximate Start and End Dates (not fixed)

Monday 12 June 2023 - Friday 21 July 2023

How to Apply

The deadline to apply for this opportunity is the end of the day on Friday 26th May 2023. Students should submit their CV and Cover Letter directly to the Project Supervisor by emailing: j.s.golub@reading.ac.uk


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