Divisions
Overview
The Economic Studies Division covers a broad range of economic issues involving both applied and theoretical research. Because of the Institute’s emphasis on applied and policy relevant research, the Division uses various projects, programs, and consultancies to address the general issue of development ¾ particularly sustainable, people-centred economic development that takes the needs of future generations into account.
The Division focuses on macroeconomic, microeconomic, and sectoral policies of national development interest that are topical, and require urgent study. The Division will continue to offer the Institute’s annual Economic Policy Analysis Course, as well as a Project Planning and Management course.
Specific areas of economic research are:
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Economic Policy Evaluation; |
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Human Resource Development; |
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Poverty Reduction Issues; |
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Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources |
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Development; and |
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Agricultural Sector Policy Development. |
Divisional Staff
Professorial Research Fellow: Dr. Agogo Mawuli
Senior Research Fellow: Dr. Charles Yala
Research Fellow: Margaret Vatnabar (study leave)
Senior Research Officer: Ogis Sanida
Research Officer: Lindsay Kutan
Focus of the Division The Economic Studies Division has the capacity to conduct research and carry
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consultancies in the following areas:
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national, provincial, and district development policies and issues; |
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economic and social impact evaluations; |
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cost-benefit analyses, including the economic evaluation of projects and programs; |
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agricultural economics and related policies; |
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commodity and resource development; |
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fisheries economics; |
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economic development and planning; |
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rural economics and related development policies; |
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environmental economics; and |
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macroeconomic policy design, evaluation, and monitoring. |
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