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Feedback on the 2013 AGRODEP training on Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions
posted by Oluwole on 10 years 11 months ago (0 comments)
The 2013 AGRODEP training on Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions (Part 1) was indeed a rewarding and refreshing experience. I learnt the various methodologies in estimating the impact of a policy or interventions. The training exposed me to new opportunity and when to apply the various tools. Indeed, this will go a long way in improving my skill in planning and evaluating programmes. I must commend the AGRODEP team…
posted by sgustafson on 10 years 11 months ago (0 comments)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is seeking proposals for the Program for Emerging Agricultural Research Leaders for agricultural research with the potential to increase the sustainable productivity of smallholder farmers in developing countries. Proposed projects should be led by M.Sc and/or Ph.D scientists at national agricultural research institutions and universities in sub-Saharan Africa, working in collaboration with other…
posted by jideajao57 on 10 years 11 months ago (1 comments)
My expectations were greatly met and equipped with the technical details and topical aspects of impact evaluation. Now, I'm more than ever excited with the challenges ahead and contribute to the ongoing debates on whether or not aid works with my future research
posted by sgustafson on 10 years 11 months ago (0 comments)
The Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet), at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, has announced a need for two Ph.D. students from and currently in Senegal to participate in a project on small-scale fisheries. The project, called "Small-Scale Fisheries in West African Waters: Assessment, Resilience, and Ecological-Economic Modeling of Key Fish Species," is part of a larger project examining an ecosystem…
posted by sgustafson on 10 years 11 months ago (0 comments)
A new resource has been posted as part of AGRODEP's Technical Note Series. Guide to Microsimulations Linked to CGE Models: How to Introduce Analysis of Poverty and Income Distribution in CGE-Based Studies, by Carmen Estrades, examines the different techniques available for capturing the micro effects of macro policies and external shocks. It also provides detailed instructions for implementing both a non-parametric microsimulation model and…
posted by sgustafson on 11 years ago (0 comments)
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in conjunction with the Korea Development Institute (KDI) and the Ethiopia Development Research Institute (EDRI), will be holding an Expert Group Meeting to be hosted by EDRI in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from May 6-7, 2013. They are looking for a francophone expert to speak on one of the following topics:
Challenges of achieving inclusive growth in African
Understanding Income inequality in Africa…
posted by soonho on 11 years ago (0 comments)
Using the social media is a good way to promote yourself in the professional network. Comparing to the Facebook and Twitter, the LinkedIn has many interesting tools to make a professional network, and promote your skill and projects. So, AGRODEP would like to introduce how to use LinkedIn using short YouTube video clips.
Here is the first one to introduce LinkedIn.
If you don't have an account in LinkedIn, please sign up today and don't…
posted by sgustafson on 11 years 1 month ago (0 comments)
UNU-WIDER has extended its deadline for the submission of abstracts for its development conference in September 2013. The 2013 conference will focus on promoting more inclusive growth throughout Africa, including North Africa. The conference aims to encourage dialogue between and among researchers and policy makers from the academic, government and international development communities. The new deadline is April 5, 2013.
UNU-WIDER invites…
posted by sgustafson on 11 years 1 month ago (0 comments)
The University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV would like to announce the opportunity to attend a Summer University on Dynamc Stochastic General Equilibrium (DSGE) models. The University will fully finance the participation of five French-speaking African PhD Students (flight and accommodation included). This Summer University will take place in Bordeaux from June 17th to June 21st. Please note that the University will be conducted in French. You can…
posted by sgustafson on 11 years 1 month ago (0 comments)
The AGRODEP team would like to announce the following funding and conference opportunities. We encourage all AGRODEP members to look into these opportunities and apply if eligible:
1. Call for Submissions, 4th International Conference of African Association of Agricultural Economists. The AAAE is calling for submissions for contributed papers, organized symposia, and pre- and post-conference and learning workshops as part of its 4th Annual…