As a hands-on technical course, the pedagogical approach emphasizes data manipulation and the use of econometric tools. Applicants must therefore have knowledge of STATA and trade theory and policy, as well as a Master's degree in Economics and excellent knowledge of English.

 

Thanks to the support from the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs and the Government of Finland, the selected participants will be exempted from course fees. They will also receive the course CD/DVD and the Vi teaching material on trade and poverty free-of-charge.

 

Participants with passing grades in all course activities will receive a certificate of completion. The top course graduates will be invited to submit research proposals addressing trade and poverty topics of priority interest for policymaking in their countries. A limited number of proposals will receive financial support and coaching by experts from international organizations. Priority will be given to projects conducted in cooperation with national policymakers, in order to ensure the policy relevance of the research, and facilitate the use of the findings by governments. Authors and policymakers will also be invited to present their papers at an international seminar to be held in Geneva. The best papers will be published in a book.

 

Queries about the course should be addressed to Vlasta Macku, Chief, UNCTAD Virtual Institute, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

More information:

• Prospectus, requirements, time table

To participate, please follow the instructions below:

• For candidates who are Vi members
• For other candidates