Ethiopia: Workshop on macroeconomic policies, agrarian change and development

Workshop on 'Macroeconomic Policies, Agrarian Change and Development', Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 12-16, 2004. Organized by International Development Economics Associates (IDEAs)(http://www.networkideas.org). In association with The Ethiopian Economic Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and CODESRIA, Dakar, Senegal. Applications are invited from young African economists and policymakers for a capacity building workshop on 'Macroeconomic Policies, Agrarian Change and Development' to be held at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 12-16 December 2004. The deadline for applications is: 15 October, 2004. Program: The Workshop will focus on issues of current concern with respect to the agrarian sector in developing countries in the context of the changed macroeconomic environment in the last two decades. It will be organized around the following broad themes: The Macro Context: (A) Constraints and Possibilities for Developing Countries; (B) Agrarian Structure and Patterns of Growth; (C) Agriculture, Employment and Poverty; (D) Alternative Policies for Developing Countries. The total working time of the workshop is 30 hours over five working days. The sessions will be in lecture format followed by open discussion. In addition, participants are also expected to attend an International Conference on 'The Agrarian Constraint and Poverty Reduction: Macroeconomic Lessons for Africa' to be held in Addis Ababa during 17-19 December, 2004. Eligibility for participation: a. Must be African nationals based in Africa; b. May be economists who have completed or are close to completing their Ph.D. dissertations; or c. May be individuals with a strong economics background, involved in advocacy work with civil s ociety organizations or engaged in policy work with African governments. Successful applicants will be sponsored to cover the costs of their travel and local hospitality. Applications should be accompanied with a recent version of the curriculum vitae and one letter of recommendation, and should be sent by email to the addresses given below. The letter of recommendation is to be sent independently by the referee. Professor Jayati Ghosh, IDEAs, C/o Economic Research Foundation, 124 A/1, Katwaria Sarai Main Road, New Delhi 110016, INDIA. Tel: 9111-26611235; 26850050. Fax: 9111-26611764 email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] and Prof. Berhanu Nega, Director, Ethiopian Economic Policy Research Institute, P.O. Box 34282 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Tel: 25 11- 55 74 59 Fax: 251 1- 565252 Email: [email protected], [email protected]