Institutions Trade & Economic Development
The VI Annual Conference of the Trade, Integration and Growth Network (TIGN) will be held in Los Angeles, USA, on May 15-16, 2015. This conference is sponsored by the Latin American and Caribbean Economic Association (LACEA), the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), the CAF-Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), and UCLA and is organized by UCLA. […]
The following fields are covered by this call for expressions of interest: 1. Economic analysis of trade and investment arrangements/agreements (unilateral, bilateral, multilateral, sectoral etc.) covering the EU and partner countries, including inter alia the use of modelling techniques, econometrics and literature reviews (Excluding Sustainability Impact Assessments, Ex-post Evaluations and studies supporting impact assessments prepared […]
Department for International Development (DFID), GB The Department for International Development (DFID) invites tenders for its global economic governance programme. This provides support to South African partner organisations for research on a range of issues linked to global economic governance. The scope of the programme is currently being defined, and is likely to include research, […]
The 2008 world food price spikes lead to conflict between the World Bank and food exporters. Motivated by the prospect of food shortages, food exporting countries responded to the food price spikes by restricting their exports just at the time when countries already experiencing a shortage were looking to the world market for relief. In […]
Department for International Development (DFID), GB The Department for International Development (DFID) invites tenders for its infrastructure and cities for economic development programme. This aims to improve the enabling environment for inclusive growth-enhancing infrastructure service delivery and harness the benefits of cities for economic growth and poverty reduction in DFID focus countries. The programme will […]
Releasing the transformational potential of extractives for economic development: data component and online resource hub Department for International Development, GB The Department for International Development (DFID) invites tenders for releasing the transformational potential of extractives for economic development: data component and online resource hub. This five-year programme intends to help drive economic development and eradicate […]
Ludvig Holbergs Minnefond – Ludvig Holberg Memorial Fund, NO The Ludvig Holberg Memorial invites nominations for the Holberg prize. This recognises contributions to research in the arts and humanities, social science, law or theology, either within these fields or through interdisciplinary work. The prize winner must have had a decisive influence on international research. Scholars […]
Stanford University, US Stanford University invites applications for its fellowships at the Center for International Security and Cooperation. These enable applicants from academia and the world of public policy, or mid-career professionals in the law, the military, government or international organisations to engage in research and writing, participate in seminars and collaborate with faculty and […]
We would like to welcome the following new member of the InsTED network. Prof Giacomo De Luca (University of York). His research interests include development economics and political economy, with emphasis on the determinants and consequences of civil conflicts.
14th GEP Annual Postgraduate Conference 23rd and 24th April 2015 Venue: A45 and A44 Sir Clive Granger Building, University Park The objective of the Conference is to bring together a number of PhD students to discuss their own research ideas with established researchers in a relaxed atmosphere. The Conference is open to graduate students engaged in […]