Collaborative Masters Degree Programme (CMAP) in Economics for Sub-Saharan Africa

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    ECON 541: Monetary Theory and Practice Video recording of Sep 1, 2020
    (AERC, 01/09/2020) Okurut, Francis Nathan
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    ECON 541: Monetary Theory and Practice for 1, 3 and 4 Sept 2020
    (04/09/2020) Okurut, Francis Nathan
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    LECTURE SERIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
    (AERC, 09/08/2020) AERC
    Overall, the course seeks to demonstrate how economic techniques covered in the core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods are applied to environmental and natural resource policy and research, with special reference to Sub-Saharan Africa. It also seeks to explain the role of environmental economics in the development process in general, and in the integrated management of environmental resources in particular. The specific objectives of the course are to: (a) Expose students to the theories and models of Environmental Economics; (b) Enable students to understand and appreciate linkages between the environment and economics; (c) Help students apply the environmental models to practical situations with specific reference to SubSahara Africa; (d) Acquaint students with the dynamics of global environment and the implications for development in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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    MONETARY THEORY AND PRACTICE COURSE OUTLINE
    (AERC, 09/08/2020) AERC
    The purpose of this course is to enable the student to acquire sufficient knowledge of monetary theory and policy. The course content is designed to ensure that the state of the art of monetary theory is given sufficient exposition, while at the same time introducing sufficient doses of policy and empirical topics with special reference to developing countries, in particular African countries. The course adequately prepares the student for advanced research and practice in the area plus policy analysis and implementation
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    LECTURE SERIES IN ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS
    (09/08/2020) AERC
    Overall, the course seeks to demonstrate how economic techniques covered in the core courses in microeconomics, macroeconomics and quantitative methods are applied to environmental and natural resource policy and research, with special reference to Sub-Saharan Africa. It also seeks to explain the role of environmental economics in the development process in general, and in the integrated management of environmental resources in particular. The specific objectives of the course are to: (a) Expose students to the theories and models of Environmental Economics; (b) Enable students to understand and appreciate linkages between the environment and economics; (c) Help students apply the environmental models to practical situations with specific reference to SubSahara Africa; (d) Acquaint students with the dynamics of global environment and the implications for development in Sub-Sahara Africa.
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    MONETARY THEORY AND PRACTICE LECTURE NOTES
    (10/08/2020) Okurut, Francis Nathan
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    MONETARY THEORY AND PRACTICE LECTURE NOTES
    (AERC, 10/08/2020) Okurut, Francis Nathan
    The purpose of this course is to enable you to acquire sufficient knowledge of monetary theory and policy. The course content is designed to ensure that the state of the art of monetary theory is given sufficient exposition, while at the same time introducing sufficient doses of policy and empirical topics with special reference to developing countries, in particular African countries. The course adequately prepares you for advanced research and practice in the area plus policy analysis and implementation. As the course outline indicates, course is in two parts. Part I deals with issues relating to various aspects of monetary theory including the role of money, money demand, money supply, money and inflation, monetary management, and central banking as well as money in the open economy. Part II covers the economics of financial institutions and financial intermediation, relationship between financial development and economic growth, money in an open economy, international financial institutions, and global economy. As well as providing theoretical frameworks for analysing banking intermediations and the conduct of monetary policy, the course will also present empirical evidence and policy actions wherever possible to support the theories
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    ECON 541 – Monetary Theory and Practice I
    (AERC, 14/08/2020) Okurut, Francis Nathan
    The purpose of this course is to enable you to acquire sufficient knowledge of monetary theory and policy. The course content is designed to ensure that the state of the art of monetary theory is given sufficient exposition, while at the same time introducing sufficient doses of policy and empirical topics with special reference to developing countries, in particular African countries. The course adequately prepares you for advanced research and practice in the area plus policy analysis and implementation. As the course outline indicates, course is in two parts. Part I deals with issues relating to various aspects of monetary theory including the role of money, money demand, money supply, money and inflation, monetary management, and central banking as well as money in the open economy. Part II covers the economics of financial institutions and financial intermediation, relationship between financial development and economic growth, money in an open economy, international financial institutions, and global economy. As well as providing theoretical frameworks for analyzing banking intermediations and the conduct of monetary policy, the course will also present empirical evidence and policy actions wherever possible to support the theories.
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    ECON 536 - Environmental Economics I
    (AERC, 15/08/2020) Mutenyo, John
    This Module introduces the student to the world of natural and environmental resource economics. It discusses the various classifications of natural and environmental resources and the evolution Environmental and Natural Resource Economics as a sub-discipline. It also exposes readers to the nature of interactions between human activities and the environment and the issues that flow from such interactions. After going through this Module, you should be able to ✓ relate with the subject matter of environmental and natural resource economics and its evolution as a sub discipline. ✓ know what environmental and natural resources are, their classification and the role they play in society. ✓ appreciate the interactions between human/economic activities and environmental and natural resources. ✓ know the limits imposed by environmental and natural resources on human activities and the effect of the latter on the former.
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    ECON 537 - Environmental Economics II Lecture Notes Updated 2020
    (AERC, 19/10/2020) Aderoju, Oyefusi
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    ECON 546: PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS – Week 2 Video recordings
    (AERC, 2020-07-28) Bekoe, William
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    PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS COURSE OUTLINE
    (AERC, 2020-08-09) AERC
    The course will expose students to the state-of-the-art in public sector economics theory, while drawing on empirical evidence from developed and developing countries. The aim is to develop analytical tools and methods that will enable students to appreciate issues pertaining to public spending, taxation and financing of government. As much as possible, evidence will be drawn from African and other developing countries. By the end of the course the students should be able to: • Discuss critically key issues in public economics, informed by recent research; and • Demonstrate familiarity with a range of public policy issues and relevant analytical and empirical tools.
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    ECON 546 Public Sector Economics I
    (AERC, 2020-08-13) Bekoe, William
    The course will expose students to the state-of-the-art in public sector economics theory, while drawing on empirical evidence from developed and developing countries. The aim is to develop analytical tools and methods that will enable students to appreciate issues pertaining to public spending, taxation and financing of government. As much as possible, evidence will be drawn from African and other developing countries. By the end of the course the students should be able to: • Discuss critically key issues in public economics, informed by recent research; and • Demonstrate familiarity with a range of public policy issues and relevant analytical and empirical tools.