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Collaborative Research and Capacity Strengthening for Multi-Sector Policy Analysis in Malawi & Southern Africa
Trade and Macroeconomics and the Communications Divisions, IFPRI, and the Agricultural Policy Analysis Training Unit, Bunda College
6-Week Course (March 13 - 31, 2000)
Quantitative Multi-Sector Policy Analysis
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COURSE SCHEDULE
Note: AC = Andrea Cattaneo; ASR = Anne-Sophie Robilliard; HL = Hans Lofgren;
PW = Peter Wobst; SR = Sherman Robinson;
- Day 1: Monday, March 13
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09.00-10.00
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Introduction
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10.00-10.30
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Break with refreshments
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10.30-12.30
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Overview of course (PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Detailed planning of the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 2: Tuesday, March 14
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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How to write a good research paper: Some hints. (HL)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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- Day 3: Wednesday, March 15
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Gender and household models (ASR)
Readings: Arndt and Trap (1998); Fontana (1999)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (ASR/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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- Day 4: Thursday, March 16
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/AC)
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15.15-15.30
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/AC)
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- Day 5: Friday, March 17
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Regional and village models (HL)
Readings: Lofgren and Robinson (1999); Taylor and Adelman (1996); Hoffmann et al. (1996); Taylor et al. (1999)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 6: Monday, March 20
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Environmental economics (AC)
Readings: Leontief (1970); Robinson (1990); Bergman (1991); Thiele and Wiebelt (1993); Deverajan (1997)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (AC/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 7: Tuesday, March 21
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 8: Wednesday, March 22
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Macro reforms, structural adjustment, and CGE models (SR)
Readings: Robinson (1991); Bourguignon, de Melo, and Morrisson (1991); Montiel and Hinkle (1999)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Presentations of draft research papers - 1st session (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 9: Thursday, March 23
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Presentations of draft research papers - 2nd session (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 10: Friday, March 24
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Trade reforms (SR).
Readings: Sadoulet and de Janvry (1995); Francois and Reinert (1997); Rodrik (1995)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 11: Monday, March 27
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 12: Tuesday, March 28
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09.00-10.15
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Lecture: Regional integration (SR)
Readings: Shoven and Whalley (1992); Robinson (1999); and Hertel et al. (1997)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 13: Wednesday, March 29
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09.00-10.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Working on the research papers (HL/PW)
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- Day 14: Thursday, March 30
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09.00-10.15
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Presentation of final research papers - 1st session (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Presentation of final research papers - 2nd session (HL/PW)
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12.30-14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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Polishing of final research papers - 1st session (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Polishing of final research papers - 2nd session (HL/PW)
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- Day 15: Friday, March 31
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09.00-10.15
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Polishing of final research papers - 3rd session (HL/PW)
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10.15-10.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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10.30-12.30
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Polishing of final research papers - 4th session (HL/PW)
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12.30 - 14.00
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Lunch
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14.00-15.15
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General discussion: Course evaluation, loose ends, and future plans (HL/PW)
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15.15-15.30
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Tea/Coffee Break
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15.30-17.30
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Closing: Bye-bye and see-you-later-cake (ALL)
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Note: handouts will be provided throughout the course to supplement lectures and readings.
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