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TRAINING MATERIALS
Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis Using Economic Modeling of Production and Natural Resource Technologies: Production Economics
SADAOC and IFPRI Course. Accra, Ghana. September 10-14, 2001

Syllabus

September 10, 2001
8:00-10:00 am Production Function - Introduction, Concepts, and Properties of Production Functions
10:30am-12:30 pm Introduction to Cost Functions
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Profit Function Approach
4:00-5:30 pm Econometric Derivation of Input Demand and Output Supply Functions
 
September 11, 2001
8:00-10:00 am Introduction to Regression Equations and Assumptions of Ordinary Least Squares
10:30am-12:30 pm Introduction to Qualitative Response Models Specifications and the Properties of Probit models and Logit Models.
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Introduction to LIMDEP and Analysis of Qualitative Response Model
4:00-5:30 pm Interpretation of results from the Qualitative Response Model for Policymaking
 
September 12, 2001
8:00-10:00 am Introduction to Natural Resource Economics and Policy Analysis
10:30am-12:30 pm Economics of Renewable and Non-renewable Resources
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Economics of Soil Conservation and Economics of Agroforestry
4:00-5:30 pm Economics of Water Resources
 
September 13, 2001
8:00-10:00 am Solving Numerical Allocation Problems
10:30am-12:30 pm Optimal Allocation and Optimal Depreciation of Natural Resources
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Using Econometrics for Natural Resource Modeling and Policy Analysis
4:00-5:30 pm Using Econometrics for Natural Resource Modeling and Policy Analysis
 
September 14, 2001
8:00-10:00 am Principles of Policy Communication and Policy Advocacy
10:30am-12:30 pm Principles of Policy Communication and Policy Advocacy
12:30-2:00 pm Lunch
2:00-3:30 pm Using Econometrics for Natural Resource Modeling and Policy Analysis
4:00-5:30 pm Preparation of Policy Memoranda, Policy Briefs, Journal Papers, and Press Releases

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