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Add to Calendar 27/03/2017 09:00 31/03/2017 17:00 Africa/Casablanca Advanced Training in Economic Analysis and Management | Agricultural Economics & Environment - Microeconomic Analysis for Public Policy OCP Policy Center, Rabat. The course covers the microeconomic principles used to evaluate the benefits and costs of alternative public policies. In addition to supply, demand, and market processes, the course covers other topics that inform public sector decisions, such as welfare effects of market-oriented policies, trade policy instruments, market structure, public goods, and e... OCP Policy Center, Rabat OCP Policy Center contact@ocppc.ma false DD/MM/YYYY
Monday, March 27, 2017 - 09:00 to Friday, March 31, 2017 - 17:00

Advanced Training in Economic Analysis and Management | Agricultural Economics & Environment - Microeconomic Analysis for Public Policy

OCP Policy Center, Rabat.

The course covers the microeconomic principles used to evaluate the benefits and costs of alternative public policies. In addition to supply, demand, and market processes, the course covers other topics that inform public sector decisions, such as welfare effects of market-oriented policies, trade policy instruments, market structure, public goods, and externalities.

Objectives :

Develop a fundamental understanding of consumer and producer choice theory;
Understand the conceptual foundations of welfare economics;
Learn welfare analysis market-oriented and trade policies;
Distinguish between different market structures and their welfare consequences;
Identify the causes, consequences, and remedies of market failure;
Apply welfare analysis tools to the Moroccan food and agriculture sector.

 

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About the Speaker :
  • Azzeddine Azzam

    Azzeddine Azzam is professor of agricultural economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA since April 1987. From January 2010 to December 2011, he served as senior economic advisor at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and as the chair of the economics department at the University of Dubai.