The EcoMod School will offer three intensive hands-on courses in Rabat, Morocco.
The courses will be held at the state-of-the-art Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique campus in Rabat, a leading center for innovation and research in Africa.
Where:
Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique Rabat Technopolis Rocade Rabat-Salé Rabat Morocco
EcoMod courses are relevant for all the major current economic issues such as sustainability, energy, climate change, monetary and fiscal policy, taxation, labor markets, development, pension, health, social protection, gender, labor, agriculture, tourism, water, regional issues, etc. The participants learn how to develop and use models for scenario analysis, impact analysis, forecasting and projections.
EcoMod offers intensive courses taught by instructors with comprehensive practical experience as leaders in modeling departments of major institutions. Five full days of hands-on courses with the opportunity to network with other modelers from around the globe is truly a unique and powerful learning experience. The training is fully practical and provides experience through intensive use of exercises on your computer.
Participant feedback consistently reports that the program allows ample opportunity to revitalize ideas through networking at breaks and social events, and that strong relationships are built adding value to the in-person experience. The EcoMod School has the largest alumni network in the world with participants from more than 2000 institutions in 180 countries.
The following courses will be offered:
This is an intensive, introductory-level course designed for individuals with little or no prior experience in modeling and GAMS. While the course is entry-level, it does assume a basic understanding of theoretical concepts and mathematical skills. Participants should be comfortable with foundational economic principles and basic mathematics to fully benefit from the hands-on training provided.
This intensive course is tailored for professionals involved in economic forecasting and policy analysis in the central banks, ministries, research organizations, and international institutions. The course will introduce all the basic tools for constructing and implementing dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) models for policy analysis and forecasting.
This course provides a practical introduction to microsimulation and distributional analysis of public policies. Participants will learn to assess the impact of tax and social protection reforms on poverty and inequality using STATA and specialized tools such as DASP, SUBSIM, and ADePT.
