Young Economists Outreach Programme

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YOUNG ECONOMISTS OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Co-Sponsored by Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER)
Cornell University
Economy of Ghana Network (EGN)

January 10-11, 2008
Elmina, Ghana

Participants at Young Economists Outreach Programme, January, 2008, Ghana

The purpose of the forum was to expose young economists in Ghana to an international peer review process for their work and develop mentoring relationships with senior internationally known and accomplished economists. At this meeting, emphasis was placed on introducing young economists to new ideas in economics and how these can be used in their own work.

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Networking at Young Economists Outreach Programme, January, 2008, Ghana

SENIOR ECONOMISTS WHO PARTICIPATED:

Professor Ernest Aryeetey—ISSER, Legon
Professsor Elizabeth Asiedu—University of Kansas
Professor Christopher Barrett—Cornell University, SAGA
Professor Robert Bates—Harvard University
Professor Ravi Kanbur—Cornell University, SAGA
Professor Andrew McKay—University of Sussex
Dr. Gobind Nankani—President, Global Development Network
Professor Yaw Nyarko—New York University
Ms. Abena Oduro—Dept. of Economics, Legon
Dr. Nii Kwaku Sowa—Director General, SEC, Ghana
Professor Chris Udry—Yale University

Young Economists Outreach Programme, January 2008, Ghana

Young Economists Outreach Programme, January 2008, Ghana