Ph.D. course

Econometric Aspects of Programme Evaluation

Evaluating Social Programs: Econometric Cost-Benefit Analysis

Institute of Economics
University of Copenhagen
14 – 16 June 2004

I. INTRODUCTION

The Institute of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, its Development Economics Research Group (DERG) and its Centre for Applied Microeconometrics (CAM) are organising an intensive three day Ph.D. course on Econometric Aspects of Programme Evaluation from 14 to 16 June 2004.

How to evaluate social programmes is a core concern for applied economists, social scientists and policy makers alike. A course outline, including a detailed list of topics to be covered, is provided below. The course will be open to approximately 25 participants.

The course is targeted towards researchers in economics in the Nordic countries, including in particular Ph.D. students admitted at Nordic economics institutions, independent of national and other background. However, interested practitioners with relevant professional background from for example multi- and bilateral aid organizations and researchers from elsewhere are also welcome.

II. LECTURER

The following visiting professor will be teaching at the course:

• Professor Petra Todd, Pennsylvania University (Reading list)

III. COURSE OUTLINE

Daily teaching is scheduled to consist of two 90 minutes lectures with a 30 minutes break in between. Sessions will normally take place from 9.00 – 10.30 am and 11.00 – 12.30 pm. However, further information will be provided as we go along.

The venue for the course will be the Institute of Economics at the University of Copenhagen, 'Bispetorvet' building. A list of relevant readings will be prepared before the course, and material which cannot be downloaded from the web will be made available in Copenhagen.

Special module “Econometric Aspects of Programme Evaluation”:

IV. COURSE CERTIFICATES/CREDITS

Successful participation will be used as a basis for providing course certificates to the participants. However, no formal exam will be held.

V. COURSE ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION

The organisers of the course are

Professor Martin Browning, Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen.
E-mail: Martinin.Browning@econ.ku.dk
Telephone: (+45) 35 32 30 70, Fax: (+45) 35 32 30 64
Postal address: Studiestræde 6, DK-1455 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

Professor Finn Tarp, Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen.
E-mail: Finn.Tarp@econ.ku.dk
Telephone: (+45) 35 32 30 41, Fax: (+45) 35 32 30 64
Postal address: Studiestræde 6, DK-1455 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

Assistant Research Professor Pieter Serneels, Institute of Economics, University of Copenhagen.
E-mail: pieter.serneels@econ.ku.dk
Telephone: (+45) 35 32 30 41, Fax: (+45) 35 32 30 64
Postal address: Studiestræde 6, DK-1455 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

Ms. Vibeke Kovsted (administrator)
E-mail: Vibeke.Kovsted@econ.ku.dk
Telephone: (+45) 35 32 44 03, Fax: (+45) 35 32 30 64
Postal address: Studiestræde 6, DK-1455 Copenhagen K, Denmark.

VI. REGISTRATON AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PARTICIPANTS

Those wishing to participate should fill out an application form as soon as possible. The application should be sent no later than 1 April 2004. Please also send a curriculum vitae and a description of research interests by e-mail to Vibeke Kovsted. A final list of participants will be issued in early May.

Assistance with booking accommodation in modest facilities will be available for Ph.D. students, and no course fee will be charged. However, financial assistance is generally not available to support student travel, accommodation and similar costs, except for Danish students under the Danish Graduate Programme in Economics. Limited funding is available for Nordic students through the Nordic Network in Economics. Should further information be required to help facilitate the funding process please do not hesitate to contact us.

Those wishing to participate must indicate in their application whether they wish assistance in making hotel reservation, clearly specifying name and duration of stay. Please direct all queries related to accommodation, transport etc. to Vibeke Kovsted.

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