Newsletter Issue #1G STATA
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 STATA training Two presenters from the WTO, Cosimo Beverelli and Simon Neumueller, presented a training course on the use of the STATA statistical program. This included training in basic descriptive statistics, as well as econometric methods, gravity models and partial equilibrium analysis using the SMART…
Newsletter Issue #1G SARB
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 SARB guest lecture The head of research and statistics at the South African Reserve Bank ( SARB ), Dr Johan van den Heever, visited the Potchefstroom Campus on 15 October 2015 to deliver a guest lecture to the faculty of Economics on the topic: 'Monetary policy and issues in South Africa.' Related news: UNCTAD…
Newsletter Issue #1G WDSL
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 WTO dispute settlement lecture Dr Gustav Brink, an expert in WTO dispute settlement, visited TRADE on 13 October 2015 to deliver a guest lecture as part of the International Trade Law (ECON 622) honours course. In his lecture , titled 'Dispute settlement in the WTO', Dr Brink provided fascinating insights and…
Newsletter Issue #1G UVI
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 UNCTAD Virtual Institute presentation The UNCTAD Virtual Institute conducted a presentation for members of the TRADE team via video conference on the 2015 Trade and Development Report, titled 'Making the International Financial Architecture Work for Trade and Development'. The report, which is available from …
Newsletter Issue #1H
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 TRADE participates in projects aimed at unlocking business potential At the beginning of 2015, TRADE was commissioned by the North West Provincial Government and the North West Development Corporation to develop a manufacturing strategy for the province, focusing on key economic opportunity areas and recommending…
Newsletter Issue #1H MS
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 NWPG, NWDC and TRADE meet In September 2015, a meeting took place at the Potchefstroom Campus between the North West Provincial Government, the North West Development Corporation and the TRADE research focus area. At the meeting, which was also attended by representatives of the North West Provincial Government's…
Newsletter Issue #1H UT
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 UNU-Wider / National Treasury project Two researchers from TRADE, Prof Marianne Matthee and Carli Bezuidenhout, along with Neil Rankin and Tasha Naughtin from the University of Stellenbosch, are participating in a UNU-Wider / National Treasury project. The project is aimed at unlocking firm-level data in South…
Newsletter Issue #1I
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 Recent publications from TRADE The TRADE team are very active in research, striving to deliver top quality papers that make a practical difference in the fields of economic development and international trade. A full list of publications can be found here , while some of our most recent publications are shown…
Newsletter Issue #1J
NEWSLETTER ISSUE #1/2015 Upcoming events Name of event: 2016 PhD application deadline Date: 22 January 2016 Details: The deadline for 2016 PhD applications is fast approaching. Visit our website for more information about the PhD programmes and how to apply. Enquiries: trade@nwu.ac.za . Name of event: GVC databases workshop Date: 25… Wilma Viviers is a professor of International Trade, director of the TRADE research focus area and NRF-rated researcher at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). She has an impressive array of publications, and is a leading authority in the fields of export promotion, competitive intelligence (CI) and economic development . Prof…