Objectives
During the OSUN-EDI Summer Workshop, participants will:
1. Develop a new framework for thinking about economic stabilization, full and meaningful employment, poverty alleviation, and policies to address climate change and COVID related concerns.
2. Explore current research on rethinking the role of the state in economic policy and the nature of public finance.
3. Produce a basic stock-flow consistent analysis of government budgets, with an appreciation of institutional differences across countries.
4. Receive training in the balance-sheet approach to government spending and taxation.
5. Apply these methodological and analytical insights to policy-relevant questions.
Format
The intensive schedule will consist of a mix of traditional lectures, breakout discussions, group projects, and applied economic analysis. Students are expected to actively engage with the material and participate in interactive sessions each day in order to earn the Certificate of Completion awarded at the end of the week.
With questions or concerns, please reach out to [email protected].
Student Testimonials
Dayana Milieva, Bard College Berlin:
“This was a remarkable academic experience that I will always cherish, not only because I got to learn from professors with unique areas of interest and career paths, but also because it introduced me to outstanding students from all around the world. I am grateful to have met like-minded young people, whom I can with certainty call future leaders whose intellect, effort, and dedication will undoubtedly change the world.”
Nice Cailie Ineza, Ashesi University:
“I'm a computer science student with interests in many other areas, including the economy. On the third day of the workshop, I had come to the conclusion that my major shouldn't be limited to IT… Every conversation was engaging for me. I suppose I'd consider the possibility of specializing in one of these subjects in addition to my major.”
Henry Edun, Buffalo State University:
“My favorite part of the workshop was towards the end when we got into groups and collaborated to present our policies to policymakers. This experience changed me a lot and opened my eyes in ways I didn’t think of at the start of the week.”
Anisa Zulfova, American University of Central Asia:
“This experience was a transformative opportunity, challenging my preconceptions and expanding my economic thinking well beyond the confines of traditional "mainstream" theories taught in university classrooms.”