Navigation Bar

GTAP Events: GTAP Virtual Seminar Series

Upcoming Seminar(s)

GTAP Virtual Seminar Series, Vol 5, No 2 (2024)

Date: April 9, 2024
Time: 8:30-10:45am EDT (UTC-4)
Location: Zoom (English - French interpretation available if connected through computer audio.)
Cost: Free
Registration: Registration required by April 7, 2024
*Connection details provided following registration.

RECEIVE A FREE GTAP DATA BASE!
Registered participants who attend the seminar will receive access to a free Africa-focused release of the GTAP 11 Data Base following the event.

GTAP and CGE Modelling in Africa
Jointly organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

Moderator: Dominique van der Mensbrugghe - Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University

Speakers:

  • Overview of GTAP in Africa - The first part of the seminar will feature an overview of GTAP, followed by a presentation highlighting the GTAP Data Base’s increasing coverage of African countries, related work being done at the UNECA, and a talk on GTAP’s evolution in Africa and its future directions.
    • Angel Aguiar - Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University
    • Simon Mevel - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
    • Stephen Karingi - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
  • Research Highlights - The second phase of the seminar will feature analytical pieces from researchers in Africa using GTAP and CGE modelling in their work.

    Targeting untapped intra-regional trade opportunities for trade integration in Africa

    Impact of the AfCFTA on Nigeria's agri-food sector

    The climate change – trade – food security nexus in the Nile basin: An economy – wide analysis

  • Policy Perspective - The third part of the seminar will focus on talks from policy makers in Africa discussing the roles GTAP and CGE modeling play in decision making.

Past Seminars

Contact Information
Please direct all questions to:
Ginger Batta (gbatta@purdue.edu)
Lead Program Manager
Center for Global Trade Analysis
Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056 USA

Facebook LinkedIn Tweet YouTube

Center for Global Trade Analysis
Department of Agricultural Economics
Purdue University
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd.
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2056 USA

© 2024, Purdue University. All rights reserved.
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity university.
If you have trouble accessing this page due to disability, please contact contactgtap@purdue.edu.