Aims of the PEPP Curriculum
The PEPP Curriculum aims to educate participants who will devote themselves, in their professional life, to vigorous participation in the activities related to the economic and social development of their own countries and regions. These include policy-making positions in government and other institutions of interest, as well as research, teaching and training positions in academic and educational institutions. In all of these cases, we expect participants in the Program to assume leading roles in the development of their countries and regions*.
Academic Requirements and Course Guideline
Voice from Alumni!
Harold Irumba (Uganda)
“My experience during the "Research Workshop (Lunch Seminar)"
The Research Workshop will always bring great memories of my academic life at University of Tsukuba. I found it an exceptional contribution to my knowledge of research methods in Economics, and for this, I commend PEPPM for this incredible initiative. It is an important avenue for motivating and exposing students to experienced professors, building simple research ideas into great and interesting projects, preparing scholars to present their research work in a professional and precise manner, and enhancing their ability to handle challenging questions. I will forever be grateful for the commitment and selfless advice from all faculty professors to my research work during the weekly Lunch Seminars. Indeed, this was a thrilling and practical platform where I learnt vital skills including preparation, presentation, and time management when discussing my research project. I am confident that I can now apply the knowledge achieved to deal with real Economic Policy issues, largely.
Curriculum
List of subjects offered from enrollment in October 2019
| Foundation Courses |
Introductory Statistics Intro-intermediate Macroeconomics Japanese Economy International Development II Microeconomics Research Methods and Academic Writing I Data Management |
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| Advanced Subjects |
Econometrics I Econometrics II Research Workshop for Economics I, II, III Research Project for Economics I, II Macroeconomics Public Policy and Management Development Economics Public Economics International Trade International Finance and Policy Agricultural and Rural Development Economics of Latin America I Policies of Education and Human Capital Formation Health Economics Introduction to Environmental Policy Applied Time Series Analysis Applied Microeconomics Microfinance and Public Policy International Public Policy and Governance Internship I, II Field Work Project I |
