Centre for the Study of African Economies
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The Centre for the Study of African Economies (CSAE) has been undertaking research on Africa
since 1986, and is thought to be one of the largest concentrations of academic economist
s and social scientist
s working on Africa outside the continent itself. It is part of the Department of Economics under the Social Sciences Division at Oxford University. The centre is located jointly at the Department (Manor Rd Building) and St.Antony's College. Its research is has been funded by the ESRC, DfID, UNIDO and the World Bank, among others.
The Centre applies modern research methods to Africa's economic problems. Research is both microeconomic
, with a focus on the problems facing individual producers (farms and firms) in Africa, and macroeconomic. It ranges from studies on how to make health care more cost-effective in rural Ethiopia
(by spending money on drugs and equipment rather than building more clinics), to the determinants of inflation in Kenya
, to the constraints on investment in manufacturing. The Centre undertakes its own surveys in Africa and elsewhere.
The Centre also trains doctoral students. Former students are now employed in African universities and research institutions, as well as in the International Monetary Fund
and the World Bank
.
The Centre produces the Journal of African Economies
, published by Oxford University Press
(OUP), as well as its own members' Working Paper Series.
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
since 1986, and is thought to be one of the largest concentrations of academic economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
s and social scientist
Social Scientist
Social Scientist is a New Delhi based journal in social sciences and humanities published since 1972....
s working on Africa outside the continent itself. It is part of the Department of Economics under the Social Sciences Division at Oxford University. The centre is located jointly at the Department (Manor Rd Building) and St.Antony's College. Its research is has been funded by the ESRC, DfID, UNIDO and the World Bank, among others.
The Centre applies modern research methods to Africa's economic problems. Research is both microeconomic
Microeconomics
Microeconomics is a branch of economics that studies the behavior of how the individual modern household and firms make decisions to allocate limited resources. Typically, it applies to markets where goods or services are being bought and sold...
, with a focus on the problems facing individual producers (farms and firms) in Africa, and macroeconomic. It ranges from studies on how to make health care more cost-effective in rural Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
(by spending money on drugs and equipment rather than building more clinics), to the determinants of inflation in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, to the constraints on investment in manufacturing. The Centre undertakes its own surveys in Africa and elsewhere.
The Centre also trains doctoral students. Former students are now employed in African universities and research institutions, as well as in the International Monetary Fund
International Monetary Fund
The International Monetary Fund is an organization of 187 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world...
and the World Bank
World Bank
The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans to developing countries for capital programmes.The World Bank's official goal is the reduction of poverty...
.
The Centre produces the Journal of African Economies
Journal of African economies
The Journal of African Economies is published five times a year by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Centre for the Study of African Economies, University of Oxford. The journal publishes economic analyses, focused entirely on Africa...
, published by Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press
Oxford University Press is the largest university press in the world. It is a department of the University of Oxford and is governed by a group of 15 academics appointed by the Vice-Chancellor known as the Delegates of the Press. They are headed by the Secretary to the Delegates, who serves as...
(OUP), as well as its own members' Working Paper Series.