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Stefan Dercon
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Stefan Nicolaas Dercon,, is a Belgian-British economist and a professor of economic policy at the Blavatnik School of Government and the Department of Economics at the University of Oxford. He is also the director of the Centre for the Study of African Economies. .. more

Economics 29%
Agriculture 19%

Aspiring Economists from Africa:

Graduate scholarships at Oxford

Webinar to explain all - how to apply, what makes strong application, necessary steps to take...

see also csae.ox.ac.uk/scholarships

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An aspiring scholarly economist from Africa? We have scholarships to study economics at graduate level at Oxford. See below!!!
📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar.

With @gamblingondev.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social & Karim Boudlal @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @queenscollegeox.bsky.social #EconSky

📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT
💻Zoom, register here zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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📣⭐NEW EVENT: Join us for our 2nd CSAE Scholarships Webinar.

With @gamblingondev.bsky.social, @eggerdennis.bsky.social & Karim Boudlal @blavatnikschool.bsky.social @oxfordecondept.bsky.social @queenscollegeox.bsky.social #EconSky

📆06 Oct, 2-3 WAT/4-5 EAT
💻Zoom, register here zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Are you an African economist living in Africa?

One week left to submit your paper for funding application for the academic CSAE Conference 2026 Oxford UK, and the CSAE Workshop 2025, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Apply by deadline of 03 August 2025 to be considered.
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...
CSAE Conference Funding
CSAE Conference 2026 Funding Information
www.csae.ox.ac.uk

Join CSAE Director Stefan Dercon for a webinar on CSAE scholarships available to African nationals applying to study on the MPhil and DPhil in Economics programmes at the Dept of Economics, University of Oxford in 2026.
🗓️ Mon 28 July, 2 pm WAT, 4 pm EAT
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Aspiring economists from Africa:
Extended deadline 4 March

Oxford's CSAE offers full scholarships >3 year for African students

How?
Apply for grad studies in Econ = 2 yr Master's course w/ progress to PhD

We automatically consider all applicants

www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
MPhil in Economics | University of Oxford
About the courseThe MPhil in Economics is designed to provide rigorous training in economic theory, applied economics, and econometric methods. It is comparable to the first two years of a PhD
www.ox.ac.uk

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csae.ox.ac.uk/scholarships
final application date CSAE scholarships for African economics graduate students at Oxford is 4 March

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TODAY CSAE Visiting Fellowships Webinar at 🕙 10 am WAT, 🕚 11 am SAST, 🕛 12 pm EAT

Join Stefan Dercon & Christian Meyer to find out more about the CSAE Fellowships. Also joining is Eleni Yitbarek who will talk about her experience being a CSAE Fellow in 2025.

Register now zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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📣🎉Applications are open for the CSAE Visiting Fellowships Scheme 2026.

The scheme supports African scholars pursuing a career in economics (with a doctorate). Candidates must apply online by 31 May 2025 to be considered.

💻 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/visiting-fel...
📃 www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-visitin...

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📣4 days left to apply to be a CSAE Visiting Fellow in 2026!

Not sure if you want to apply? Listen to interviews with former fellows to hear about their experiences.

Bezawit Bahru (Postdoctoral Researcher @unihohenheim.bsky.social) talks about her time at the CSAE.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5E4...
CSAE Visiting Fellows 2025 - Bezawit Bahru
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com

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🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — Improving Research Impact

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social, @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social) gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbm...
CSAE Key Research Takeaways - Improving Research Impact
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com

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📣Call for papers OPEN for #OxCSAE2026

The CSAE Conference brings together researchers from across the development economics community to discuss Africa.

🎂A special event for us as we celebrate the CSAE's 40th birthday in 2026!

Deadline: 14 Sept (funding 03 Aug)
www.csae.ox.ac.uk/csae-confere...
CSAE Conference 2026
CSAE Conference 2026: Economic Development in Africa
www.csae.ox.ac.uk

Some thoughts on how to have more impact from research.

(And an afterthought: I need a new microphone.)
🌟NEW CSAE Key Research Takeaways Short — Improving Research Impact

CSAE Director Stefan Dercon (@gamblingondev.bsky.social, @oxfordecondept.bsky.social, @blavatnikschool.bsky.social) gives 3 takeaways for academics on how to get their research to have more impact.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYbm...
CSAE Key Research Takeaways - Improving Research Impact
YouTube video by Centre for the Study of African Economies
www.youtube.com

I would rarely do this, but I happen to know Derrick, and even wrote in his support for his applications. So, if you so inclined, this humble, ambitious, widely read, smart young budding African economist will work extremely hard not to disappoint.

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Donate to Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics, organised by Clare Nakimpi
My name is Derrick Ahabyona and I am deeply honored to have been accepted i… Clare Nakimpi needs your support for Help Derrick Go to Paris school of Economics
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