Fiscal Policy Analysis
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Bibliographic details
- Session: AT 24.35
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Dates: July 22, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Interpretation language: French Portuguese
- Status: Deadline passed
Program overview and logistics
- Training Program: Fiscal Policy Analysis
- Session No.: AT 24.35
- Status: Deadline passed
- Location: Ebene, Mauritius
- Date: July 22, 2024 - August 2, 2024 (2 weeks)
- Delivery Method: In-person Training
- Primary Language: English
- Interpretation Language: French Portuguese
- Presented by: Institute for Capacity Development
Target audience and qualifications
- Target Audience:
- Junior to senior officials interested in understanding fiscal policy and its macroeconomic implications.
- Qualifications:
- Participants are expected to have taken undergraduate courses in macroeconomics or have equivalent experience and have a basic background in microeconomics and econometrics.
- It is strongly recommended that applicants have completed the Financial Programming and Policies (FPP) course.
Course description and content
- The course provides an overview of the concepts and techniques used to analyze how fiscal policy can help ensure macroeconomic stability and sustainable long-term growth.
- Format:
- Hands-on course built around core macrofiscal topics needed to analyze fiscal policy.
- Learning units include general empirical findings, Microsoft Excel-based workshops, case studies, and selected topics of regional interest.
- Audience relevance:
- Designed for officials who wish to better understand how fiscal policy can affect the economy and the related tools of analysis.
Course objectives and competencies
- Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Use fiscal policy to attain key government objectives: macro-stability, equity and efficiency, and sustainable long-term growth.
- Use the tools and techniques acquired to assess the country’s fiscal stance, fiscal multipliers, and debt sustainability.
- Assess the key elements of tax and expenditure policy.
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