University of Cape Town/School of Economics
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWNUCT aspires to become a premier academic meeting point between South Africa, the rest of Africa and the world. Taking advantage of expanding global networks and our distinct vantage point in Africa, we are committed, through innovative research and scholarship, to grapple with the key issues of our natural and social worlds. UCT will promote diversity and transformation within our institution and beyond, including growing the next generation of academics.
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WebsiteSCHOOL OF ECONOMICSPolicy Research in International Services and Manufacturing (PRISM) is a research and policy 'unit' located in the School of Economics and is affiliated to the Centre for Social Science Research (CSSR). PRISM provides a lens to focus research and policy work on issues of globalization and industrialization in Sub Saharan Africa. The CSSR provides management, administrative and financial services, as well as assisting in realising its wide research remit - to interface between economics and other relevant disciplines. The broad focus of the research activities undertaken are all concerned with issues of globalization, global value chains, industrialization paths, the role of knowledge intensive services, international competitiveness. PRISM is managed by a Steering Committee consisting of Prof Mike Morris (Director), Prof David Kaplan and Prof Anthony Black.
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WebsiteSTUDY PROGRAMMESPhD in Economic Development
The PhD option has no coursework content attached, as it is a PhD by thesis.
Any student can do any of the "Master in Economic Development" core courses (or electives) as a preparatory foundation for the PhD (see below).
Master in Economic DevelopmentThis programme is primarily designed for economics students and young professionals pursuing, or intending to embark on, careers in government, educational and professional institutions, private corporations, consultancy enterprises, or non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Their professional work will therefore be concerned with analyzing and addressing concrete economic problems. Graduates can also pursue a PhD in economic development.
Graduates will gain an understanding and appreciation of how the concepts of economics, political economy, and quantitative tools they have acquired can be applied to the analysis and policy solution of major economic and institutional problems.
Students will take three core courses, plus one elective, and complete a substantial 50% programme credit research based thesis.
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Prof Mike Morris
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