This course provides an accessible introduction into economic appraisal and evaluation, helping participants to understand key concepts, as well as recognising good practice and pitfalls. The Course tutor is Professor Graeme Roy, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute.
This course is designed for people working in a role which demands a wider understanding of the factors perpetuating inequality and of the interventions that can play a role in reducing these inequalities and improving economic development outcomes. With Prof Alan McGregor, University of Glasgow
This CPD course is now at maximum capacity and registration is closed. Please contact [email protected] if you'd like to join the waiting list or to find out first when the next course is available to book.
This course on Introduction to Economic Development is designed as a refresh and for people new to the role in local authorities, regional and national agencies and other organisations. This CPD Course is now at capacity with a waiting list in place. Please contact Alison Jones [email protected].
The Course We know that economic growth does not reduce inequality. It is for this reason that governments over a number of decades have sought mechanisms that will not only grow the economy but also spread growth more equally across the population. Most recently in the Scottish policy context there has been a greater focus […]
This course provides an accessible introduction into economic appraisal and evaluation, helping participants to understand key concepts, as well as recognising good practice and pitfalls. The course assumes no formal training in economics but would ideally suit people working – or with some experience – in economic development or an economic policy environment.
Recent events have highlighted both the importance of a strong economy and the fragility of our current economic model to sudden change. In such times, it is all the more important for economic professionals to be up-to-speed with the latest developments and emerging trends and insights. This course on Introduction to Economic Development is designed […]
Effective evaluation and appraisal are crucial elements of the project and programme development lifecycle and should form part of the development and planning of an intervention from the start. They help to inform how scarce public resources should be invested; assist in measuring the anticipated impacts and returns; and support the responsible and transparent management […]
Please note this course is now full. Recent events have highlighted both the importance of a strong economy and the fragility of our current economic model to sudden change. In such times, it is all the more important for economic professionals to be up-to-speed with the latest developments and emerging trends and insights. This course […]
Please note that this course is now full. For any enquiries please contact Alison Jones. We know that economic growth does not reduce inequality. It is for this reason that governments over a number of decades have sought mechanisms that will not only grow the economy but also spread growth more equally across the population. […]