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| Overview |
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Welcome to IPD Student Resources!
The Initiative for Policy Dialogue welcomes student interest in development economics and policies. IPD works with students of all levels interested in the field of development economics. And we are excited to share our resources with you. For interested students, we have put together a list of resources we provide for the study of development economics.
You can find information on our Task Forces. For an in-depth look at the debates behind the issues, explore the Task Force Overview Chapters. You can also view reports from the Country Dialogues we've conducted. These two resources will introduce you to some of the ways IPD influences policy debate, as well as familiarize you with the specific issues at hand.
For tips and training on writing about economic policy, the Journalism Handbook is an invaluable tool. It includes Backgrounders, which are comprised of an introduction to and tips for writing about some of the central issues in public economics. The journalism section also contains publications related to these issues. This section will help you in researching specific topics and provide examples of writing on economic policies.
In addition, visit the News/Opinions page to consider IPD-related news items and IPD experts' opinions on the latest developments in global economics.
If you wish to get in touch with one of our expert economists directly, you will find their contact information here.
We also offer, in coordination with Columbia University, several educational opportunities. See below for a description. |
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| Resources List/Suggestions for Students |
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| Task Forces |
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Our Task Forces serve to provide the information needed to expand the discussion on economic policy in developing countries. Without pushing for any specific policy solution, the task forces present policymakers with a complete understanding of the economic situation and alternative policies needed to generate a competent policy.
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| Task Force Overview Chapters |
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The Task Force Overview Chapters are summaries our experts create for policymakers and other interested parties. They include an introduction to the issue, an examination of the debate surrounding it, and a summary of existing literature.
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| Country Dialogues |
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IPD organizes Country Dialogues which are forums that bring together diverse stakeholders, including senior government officials, NGO's, academics, business communities, think tanks and the media.
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| News/Opinions |
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The News/Opinions page contains links to news that relates to the IPD, as well as recent opinion pieces written by members of the IPD network about developments in the world economy. The page is updated often, so check it regularly for new postings.
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| Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Development |
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Columbia University also offers the Ph.D. Program in Sustainable Development through the School of International and Public Affairs. To debut in the fall of 2004, this is the only Ph.D. program offered through SIPA. The Ph.D. is grounded in the social sciences, and also includes a science sequence (ecology, earth sciences, engineering or public health) in its the core requirements. Members of the IPD network, as well as other outstanding faculty, are involved. It is a 5-year program.
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| IGERT Ph.D. Program |
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The Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeship (IGERT) program in International Development and Globalization Program is an interdisciplinary program open to new and existing Columbia Ph.D students in the Economics, Political Science, Sociology and Urban Planning departments. . The program brings together distinguished social science faculty from different disciplines to train a new generation of scholars and practitioners in studying the impact of globalization on developing countries and studying international development. The program is funded by the National Science Foundation.
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| Masters Program |
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The Initiative for Policy Dialogue has also created a course taught as part of Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs Masters Program. The course focuses on alternative perspectives in economic policymaking. You can learn about SIPA's courses and programs from the School's website.
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| Journalism Program |
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This program is aimed at helping reporters cover finance and economics in developing countries. We have prepared material on how to cover important topics, from banking crises to privatization. IPD's Journalism Primer publishes both Backgrounders and Case Studies. In our workshops Journalists learn from experts in these areas, including academics, World Bank officials and NGO representatives. They also receive training in critical and analytic journalism, reporting fairly on diverse views, investigative reporting, and computer research skills from experienced journalists.
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| Other Opportunities |
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If you are interested in our unpaid internships, please send your resume and a list of references to our office.
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