Center for Economic Policy and Development Research
The Department of Economics and Development Studies and the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) are proud to present the next installment of the CEPDeR Scholar Seminar Series. This session, themed “Rewarding Allegiance? Political Alignment and Fiscal Outcomes in Local Government,” will delve into the intricate relationship between political dynamics and public finance,…
Theme: National Budgeting as a Critical Tool for Reducing Poverty and Inequalities Amidst Energy Transition 1. Introduction The National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion (NBR), organized annually by Covenant University’s Centre for Economic Policy Development and Research (CEPDeR), provides a forum for diverse stakeholders to discuss the role of national budgeting in socio-economic development. This…
In a time of economic volatility and shifting paradigms, the study of exchange rate fluctuations in Nigeria has never been more crucial. As such this year’s annual National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion (NBR 2024), hosted by Covenant University’s Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), with distinguished organizations, aims to harness our collective…
CEPDeR Chair, Dr. Gershon collaborates with colleagues at Durham University & Robert Gordon University to launch new book Welcome to the Book Launch of ‘Decarbonisation Pathways for African Cities’ About the Book This book examines the pathways to decarbonising African cities, structured around strategies and applications in renewable energy, waste management, healthcare, telecommunication, education and…
The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), Covenant University, Ota, partners with the University of Warwick, United Kingdom, to bring this year’s National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion (NBR). The annual National Budget Roundtable and Panel Discussion is one of the ways the centre meets its objective of linking research to policy and practice….
Applications for 2022/2023 intake of fellows are now CLOSED. Check back for the commencement of 2023/2024 fellowship applications.
The Department of Economics and Development Studies collaborates with the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) to bring another seminar series. This seminar is themed “Internalising Externalities as a Sustainability Strategy“. The theme seeks to examine approaches to incorporating externalities in decision-making at the firm level. The most dominant externality in the 21st…
The Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) in conjunction with the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, is hosting an international visiting scholar, Prof. James Robinson. Prof James Robinson is visiting the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University for a week’s research stay during which he will…
Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) in conjunction with the Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, is organising a Seminar Presentation to be delivered by a visiting Fulbright Scholar (Prof. Steve Onyeiwu). Professor Steve Onyeiwu who has been a Fulbright Scholar at the Department of Economics and Development Studies,…
Covenant University Department of Economics and Development Studies in collaboration with the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) presents the second Town and Gown Seminar series themed “The Professional World of Diverse Opportunities: How Ready Am I?“. The theme for this seminar is focused on the issue of unemployment which is one of…