Project description
Trade policies for sub-Saharan Africa
The sustainable development (SD) paradigm seeks to meet current needs without jeopardising future generations. International trade, vital for SD, often favours developed nations, exacerbating inequality and environmental harm, contrary to the UN 2030 Agenda. In Sub-Saharan Africa, trade practices diverge from these goals, underscoring the need for better trade policy analysis. The EU-funded ITSDPs project aims to use multi-country secondary panel data from international databases to address limitations in previous studies. It will also use descriptive statistics, an integrated sustainable framework, and seemingly unrelated regression to provide insights into trade and sustainable development policy linkages. The project will develop optimal trade policies aligned with the UN agenda, enhancing career development, access to top resources, employability, and future research funding opportunities.
Objective
The sustainable development (SD) paradigm focuses on addressing the needs of current generations without jeopardizing future generations by balancing sustainable development pillars (SDPs) (economic, social, and environmental). International trade, a key driver of SD and inclusive growth, often favors developed nations, increases socio-economic inequality, and harms the environment, despite the UN 2030 agenda’s emphasis on a balanced approach to SD. Moreover, there are conflicting theories and empirical findings on trade-SDPs linkages. Existing studies focused on developed nations, failed to assess all SDPs, have methodological limitations, overlook econometric tests, dynamic relationships, and gender aspects, and are limited in scope, perspective, and case studies. The existing trade trajectory in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) does not align with the UN agenda, and trade’s impact on SDPs has not been examined well. Therefore, a comprehensive econometric analysis is needed to develop better trade policies. The project will use multi-country secondary panel data collected from international databases, address prior study limitations, use descriptive statistics and an integrated sustainable framework, and employ a simultaneous equation model, notably seemingly unrelated regression. It will offer insights into trade-SDP linkages, inform policymakers of balanced trade policies, and lay the groundwork for further studies. The project also aims to develop optimal trade policies that align with the UN agenda. The fellowship provides a unique opportunity to undertake an interdisciplinary project, contribute to the UN agenda, improve career development, gain international exposure, access world-class resources, network with experts, enhance employability, and attract future research funding. It will also strengthen VU’s global research networks, build internal capacity, promote interdisciplinary research, attract funding, boost academic reputation, and foster cultural exchange.
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HORIZON.4.1 - Widening participation and spreading excellence
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HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-EF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - European Fellowships
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-WIDERA-2024-TALENTS-02
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01513 Vilnius
Lithuania
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