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Centre Name: |
Centre for Economic Studies |
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Chairperson: |
Dr Eng Yoke Kee |
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Description of Centre:
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In line with the University's mission to strengthen its research activities and be more involved in the development of the nation and the region, the research centre is formed to encourage all its academic staff and graduate students to contribute towards a vibrant research culture. The research centre focuses on some key areas or specialization in economics, such as financial economics, monetary economics, international economics, sustainable development and applied macroeconomics. The centre aims to achieve excellence in research and consultancy. Besides, gaining national and international recognitions as the primary research centre is the ultimate goal of its establishment. Thus, support in terms research grants and guidance will be provided to the research activities carried out by the members. |
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Research area: |
International economics |
Activities in 2014
Summary of activities
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Event |
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26 February 2014 |
Seminar Talk on "Does Oil Price Predict Economic Growth?" |
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15 May 2014 |
Workshop on "Theory and Applications of Multiple Linear Regression with Eviews" |
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3 |
6 June 2014 |
Colloquium Talk on "Vulnerability to Poverty in Malaysia: What Longitudinal Data Can Tell Us?" by Dr. Abdelhak Senadjki , Department of Economics Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. |
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26 September 2014 |
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING, FINANCE, AND ECONOMICS (BAFE 2014) "Globalisation in the 21st century: Trends, challenges and issues" jointly organized by FBF, CABF, CBM, CES |
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5 |
3 November 2014 |
CES Econometrics Study Group . the 1st Series on "Structural Breaks and Broken Trend in Econometrics Models" by Dr. Eng Yoke Kee, Department of Economics, UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman. |
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6 |
17 November 2014 |
CES Colloquium Series on Current Issues on \Social Pension Scheme: A Calibration Analysis for Malaysia. by Dr. Abdelhak Senadjki, Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. |
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7 |
10 December 2014 |
CES Econometrics Study Group . the 2nd Series on \Causal Effects: Role of Average Potential Outcomes and Random Assignment. by Ms Lau Siew Yee, Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. |
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22 December 2014 |
CES Econometrics Study Group . the 3rd Series on "Multinomial Regression Model" by Dr. Wye Chung Khain, Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. |
Highlights on major events
Seminar Talk
Title: Does Oil Price Predict Economic Growth?
Presenter: Dr Wai-Ching Poon, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, School of Business, Monash University Malaysia.
Date: 26 February 2014 (Wednesday)
Time: 3.30 pm 5.00 pm
Venue: IDK3, Kampar Campus
Dr.Poon WaiChing, Form Monash University Malaysia, speaks on the relationship between Oil Price and Economic Growths
Workshop
Title: Theory and Applications of Multiple Linear Regression
Instructor: Ms Koay Ying Yin, Department of Economics, Faculty of Business and Finance, UTAR
Date: 15 May 2014
Time: 2 pm to 5pm
Venue: H2-214
Ms.Koay Ying Yin demonstrates the use of EViews in regression analysis with the staff.
Colloquium Talk
Title: Vulnerability to Poverty in Malaysia: What Longitudinal Data Can Tell Us?
Speaker: Dr.Abdelhak Senadjki Department of Economics, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 6 June 2014 (Friday)
Time: 9.30 am - 10.30 am
Venue: H002, Kampar Campus
Dr. Adelhak delivers his talk on vulnerability to poverty in Malaysia.
International Conference On Business, Accounting, Finance and Economics (BAFE 2014)
Title: Globalisation in the 21st century: Trends, challenges and issues
Organisers: FBF, CABF, CBM, CES
Date: 26 September 2014
Time: 9am 5pm
Venue: Kampar campus, UTAR
Prof. Dr Ewe Hong, Vice President (Internationalisation and Academic Development) giving opening speech in the BAFE2014
CES Econometrics Study Group the 1st Series
Title: Structural Breaks and Broken Trend in Econometrics Models
Speaker: Dr.Eng Yoke Kee Department of Economics, UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 3 November 2014 (Monday)
Time: 4pm 6pm
Venue: H214, Kampar Campus
Dr. Eng Yoke sheds lights on the current development in the econometrics
CES Colloquium Series on Current Issues
Title: Social Pension Scheme: A Calibration Analysis for Malaysia
Speaker: Dr. Abdelhak Senadjki Department of Economics, UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman, 31900 Kampar, Perak, Malaysia
Date: 17 November 2014 (Monday)
Time: 10.30 am - 12.00 am
Venue: H214, Kampar Campus
Dr Abdelhak presents his work on Social Pension Scheme in Malaysia
CES Econometrics Study Group the 2nd Series
Title: Causal Effects: Role of Average Potential Outcomes and Random Assignment
Speaker:Ms Lau Siew Yee
Date: 10 December 2014
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00 pm
Venue: H214, Kampar Campus
Dr Abdelhak presents his work on Social Pension Scheme in Malaysia
CES Econometrics Study Group the 3rd Series
Title: Multinomial Regression Model
Speaker: Dr. Wye Chung Khain
Date: 22 December 2014
Time: 2.00pm - 4.00 pm
Venue: H214, Kampar Campus
Dr Wye shares on multinomial regression model