The Institute of Social Studies is accepting applications for a six-week post-graduate diploma programme "Feminist Development Economics" The course will take place in The Hague, the Netherlands from the 26th May to the 8th of July 2005.

This is a six-week intensive course. Participants will develop a feminist development economic analysis that complements neoclassical theory and strengthens post-Keynesian, Marxian and institutional economic theories. After an introduction into feminist economic methodology, which introduces gender into economics, the programme will focus on major topics in micro- and macroeconomics, including quantitative analyses in computer labs.

Invited speakers include Professor Diane Elson, (University of Essex). Tuition fees 2,200.00 plus living costs, with affordable student accommodation available.

For more information please contact the course convenor Dr Irene van Staveren staveren@iss.nl

or

visit http://www.iss.nl/tprogrs/fde.html

January 4, 2005.