Brief details of some previous CGE courses are listed below. You can also look at past course photos.
2022 Courses
Implementing Trade Theory In CGE Models: Melitz in GTAP Made Easy GTAP-A2M. This self-paced online course covers how to modify the standard
GTAP model to include Melitz style heterogeneous firm-level products. After registration and payment you can access the course lectures (4.5
hours) and documentation and work at your own pace. The material can be viewed in a single day but is probably best split over several days.
Course access is for 90 days from payment. More details are on the course webpage.
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 18-22 July 2022, delivered simultaneously in-person in Melbourne and live online via Zoom.
More details on the course webpage. Since 17th June, this course is now FULL -- no more bookings can be accepted.
The Practical GE Modelling Course China 25-29 July 2022, delivered live online via Zoom. Similar to the previous Introductory Practical GE
Modelling Course, but uses a model of China and is delivered partly in Chinese and has Chinese-speaking assistance during computer lab sessions.
More details and registration are on the course webpage.
The Self-paced Online Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 1-12 August 2022. This two-week course is aimed at participants from time
zones which do not overlap well with Melbourne's which make attending the live course (18-22 July 2022, above) difficult. This course covers the
same core material as the live course but excludes the group simulations. More details and registration are on the course
webpage.REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED (28/07/2022).
The TERM CGE Modelling course, 26-30 September 2022, Vienna. The Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS) offers an intensive one-week course
introducing participants to the equations and data structure of TERM, a multiregional CGE model. It will be hosted by the Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) in Vienna. The theory of TERM and introductory computer exercises
are worked through using TERM-USA, an implementation of TERM for USA. Group projects will use EuroTERM, an implementation of TERM for Europe. The
course provides participants with extensive hands-on experience with the GEMPACK software used to solve CGE models. Find out more and apply.
The online self-paced TERM-USA course, 10-21 October 2022. This is a new two week comparative-static regional CGE course based on the TERM-USA
model of the United States. TERM-USA is the TERM model paired with a regional database for the USA. In this course we use a 13-region state-based
aggregation of the 50 US states. The course format is online and self-paced, meaning participants work largely independently over the two weeks,
with email support and 4 live tutorials available. More information including how to apply is available on the
course webpage.
2021 Courses
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 12-16 July 2021, online via Zoom from Victoria University, Melbourne. More
details (including what to expect from the online delivery) and registration here.
The online self-paced Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 26 July - 6 August 2021, from Victoria University,
Melbourne. This two-week course is aimed at participants from time zones which do not overlap well with the Australian Eastern time zone
(Melbourne time). This course covers the same material as the 12-16 July online Zoom course. As a participant you will
work independently with the course lecture videos, recorded video help for all practical exercises, help by email (24-hour response) and a
two-hour tutorial session at the end of each week. Registration is now closed.
ChinaGEM Dynamic CGE modelling course, Beijing, 19-23 July 2021. A dynamic CGE course with the ChinaGEM model is offered in Beijing. This
face-to-face course is hosted by the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing. The sessions will be conducted in
English and Mandarin. Lectures will be delivered via Zoom by CGE experts from the Centre of Policy Studies (CoPS), Victoria University Melbourne.
Practical computer sessions will be run with local tutors assisting face-to-face. Enquiries to Dr Xiujian Peng xiujian.peng@vu.edu.au.
The online self-paced TERM-USA course, 18-29 October 2021. This is a new two week comparative-static regional CGE course based on the TERM-USA
model of the United States. TERM-USA is the TERM model paired with a regional database for the USA. In this course we use a 13-region state-based
aggregation of the 50 US states. The course format is online and self-paced, meaning participants work largely independently over the two weeks,
with email support and 4 live tutorials available. More information including how to apply is available on the
course webpage.
2020 Courses
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 13-17 January 2020 at UIBE (University of International Business and Economics), Beijing,
China. The model database used in the course is China Data and the course will be taught in Chinese. More details and registration here. A flyer is also available. Enquiries to Dr Xiujian Peng. See also.
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 13-17 July 2020, online via Zoom from Victoria University, Melbourne. More
details (including what to expect from the online delivery) and registration here.
A 2-day Advanced GEMPACK course 20-21 July 2020, at Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne [across
the street from Flinders St Station].
USA Dynamic CGE course in Washington DC with the USAGE model online via Zoom, November 2020 (TO BE
CONFIRMED).
Because of the COVID-19 outbreak this course has been moved from May in Washington DC to later in the year, possibly November, online via Zoom.
A 1-day Advanced GEMPACK course, 17 June 2019, Warsaw. This course runs on the Monday before the 2019 annual GTAP conference at the University of Warsaw. Details and registration information are available here.
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 15-19 July 2019, at Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne [across the street from
Flinders St Station]. More details and registration here.
A 2-day Advanced GEMPACK course 22-23 July 2019, at Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne [across
the street from Flinders St Station].
The National CGE Workshop
and a 1-day Advanced GEMPACK course, 7-8th August, Victoria University, 300 Flinders Street, Melbourne. The
National CGE Workshop (7 August) is an annual event that provides a forum for CGE modellers to exhibit and discuss their work. You can submit a
paper for presentation or register as a participant. Registration for the Workshop is free. The GEMPACK course (8 August) costs $700 (including
GST). More details and registration for both of these here.
As part of the 2017 North American Regional Science Conference in Vancouver (Canada), CoPS offered a day-long workshop on "Economic Modeling
with TERM-USA Using Customized RunGEM" on Wednesday, November 8th 8am -- 5pm [cost $90]. More details here.
The Introductory Practical GE Modelling Course 13-17 November, 2017, at Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne [across the street
from Flinders St Station]. More details and registration here.
A 2-day Advanced GEMPACK course 20-21 November 2017, at Victoria University, 300 Flinders St, Melbourne
[across the street from Flinders St Station].
A Regional CGE course, based on the TERM model was held from 5-10 September in Warsaw. More details here. This was followed by a 2 day Advanced GEMPACK course.
Course on Constructing a CGE database, in English with Chinese assistance at Beijing 4-6 May 2015. This was a revised and extended version of
the course described here. Course information here. .
USA Dynamic CGE course in Washington with the USAGE model, 18-22 May 2015. See 2014 details below. .
A One-day GEMPACK Course for advanced users was presented on 16th June, just prior to the Melbourne GTAP conference. Details here.
A CGE modelling course was presented in September 2015 at Entebbe, Uganda (photo ).
A One-day GEMPACK Course for advanced users was presented on 11th August, just after the National CGE workshop. Details here.
Course on Constructing a CGE database, 12-14 August, Melbourne. This course was offered just after the National CGE workshop. Details
here.
November 11th, 2015: Economic Modeling with TERM-USA Using Customized RunGEM (CRunGEM). This one-day workshop is part of the 62nd Annual North
American Meeting of the Regional Science Association. It introduces the participants to TERM-USA, a multi-regional computable general equilibrium
(CGE) economic model of the United States, and provides practical experience in conducting model simulations. Details here.
