Ministry of Finance and Economic Empowerment

Summer 2012 Fellow: Connor Van Gessel

Summer 2012 Fellow email:  connorvg@stanford.edu

Faculty Mentor: Nick Hope, Director of the Stanford Center for International Development at SIEPR
Faculty Mentor email:  nhope@stanford.edu

Office Description:

Office Website: http://mof.gov.mu

Projects Fellows Have Worked in the Past:

• Research project with the Finance Secretary examining high- and low-growth countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and tried to analyze the key differences between the countries, as in what are the common features of strong economic performers in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Providing a daily analysis of economic news and data for Ministry of Finance

Desired Personal Qualities:

• Willingness to work on an independent research project
• Interest in and passion for an area of research they would like to focus on
• Flexible and patient, especially in dealing with the Mauritius government
• Adaptable to a new environment and culture
• Hard worker

Desired Skills, Experience, and Coursework:

• Sound knowledge of econometrics and comfort with STATA (good performance in Econ 102B)
• Strong computer skills
• Experience speaking in a professional setting and presenting work
• Experience working and interacting in a professional workplace
• Background in development economics coursework and/or research

Main Fellowship Disciplines:

• Economics
• Civil Engineering
• Public Policy

Languages:

All work done in English.