Trade & Investment: Evidence-Based Policies for Development

This online certificate program, offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam via Coursera, is designed for individuals who want to analyze trade and investment policies in developing countries and emerging markets. It equips you with the skills to provide evidence-based policy recommendations by combining theoretical understanding with state-of-the-art research methods. The course will help you gain a solid grasp of international trade and investment theories, recent global economic trends, and their implications for developing economies. You will learn to analyze the drivers of trade and investment, measure their impact, and formulate policy advice aligned with development strategies. For those interested in research, the program emphasizes how to effectively communicate findings in a policy context. Upon completion, you will possess a strong understanding of key concepts, policy instruments, and analytical tools necessary for policy advisory roles or further research in international economics and development.

Curriculum

The curriculum is structured into five modules, each focusing on a key aspect of trade and investment policy analysis.

1. Module 1
   • Theories of Globalization, Trade and Investment
2. Module 2
   • Trade and Investment Policies
3. Module 3
   • Micro: Trade and Productivity
4. Module 4
   • Macro: Analytical Tools and Modelling
5. Module 5
   • Giving Evidence-Based Policy Advice

Careers

This program is ideal for professionals and students aiming for roles in policy analysis, economic development, international trade, and investment advisory.

• Policy Analyst
• Economic Advisor
• Trade Specialist
• Investment Analyst
• Development Consultant