Department of Economics Research Seminar Series

Thursday, 12 February 2026 - 2:30pm
SR5 – Faculty of Social Sciences

The Department of Economics in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour & Social Security and the Jamaica Productivity Centre is pleased to invite you to its Research Seminar Series.

This seminar provides a forum for scholars and practitioners to present cutting-edge economic research, exchange ideas, and foster collaboration across diverse fields of inquiry.

Featured Speakers and Topics include:

  • Rachid Bouhia, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTADMeasuring productive capacities with the Productive Capacities Index (PCI) and SIDS Satellite PCI
  • Mussie Delelegn, Head of Productive Capacities and Sustainable Development Branch, UNCTADProductive capacities and the implications for Jamaica
  • Andrzej Bolesta, Economic Affairs Officer, UNCTADProductive capacities in a comparative perspective: The success stories and the policy lessons