B.A. Economics
Pomona College, Claremont, California
Professional record · 2020
Curriculum vitae
Professor Eghosa Osagie is a Nigerian economist whose work spans international economics, balance-of-payments and external-sector issues, monetary theory, economic policy and institutional leadership.
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Education & qualifications
M.A. Economics
University of California, Berkeley
Project Evaluation Traineeship
OECD Development Centre, Paris · April–October
Ph.D. Economics
University of California, Los Angeles
D.Sc. (Honoris Causa)
University of Benin
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Professional appointments
Vice-Chancellor
Benson Idahosa University, Benin City
Director of Research and Studies
National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru
Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Jos
Head, Department of Economics
University of Jos
Senior Lecturer in Economics
University of Ibadan
Junior Research Fellow and Research Fellow
Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research
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Expertise & public service
His research covers international trade and finance, structural adjustment, economic-policy analysis, revenue mobilisation, exchange rates and Nigeria’s balance of payments.
His consultancy and policy work included assignments for UNIDO, ECA, UNDP, the Federal Ministries of Finance, Commerce and Tourism, the National Economic Intelligence Committee and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs. He also served on the Governing Council of Edo State University and chaired the Financial Sector Technical Working Group for Nigeria’s Vision 20:2020.
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