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LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 402.220\, Building 402 Curtin University Bentley 6102 WA
DESCRIPTION:***PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE HAS CHANGED TO&nbsp\;Lecture Theatre&nbsp\;402.220\, Building 402\, Curtin University\, Kent Street\, Bentley***
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The WA Young Economists' Network (WA YEN) invite you to attend a workshop focusing on CGE Modelling delivered by Curtin University PhD Candidate Zac Muscat.
DATE: Wednesday 6 May 2026TIME: 6:30pm - 8:30pm***PLEASE NOTE THE VENUE HAS CHANGED TO&nbsp\;Lecture Theatre&nbsp\;402.220\, Building 402\, Curtin University\, Kent Street\, Bentley***COST:&nbsp\;This Workshop is FREE but you must register to attend
Registrations are MANDATORY&nbsp\;and will close at 12noon on Tuesday 5 May
Topics covered in the workshop include:

Motivations for using mathematical models (such as CGE)
A broad overview of the models used by WA Treasury which also help lead into policy costings
Introduction into CGE modelling
A few practical hands-on CGE modelling exercises
A brief overview of the differences between using CGE models and empirical methods such as VAR models

Prior to the workshop\, all attendees will be emailed content&nbsp\;that will assist with some of the&nbsp\;CGE modelling exercises and&nbsp\;activities undertaken throughout the session.
By becoming&nbsp\;an Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Student Member for only $25\, you will get advanced notice and discounted (or free) entry to most WA YEN and&nbsp\;ESA events.
Find out more about the benefits of becoming an Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch) Member here
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URL;VALUE=URI:http://esawa.org.au/event/65995
SUMMARY:Young Economists' Network CGE Modelling Workshop
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