Ministries, central agencies and development organisations are judged on the quality of the advice they give, yet many economic units struggle to turn data into recommendations that leaders trust. Five days of structured practice show senior analysts how to direct that work. Participants review the economic toolkit behind policy design: demand and supply analysis, market failure, fiscal and monetary transmission, cost-benefit appraisal, distributional impact and regulatory impact assessment. They practise reading national accounts, inflation, employment and trade data, building simple forecasts and testing how sensitive conclusions are to assumptions.
Management sessions then turn to running the team: commissioning analysis, reviewing models, setting quality standards, measuring unit performance and managing relationships with ministers, boards and donors. Policy economists, planning officers, budget analysts, research directors, think tank staff and programme managers in government and development agencies will benefit most. Delivery is by classroom in 18 cities, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate at the end. Afterwards you can frame a policy question, commission and challenge the analysis, and present a clear recommendation with its risks and trade-offs.
Good economic advice is rarely lost for lack of data. It is lost because the question was poorly framed, the model was not reviewed, or the findings reached decision-makers in a form they could not use. Leaders of analysis teams therefore need technical judgement and management discipline together, particularly when budgets are tight and policy choices carry political weight.
This programme moves from foundations to leadership practice. It begins by revisiting the core concepts used in applied policy work, including opportunity cost, elasticities, externalities, public goods and incentives, and then shows how these shape the design of taxes, subsidies, regulation and public investment. Participants work with macro and sectoral indicators, learn the logic of econometric evidence without needing to run regressions themselves, and examine the strengths and limits of cost-benefit analysis, multi-criteria appraisal and impact evaluation.
The final sessions concentrate on performance: planning a work programme, allocating analysts, reviewing outputs, writing policy briefs and managing stakeholders. Teaching uses spreadsheet exercises, short policy cases from African and international settings and a closing brief prepared for a simulated cabinet audience.
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Participants complete the programme with:
The programme is built around the work of leading analysis, with an emphasis on:
Day 1: Economic Reasoning for Policy Decisions
Day 2: Reading the Macroeconomy
Day 3: Appraising Policies and Investments
Day 4: Evidence, Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Day 5: Leading Analysis Teams and Influencing Decisions
The programme is intended for analysts and managers who produce or use economic evidence, including:
On completing the programme and its exercises, each participant receives a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis programme, you'll be able to frame a policy problem as a clear, answerable economic question, apply market-failure, incentive and welfare concepts to the design of policy options, interpret macroeconomic and sectoral indicators and their implications for policy, and conduct a cost-benefit appraisal with discounting and sensitivity analysis. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is intended for analysts and managers who produce or use economic evidence, including: Policy analysts and economists in ministries, treasuries and planning departments, Heads of research, policy and strategy units, Budget and fiscal analysts, Regulatory authority and competition agency staff, Think tank, university and consultancy researchers, Development partner and donor programme advisers, County and local government planning officers, and Private sector economists and corporate strategy teams.
Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis starts October 12, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Leadership and Performance in Applied Economics & Policy Analysis Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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