| Surname: |
Isemonger |
| Given Names: |
Alan
Gifford |
| Age: |
36 |
| Sex: |
Male |
| Marital Status: |
Single |
| Nationality: |
Dual
British and South African Citizen plus recently become a Canadian Citizen |
| Home Language: |
English |
| Health: |
Excellent |
| Educational
Qualifications |
| University of Natal |
| Period: |
01/86-12/90 |
| Degree: |
B.Social
Science |
| Majors: |
Economics |
| Others: |
Philosophy,
Business Administration, Law |
| University of Leeds (England) |
| Period: |
01/93-12/93 |
| Degree: |
M.A.(Development
Economics) |
| Courses: |
Econometrics |
| Thesis: |
Development
and ... |
| Canadian Securities |
| Period: |
04/98-10/98 |
| Qulification: |
Canadian
Securities Course |
| Publications
(Refereed Journals) |
| 1996: |
Tewari,
D.D. and Isemonger, A.G. "Energy Use Patterns in World
Agriculture: An Exploratory Analysis" In Pacific and Asian
Journal of Energy, 6(2):75-82.issn |
| 1997: |
Tewari,
D.D. and Isemonger, A.G. "Joint Forest Management in South
Gujarat, India: A Case of Successful Community Development"
In Journal of Community Development, 33(1):32-40.issn |
| 19--: |
Holden,
M.G. and Isemonger, A.G. "A Review of Trade Trends: South
Africa and the Indian Ocean Rim" In Development Southern
Africa, 16(1):89-105.issn |
| 1999: |
Isemonger,
A.G. and Roberts, N.J. "Post-entry Gender Discrimination in
the South African Labour Market" In Studies in Economics
and Econometrics, AutumnTo be announcedissn |
| 19--: |
Isemonger,
A.G. "The Estimation of Intra-Industry Trade in South
Africa" In Development South Africa, AcceptedTo
be announcedissn |
| 1999: |
Isemonger,
A.G. "South African Intra-Industry Trade with Australia and
India " In The Indian Ocean Review, 12(2):September.issn 1031-2331 |
| 1998: |
Isemonger,
A.G. and Holden, M.G. "An Estimation of Effective Rates of
Protection for Swaziland, with Reference to the WTO
Phasedown"" Economic Research Unit Occasional Paper,
No. 34 Durban: University of Natal.isbn: 1-86840-265-7 |
| 1997: |
Isemonger,
A.G. "South African Intra-Industry Trade with Australia and
India" Paper presented at the "India and Australia:
Economic Linkages, the Indian Ocean, and APEC" conference
held 24th to 27th November, 1997 at the Centre for Policy
Research, Dharma Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, 110021. |
| 1997: |
Ferrer,
N.J. and Isemonger, A.G. "Post-Entry Gender Discrimination in
the South African Labour Market" Paper presented at the
"Bienniale Conference of the Economic Society of South
Africa", held from 8th to 9th September, 1997 in
Potchefstroom, South Africa. |
| 1997: |
Holden,
M.G. and Isemonger, A.G. "A Tailor-Made Estimation of
Effective Rates of Protection for Swaziland, with Reference to the
WTO Phase-Down." Paper presented at the "Bienniale
Conference of the Economic Society of South Africa", held
from 8th to 9th September, 1997 in Potchefstroom, South Africa. |
| 1997: |
Isemonger,
A.G. and Holden, M.G. "Intra-Industry Trade in South Africa,
with Specific Reference to India and Australia." Paper
presented at the "India and Australia: Economic
Linkages" conference at the Indian Ocean Centre in Perth,
Western Australia, held from 22nd to 24th July, 1997. |
| 1997: |
Holden,
M.G. and Isemonger, A.G. "Bilateral Trade Patterns in the
Indian Ocean Rim: Does South Africa Trade with the Rim?"
Paper resented at the "Third International Indian Ocean Rim
Conference" held in durban from 10th to 11th March, 1997. |
| 1997: |
Tewari,
D.D. and Isemonger, A.G. "Commercial Forestry and the
Deteriorating Environment in South Africa: Changing Institutional
and Policy Needs." Paper prepared for presentation at the
"Creativity and Innovation Conference" at the Indian
Institute of Management, Ahemedabad, held from 11th to 14th
January, 1997. |
| 1996: |
Tewari,
D.D. and Isemonger, A.G. "Energy Use Patterns in World
Agriculture: An Exploratory Analysis." Paper presented at the
"Third International Conference of the Third World Science,
Technology and Development Forum" held at the University of
Natal from 23rd to 26th September, 1996. |
| September 1998 to present: |
B.C.
Hydro and Power Authority, EconomistCurrently project
managing the utility's conversion from the Standard Industrial
Classification (SIC) to the new North-American Industry
Classification System (NAICS), as well as industry sectoral
analyses. |
| July 1996 to January 1998: |
Economic
Research Unit, Durban, South Africa, Consulting EconomistWorked
primarily in a quantitative context with the Director of the Unit
on various trade and public policy projects. This work was done
mainly in sub - Saharan Africa and the Indian Ocean Area with a
variety of international consultancy firms such as Imani
Development (Southern African), Nathan and Associates (Washington,
D.C.) and others. Skills acquired consisted of: ERP and DRC model
building and testing; Industry and trade sensitivity analysis;
Trade creation and deflection revenue analysis; Macroeconomic
country analysis; Revenue scenario generation |
| July 1995 to June 1996: |
University
of Natal, Durban, South Africa Economics Lecturer
Lectured Economics to undergraduate students, and initiated
academic research. Some of this research has already been
published in refereed journals, whilst future publications are
expected. Skills acquired consisted of: Econometric modeling of
the agricultural energy and labour market; Intra-industry trade
and import and export-intensity analysis |
| Computer
literate in spreadsheeting, word processing, and database
applications (Microsoft suite); SAS statistical programming to the
intermediate level; HTML authoring (HTML Assistant - using tags,
not wysiwyg); exposure to programming (QBASIC, VB, VBA and
Delphi); touch typist (42 wpm), Data entry (4600 kph). |
| Member
and Secretary (KwaZulu-Natal Branch) of the Economic Society of
South Africa 1996. Elected Vice President of the Economic Society
of South Africa (KwaZulu-Natal Branch), May 1997 - January 1998. |
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