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PhD Defence: The Challenges of South America’s Lithium Triangle: Industrial Policies for an Emerging Global Value Chain

Mauricio Cespedes Quironga, UNU-MERIT

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PhD Defence: Essays on Economic Complexity, International Trade and Minerals Economics

Jorge Valverde-Carbonell

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UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025

UNU-MERIT Internal Conference 2025: A vibrant platform for PhD fellows and researchers to share insights, foster collaboration, and drive innovation.

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Intensive Course on Agent Based Modelling in Social Sciences

Learn to design, implement, and analyse robust agent-based models (ABM) for research projects in this intensive, full-time course.

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