Titus Awokuse
@TitusAwokuse
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Vice Provost & Dean, @MSUIntl. Int’l Trade & Dev Econ, Food Supply Chains. @AAEA_Economics Board. “…Act justly, love mercy & walk humbly with God.” Micah 6:8
East Lansing, MI
Joined October 2017
The World Food Prize Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of 2017 World Food Prize Laureate and President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina to the Foundation’s Council of Advisors! 👏✨🌍 Learn more about Dr. Adesina: https://t.co/W0hRtX7aFp
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I'm thrilled to share about this recently published paper (with Mohammed Beroud) on how nations could be more resilient to global food price inflation and shocks. Check it out. Buffer or Conduit? Global Agri‐food Value Chains and Food Price Transmission
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In an era of volatile global markets, stabilizing domestic food prices has become increasingly critical. This paper examines how participation in global agri-food value chains (GVCs) influences food...
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I’m filled with gratitude for the @AAEA_Economics
Congrats to ISP Dean and Vice Provost @TitusAwokuse, who has been named president-elect of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association. #GlobalSpartans #Agriculture #AAEA
@CANRatMSU @MSUAFRE @AAEA_Economics
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For those trying to figure out the economic damage from the new tariffs going into effect today, this tweet and the discussion that follows are useful. My own take is that this is an own goal for team USA. The only question is how much economic damage this will cause if the
A few rules for Tariff Weekend 2, NAFTA Boogaloo: 1. Wait for an official implementation document, w/ timing, scope, legal authority, exclusions, etc. Tweets/statements don't count. 2. Don't hysterically predict economic doom: the US is a massive services economy, & trade is a
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Love this visual periodic table. It will make intro chemistry a bit easier.
This periodic table by designer Keith Enevoldsen puts the elements in the context of their uses [source, ri-res and pdf: https://t.co/5iiGUXaBla]
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Today’s view from my office on the @michiganstateu university campus. Snowing and cold, but it looks and feels like a very beautiful winter wonderland. WELCOME back to Spartan students who started spring semester classes yesterday. #Gogreen
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Congrats to ISP's very own @TitusAwokuse who has been recommended as @michiganstateu's next vice provost and dean for International Studies. @CANRatMSU @MSUAFRE @MSUInclusion @AAPMSU
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Following a national search, Michigan State University Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko has recommended Titus Awokuse to serve as the next vice provost and dean for International Studies and Programs...
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Titus Awokuse has been recommended to serve as the next vice provost and dean for International Studies and Programs at Michigan State University, effective Feb… Source: MSUToday | Michigan State University
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Titus Awokuse has been recommended to serve as the next vice provost and dean for International Studies and Programs at Michigan State University, effective Feb. 7, 2025.
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How green are the G20 economies? No surprise that Russia isn’t on the clean energy path. The Chinese efforts towards green energy must always be seen from a security point of view but are really impressive so far. Good on you, Brazil.
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It’s almost time to announce the next #NobelPrize in economic sciences? What is your best guess of the #NobelPrize2024 winner? Which sub-field of #Economics would it be?
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Happy 64th Independence Day to #Nigeria, a country that still has a lot of growing up to do. A nation with lots of potential and abundance of natural resources, but equally abundant in bad governance, corruption and weak leadership. #EconomicGrowth #poverty #Inflation
From politics to YouTube to sport to music, members of Britain’s Nigerian diaspora have established themselves in the country’s elite https://t.co/3yHQciADPt Illustration: Nate Kitch
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I want to share some inspiring posts about the job market that have helped me during tough times. I hope they can motivate others as well! 1/ From John A.List
Job market season! When I was on the market I had a disappointing start (150 applications, 1 interview). I decided to explore what factors correlate with academic and private interviews. Not sure if this holds today, but perhaps it can help job seekers! https://t.co/VmdoVuuPoe
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Calling Africa’s future leaders! Applications are now open for the 2025 @Mo_IbrahimFdn Leadership Fellowship Program. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to develop your leadership skills and contribute to Africa's #governance. Apply now: https://t.co/vA0PES8Zxz
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Basketball Hall of Famer and humanitarian Dikembe Mutombo has died from brain cancer at age 58.
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Today marks 64 years of Nigeria’s independence. We join in the celebration as we honour this milestone. #NigeriaAt64
https://t.co/lIuZ92UIk2
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The @AfDB_Group’s Climate Change and #GreenGrowth 2023 Annual Report is out! Explore key insights on how we’re accelerating #ClimateAction across #Africa: https://t.co/L1lusEXeo5
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Watching how fast the line of trucks moves at :39 seconds should piss off every single truck driver who’s ever been to a port in the US.
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The Economics Applicant Mentoring Program (AMP) supports underrepresented economics PhD applicants by matching them with PhD student mentors at @LSEEcon, @CamEcon, @OxfordEconDept, @EconUCL, and @warwickecon. Apply before 1 Oct at:
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The National School Lunch Program served about 236 billion lunches to children and adolescents nationwide from Federal fiscal years 1969 through 2022. Learn more: https://t.co/aNaLQm5rXP.
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Learn all about applied causal inference powered by machine learning and AI. Don’t miss out on the cutting edge! https://t.co/KyN6a1OHE5
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