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New PEP Call for Proposals
Submission deadline: September 13, 2017
Submit your proposal to receive PEP support for research projects on the theme of policy analysis on growth and employment in developing countries.
2017 PEP Annual Conference in Kenya
June 8-14, 2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
PEP conferences gather hundreds of development researchers, practitioners, leading experts, and policy stakeholders from around the world, to discuss the issues, challenges, and opportunities related to development research, policy analysis, and advisory work.
2017 PEP Policy Forum: promoting youth and female entrepreneurship
June 14, 2017 | Nairobi, Kenya
As part of the 2017 PEP Annual Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, a high-level Policy Forum was held on June 14 to discuss evidence-based policy options that promote youth and female entrepreneurship.
New book offering unique perspectives on the growth traps and opportunities for six African economies, coedited by PEP Board member
May 2017
A new book, Africa’s Lions: Growth Traps and Opportunities for Six African Economies, coedited by PEP Board member, Haroon Bhorat, examines the economic growth experiences of six fast-growing or economically dominant African countries.
The 2016 PEP Annual Report is now available online!
May 2017
Reviewing the progress, outputs and impact of PEP support and activities throughout 2016.
Comment les "décollages" peuvent-ils faire "dekoler" la Guyane
Mai 2017 | La Guyane
Deux chercheurs affiliés au PEP viennent de rendre public une proposition d’étude visant à démontrer comment l’activité du spatial - l’un des premiers moteurs de l’économie nationale - pourrait mieux contribuer au développement de la Guyane.
PEP impact story: PEP research informs Ministry of Finance Action Plan in the Central African Republic
April 2017
Findings by local PEP researchers inform Ministry of Finance Action Plan on foreign investment in the Central African Republic.
STAARS fellow presented findings at the 91st AES Conference in Ireland
April 24-26, 2017 | Dublin, Ireland
STAARS fellow, Beatrice Muriithi, presented her findings on gender and agricultural technology adoption in Kenya at the 91st Agricultural Economics Society Conference.
PEP impact story: PEP research informs new Nigerian social security program
April 2017
Findings by local PEP researchers inform implementation of new social security program in Nigeria.
April 2017 issue of PEP-talk now available
April 2017
Reporting on the most recent findings and outcomes from PEP-supported research and activities around the world.