Blog
Strengthening local research capacity to improve education decision-making in Africa
January 31| Online | By the Partnership for Economic Policy
The Africa Fellows in Education Program (AFEP) enhances local research capacity for better education decision-making in Sub-Saharan Africa. The 2024-25 cohort of ten fellows conducts research on key education challenges, including language policy and learning outcomes. Through training and networking, AFEP empowers researchers to influence policy and drive reforms.
Artificial Intelligence and labor markets: navigating an uncertain and fast-moving landscape
December 18 | Online
The unprecedented developments in artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its recent widespread availability hold transformative potential to reshape global economic dynamics and labor markets, though opinions on its impacts vary greatly.
Green Energy Transition in Pakistan: A Path to Sustainable Development
November 22 | Pakistan
By Vaqar Ahmed and Muhammad Zeshan, this blog highlights the substantial investments needed for Pakistan's green energy shift and the role of domestic and international financing, including MDB support. They recommend phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, fostering public-private partnerships, and implementing robust environmental safeguards to ensure a sustainable and inclusive transition. Southern-led research and regional collaboration are emphasized as key to effective policy design and implementation.
Green Energy Transition in South Africa: The Role of MDBs
November 22 | South Africa
PEP researchers Heinrich Bohlmann and Jessika Bohlmann emphasize the critical role of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in South Africa’s shift from coal to renewable energy. The research highlights the need for concessional financing, workforce retraining, and governance reforms to ensure a just and sustainable energy transition. With MDB support, South Africa can achieve long-term environmental and economic resilience.
Bridging global divides: How Southern researchers can lead sustainable development
Jane Kabubo-Mariara Professor of Economics, University of Nairobi; Executive Director, Partnership for Economic Policy; Ana Lucia Kassouf Professor, Department of Economics, University of Sao Paulo; Research Fellow, Partnership for Economic Policy and Verónica Amarante Professor, Economics Department, Universidad de la República Uruguay; Research Fellow, Partnership for Economic Policy
The Opportunities and Challenges of AI for Labor Markets in the Global South
By PEP Research Fellows Veronica Amarante and Guillermo Cruces
AI technologies bring both opportunities and challenges for labor markets in the Global South. While AI holds promise for healthcare, education, and agriculture development, it also introduces new labor dynamics that could disrupt traditional employment.
Youth employment programmes need better monitoring and coordination to tackle the South African youth unemployment crisis
By Dr Jessika Bohlmann and Prof Margaret Chitiga-Mabugu of the University of Pretoria; Prof Ramos Mabugu and Dr Christelle Meniago of Sol Plaatje University; Dr Kehinde Omotoso of Teesside University International Business School (TUIBS); and Thembelihle Makhubela and Macsharry Sematla of Hand in Hand Southern Africa
A local lens to influence policies and increase women’s access to decent work in the Global South
By the Partnership for Economic Policy
Members of PEP project teams share how their local perspectives strengthened their policy analysis and influence during a recent research program into the barriers that women face in accessing decent work.
Addressing gender inequalities is essential for the success of COVID-19 recovery policies
By Arjan de Haan, Senior Program Specialist for Sustainable Inclusive Economies at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
Research and policy must tackle gender inequalities for sustainable, equitable development, especially in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
