Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP)

 

Dear all,
The Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP) is happy to announce the launching of its new call for research proposals, in the context of a multi-country initiative co-funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) of the United Kingdom (or UK aid) and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) of Canada. The program is entitled “Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment” (PAGE).

To build and promote research capacities in developing countries
In accordance to PEP’s core mission, this initiative comprises an important “capacity building” component, and thus the selection of several teams of individual researchers, based in developing countries, to benefit from the unique and manifold “PEP support program”, in the conduct of high quality research projects.

Note that priority is given, in part, to applicant teams and projects from low income countries (LICs), fragile and/or conflict states (see Nota Bene below).

For the analysis of specific and country-relevant policy issues
The research agenda of the selected projects will be defined under the broad theme of inclusive growth and employment, according to a list of priority issues

• Providing social protection to the informal sector
• Youth employment and entrepreneurship
• Employment intensity of non-agricultural growth
• China’s growth: opportunities and challenges for developing countries
• Entrepreneurial risk tolerance by gender
• Discrimination in credit access for women at the SME level

identified as especially relevant to address specific knowledge gaps and policy needs in terms of evidence base in developing countries

From a variety of methodological approaches

Beyond the geographic scope of its activities and reach, another peerless feature of PEP is the breadth of analytical perspectives, tools and techniques in which granted researchers receive training and support, to strengthen their scientific expertise and reputation.

Such methods include: macro-micro policy simulations, multidimensional poverty/distributive (micro) analysis, community-based monitoring systems, experimental and non-experimental impact evaluations, etc.

PAGE 2012 – NOTA BENE

The first (2012) round of the PAGE initiative will fund up to 28 projects,

including at least:

• 5 projects using randomized controlled trials (RCTs)
• 10 projects in LICs, fragile and/or conflict states (see list)
• 9 projects using community-based monitoring systems (CBMS)

For detailed information regarding the PAGE initiative and call for proposals, e.g. value of research grants, PEP support program and research methodologies, as well as application restrictions, requirements or procedures, please follow this link to the PEP website:

New PEP call for proposals “Policy Analysis on Growth and Employment”

PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS IS NOVEMBER 5, 2012……..