PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy

🗞Catch up with PEP findings, activities, events & publications for the month of October in our newsletter, directly on LinkedIn 👇

#Didyouknow? Facts from PEP's Working Paper 'Research Collaboration in Development Economics: Understanding Disparities in Publication Patterns' Encouraging diversity and pluralism can lead to improvements in the quality of development research and its impact by allowing for a deeper understanding of local contexts. Let’s explore how North-South collaborations can benefit global development. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnh38Nav Join us on November 5th for the webinar on 'Enhancing North-South Collaboration in Global Development Research and Policy' to explore how we can foster fairer collaborations and support direct funding for Southern institutions. For over 20 years, PEP has been a strong advocate for localization in development research, working to integrate Southern perspectives into the global policy landscape. The webinar builds on our longstanding commitment and supports our Call to Action to achieve equity in development research. Let’s come together to discuss how we can foster more inclusive and equitable participation for researchers from the Global South – with a focus on women researchers – in collaboration with the Global North. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmSSFJuj Find out more about PEP's Call to Action here: https://lnkd.in/gyJ-H4xw #NorthSouthCollab #GlobalDevelopment #InclusiveResearch

#Didyouknow? Facts from PEP's Working Paper 'Leading the Way: Fostering North-South Research Collaborations' Northern researchers tended to believe that research priorities were established in conjunction with Southern institutions, but many Southern researchers felt that the funder set the agenda, leaving them with little say. Join us to find out more about how we can ensure Southern researchers have a voice in shaping research priorities. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gcYt_VJb Join us on November 5th for the webinar on 'Enhancing North-South Collaboration in Global Development Research and Policy' to explore how we can foster fairer collaborations and support direct funding for Southern institutions. For over 20 years, PEP has been a strong advocate for localization in development research, working to integrate Southern perspectives into the global policy landscape. The webinar builds on our longstanding commitment and supports our Call to Action to achieve equity in development research. Let’s come together to discuss how we can foster more inclusive and equitable participation for researchers from the Global South – with a focus on women researchers – in collaboration with the Global North. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmSSFJuj Find out more about PEP's Call to Action here: https://lnkd.in/gyJ-H4xw #NorthSouthCollab #GlobalDevelopment #InclusiveResearch

🆕Every week leading to #COP29, our #GovernanceActionSpotlight series will highlight the work of governance actors collaborating with stakeholders on climate action and justice. ✨🌍In our new feature, Executive Director of PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy, Jane Mariara highlights the importance of adopting evidence-informed policies in addressing governance challenges and climate change interventions as well as the need to address cultural norms, gender issues, and lack of intersectionality that often complicates effective climate action. 🤝 ☘ By fostering goodwill among government officials and local leaders, we can create policies that benefit everyone and strengthen our economies!💡📽 https://lnkd.in/da_v4y4j 📌 From 11 to 22 November, world leaders, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders will come together in Baku, Azerbaijan, to measure progress, negotiate the best ways to address #climatechange and advance the goals of the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, and also finance activities around it. #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #ClimateAdaptation #InclusiveGovernance #GovernancePractice

The rapid rise of AI is transforming economies worldwide, bringing both new opportunities and challenges, especially for the Global South. As AI changes the demand for labor, could it disrupt traditional offshoring jobs? While some jobs may be at risk, there’s also a growing need for digital labor in emerging AI-driven tasks. This evolving landscape opens doors for the South, but it’s a complex shift that deserves a closer look to develop unique policy solutions for Southern countries. Explore these insights in our latest blog 'The Opportunities and Challenges of AI for Labor Markets in the Global South'. Read the blog here: https://lnkd.in/gTbsXdWV #GlobalSouth #FutureOfWork #AIRevolution #DigitalEconomy

#Didyouknow? Facts from PEP's Working Paper 'Leading the Way: Fostering North-South Research Collaborations' Southern researchers highlighted benefits like publication in reputable journals, exposure to new research techniques, and capacity building. However, challenges remain. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gcYt_VJb Join us on November 5th for the webinar on 'Enhancing North-South Collaboration in Global Development Research and Policy' to explore how we can foster fairer collaborations and support direct funding for Southern institutions. For over 20 years, PEP has been a strong advocate for localization in development research, working to integrate Southern perspectives into the global policy landscape. The webinar builds on our longstanding commitment and supports our Call to Action to achieve equity in development research. Let’s come together to discuss how we can foster more inclusive and equitable participation for researchers from the Global South – with a focus on women researchers – in collaboration with the Global North. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmSSFJuj Find out more about PEP's Call to Action here: https://lnkd.in/gyJ-H4xw #NorthSouthCollab #GlobalDevelopment #InclusiveResearch

An interesting read on why a one-size-fits-all methodological approach can lead to erroneous results losing out on contextual nuances -- an interview with Lucas Ronconi, Research Fellow at PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy -- that I enjoyed writing up. It explores the importance of applying an interdisciplinary lens to come up with 'effective' policy solutions through the case of labor market regulation in the Global South. 👇🏽 #ContextMatters https://lnkd.in/gv7G4ktw

#Didyouknow? Facts from PEP's Working Paper 'Leading the way: Fostering fair North-South research collaborations' Many Southern researchers highlighted feeling "treated as second-class partners" and included as an afterthought in projects dominated by Northern institutions. Addressing these power imbalances is essential to creating equitable and inclusive partnerships. Let’s discuss how we can create fair and equal research collaborations during our November 5th webinar. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gcYt_VJb Join us on November 5th for the webinar on 'Enhancing North-South Collaboration in Global Development Research and Policy' to explore how we can foster fairer collaborations and support direct funding for Southern institutions. For over 20 years, PEP has been a strong advocate for localization in development research, working to integrate Southern perspectives into the global policy landscape. The webinar builds on our longstanding commitment and supports our Call to Action to achieve equity in development research. Let’s come together to discuss how we can foster more inclusive and equitable participation for researchers from the Global South – with a focus on women researchers – in collaboration with the Global North. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmSSFJuj Find out more about PEP's Call to Action here: https://lnkd.in/gyJ-H4xw #NorthSouthCollab #GlobalDevelopment #InclusiveResearch

#Didyouknow? Facts from PEP's Working Paper 'Research Collaboration in Development Economics: Understanding Disparities in Publication Patterns' Only 15% of articles in top development economics journals were written by researchers based in developing countries, while 72% were authored by researchers based in developed countries? (Amarante & Zurbrigg, 2023). We need to amplify Southern voices in global research. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gnh38Nav Join us on November 5th for a webinar on 'Enhancing North-South Collaboration in Global Development Research and Policy' to explore how we can foster fairer collaborations and support direct funding for Southern institutions. For over 20 years, PEP has been a strong advocate for localization in development research, working to integrate Southern perspectives into the global policy landscape. The webinar builds on our longstanding commitment and supports our Call to Action to achieve equity in development research. Let’s come together to discuss how we can foster more inclusive and equitable participation for researchers from the Global South – with a focus on women researchers – in collaboration with the Global North. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gmSSFJuj Find out more about PEP's Call to Action here: https://lnkd.in/gyJ-H4xw #NorthSouthCollab #GlobalDevelopment #InclusiveResearch

I am pleased to share this newsletter with you. The piece is based on a just concluded project by PEP - Partnership for Economic Policy researchers in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Tanzania on gender responsive macro-economic policy solutions. The work is supported by William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and together we continue exploring further solutions for the African continent. Welcome and do share your feedback #genderequity #GenderResponsiveEconomics #MacroeconomicPolicy #EconomicEmpowerment