Countries

The IGC has active country programs in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India (Bihar), Pakistan, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Mozambique and Rwanda, and is in talks with several other governments in Africa and South Asia. For each partner country, the IGC supports a team of resident and visiting economists who respond to specific policy demands from countries on issues of economic growth. This covers long-term research as well as rapid responses to pressing policy issues. Examples of country work include research on money demand, growth and inequality in Tanzania and industrial mapping work in Ethiopia.

IGC country teams, often based in the offices of governments or think tanks, also work closely with local researchers, the private sector, civil society organisations and stakeholders to ensure our work meets the needs of the country.

Update

23 June 2010
Call for Proposals: Research on Strategy to Promote Non-mineral Exports from Sierra Leone

The International Growth Centre is issuing a call for proposals for research on promoting exports in Sierra Leone. The proposed research work will address the institutional (including legal) and organisational arrangements for export promotion, factors constraining exports from Sierra Leone, a survey of Sierra Leone exporters and other areas. For more information, contact Adam Green on A.R.Green@lse.ac.uk

23 June 2010
Call for Proposals: Research on Lessons for Developing Countries from Experience with Technical and Vocational Education and Training

The International Growth Centre (IGC) is issuing a call for proposals to do research on lessons for developing countries, particularly in Africa, in the design and implementation of strategies for technical and vocational education and training (TVET). Two papers would be desirable. Joint research work of two or more authors will be acceptable. The papers will be presented in a workshop of stakeholders in Sierra Leone.

For more information, please contact Adam Green, on A.R.Green@lse.ac.uk

23 June 2010
Call for Proposals: Research on Technical and Vocational Education and Training

The International Growth Centre is issuing a call for proposals to do research on the state of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in Sierra Leone, in the context of human capital development policies to promote economic growth. At least two persons are needed for this project. Joint proposals from two or more authors will be acceptable. The output of the research will be a paper that will be presented in a workshop of stakeholders.

7 June 2010
Call for Proposals: Survey of the Literature on Successful Strategies and Practices for Export Promotion by Developing Countries

The IGC is issuing a call for proposals to do research surveying the literature and evidence on successful strategies and practices for export promotion by developing countries. Joint proposals of two or more authors will be acceptable. The paper will be presented in a workshop of stakeholders in Sierra Leone. For more information, please contact Adam Green on A.R.Green@lse.ac.uk

7 June 2010
Call for Proposals: Research on Strategy to Encourage Commercial Farming in Sierra Leone

The International Growth Centre is issuing a call for proposals to do research on encouraging commercial farming in Sierra Leone, closing 9 July. At least two persons are needed for this project. Joint proposals of two or more authors will be acceptable. The output of the research will be a paper that will be presented in a workshop of stakeholders. For more information, please contact Adam Green on A.R.Green@lse.ac.uk