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Priya Manwaring

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Priya Manwaring is a former Country Economist for the International Growth Centre, based in Kampala. She worked as part of the IGC’s Uganda programme on issues related to firm productivity and urban development.

Priya holds an MSc in Development Economics from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and a BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford. Her current research areas include urban land use and planning, public infrastructure and service provision, housing markets, firm productivity and industrial policy, and municipal finance.

Projects

Investigating FDI linkages in developing countries

Isabela Manelici, Priya Manwaring, Jose Vasquez Carvajal 15 Mar 2022 Completed

Policy implementation in Uganda

Harriet Conron, Jakob Rauschendorfer, Priya Manwaring, Albert Musisi 1 Jan 2022 Completed

Exploring interactions between national and local government taxes in Uganda

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan 1 Jun 2021 Completed

Electricity usage: An early signal of the impact of COVID-19 on Uganda’s economy

Priya Manwaring, Nicole Ntungire, Leonard Gichia 31 Jan 2021 Completed

Special economic zones in Uganda: An impact analysis

Vittorio Bassi, Priya Manwaring, Matthieu Teachout 31 May 2021 Completed

Public reporting and property tax compliance: A field experiment in Kampala, Uganda (2020)

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan 30 Jun 2022 Completed

Estimating income losses and consequences of the COVID-19 crisis in Uganda

Stephen D. Younger, Albert Musisi, Wilson Asiimwe, Nicole Ntungire, Jakob Rauschendorfer, Priya Manwaring 31 Aug 2020 Completed

Public reporting and property tax compliance: A field experiment in Kampala, Uganda

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan 30 Apr 2020 Completed

Valuation models for property tax in Kampala, Uganda

Tanner Regan, Priya Manwaring 31 Aug 2019 Completed

All contributions

Uganda Economic Growth Forum 2022

30–31 August 2022

Has Uganda recovered from the COVID-19 lockdowns?

Nicole Ntungire, Leonard Gichia, Priya Manwaring

Renforcer les finances municipales : l’expérience de Hargeisa (Somaliland)

Victoria Delbridge, Oliver Harman, Priya Manwaring, Astrid Haas, Tony Venables, Ahmedi Yusuf

Xoojinta booska maaliyadeed magaalooyinka: Caddayn laga sameeyey Hargeysa

Victoria Delbridge, Oliver Harman, Priya Manwaring, Astrid Haas, Tony Venables, Ahmedi Yusuf

Enhancing the financial position of cities: Evidence from Hargeisa

Victoria Delbridge, Oliver Harman, Priya Manwaring, Astrid Haas, Tony Venables, Ahmedi Yusuf

Informal transport reform in Kampala city

Priya Manwaring, Shahrukh Wani

Empirical research on taxation in Uganda

Joseph Okello Ayo, Isabelle Masters Cohen, Felix Forster, Tina Kaidu, Priya Manwaring, Dorothy Nakyambadde, Jakob Rauschendorfer

Implementing the new Industrial Policy in Uganda: Key lessons from cross-country experience

Priya Manwaring

Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on coffee exports in Uganda

Priya Manwaring, Ameet Morjaria

The impact of COVID-19 on Ugandan firms: Evidence from recent surveys and policy actions for supporting private sector recovery

Livia Alfonsi, Vittorio Bassi, Priya Manwaring, Peter Ngategize, John Oryema, Miri Stryjan, Anna Vitali

Electricity usage: An early signal of the impact of COVID-19 on Uganda’s economy

Nicole Ntungire, Leonard Gichia, Priya Manwaring

Property tax compliance in Kampala: Preliminary evidence from taxpayer feedback and administrative data

Jones Ahabwe, Henry Kikonyogo, Priya Manwaring, Robert Raikes Mugangaizi, Julius Mutebi, Daniel Muhumuza Nuweabine, Tanner Regan

The compliance challenge: Raising property tax revenues in Kampala

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan

Enhancing property tax compliance in Kampala

Jones Ahabwe, Henry Kikonyogo, Priya Manwaring, Robert Raikes Mugangaizi, Julius Mutebi, Daniel Muhumuza Nuweabine, Tanner Regan

What is the fiscal costs of tax incentives in Uganda?

Nada Eissa, Priya Manwaring, Nicole Ntungire, Jakob Rauschendorfer

Estimating income losses and consequences of the COVID-19 crisis in Uganda

Stephen D. Younger, Albert Musisi, Wilson Asiimwe, Nicole Ntungire, Jakob Rauschendorfer, Priya Manwaring

Estimating income losses and consequences of the COVID-19 crisis in Uganda

Stephen D. Younger, Albert Musisi, Wilson Asiimwe, Nicole Ntungire, Jakob Rauschendorfer, Priya Manwaring

Reigniting economic growth after COVID-19 in Uganda

Priya Manwaring

How to manage urban density post-COVID-19?

6 October 2020 23:00-23:00

Urban land use planning for economic growth

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring

COVID-19 and Cities

Property taxes in a pandemic world

Astrid Haas, Priya Manwaring, Jennifer Musisi

Enhancing property tax in Kampala: Successes, challenges, and next steps for increasing municipal revenue

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan

Making the most of investment in Uganda: The role of supplier development programmes

Priya Manwaring, Jakob Rauschendorfer

Uganda’s industrialisation strategy: Challenges, opportunities, and lessons of experience

Danny M. Leipziger, Priya Manwaring

Technology and property tax: Raising city revenue in Kampala

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan

Location, location, and information: Firm clustering in Kampala

Priya Manwaring

Property taxes in Kampala: Some background information

Priya Manwaring, Tanner Regan

Beyond manufacturing: Reconsidering structural change in Uganda

Richard Newfarmer, John Page, Priya Manwaring, Jakob Rauschendorfer

Special Economic Zones: Policy considerations for Uganda

Priya Manwaring, Matthieu Teachout

Urban mobility: policy decisions for connecting the city

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake

Impôts sur le foncier: pour valoriser des revenus municipaux inexploités

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake

Policy options for informal settlements

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

Synthesis paper

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Informal settlements and housing markets

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

From roads to regulation: Realistic transport reform in Greater Kampala

Priya Manwaring

Land rights: Unlocking land for urban development

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

Accessing opportunities: Policy decisions for enhancing urban mobility

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake

Making the most of urban land

Paul Collier, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

Getting ahead of the curve: Addressing housing needs in rapidly growing cities

23 February 2018 London School of Economics

Private vs. public collection in enhancing local tax revenues

Astrid Haas, Priya Manwaring

Synthesis paper

Improving transport in developing cities with investment and regulation

Priya Manwaring

Making the most of urban land

30 November 2017 LSE Cities - Room 8.01H, Tower 2 Clement's Inn London WC2A 2AE

Improving tax administration in Tanzania: Lessons from Uganda’s tax reform

Priya Manwaring

Driving urban development: An agenda for accessibility

Priya Manwaring

World Habitat Day 2017

Simon Franklin, Paul Collier, Julia Bird, Michael Blake, Nina Harari, Mila Friere, Priya Manwaring

Secure, legally enforceable and marketable land rights for urban development

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

Synthesis paper

Land and property taxes for municipal finance

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring

Synthesis paper

Land and property taxes: Exploiting untapped municipal revenues

Paul Collier, Edward Glaeser, Tony Venables, Priya Manwaring, Michael Blake

Unexpected side-effects: Urban policies and market responses

Michael Blake, Priya Manwaring