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PEDL is a joint research initiative of CEPR and FCDO
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It offers a competitive research grants scheme for projects related to the behaviour of firms in Low-Income Countries (LICs) that aim to better understand what determines the strength of market forces driving efficiency in these countries. Since the launch of the initiative in December 2011, 173 Exploratory Grants, 39 Major Grants and 46 Special Exploratory Grants have been awarded.
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PEDL Young Scholars Conference & Matchmaking Workshop 2020

Find out more information about the upcoming PEDL Young Scholars Conference and Matchmaking Workshop 2020 below. Make sure to apply by 30 October!

Young Scholars Conference 2020

The PEDL programme will be hosting a two-day virtual conference focused on PhD candidates and young scholars. The conference is open to any paper on firms in lower-income countries.

Young Scholars Matchmaking Workshop 2020

To strengthen the links between young scholars in lower- and higher-income countries working in this rapidly growing field of research, the PEDL programme is organising a virtual matchmaking and project development workshop.

Latest News

1st CDC MRG Call on Development Finance, Deadline: 21 December 2020 - OPEN

Application to the 1st CDC MRG call on development finance under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals submitted by 23:59 GMT on 21 December 2020 will be considered for funding.

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23 Oct 2020

34th Regular ERG Call, Deadline: 30 November 2020 - OPEN

The 34th regular ERG call under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals submitted by 23:59 GMT on 30 November 2020 will be considered for funding.

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20 Oct 2020

PEDL Newsletter - September 2020

Catch up on the latest PEDL news!

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30 Sep 2020

1st CDC ERG Call on Development Finance, Deadline: 15 November 2020 - CLOSED

Application to the 1st CDC ERG call on development finance under the PEDL initiative is now closed. Proposals submitted by 23:59 GMT on 15 November 2020 will be considered for funding.

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22 Sep 2020
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Latest Research Projects

Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Small-scale Manufacturing Establishments in Ethiopia

This project will examine the effect of COVID-19 on small-scale manufacturing establishments in Ethiopia.

Research Project
3 Jul 2020

COVID-19-Induced Cash Flow Constraints and the Burden of Taxation: A Study with the Kenya Revenue Authority

This project will study the effect of the coronavirus crisis on formal economic activity and tax collection in Kenya, evaluate the impact of changes to tax policy in reaction to it and explore low-cost interventions that could encourage tax compliance.

Research Project
30 Jun 2020

Monitoring and Accountability for Public Service Delivery: A Study of Electricity Reliability to Health Services Providers in Rural Kenya

This project evaluates the effects of greater public awareness on electricity reliability to health services providers in Kenya.

Research Project
30 Jun 2020

Small Enterprise Emergency Financial Assistance

The study estimates the relative impacts of three different implementation methods of small enterprise emergency financial assistance in Ghana.

Research Project
30 Jun 2020
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Latest Publications

India’s Food Supply Chain during the Pandemic

C-19 Note
7 Oct 2020

The Light and the Heat: Productivity Co-Benefits of Energy-Saving Technology

Adhvaryu, Kala and Nyshadham (2020) study the adoption of energy-efficient LED lighting in garment factories around Bangalore, India.

Journal Article
1 Oct 2020

Rule of Law and Female Entrepreneurship

Commerce requires trust, but trust is difficult when one group consistently fears expropriation by another.

Working Paper
29 Sep 2020

A new Market Information System may mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on farm-gate prices for cashew producers in Guinea-Bissau

C-19 Note
16 Sep 2020
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Funding Information

Exploratory Research Grants

Application to the 34th regular ERG call under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals submitted by 23:59 GMT on 30 November 2020 will be considered for funding.

Major Research Grants

There are currently no open calls to the regular MRG initiative.

Open & Upcoming Calls

See all open and upcoming calls here.

Special Exploratory Research Grants

There are currently no open calls to the special ERG initiative.

Special Major Research Grants

Application to the 1st CDC MRG call on development finance under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals submitted by 23:59 GMT on 21 December 2020 will be considered for funding.
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