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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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Young Scholars Matchmaking Workshop 2020 - Call for Ideas - OPEN

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

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22 Sep 2020

Young Scholars Conference 2020 - Call for Papers - OPEN

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.

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22 Sep 2020

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

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

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22 Sep 2020

8th Regular MRG Call, Deadline: 15 November 2020 - OPEN

The 8th Regular MRG call under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals submitted by 23:59 BST 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

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

The Bangladeshi garment sector after the COVID-19 lockdown: A cautious return to normality?

C-19 Note
16 Sep 2020

Impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on private sector activity in developing countries: Evidence from Kenya

C-19 Note
16 Sep 2020

The Market-Reach of Pandemics: Evidence from Female Workers in Ethiopia’s Ready-Made Garment Industry

In a globalized world, pandemics transmit impacts through markets. Meyer et al.

Working Paper
28 Aug 2020
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Funding Information

Exploratory Research Grants

Applications for ERG 30 are now open. Deadline: 11:59pm GMT July 31, 2019. Click here for more information on the call and on how to apply.

Special Exploratory Research Grants

Applications for the 1st Special ERG Call on Climate Change and Social Compliance are now open. Deadline: 11:59pm GMT September 15, 2019. Click here for more information on the call and on how to apply.

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