The Poverty and Economic Policy (PEP) Research Network brings together and provides technical and financial support to developing country researchers to produce policy relevant and methodologically rigorous research on the causes of and remedies to poverty in developing countries. Research projects are conducted on an annual cycle by small teams chosen by a competitive process with a working paper, preferably of publishable quality, expected at the end of each project. Information on the specific projects funded, reports produced and other aspects of the PEP network can be found on the PEP website.
Objectives
The objectives of the PEP network are to:
- Better understand the causes and consequences of poverty.
- Propose alternative/accompanying policies to reduce poverty.
- Improve the monitoring and measurement of poverty.
- Develop local research (and training) capacity in these areas.
- Develop new concepts and methodologies through fundamental research.
