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Development Research Centre on Chronic Poverty and Development Policy - Inception Phase
Start Date: 01/10/2000
End Date: 01/09/2005
R Number: R7847
DFID Programme: Chronic Poverty Research Centre
Funding Department: Central Research Department
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Managing Institute: University of Manchester
Collaborating Institutes: International Development Department, School of Public Policy, University of Birmingham (IDD); University of Nottingham; Economic Policy Research Centre, Makerere University (EPRC); Programme for Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape (PLAAS)
Project URLs:
http://www.chronicpoverty.org
Regions: Eastern Africa, Global, Southern Asia
Countries: Bangladesh, Uganda
Geographic Area: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Objectives:
To provide analysis and policy guidance that will stimulate national and international debate and action about achieving greater inclusion of the chronic poor in the formulation of, and benefits from, developing policy.
Background:
Although the Centre is not yet established, this proposal builds on the findings of two recently completed ESRC research projects:*The first revealed that market-based economic development in remote rural areas in Africa is associated with growing inequality, reduced access to natural resources for the poorest and the social and economic marginalisation of significant numbers of people. Analysing patterns of in- and out-migration and rural-urban linkages is fundamental to understanding the dynamics of social exclusion within, and outside, such regions.
*Secondly, opportunities for economic diversification in remote rural areas are discouraged by public policy and the difficulties of establishing mutually beneficial partnerships between 'communities' and the formal private sector. The benefits of 'value added' diversification (e.g. tourism and safari-hunting) largely accrue to national and international elites rather than to local residents.
Intended Outputs:
Policy relevant working papers, articles in professional and academic journals, policy briefings and media items on the extent and nature of chronic poverty.Website providing easy electronic access to items.
Three regional 'Chronic Poverty Reports' (CPRs), (South Asia, East Africa and Southern Africa) published and launched in region on two occasions.
Two major international conferences mounted on 'Chronic Poverty and Development Policy'.
High quality customised capacity-building work in the four regions focused on individual skills and organisational capacity.
Production of a low cost student textbook on chronic poverty. (Might be developed into a distance learning module).
Participation in relevant conferences and workshops, meetings with relevant agencies and provision of advisory services.
Total Cost to DFID:
£2,672,213
MIS Number: 678620018
Paper File Reference:
ESG 9800 448/832/005