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ANNUALREPORT 1996/97

Authors/Editors: Economic Policy Research Centre

Abstract:

The 1996/97 activities wereset within five thematic areas to guide theplan of work for the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC). These were consistent with the Center's mission of building capacity for policy analysis and decision making in Uganda through research, training and information dissemination. The first objective of building capacity for policy analysis is intended to facilitate skill formation and enhance competence among Ugandan researchers in order to carry out high quality policy oriented research. The approach herewas to provide institutional (support) attachments, training and provide hands-on research activities. This format provided the necessary pressure to attain the highest quality desirable for research output. It also provided a pool of competent researchers, policy analysts and future policy makers. Thesecond objective of sharpening policy relevance through research and information dissemination was considered paramount. The general approach here was to focus on relevant supply-driven research coupled with demand-driven (commission) studies. Dissemination of research findings to various research end-users (decision makers) has been done through publications and seminars/workshops. Broadening EPRC range of publications to reach a wider range clients was undertaken to promote and improve the Centre's image, coupled with seminars/workshops to bring EPRC research outputs (findings) to the attention of policy makers. The Centre planned to achieve greater efficiency and effectiveness in the management of its activities and finances in linewith funding agencies and Board ofManagement guidelines. In this regard, the Centre has developed a work plan and an accounting manual to streamline its activities and financial control and disbursement procedures in orderto comply with the potential funding agencies report requirements.