Sustained economic growth – the most effective way to raise living standards – needs a vibrant private sector that can create jobs and generate tax revenue to fund vital public services. Warwick researchers are studying how market forces in developing countries impede private sector development. Their aim is to improve academic understanding and to influence policies.

Current Research Projects

Private Enterprise Development In Low-Income Countries (PEDL)

Economics

A 5-year joint initiative by the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and the Department For International Development (DFID). It aims to develop a better understanding of what determines the strength of market forces driving efficiency in low-income countries