As a Centre of Excellence on Economic issues, the SoE operates like a “think tank” on key development policies and issues in the country and regionally, often providing cutting-edge analyses of and contributing to debates on development issues and providing relevant solutions. SoE research agenda follows the following research themes:
- Employment Dynamics
- Informal Sector Dynamics
- Social Protection Issues
- Gender and Economic outcomes
- Healthcare Financing
- SMEs Dynamics
- Governance and Corruption
- Economic Growth and Economic Development
- Gender Dimension and Economic Outcomes
- Inclusion Growth, Poverty and Inequality
- Fiscal and Monetary policy formulation and transmission.