Enterprise development for job creation, Public revenue mobilization, and Structural transforma[...]

United Nations University; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking high-quality economic research proposals focusing on enterprise development, public revenue mobilization, and structural transformation. This initiative encourages submissions from qualified researchers, especially women and South African scholars, to contribute to impactful research that will be published under a renowned framework. The proposals should be limited to 10,000 words and can utilize either theoretical or empirical methodologies. This opportunity not only aims to enhance job creation but also to address pressing economic inequalities, making it a vital contribution to inclusive economic development in the region.

Job description

Request for Research Proposals
Enterprise Development for Job Creation, Public Revenue Mobilization, and Structural Transformation and Inequality

The United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), together with the National Treasury of South Africa (NT), is requesting research proposals under the second phase of the Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme. Papers generated under this Request for Research Proposals (RfRP) will be published as part of the workstreams on enterprise development for job creation, public revenue mobilization, or structural transformation and inequality. Submission deadline: 10 October 2022, 23:59 UTC+3.

UNU-WIDER and NT invite proposals from qualified researchers for high-quality economic research papers examining the questions as outlined above. Papers that pass initial screening will be considered for publication under UNU-WIDER copyright as an SA-TIED research paper and possibly also in the WIDER Working Paper Series. The working papers need to be written in English and limited to 10,000 words or less (inclusive of text, tables, figures, footnotes, references, etc.). Papers may use either theoretical or empirical approaches.

Proposals from individuals (or groups of individuals) as well as non-profit organizations are welcome. Applications from women and South African researchers are particularly encouraged. Proposals may address one or more of the research questions.

Important Dates

1. 15 August 2022 - Launch of request for research proposals
2. 29 August 2022 - Deadline for questions on the proposal process
3. 10 October 2022 - Proposal submission deadline
4. 10 November 2022 - Target date for informing on funding decisions
5. 28 February 2023 - Target date for submission of first drafts of papers
6. February/March 2023 - Target date for work-in-progress workshop
7. August 2023 - Target date for submission of final draft papers and a one-page summary of key findings

*Knowledge-sharing events will be planned subsequently.

Proposal Submission Procedure

Submission of proposals is done electronically by using the online form on the RFRP announcement page. There are three forms to select from: one for individuals, another for groups of individuals, and a third for non-profit organizations. Please familiarize yourself with the form in advance.

Any questions on the proposal process should be sent to [e-mail] by 29 August 2022. All queries and responses will be published on the RfRP announcement page. Selected answers will be updated on a rolling basis.