Think tank

Economic Policy Research Centre

EPRC

Kampala, Uganda

The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) is a think tank focusing on economics and development policy oriented research and policy analysis. The Economic Policy Research Centre was established in 1993 as an autonomous not-for-profit organization limited by guarantee to fill voids in economics research, policy analysis, and capacity building for effective in-country contributions to Uganda’s policy processes.

Contact details

Website:
www.eprcug.org

Address:
Plot 51, Pool Road, Makerere University

Country:
Uganda

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
1993
Age (years)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 30
Uganda average
 23
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Government of Uganda through Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development; and Makerere University
Founder gender: Other entities
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): Sarah N. Ssewanyana (Dr)
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2021): Sarah N. Ssewanyana
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2020): Sarah N. Ssewanyana
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2022
Economic Policy Research Centre
 34
Uganda average
 25
Global average
 42
2021
Economic Policy Research Centre
 34
2020
Economic Policy Research Centre
 12
% Female staff
2022
Economic Policy Research Centre
 44%
Uganda average
 43%
Global average
 53%
2021
Economic Policy Research Centre
 47%
2019
Economic Policy Research Centre
 0%
% Female researchers
2022
Economic Policy Research Centre
 35%
Uganda average
 32%
Global average
 36%
2021
Economic Policy Research Centre
 41%

Organisational performance

Publications
2021
Economic Policy Research Centre
 27
Uganda average
 20
Global average
 42
2020
Economic Policy Research Centre
 36
2019
Economic Policy Research Centre
 29
Financials
2021
Economic Policy Research Centre
 $2,047,659
Uganda average
 $941,354
Global average
 $4,652,246

Social

Likes (2022)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 3,021
Uganda average
 1,565
Global average
 32,617
Likes (2021)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 3,058
Likes (2019)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 2,831
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 3,194
Uganda average
 2,180
Global average
 19,173
Followers (2021)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 2,726
Followers (2019)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 2,103
Subscribers (2022)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 0
Uganda average
 11
Global average
 5,586
Subscribers (2021)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 35
Subscribers (2019)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 18
Followers (2022)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 166
Uganda average
 966
Global average
 16,259
Followers (2021)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 127
Followers (2019)
Economic Policy Research Centre
 103

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Governmental Website, Information supplied by organisation, Organisation's social media accounts
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