African Development BankAfrican Development BankB ildi K l d Sh i K l dBuilding Knowledge, Sharing Knowledge

The Chief Economist ComplexThe Chief Economist Complex2008

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONObjectivesTh B k k t b K l d B k f Af i (KBA)The Bank seeks to be a Knowledge Bank for Africa (KBA). The office of the Chief Economist, ‘ECON Complex’ was established whose objectives are:j

Give greater visibility to knowledge generation, its dissemination, and management;gBrand the Bank as a first port of call for knowledge on the African continent;B ild i t l h it d hBuild internal research capacity and encourage research collaboration; Help to close the data and statistics gap on Africa; andHelp to close the data and statistics gap on Africa; and Contribute to research and statistical capacity development of RMCs.

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

The Chief Economist Complex (ECON)The Chief Economist Complex (ECON)

CHIEF ECONOMISTCHIEF ECONOMIST

ECON

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT•Learning Modules

• Provide economic intelligence for Senior Management• Operations• RMCs

COMPLEX (6) 3 Operations, Finance and Corporate Services

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE

(EADI) UNIT

Modules•Operations Training•Joint African Institute (JAI)

DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH(EDRE)

STATISTICS(ESTA)

ECONOMIC &RESEARCH

DEPARTMENTS

•Knowledge generation •Statistical

STATISTICAL CAPACITY BUILDING

(ESTA.2)

ECONOMIC &SOCIAL STATITICS

(ESTA.1)

NETWORKING & RESEARCHPARTNERSHIPS

(EDRE.2)

RESEARCH(EDRE.1) DIVISIONS •Knowledge

dissemination•Knowledge support to country and sector operations

database•Knowledge measurement•Statistical capacity building

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( )departments

Development Challenges, Priorities and Focus Areas Development Challenges, Priorities and Focus Areas --2008/102008/102008/102008/10

Critical Development The Bank’s The Bank’s FocusChallenges for Africa Strategic Priorities

The Bank s Focus Areas

Hi h l l f d F A 1

Growth dynamics and inequity in RMCs;

Population and urban poverty in Africa;High levels of poverty and inequality

Need for high economic

Infrastructure investment

Creation of capable t t

Focus Area 1:Poverty reduction and equity

Population and urban poverty in Africa;

Measurements for results framework

China, Africa and global tradegrowth rate over extended periods

High population growth

states

Skills Development

Regional integration d Aid f T d

Focus Area 2:Enhancing the competitiveness and productivity of African economies

China, Africa and global trade dynamics;

Competitiveness in land-locked countries;

nfrastructure, regional integration and thInsecure livelihoods (e.g.,

disease, food insecurity, environmental degradation)

and Aid-for-Trade

Governance and public sector management

Focus Area 3:Improving the quality of institutions and economic

growth;

Productivity in SANE

African financial markets; remittances.

Institutions and economic growth;Integration into the global economy

Attainment of MDGs

Results measurement

Emerging issues and

institutions and economic management

Institutions and economic growth;

Assessment of the Performance-Based (PBA) Formula;

Governance data base

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Emerging issues and standing commitments

Development challenges in fragile and post conflict states.

Operational RelationshipsStrategic Pillars Focus Areas

Implementation and Outreach

Knowledge Outputs and Delivery

1. Poverty reduction and

equity

ESW/ Key publications

Bank Operations -Policy-Programs

I. Strengthen the generation of knowledge

equity

DatabasesII. Leverage knowledge through partnerships

Activities

2. Com

3. Institutim

an

Analytical models

Regional and Field Offices

III E h di i ti

s under the Pil mpetitiveness

ions & econo

nagement

Training workshops RMCs

- Policy dialogue -Programs

III. Enhance dissemination and sharing

llars

mic Technical

assistance

ProgramsIV. Enhance the application of knowledge

5feedback, lessons, policy dialogue

DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHDEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

2 Divisions (8 Professionals each)

Undertakes selected research

Produces the African Economic Outlook, the African Development Report and the African Development Review p p pand related reports and disseminate their findings

Undertake economic intelligence analyses and studies

Develops technical and financial cooperation arrangementsDevelops technical and financial cooperation arrangements with other research related institutions

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DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHDEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

Completed and ongoing studies include;

Migration and remittances study,

Debt relief and social service expenditure,

Oil d i Af iOil and gas in Africa,

Oil policy simulation model,O po cy s u o ode ,

The future of smallholder agriculture in a changing African economy,

Growth poverty and inequality in MICs etc

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Growth, poverty and inequality in MICs, etc.

NETWORKING EMPHASISEDNETWORKING EMPHASISED

Emphasis on networks and external collaborationEmphasis on networks and external collaboration

Internal network (AfDB Network of Economists, ANE; Project Analysis Network, PANE; Monitoring and Evaluation Network, MEN & Poverty Network, PEN)

A framework for support to research and capacity b ildi i tit tibuilding institutions

The possible establishment Knowledge ManagementThe possible establishment Knowledge Management Trust Fund (KMTF) is being discussed.

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EXTERNAL NETWORKINGEXTERNAL NETWORKING

The Bank provides support to Research and Capacity Building Institutions and these are part of the knowledge network, Some these institutions include:

African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)

African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)p y g ( )

Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)

C lt ti G I t ti l A i lt l R h (CGIAR)Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR)

African Livestock Platform (ALIVE)

African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS)

INDEPTH Network (… ?)

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St ti tiStatisticsDepartmentDepartment

Social and EconomicSocial and Economic Statistical CapacityStatistical CapacitySocial and Economic Social and Economic Statistics DivisionStatistics Division

Statistical Capacity Statistical Capacity Building DivisionBuilding Division

Databases & Support to O tiOperations Support to Countries

4 Professionals 5 Professionals

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4 Junior statisticians5 Professionals

2 Junior statisticians

Supporting Countries Through Supporting Bank’s Supporting Countries Through Supporting Bank’s OperationsOperations

Supporting Countries Through Supporting Bank’s Supporting Countries Through Supporting Bank’s OperationsOperationsOperationsOperationsOperationsOperations

RR--B CSP B CSP •Meet Data Needs at All Stages of Cycle (M&E)

•Missions (incl. Review)•Discuss with Government

Project CycleProject Cyclescuss Go e e

•Ad hoc surveysL f

Policy Based LendingPolicy Based Lending

•Log-frames

•Remedial statistical PRSPPRSP

measuresInstitutional SupportInstitutional Support

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Way ForwardWay ForwardActivities

Work ProgrammeWork Programme •Submission to Board by year end Work ProgrammeWork Programme

2009 2009 –– 2010 2010

•Seed funding from the Bank •Donor funding to be solicited•Improve social & poverty statistics p p y•In addition to economic statistics•Build on independent evaluation

•Continue current activities•Improve social & poverty statistics

Main ComponentsMain Components

p p y•Improve statistics on ADF-XI focal areas

•Agriculture and rural development;Agriculture and rural development; governance; infrastructure; gender; environment; and climate change

•Data development, archiving, and

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Data development, archiving, and dissemination

STATCOM-Africa Working GroupsSTATCOM-Africa Working GroupsSTATCOM Africa Working GroupsSTATCOM-Africa Working Groups

1. Gender ECA

2. Data Management ECA/AfDB

3. National Accounts AfDB

4. Informal Sector AFRISTAT

5. Development Indicators ECA

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KNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATIONKNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATIONKNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATIONKNOWLEDGE DISSEMINATION

Seminars and ConferenceSeminars and Conference

African Economic Conference (AEC)2008 Title → Globalization, Institutions and

Economic Development of Africap

2007 Title → Opportunities and Challenges of Development for Africa in theDevelopment for Africa in the Global Arena

Monthly Knowledge Seminarsy gContributed to the debate in external conferences - discussants chair sessions presenting papers

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discussants, chair sessions, presenting papers

PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

African Economic Outlook (AEO)( )African Economic Outlook is an annual publication jointly produced by the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre since 2001/02. It reviews recent

i d l t i Af i b d ti tieconomic developments in Africa by adopting a comparative approach and a common analytical framework. It provides forecasts for key macroeconomic variables. The 2006/07 AEO covers 31 countries and the theme is ‘Access toAEO covers 31 countries and the theme is Access to Drinking Water and Sanitation’.

African Development Report (ADR)African Development Report is an annual publication which started in 1989. It has become an important source of panalysis and information on developments in Africa. The ADR provides an in-depth analysis of emerging development topics that discuss prospects for Africa’s development.

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PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

African Competitiveness Report (ACR)The Bank, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the World Bank, started yearly assessment of the competitiveness of African economies. This will be published in the African Competitiveness Report (ACR) on a yearly basis The ACR is complemented by an in depth Investmentbasis. The ACR is complemented by an in-depth Investment Climate Assessment for South African, Algeria, Nigeria and Egypt (the SANE economies).

African Development ReviewThe African Development Review is a professional development economics journal that provides a platform for

i l ti l d t l i d iexpressing analytical and conceptual views, and encouraging debate among development specialists, policy makers, scholars and other professionals on African economic and developmental issues. The journal publishes articles that reflect innovative thinking and analysis of key developmentalreflect innovative thinking and analysis of key developmental challenges and policy issues facing Africa. The journal is published three times a year in April, September and December, and encourages submissions both from within and outside the Bank.

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and outside the Bank.

Publications

By the StatisticsBy the Statistics•African Statistical Journal

ub cat o s

By the Statistics By the Statistics

DepartmentDepartment•Gender, Poverty & Environmental Indicators

•Selected Statistics on African Countries

•Compendium of Statistics on Bank Group Operations a G oup Ope at o s

•The ADB Statistics Pocketbook

•The Wall Chart on MDGs

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PUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONSPUBLICATIONS

Economic Research Working Papers (ERWP)The Economic Research Working Papers (ERWP) report preliminary findings of research relevant to African development policy issues. The ERWP has been published since 1983. Since inception, 86 papers have been published. Authors of the ERWP are encouraged to further develop theirAuthors of the ERWP are encouraged to further develop their ideas and findings in their papers to the standard of journal articles, which would be submitted to the African Development Review, or published elsewhere.

Development Research BriefsThe Development Research Briefs highlight recent research

k f th B k i f t d l twork of the Bank, or summaries of recent development issues relevant for Africa. The target audience for the four-page Development Research Briefs is policy makers, politicians and development practitioners who cannot be reached through journals articles and other Bankreached through journals articles and other Bank publications.

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