About

The Growth and Development Research Project (GDRP) is a collaborative project between the Department of Economics (DoE) of University of Dar es Salaam and DERG with funding from the Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania.

The main objective of the GDRP project is to address the need for improved capacity in policy analysis for Tanzania, strengthening both research and teaching capacity at the department of economics and creating impact on both the academic community and more broadly on the country through knowledge dissemination by dialogue, policy briefs and publications.

The GDRP research initiative supports the efforts of the Government of Tanzania in enhancing inclusive economic growth and poverty reduction with a view to improving the wellbeing of the majority of the Tanzanians.

Project Period

The project is implemented in two phases:

  • Phase I
March 2016 - August 2019
A total of 42 papers were drafted and some published in peer-reviewed academic outlets; some few policy briefs were also produced based on these papers. After the experience obtained in Phase I and emerging research needs of the country, the partners agreed to continue with this fruitful collaborative project.

  • Phase II

1 January 2020 -  31 December 2022
Ongoing work aimed at producing 18 high quality papers during the project period.

Project Budget

  • Phase I

DDK 10 million, which is equivalent to USD 1.5 Million, and the two partners in the collaboration will have equal shares of the same.

  • Phase II

DDK 10 million, which is equivalent to USD 1.5 Million, and the two partners in the collaboration will have equal shares of the same.


Funding

The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.