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The Inclusive growth in Mozambique (IGM) is a research and capacity development programme supporting Mozambique since 2015 in designing evidence-based policies that support inclusive growth benefitting the poorest and most vulnerable groups. It is implemented by the National Directorate of Economic and Development Policies (DNPED) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mozambique (MEF) and the Centre for Economic and Management Studies (CEEG) of the Faculty of Economics of the Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM) in partnership with the Development Economics Research Group at the University of Copenhagen (UCPH-DERG) and the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER).

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Policy brief

Expanding social protection in Mozambique (in Portuguese)

Simulating different scenarios for PSSB upgrade and expansion

O Programa Subsídio Social Básico (PSSB) é um programa de transferência de renda mensal, não condicional, por tempo indeterminado, com o objectivo de reforçar o bem-estar da população pobre e vulnerável.

April 2022

Seminar

Institutions and the performance of the agricultural sector in Mozambique

On 11 May 2022, the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) organizes the second session of the cycle of debates on institutional performance and economic development in Mozambique.

11 May 2022, Online on Zoom

Policy brief

Universal subsidy for children between 0 and 2 years old as a strategy to reduce poverty and inequality in Mozambique (in portuguese)

This brief estimates the impact of introducing a universal child allowance on the levels of poverty and inequality in Mozambique and provides estimates of the costs of its expansion.

Geral A. Bazo, Zeca Saide, Morais Sapula and Vanda...

Policy brief

Closing the gap of old age social protection (in Portuguese)

This policy brief aims to assess the impact of different scenarios for introducing an old-age pension in Mozambique on the country's levels of poverty and inequality, as well as the necessary fiscal space.

Imarciana Cunamizana, Marcos Muianga, Celso...

Seminar

CEEG Seminar Series: The effect of macroeconomic factors on illicit financial flows from the natural resource sector in Mozambique

On Wednesday 4 May 2022, Rafael da Cruz Macamo, CIC BATA, will present a recent study entitled ‘The Effect of Macroeconomic Factors on Illicit Financial Flows from the Natural Resource Sector in Mozambique’.

04 May 2022, Maputo

Seminar

CEEG Seminar Series: The impact of COVID-19 on the nutrition of Mozambican families and children

On Wednesday 20 April 2022, Margherita Squarcina, PhD student at the University of Florence, will present her ongoing study entitled 'The impact of COVID-19 on the nutrition of Mozambican families and children'.

20 April 2022, Maputo

Event

CEEG Seminar Series: A spatial analysis of poverty in Mozambique

On Wednesday 6 April 2022, Isa Chiconela, independent researcher, will present her recent study in progress entitled 'Spatial analysis of poverty in Mozambique'.

6 April 2022, Maputo

Policy brief

Expanding social protection in Mozambique (in Portuguese)

This policy brief aims to assess the impact of different scenarios for updating PSSB values on levels of poverty and inequality in Mozambique, as well as the fiscal space required.

Márcia C. Chelengo, José Cardoso and Gito Mataba

Event

Economic Development and Institutions – perceptions and bottlenecks

On 15 March 2022, the Faculty of Economics of the University of Eduardo Mondlane (UEM) organizes an event launching a cycle of debates on institutional performance and economic development in Mozambique. The event, entitled ‘Economic...

15 March 2021, Maputo

Event

Extraordinary CEEG Seminar: Buying Security with Charity

What is the role of security concerns of Western countries in conditioning Official Development Assistance (ODA) in Africa? How have the dynamics of relations between donors and sub-Saharan countries evolved since 1961 when ODA was...

16 March 2022, Maputo

Event

CEEG Seminar Series: Determinants of gender differences in employment among youth in the cities of Beira and Maputo

On Wednesday 9 March 22, Paul Jasper, and Ivan Manhique, will present a recent study entitled 'Determinants of gender differences in employment among youth in the cities of Beira and Maputo'.

9 March 2022, Maputo

Event

CEEG Seminar Series: The economic recession in Mozambique

On Wednesday 23 February 2022, Michael Sambo, Researcher at IESE, will present a recent study entitled: The economic recession in Mozambique.

23 February 2022, Maputo

Event

CEEG Seminar Series: Conflicts in Mozambique

On Wednesday 9 February 2022, Félix Mambo, independent consultant, will present a study in progress analyzing the determinants of conflict in Mozambique between 2018 and 2021.

9 February 2022, Maputo

Inclusive growth in Mozambique – scaling-up research and capacity