Workshop on Political Economy Analysis
08 October 2013 to 09 October 2013
Manila
PhilippinesAt the Asian Development Fund (ADF) Replenishment meetings in 2011 and 2012, ADF donors emphasized the importance of understanding the political economy of developing member countries (DMCs) in the development operations of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in the region. The ADB Board of Directors had also asked for political economy analysis (PEA) to be made an integral part of assessments of the country and sector situation in the development of new programs, projects, and partnership strategies. A guidance note was prepared to explain political economy and delimits the scope of what is included in the PEA. This workshop aimed to develop a toolkit to guide staff members in carrying out PEA.
Program and Learning Materials:
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct 2013 | Welcome Addresses | Sandra Nicoll, Bruno Carrasco, Ryu Fukui | |
| 08 Oct 2013 | General Background and Purpose of Workshop |
Political Economy Analysis Workshop: Session on General Background and Purpose of Workshop Thispresentation discussesthe rationale for political economy analysis (PEA), current initiatives, and the objectives and structure of the workshop. As... |
Gambhir Bhatta |
| 08 Oct 2013 | General Background and Purpose of Workshop |
The Elephant in the Room: Political Economy Issues in ADB Work (with Examples from South Asia) The purpose of this presentation is to initiate discussions in finding out if political economy analysis (PEA) is desirable or possible for ADB programming... |
Gambhir Bhatta |
| 08 Oct 2013 | Discussion on Governance and Anticorruption Action Plan II vis-à-vis Political Economy Analysis | Andy Batkin |
| Date | Session / Activity | Presentation Material | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 2013 | Discussion on Suggested Toolkit Skeleton | Andy Batkin | |
| 09 Oct 2013 | Closing Remarks | Sandra Nicoll, Bruno Carrasco |