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' {{AFC submission|d|v|declinets=20130204074947|decliner=Excirial|ts=20130204060915|u=Avgwesterner|ns=5}} The '''Development Policy Centre''' (Devpolicy) is an aid and development policy [[think tank]] based out of the [[Crawford School of Public Policy]] in the [[Australian National University]]. The Centre emerged at a time of unprecedented growth in the Australian aid program.<ref>About AusAID(22 November 2012) [https://ausaid.govspace.gov.au/about-ausaid/]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> Devpolicy researches and promotes discussion of aid effectiveness, the [[Pacific Islands]] (including [[Papua New Guinea]]), and development policy. {{refimprove|date=February 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2012}} {{Use Australian English|date=January 2012}} {{infobox Organization |name = The Development Policy Centre |image = Devpolicy logo image.jpg |caption = |abbreviation = Devpolicy |motto = |formation = September 2010 |type = [[Think Tank]] |headquarters = [[Crawford School of Public Policy]] |location = [[Canberra]] |leader_title = Director |leader_name = Stephen Howes |leader_title2 = Associate Director |leader_name2 = Robin Davies |website = http://devpolicy.org }} == Websites == Devpolicy runs both a blog that is updated frequently,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://devpolicy.org | title=Devpolicy Blog | accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> and a website that contains regularly updated information on the Centre, discussion papers, policy briefs and reports.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://devpolicy.anu.edu.au/publications/ | title=Devpolicy Publications | accessdate=6 February 2013}}</ref> The blog is a platform for debate, analysis and discussion with an antipodean perspective. The research made available aims to contribute to public debate on aid effectiveness. == Events == Devpolicy frequently hosts lectures from prominent leaders and thinkers on development issues. Videos and podcasts are made available to the public of these events. Examples of past speakers include: *[[Emilia Pires]] - Minister of Finance for [[Timor Leste]]<ref>The inaugural Harold Mitchell Development Policy Annual Lecture (22 November 2012) [http://crawford.anu.edu.au/events/content/video/?year=2012&id=2931]. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> *[[Peter O'Neill]] - Prime Minister of [[Papua New Guinea]]<ref>Revitalising the PNG-Australia relationship (12 October 2011) [http://crawford.anu.edu.au/events/content/video/?year=2011&id=1421]. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> *[[Sri Mulyani]] - Former Finance Minister of Indonesia and current Managing Director of the [[World Bank]]<ref>G20: Issues of importance for developing countries and Indonesia's role (23 August 2011) [http://crawford.anu.edu.au/events/content/video/?year=2011&id=1341]. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> *[[Michael Spence]] - [[Nobel Prize]] winning economist<ref>The next convergence: The future of economic growth in a multi-speed world (17 August 2011) [http://crawford.anu.edu.au/events/content/video/?year=2011&id=1311]. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> *[[Thomas Pogge]] - Professor of Philosophy at [[Yale University]]<ref>Measuring poverty and gender disparity: A joint approach to measuring progress (15 August 2012) [http://www.crawford.anu.edu.au/events/content/video/?year=2012&id=2422]. Retrieved 6 February 2013.</ref> ==Publications== Devpolicy regularly publishes discussion papers, policy briefs and reports. The Development Policy Centre’s discussion paper series covers a broad range of topics. Devpolicy discussion papers aim to deepen knowledge and discourse among development practitioners, academics, policymakers and the public. Policy briefs are shorter documents, tied to specific policy issues, and the Centre's reports are larger research efforts, but are not intended for subsequent journal publication. Policy briefs and reports are hosted on the Centre's website, while discussion papers are available through the [[Social Science Research Network]]. The five most popular Devpolicy discussion papers as of February 2013 were: {| class="wikitable" |- ! # ! Title ! Author |- | 1 | Careers in Development<ref>Careers in Development (October 2012) [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2157331]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> | <center>Jonathan Pryke</center> |- | 2 | Female parliamentarians and economic growth: Evidence from a large panel<ref>Female parliamentarians and economic growth: Evidence from a large panel (May 2012) [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2066266]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> | <center>Dinuk Jayasuriya and Paul J. Burke</center> |- | 3 | Aid to Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries: A Review of the Literature and Australia's Approach<ref>Aid to Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries: A Review of the Literature and Australia's Approach (July 2012) [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2103471]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> | <center>John Eyers</center> |- | 4 | Overview of aid effectiveness determinants and strategies<ref>Overview of aid effectiveness determinants and strategies (January 2011) [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1863862]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> | <center>Stephen Howes</center> |- | 5 | Why Fiji is not the "Mauritius" of the Pacific? Lessons for Small Island Nations in the Pacific<ref>Why Fiji is not the "Mauritius" of the Pacific? Lessons for Small Island Nations in the Pacific (September 2012) [http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2141800]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> | <center>Biman Chand Prasad</center> |} ==Funding== In November 2012, Devpolicy attracted a philanthropic donation from the Harold Mitchell Foundation,<ref>Harold Mitchell Foundation [http://haroldmitchellfoundation.com.au/#!/home]. Retrieved 14 February 2013.</ref> which was matched by the Australian National University.<ref> Philanthropist gives 2.5m to ANU policy think-tank (22 November 2012) [http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/philanthropist-gives-25m-to-anu-policy-think-tank-20121122-29t53.html] Retrieved 14 February 2013.</ref> The funding will be used to sustain and grow the Centre for the following five years. ==Papua New Guinea Budget Project== Together with PNG's National Research Institute, Devpolicy is undertaking the Promoting Effective Public Expenditure Project (PEPE) over the next three years to better understand how PNG allocates its public funds, and then how their funds are provided to and used by those responsible for delivering basic services.<ref> PNG Budget Project [http://devpolicy.anu.edu.au/png-budget-project/] Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> The PEPE Project aims to analyse the allocation of funds through the budget process to gain a better understanding of the government's policy priorities. Additionally, the Project conducts an expenditure tracking survey that focuses on local schools and health facilities in order to gain a better understanding of whether funds are being effectively managed, and particularly whether or not recent reforms produce improvements to those services. ==Greg Taylor scholars== Fellowships named after Greg Taylor AO (former Executive Director of the [[IMF]] for both Australia and PNG, and Secretary of various Australian Government Departments) are available through the Centre for research on economic development related to PNG or the Pacific a period of two to three months. Travel and living costs are covered by the fellowship. Devpolicy invites applications from students already studying at the [[Australian National University]] or elsewhere in Australia, and from emerging economics scholars in the Pacific and PNG.<ref>PNG and Pacific Scholars [http://devpolicy.anu.edu.au/png-pacific-scholars/]. Retrieved 16 February 2013.</ref> ==References== {{Reflist}}'