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CORPORATEPROFILE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

List of abbreviations 4

Background 9

Vision and Mission statements 9

BIDPA Objectives 10

Governance structure 11

Areas of specialization

• Humanresources 12

• Researchunits 13

Global Think Tank Rankings 15

Publications 16

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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONSACBF African Capacity Building FoundationAFDB African Development BankBDIC Botswana Development Information CentreBEDIA Botswana Enterprise Development and Investment AgencyBOCCIM Botswana Confederation of Commerce, Industry and ManpowerBB Business BotswanaBTPP Botswana Trade and Poverty Programme CEDA Citizen Entrepreneurial Development AgencyCIPA Companies and Intellectual Property AuthorityDCEC Directorate on Corruption and Economic CrimeFANRPAN Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis NetworkFOPRISA Formative Process Research on Integration in Southern AfricaILRI International Livestock Research InstituteMHW Ministry of Health and WellnessMLGRD Ministry of Local Government and Rural DevelopmentMoA Ministry of AgricultureNSO NationalStrategyOfficePPADB Public Procurement and Asset Disposal BoardSADC Southern African Development CommunitySADRN Southern African Development Research NetworkUNECA United Nations Economic Commission for Africa

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mr A. M. Motsomi (Chairperson)

Dr O. C. Kereteletswe(Member)

Dr T. B. Seleka (Executive Director / Secretary)

Mr D. Molobe(Member)

Mr D. Molaodi(Member)

Mr K. Ndobano(Member)

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BOARD COMMITTEES:

Mr K. Ndobano (Chairperson)

Mr C. Moapare(Member)

Dr O. Kereteletswe (Member)

Ms M. Molebatsi(Member)

Ms C. Ramphaleng (Member)

Mr K. Ndobano (Member)

Finance, Risk and Audit Committee

Human Resource Committee

Mr D. Molaodi(Chairperson)

Ms W. Ramaphoi (Member)

Mr D. Molobe (Member)

Dr. O. C. Kereteletswe (Member)

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Dr. O. C. Kereteletswe (Chairperson)



Prof T. Maundeni(Member)


Mr K. Ndobano (Chairperson)


Ms K. Keloneilwe(Member)

Mr L. Tlhalerwa(Member)

Mr Z. Mmolawa(Member)

Research Committee

Tender And Procurement Committe

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MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. T. B. Seleka Executive Director

Prof. P. Malope Senior Research Fellow

Ms. B. N. Siwawa-Moepeng Financial Manager

Mr M Madisa IT Manager

VACANT POSTS

• KnowledgeManagementandDisseminationManager• ProgrammeCoordinator

Ms. B. Wadikonyana Huma Resource and Administration Manager

Dr. G. SomolekaeSenior Research Fellow

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VISION: TobearenownedpolicyresearchInstitute

inAfrica.

MISSION: Weprovideevidence-basedsocio-economic

policyadviceandrelatedcapacitybuilding.

BIDPA BACKGROUND

The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) was established by theGovernmentofBotswanaasanindependenttrust,andstartedoperationasanon-governmentalpolicyresearchinstituteor“thinktank”in1995.Theinstituteevolvedoutoftheexpressedneedtoeffectivelylinkandharmoniseeconomicpolicyanalysisfunctionswithnationaldevelopmentefforts. BIDPA focusesmainlyon researchandpolicyanalysis;andcapacitybuilding inpolicyanalysis.

BIDPAisamajorplayeronthenationalpolicyformulationlandscapeanditsmandateisdefinedby the following five elements: Economic research and policy analysis; institutional capacitybuilding; professional training; networking and public education. The institute’s mandate isinformedbythedeedoftrustthatestablishedit.

VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS

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BIDPA OBJECTIVES

BIDPA’sdeedoftrustsetstheobjectivestobepursuedandthefunctionstobeperformedbytheinstituteasfollows:

Topromoteandconductresearch,analysisandpublicationondevelopmentpolicyissues,whichareofrelevancetoBotswanaandtheSouthernAfricanregion.

TomonitortheperformanceoftheBotswanaeconomyandthemanagementofpublicpolicyimplementation,especiallywithregardtotheimplicationsforeconomicandsocialdevelopment.

ToofferadviceandconsultancyservicestoagenciesofGovernmentandotherclientsundersuitablecontractualandotherarrangements.

Toprovidetechnicalandfinancialassistance,directlyandindirectly,toindividualsandorganisationsinBotswanaasdeemeddesirableforpurposesoffacilitatingpolicyanalysis.

ToassistprofessionaltrainingandpubliceducationofBotswanacitizensinmattersrelatingtopolicyanalysisandencouragecollaborationbetweenexpatriatesandlocalprofessionalsinthesemattersinwayswhichbuild,oraugment,nationalcapacitiesforperformanceandunderstandingofpolicyanalysis.

Toemploystaffmemberswhowillthemselves,orjointlywithotherorganisationsorqualifiedpeople,carryoutresearch,consultancy,trainingandeducationprojects,includingarrangementandmanagementofcontractualrelationshipsdesignedtofacilitatesuchactivitiesbypersonsaffiliatedwiththeinstitute.

Topresentorpublish,asthecasemaybe,theoutcomeofitspolicyanalysis,orallyorinwriting,toindividuals,organisationsorthegeneralpublicatlarge.

TomobiliseandadministerfundstobeusedforachievementoftheobjectivesandperformanceofthefunctionsoftheInstitute.


BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Theboardoftrustees,constitutedintermsoftheDeedofTrustof1995,isresponsibleformattersrelatedtostrategyandpolicydirectionsoftheinstitute.Theboardalsoretainstheauthoritytoexercisecontroloveralltheactivitiesoftheinstitute.Theboardoftrusteesiscomposedofsix(6)members,andmembershipisdrawnfromtheGovernmentofBotswana(OfficeofthePresident,andMinistryofFinanceandEconomicDevelopment);UniversityofBotswana;BankofBotswana;BusinessBotswana;civilsocietyandotherresearchinclinedorganizations.TheExecutiveDirectorisanex-officiomemberandSecretarytotheboard.

Thereare four subcommittees of the Board: Finance, Risk andAuditCommittee, Tender andProcurementCommittee,ResearchCommitteeandHumanResourceCommittee.TheFinance,RiskandAuditCommitteedealswithandadvisesonfinancialpoliciesoftheInstituteandrelatedmatters.TheTenderandProcurementCommitteefocusesonprocurementpolicy issues,whiletheHumanResourceCommitteedealswithpoliciesrelatedtoemployeesoftheorganization.

TheResearchCommitteeisresponsibleforsettingandmonitoringtheInstitute’sresearchagenda

MANAGEMENT

The ExecutiveDirector,assistedby theManagementCommitteehaseverydaymanagementresponsibility for the institute. TheManagementCommitteecomprises the following:ExecutiveDirector, Senior Research Fellows, Programme Coordinator, Finance Manager, KnowledgeManagementandDisseminationManager,HumanResourceandAdministrationManager,and

InformationTechnologyManager.

ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

• Researchandconsultancy• Policyadvice• Capacitybuildingandtraining• Promotionofdevelopmentpolicyissues• Knowledgemanagementandinformationdissemination• Publications

GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES


INFRASTRUCTURE, IT AND LIBRARY

BIDPA House is a modern structure witha fully computerised office environment.The building also houses seminar rooms, agym room and an automated researchlibrary. The library is open to the generalpublic for reference, and togetherwith theBIDPAwebsite,providesacriticalmeans foraccessingdevelopment related informationaswellasBIDPAresearchoutputs.ThelibraryserviceisenhancedbyITapplicationsandthisincludes theuseof Internetanddatabases.ThelibraryalsomaintainsadigitalinstitutionalrepositorytofurtherpromoteaccesstoBIDPAresearch products. This is a digital archivethathousesallBIDPApublicationsandallowsfor ‘anywhere and anytime’ access to thepublications.

BIDPA library has in the recent past hostedthe Botswana Development InformationCentre (BDIC) which was a World Bankpartnershipinitiativewithlocaldevelopmentagencies meant to facilitate access todevelopment information and resourcessharing. The BDIC was a one stop centrewhich offered development informationin print, electronic andonline formats. As aresult of this partnership, the library servedas a World Bank repository for both printand electronic information resources. ThisinitiativehasaddedagreatdealofvaluetoBIDPAlibrarycollections,particularly intermsof development related information. ThisservicewasterminatedwhentheWorldBankopenedofficeinBotswana.

Throughcooperationwith the SouthAfricanInstituteof InternationalAffairs(SAIIA),BIDPAparticipates inacollaborativeopenaccesshub on African affairs and policy issues,knownasAfricaPortal.AfricaPortalisrunby

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SAIIA and the Canadian-based Centre forInternationalGovernanceInnovation(CIGI).AllBIDPApublicationsareaccessibleontheAfricaPortal.

BIDPA also contributes to Research Papersin Economics, RePEc, commonly known asIDEAS/RePEc. This is a large bibliographicdatabase dedicated to economics andrelated fields, including working papers,articles and software code, in an effort toenhancefreedisseminationofresearch.

HUMAN RESOURCES

SUPPORT STAFF

This category of staff provides supportservices such as administration, knowledgemanagement, Human resourcemanagement, finance and IT services. Thecadres in this category of staff include theProgrammeCoordinator, FinanceManager,Knowledge and Dissemination Manager,Human Resource and AdministrationManager, IT Manager, KnowledgeManagement Officer, Finance Officer,Programme Assistant, Public RelationsOfficer, Procurement and AdministrationOfficer, FinanceAssistant, Personal Assistantto Executive Director, Office Assistant,ReceptionistandDriver/Messenger.

RESEARCH STAFF

Theresearchdepartmentconsistsoftwenty-six research staff at the level of SeniorResearch Fellow, Research Fellow, andAssociate Researcher. Research staff arespecialistsinthefollowingareas:


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AgriculturalEconomics PublicSectorReforms

EconometricsandStatistics PublicFinance

EnvironmentalEconomics PublicPolicyAnalysis

Monetary/FinancialEconomics SocialDevelopment

HealthEconomics InternationalEconomicsandTrade

LabourEconomics PovertyAssessment

Microeconomics/EnterpriseAnalysis WelfareAnalysis

Climatechange Energy

RESEARCH UNITS

Theresearchfunctionisspecializedinthebroadareasof:

Macroeconomics and Development

Trade, Industry and Private Sector

Human & Social Development

Environment, Agriculture & Natural Resources

Governance & Administration

Eachoftheseareasconstitutesaresearchunit,whichisheadedbyaSeniorResearchFellow.Overtheyearstheworkoftheresearchershasculminatedintomanyprojects.AselectionofkeyprojectsrecentlyundertakenbytheInstituteispresentedbelow:

Project title Year Client/Partner

AssessmentoftheInvestmentOpportunitieswithintheManufacturingSectorinBotswana

2019 CEDA

RevisionofExistingNationalPovertyEradicationPolicyFramework

2019 UNDP

StudyontheContributionofCopyrightIndustriestotheNationalEconomyofBotswana

2018 CIPA

EvaluationoftheAlcoholCampaignStudy 2017 MHW

EvaluationoftheEffectivenessoftheCitizenEco-nomicEmpowermentPolicy

2017 PPADB

DecentralizationPolicyandImplementationPlanforBotswana

2017 MLGRD

WomenEntrepreneurshipStudy 2017 WorldBank

US-AfricaRelations:SouthernAfricaPosition 2014 ACBF

RegionalismandIntegration:ThecaseofSADC 2014 ACBF



SocialUpliftmentStudy(Botswana) 2014 NSO

ValueChainAnalysisoftheEmergingSectors(Meat-piggery,goatsandpoultry;dairyandleather)

2014 CentreforEnterpriseDevelopment

SmallholderLivestockCompetitiveness 2014 ILRI

StocktakingandFormulationofBotswana’sAgricultureInvestmentPlans

2014 MoA/NPAD


ImpactstudyonmininganddiversificationinBo-tswana

2014 DCEC

StudytomapinvestmentopportunitiesindistrictsandtowncouncilsinBotswana

2011 BEDIA


TheDesignoftheNationalAnti-CorruptionOffice 2014 DCEC

ElectionsandtheManagementofDiversityinBo-tswana

2012 UNECA

InstitutionalReformstoBotswana’sConstructionSector

2012 MinistryofInfrastructre,Science&Techology

FUNDED PROGRAMMES

BIDPA has hosted a number of fundedprogrammes, and these are: FormativeProcessResearchonIntegrationinSouthernAfrica (FOPRISA), Trade Policy and Pro-Poor Growth (under Southern AfricanDevelopmentResearchNetwork),BotswanaTrade and Poverty Programme (BTPP) andtheBotswananodeoftheFood,Agricultureand Natural Resources Policy AnalysisNetwork(FANRPAN).

Botswana Trade and Poverty Programme (BTPP)The programme was intended to promotedialogue between government and non-stateactorson tradepolicy issues;with theview to ensure that the poor benefit fromtradepolicy reformsand that thenegativeimpactsoftradepolicyreformsonthepoorareminimized.Theprogrammewasfunded

by the United Kingdom’s Department forInternationalDevelopment.

Food, Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Analysis Network (FANRPAN)BIDPA servesas thenewcoordinatorof theFood, Agriculture and Natural ResourcesPolicy Analysis Network (FANRPAN). TheNational Steering Committee of FANRPANis chaired by the Permanent Secretary inthe Ministry of Agriculture. The programmeaimsatimprovednetworkingonagriculturalpolicyresearch.

Formative Process Research on Integration in Southern Africa (FOPRISA)BIDPAhostedFOPRISAfromMay2005toJuly2010. FOPRISA was a policy research andcapacity building programme, of whichobjective was to provide inputs that couldassist the Southern African DevelopmentCommunity(SADC)toadvanceregionalco-

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operationandintegration.Itwascreatedtoprovide: research, analysis, and advice ondemocraticdevelopment; politics, defenceand security cooperation; regional andinternationaltrade;economicharmonisation,financeandinvestment;andtomonitorthemember states’ integration relationships,implementationofprotocolsandcooperationwiththeICPs.TheprogrammewasfundedbyagenerousgrantfromtheNorwegianMinistryofForeignAffairs.FOPRISAhasconducted13commissionedstudiesforSADCandhasalsoreleasedanumberofpublicationsrelatedtoregionalcooperationandintegration.

Trade Policy and Pro-Poor GrowthBIDPA hosts the Trade Policy and Pro-PoorGrowth theme of the Southern AfricanDevelopment Research Network (SADRN).This theme focuses on building researchers’capacityintradepolicyandpro-poorgrowthissues, andpromoting studies on tradeandpro-poor growth issues that are of policyrelevancetoeachSADCcountry.

CAPACITY BUILDING

Capacitybuilding inpolicyanalysis remainsanimportantpartoftheBIDPAmandate.Theinstitutehasanactiveprogrammeforcapacity

building within the areas of economicand social development. This programmeconsistsofacombinationof formal trainingfor Masters and Doctoral degrees, as wellasshortcourses,attachments,seminarsandworkshops.

Through its project work and publiceducation programs BIDPA aims to buildboth individual and institutional capacityin other organizations in Botswana. Theinstitutehasalsobeenengagedinitspubliceducation campaign through publications,presentations,workshopsandconferences.

GLOBAL THINK TANK RANKINGS

The2018GlobalGoToThinkTankIndexReportplaced BIDPA ahead of other reputablethinktanksintheSub-SaharanAfricaregion.The institutehassustainedasteadyupwardtrajectory by progressing from 5th spot in2014,4thin2015,3rdin2016and1stforthelasttwoconsecutiveyears.

ItisworthnotingthatBIDPAiscurrentlyranked42ndonthelistofTopThinkTanksGlobally(USinstitutionsexcluded).


WORKING PAPERS

Working Paper No 70:Gaetsewe,Tshepiso.2019.Youth Employment in Botswana:Comparative Analysis of 2009/10 And 2015/16.

Working Paper No 69:Omotoye,Marumo.2019.Gender and Corruption in Botswana: Perceptions, Participation and Considerations for Anti-Corruption Policy.

Working Paper No 68:Tshukudu,MasediK.2019. Impacts of Access to ICTs on Employment Status in Botswana.

Working Paper No 67:Sekakela,Kedibonye.2019.The Impact of Business Regulatory Quality on Private Sector Investment in Botswana.

Working Paper No 66:Raboloko,Mpho.2019.The Impact of Infrastructure on Economic Growth in Botswana

Working Paper No 65:Mookodi,Lillian.2019.Consumption Inequality in Botswana: The decomposition of the gini coefficient of consumer expenditures.

Working Paper No 64:Motsatsi,JohaneM.2019.Unemployment in the SADC Region.

Working Paper No 63:Mmolainyane,Kelesego.2019. Structural Transformation and Fiscal Policy in Botswana.

Working Paper No 62:Molefhi,Koketso.2019.The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on Capital Market Development in Botswana’s Economy.

Working Paper No 61:Khanie,Goitseone.2019.Education and Labour Market Activity of Women in Botswana.

Working Paper No 60:Molefhi,Koketso.2019.Financial Inclusion and Its Impact on Employment Creation in Botswana.

BIDPA PUBLICATIONS

BIDPAiscontinuallydevelopingitsoutputofpublicationswiththeaimofdisseminatingresultsofresearchandconsultancyprojects,aswellasfosteringpubliceducationandmonitoringoftheperformanceoftheeconomy.

Majorpublicationsinclude:

• BIDPABriefing–Aneconomicandpolicycommentarynewsletter,publishedapproximatelyeighttimesinayear.

• BIDPAWorkingPapers–Presentingthe

initialresultsofresearchprojects,orworkinprogress.

• BIDPAPublicationsSeries–Publicationscontainingresultsofresearchprojects,conferenceproceedingsandjournalcontributions.

• BIDPAPolicyBrief –Reportsonpolicyimplicationsemanatingfromresearchundertakings

• BIDPANewsletterandAnnualReports–Projectsandgeneralactivitiesupdates.


Working Paper No 59:Samboma,Thabile.2019.Challenges of Project Implementation in Local Government: The case of Francistown City Council and Kweneng District Council.

Working Paper No 58:Khanie,Goitseone.2018.Impact of Internationalization on Firm Performance in Botswana.

Working Paper No 57:Sekakela,Kedibonye.2018.Financial Development and Economic Growth in Botswana.

Working Paper No 56:Raboloko,Mpho.2018.Determinants of Service Sector Growth in Botswana.

Working Paper No 55:Seleka,TebogoB.andDlamini,ThulaniS.2018.Competitiveness of ACP Sugar Exports in the Global Market.(Onlineonly)

Working Paper No 54:Seleka,TebogoB.andObi,Ajuruchukwu.2018.Effects of Input Subsidies on Subsistence Crop Acreage Diversity in Botswana.

Working Paper No 53:Motsatsi,JohaneM.2018. Determinants of Tourism Demand in the SADC Region.

Working Paper No 52:Motsatsi,JohaneM.2018.Analysis of /Tax Performance in Botswana: Tax effort index approach.

Working Paper No 51:Seleka,TebogoB.andObi,Ajuruchukwu.2018.Revealed Comparative Advantage in the Global Citrus Market and Implications for South Africa. (Online only)Working Paper No 50:Khanie,Goitseone.2018.Financing SMEs in Botswana: Factors influencing access to credit.

Working Paper No 49:Omotoye,Marumo.2018.Public Policy Implementation Prospects and Challenges in Botswana: Case of the national policy on care for people with disabilities.

Working Paper No 48:Tshukudu,MasediK.2018.The Relationship Between Electronic-Money Penetration and Household Consumption: VECM Granger causality analysis.

Working Paper No 47:Gaetsewe,Tshepiso.2018. Determinants of Informal Sector Business Success in Botswana.

Working Paper No 46:Gaetsewe,Tshepiso.2018.Determinants of Self-Employment in Botswana.

Working Paper No 45:Phirinyane,MolefeB.2016.Technology and the Nature of Active Citizenship: The case of Botswana.

Working Paper No 44:Madala,NalediC.andPhirinyane,MolefeB.2016.Strengthening Local

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Government Service Delivery System Through the Open Government Initiative: The case of Botswana.

Working Paper No 43:Lekobane,KhaufeloR.andMooketsane,KeneilweS.2015.Examining Evidence of Feminisation of Poverty in Botswana.

Working Paper No 42:Seleka,TebogoB.andKebakile,PinkieG.2015. Export Competitiveness of Botswana’s Beef Industry.

Working Paper No. 41:Kaboyakgosi,GapeandMookodi,Lillian.2014.Integrated Results Based Management in Botswana: Institutions, documentation and progress to date.

Working Paper No. 40:Sekakela,Kedibonye.2014.The Impact of Trading with China on Botswana’s Economy.

Working Paper No. 39:Sengwaketse,Margaret.2014.Towards a Diversified Economy: A preliminary assessment of the potential, prospects and challenges for electricity exports from Botswana.

Working Paper No. 38:Lekobane,KhaufeloRaymondandSeleka,TebogoBruce.2014.Determinants of Household Welfare and Poverty in Botswana, 2002/03 and 2009/10.

Working Paper No. 37:Seleka,TebogoBruceandLekobane,KhaufeloRaymond.2014.Public Transfers and Subsistence Producer Disincentives in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 36: Taye,Haile.2012.Inflation Dynamics in Botswana and Bank of Botswana’s Medium Term Objective Range.

Working Paper No. 35:Grynberg,RomanandSekakela,Kedibonye.2012.Water Pricing and Policy in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 34:Motswapong,MasediandGrynberg,Roman.2012.Key Issues in the Textile and Clothing Sector in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 33:Taye,Haile.2012.Is the Botswana Pula misaligned?

Working Paper No. 32:Grynberg,RomanandMotswapong,Masedi.2012.SACU Revenue Sharing Formula: Towards a developmental agreement.

Working Paper No. 31:Grynberg,RomanandMotswapong,Masedi.2011.Competition and Trade Policy: The case of Botswana poultry industry.

Working Paper No. 30:Mmopelwa,DavidandSeleka,TebogoBruce.2011.Factors underlying cattle marketing decisions in Botswana: The role of public and private transfers.

Working Paper No. 29:Lekobane,KhaufeloRaymondandSeleka,TebogoBruce.2011.Do

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public transfers discourage farmer participation in subsistence crop production? Empirical evidence from Botswana.

Working Paper No. 28: Taye,H.2011.Botswana’s Debt Sustainability: Tracking the path.

Working Paper No. 27:Seleka,Tebogo.2005.Challenges for Agricultural Diversification in Botswana Under the Proposed SADC-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA).

Working Paper No. 26:Seleka,Tebogo.2005.Welfare Impacts of Export Controls in Botswana’s Horticulture.

Working Paper No. 25:Moepeng,Pelotshweu.2003.The Role of Macroeconomic Policy Towards Food Security in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 24:PeloentleMontle.2002.The African Growth and Opportunity Act: A preliminary analysis of the possible opportunities and limitations to Botswana’s exporters.

Working Paper No. 23:Kgakge,GraceGoitsemodimo.2002.Determinants of Non-Mining private investment in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 22:Gergis,Abdalla.1999.Citizen Economic Empowerment in Botswana: Concepts and principles.

Working Paper No. 21:Harvey,Charles.1999.Macroeconomic policy convergence and a SADC Free Trade Area.

Working Paper No. 20: Jefferis,Keith.1999.The long term impact of structural economic change on government spending.

Working Paper No. 19: Harvey,Charles.1999.The impact on Southern Africa of the financial crises in Asia and Russia.

Working Paper No. 18:Duncombe,Richard.1999.The role of information and communication technology in small and medium enterprise development in Botswana: Results of a pilot phase of project.

Working Paper No. 17: Jefferis,Keith;CharlesOkeahalamandMatome,Tebogo.1999.International stock market linkages in Southern Africa.

Working Paper No. 16:Sesinyi,Magdeline.1998.Minimum wages and empoloyment: Literature review and background on minimum wages in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 15:Granberg,Per.1998.A simple formula for forecasting the Botswana urban population total

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Working Paper No. 14:Lisenda,Lisenda.1997.Small and medium scale enterprises in Botswana: Their characteristics, sources of finance and problems.

Working Paper No. 13:Gergis,Abdalla.1997.Competition, productivity and privatization.

Working Paper No. 12:Ditlhong,Molapisi.1997.Poverty assessment and poverty alleviation in Botswana.

Working Paper No. 11:Harvey,Charles.1997.The role of Africa in the global economy: the contribution of regional cooperation, with particular reference to Southern Africa.

Working Paper No. 10:Greener,Robert.1997.The impact of HIV/AIDS and options for intervention: Results of a five company pilot study.

Working Paper No. 9:Gergis,Abdalla.1997.“To privatise”, What is, and why? Paper presented at a seminar on “Competition, Productivity and Privatization: Commonwealth Experiences and Lessons for Botswana”.

Working Paper No. 8:Isaksen,Jan.1997. Data requirements and methodologies for multi-country research.

Working Paper No. 7:Fidzani,N.H.,Makepe,PandTlhalefang,J.1997.The impact of trade liberalization on Botswana’s beef and maize sectors.

Working Paper No. 6:Gergis,Abdalla.1996.Regulation, privatization and commitment in Botswana. Paper presented at BNPC’s First Stakeholder Consultative Conference on Productivity: Productivity key to the future, November 6, 1996.

Working Paper No. 5:Granberg,Per.1996.A revised poverty datum line for Botswana.

Working Paper No. 4:Isaksen,Jan.1996.Main ingredients for a public sector strategy for private sector employment creation in Botswana. Prepared for the fourth Private Sector Conference on Employment creation, 26-28 May, 1996, Francistown.

Working Paper No. 3:Duncan,Tyrell.1996.Study on Poverty alleviation in Botswana: Inception report.

Working Paper No. 2: Granberg,Per.1996.A study on the potential effects of AIDS: Some preliminary thoughts.

Working Paper No. 1:Granberg,Per.1996. A note concerning the revision or rebuilding of the MEMBOT model: Some preliminary observations and suggestions

POLICY BRIEFS

Policy Brief No. 13:Mooketsane,KeneilweS.(2014).Gender and Political Representation in Botswana.

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Policy Brief No. 12:Marata,KeneilweP.(2013).Effective Budget Oversight in Botswana: Role of the legislature and the Office of the Auditor General.

Policy Brief No. 11:Tabengwa,GraceG.(2011).Factors Affecting Botswana’s Competitiveness.

Policy Brief No. 10:Kaboyakgosi,Gape(2011).Enhancing Public Budget Transparency in Botswana: Why and How.

Policy Brief No. 9:Taye,Haile(2011).Botswana’s Debt Sustainability: A brief narrative.

Policy Brief No. 8:Grynberg,R.(2010).Staple Food Prices in Botswana. Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis

Policy Brief No. 7:Sengwaketse,Margaret(2007).Export Diversification and Infrastructure: The cost of utilities for business.

Policy Brief No. 6:Sengwaketse,Margaret(2007).Trade Facilitation and Export Diversification in Botswana Part 2: TransportPolicy Brief No. 5:Sengwaketse,Margaret(2007).Trade Facilitation and Export Diversification in Botswana Part 1: Customs and border proceduresPolicy Brief No. 4:Maiketso,JohnsonT.(2007).Botswana’s Trade Agreements: Potential benefits from non-SACU bilateral and multi-lateral agreements.

Policy Brief No. 3:Sentsho,Joel(2006).Export Diversification: Is it really necessary for Botswana?

Policy Brief No. 2:Sentsho,Joel(2006).Abundant Resource Endowment: A basis for successful economic diversification.

Policy Brief No. 1:Ndzinge-Anderson,Victoria(2016).Botswana’s Enabling Environment for Economic Diversification: Plugging the holes.

BOOKS AND OTHER SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS:

Malope,P.,Tshukudu,M.Gaetsewe,T.,Khanie,G.,Molefhi,K.andMackenzie,L.(2018).An Insight into the 2018/19 Budget for Education Sector – Briefing Nnote (Budget Briefing 2018).

Mmolainyane,K.,Sekakela,K.Motsatsi,J.andRaboloko,M.(2018).Botswana Government National Budget Analysis (2018/19) – Briefing note (Budget Briefing 2018).

Sengwaketse,M.andMaiketso,J.T.(2018).Trade Infrastructure and the Budget (2018/19) – Briefing note (Budget Briefing 2018).

Okatch,Z.A.andMadala,N.C.(2016).2016/17 Botswana Government National Budget Analysis – Briefing Note (Budget Briefing 2016).

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Malope,Patrick(2014). Public Sector Support for Inclusive Agribusiness Development: An appraisal of institutional models in Botswana. In Country Case Studies – Africa. FAO, Rome.

Grynberg,Roman,Sengwaketse,Margaret,Motswapong,MasediandSekakela,Kedibonye(2014).Export Diversification Policies for Export Success in Botswana. In Grynberg, R., M. Sengwaketse and M. Motswapong (Ed.), Botswana After Diampnds: A study into the consequences of and responses to the depletion of Botswana’s diamonds.

Grynberg,Roman,Sengwaketse,MargaretandMotswapong,Masedi(2014).Botswana After Diampnds: A study into the consequences of and responses to the depletion of Botswana’s diamonds.

Tabengwa,GraceG.(2014)andSekwati,Boikanyo(2014).2014/15 Botswana Budget Analysis (Budget Briefing 2014)

Grynberg,R.,Sengwaketse,M.andMotswapong,M.(2014).Synthetic gem quality diamonds and their potential impact on the Botswana economy. Gaborone: BIDPA

Phirinyane,M.B.(Ed).(2013).Elections and the Management of Diversity in Botswana. Gaborone: Lighbooks Publishers.

WorldBankandBIDPA.(2013).Botswana Social Protection Assessment. Gaborone: World Bank.

Kaboyakgosi,G.,Sengwaketse,M.andBalule,T.(2013).Regulation in Botswana: Case studies in industry governance, implementation and public accountability in Botswana. Gaborone: Lightbooks Publishers

Alexander,K.andKaboyakgosi,G.(Eds.).(2012).A Fine Balance: Assessing the quality of Botswana’s democracy. Johannesburg: IDASA.Moepeng,P.(2010).Rural Poverty in Botswana: A case study. Saarbrucken (Germany): Lambart Academic Publishing

Kaunda,J.M.andZizhou,F(eds.).(2009).Furthering Southern African Integration: Proceedings of the 2008 FOPRISA Annual Conference, Gaborone: Lightbooks.

Maiketso,J.T.(2009).Prospects for the Establishment of an Education Hub: The case of Botswana. Available: http://www.tips.org.za/files/9.Education_Hub_-_SSD.pdf

Kaunda,J.M(ed.).(2008).TowardsPoliticalandEconomicIntegrationinSouthernAfrica:Proceedingsofthe2007FOPRISAAnnualConference,Gaborone:LightBooks.

Kaunda,J.M.(2008).The Progress of Good Governance in Botswana 2008, Gaborone: Bay Publishing.

Seleka,T.B.etal.(2008).The Feasibility of Mandatory Fortification of Cereals in Botswana,

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Gaborone: Light Books.

Seleka,T.B.etal.(2008).Social Safety Nets in Botswana: Administration, targeting and sustainability, Gaborone: Light Books.

Maiketso,J.T.andSekolokwane,K.(2008).Addressing Sensitivity Under the SADC Trade Protocol. In Cawthra, G. and Kaunda, J. M. (Eds), Towards Political and Economic Integration in Southern Africa: Proceedings of the 2007 FOPRISA Annual Conference. Gaborone: Light Books

Wiig,A.andSeleka,T.B.(2008).Will Intra-Regional Trade Liberalization within SADC Reduce Poverty? The case of Malawi. In Cawthra, G. and Kaunda, J. M. (Eds), Towards political and economic integration in Southern Africa: Proceedings of the 2007 FOPRISA Annual Conference. Gaborone: Light Books

Maiketso,J.T.andSekolokwane,K.(2007).Countrywise Review of the Implementation of the SADC Trade Protocol. In Kaunda, J. M. (Ed), Proceedings of the 2006 FOPRISA Annual Conference. Gaborone: Light Books

Moepeng,P.andTisdell,C.(2007).Poverty and Social Deprivation in Botswana: A rural case study. In Tisdell, C. (Ed), Poverty, poverty alleviation and social disadvantage. New Dehli: Serial Publications

Sentsho,J.etal.(2007).The Performance and Competitiveness of Small and Medium Sized Manufacturing Enterprises in Botswana, Gaborone: Printing & Publishing Company Botswana

JOURNAL ARTICLES:

Omotoye,AbiodunMT.(2019). Institutional and Policy Issues Experienced in the Implementation of Botswana’s National Disability Policy. JournalofPublicAffairs.DOI:10.1002/pa.1951.

Seleka,T.B.andKebakile,P.G.(2017).Export Competitiveness of Botswana’s Beef Industry.TheInternationalTradeJournal,Vol.31,No.1,76-101

Lekobane,K.R.andSelekaT.B.(2017).Determinants of Household Welfare and Poverty in Botswana, 2002/03 and 2009/10. JournalofPoverty,21(1):42-60.(TaylorandFrancis).DOI:10.1080/10875549.2016.1141381.

Omotoye,A.M.T.(2017).Determinants and Impediments of Whistle-blowing in Local Government Councils: A case study of the South-East District Council, Botswana. Africa’sPublicServiceDeliveryandPerformanceReviewVol.5No.1.https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v5i1.194

Samboma,ThabileA.(2017).RegulationofTertiaryEducationInstitutionsinBotswana:Issuesandoptions. AdvancesinSocialScienceResearchJournal,Vol.4,No.6,115-123.

SelekaT.B.andLekobane,K.R.(2016).Public Transfers and Participation Decisions in Botswana’s Subsistence Economy.ReviewofDevelopmentEconomics21(4)(2017):1380-1400

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(WileyOnline),DOI:1111/rode.12275.

Omotoye,A.M.T.(2016).An Overview of the Role of Non-State Actors in Preventing and Combatting Corruption: Challenges and opportunities. PublicAdministrationResearch,Vol.5,No.2,6-8.

Motsatsi,JohaneM.(2016).Financial Sector Innovation and Economic Growth in the Context of Botswana. InternationalJournalofEconomicsandFinance.Vol.8,No.6,291-301

Kgosikoma,K.andMalope,P.(2016).Determinants of Market Participation and Institutional Constraints: Case study of Kweneng West, Botswana. JournalofAgriculturalExtensionandRuralDevelopment.Vol.8,No.9,178-186.

Sirak,B.andMalope,P.(2014). Measurement of Competitiveness in Smallholder Livestock Systems and Emerging Policy Advocacy: An application to Botswana. FoodPolicy,49,408-417

Raboloko,Mpho,Motlaleng,G.R.andBakwenaM.(2014).Determinants of Inflation in Botswana: 2003 – 2011. Asian-AfricanJournalofEconomicsandEconometrics,Vol.14,No.2,192-221.

Motswapong,M.andGrynberg,R.(2014).The Textile and Clothing Sector in Botswana: Challenges and Opportunities. BotswanaJournalofEconomics,12,11-26.

Sikalao-Lekobane,O.L.,Lekobane,K.R.(2014).Do Macroeconomic Variables Influence Domestic Stock Market Price Behaviour in Emerging Markets? A Johansen Co-Integration Approach to the Botswana stock market. JournalofEconomics&BehavioralStudies,6(5),363.

Tabengwa,G.(2014).Impact of Shocks to Public Debt and Government expenditure on human capital and growth in developing countries. JournalofEconomicsandBehavioralStudies,6(1),44-67

Kaboyakgosi,G.andMarata,K.P.(2013).An Analysis of Botswana’s Implementation Challenges.Pula:BotswanaJournalofAfricanStudies,Vol.27,No.2,2013,309-324.

Modisaatsone,N.C.andMotlaleng,G.R.(2013).Impact of exchange rate volatility on Botswana’s imports. JournalofBusinessManagementandEconomics,4(5),125-138.

Modisaatsone,N.C.(2013).What drives private savings in Botswana? JournalofEconomicsandBehavioralStudies,5(9),603-611

Okurut,N.,Kepaletswe,F.andMmopelwa,D.(2013).Determinants of Birth Weight in Botswana. InternationalJournalofAcademicResearchinEconomicsandManagementSciences,2(52),2226-3624

Mmopelwa,D.andSeleka,T.B.(2012).Public transfers and communal cattle marketing decisions in Botswana: Empirical evidence from Botswana. JournalofAgribusiness,30(1),87-106.

Modisaatsone,N.C.andMotlaleng,G.R.(2012).Rand/Pula Exchange Rate Volatility in

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Botswana. JournalofSocialandEconomicPolicy,9,45-52.

Tabengwa,G.andMalikane,C.(2012).The Relative and Dynamic Effects of Health and Education on Economic Growth in Selected African Countries. TheBotswanaJournalofEconomics,9,2-28.

Seleka,T.B.(2011).Trade liberalization, state trader management tenure, and grain pricing in Botswana. JournalofInternationalFoodandAgribusinessMarketing,23(2),167-186.

Seleka,T.B.,Jackson,J.,Batsetswe,L.,andKebakile,P.(2011).Small-scale Milling and the Feasibility of Mandatory Fortification of sorghum and maize flour in Botswana. DevelopmentSouthernAfrica,28(4),461-476.

Kepaletswe,F.D.D.andSekwati,L.(2009). The Impact of Health Expenditure on Reducing Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates in Botswana. JournalofSocialandEconomicPolicy,6(2),147-160

Kaboyakgosi,G.andMpule,K.P.(2008).Beyond Public Administration? HIV/AIDS policy networks and the transformation of public administration in Botswana. PublicAdministrationandDevelopment,28(4),301-310

Moepeng,P.andTisdell,C.(2008).Income Transfers and Rural Poverty Alleviation in Botswana: New perspectives from a rural village case study.InternationalJournalofAfro-AsianStudies,Vol1.No.1Spring2008.

Moepeng,P.andTisdell,C.(2008).Botswana’s Development, its Economic Structure and Rural poverty. IndianDevelopmentReview,Vol6,No.1

Seleka,T.B.(2007).Welfare Impacts of Import Controls on Botswana’s Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, 36: 305-311. (Blackwell-Wiley)DOI:10.1111/j.1574-0862.2007.00208.x

CONFERENCE PAPERS

Kouassi,Eugene(2017).Growth,InequalitiesandEmploymentinAfrica:CaseofBotswana. Paper presented at the 5th Congress of the African Economist held 1st to 4th November, 2017, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.

Malope,Patrick(2016).Land Tenure Regularization in Botswana.PaperpresentedataworkshoporganisedbytheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AFDB)andtheNaturalReourceCentre(ANRC)withthetheme,“LandGovernanceinAfricaheldfrom22ndto23rdNovember2016inNairobi,Kenya.

Tabengwa,GraceG.andMotsatsi,JohaneM(2014).Assessment of the Diversification – Growth Implications in Botswana and Emerging Policy Dynamics.PaperpresentedattheconferencehostedbyBIDPA/FES/UBunderthetheme,“AreDiamondsThereForever?–ProspectsofaSustainableDevelopmentModelforBotswana”27–28August2014,Gaborone.

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Kaboyakgosi,G.andMotswapong,M.(2014) Regulatory Frameworks and Economic Diversification.PaperpresentedattheconferencehostedbyBIDPA/FES/UBunderthetheme,“AreDiamondsThereForever?–ProspectsofaSustainableDevelopmentModelforBotswana”27–28August2014,Gaborone.Mbayi,Letsema.(2014)Technological Innovation and Export DiversificationThrough the Development of Diamond Processing Capabilities in Botswana’s Diamond Cutting and Polishing Industry.PaperpresentedattheconferencehostedbyBIDPA/FES/UBunderthetheme,“AreDiamondsThereForever?–ProspectsofaSustainableDevelopmentModelforBotswana”27–28August2014,Gaborone.

Grynberg,Roman.(2014)SACU Revenue Sharing Formula, Diversification and the Automobile Industry.PaperpresentedattheconferencehostedbyBIDPA/FES/UBunderthetheme,“AreDiamondsThereForever?–ProspectsofaSustainableDevelopmentModelforBotswana”27–28August2014,Gaborone.

FOPRISA PUBLICATIONS

FOPRISAReport8:Harvey,Chatrles(ed.).2010.Proceedings of the 2009 FOPRISA Annual Conference. (ISBN978-99912-71-46-0).

FOPRISAReport7:Kaunda,JonathanM.andZizhou,Farai(Ed.).2009.Furthering Southern African Integration: Proceedings of the 2008 FOPRISA Annual Conference.(ISBN978-99912-71-45-3).

FOPRISAReport6:Cawthra,GavinandKaunda,JonathanM(Ed.).2009.Towards Political and Economic Integration in Southern Africa: Proceedings of the 2007 FOPRISA Annual Conference.(ISBN978-99912-71-42-2).

FOPRISAReport5:Shilimela,Rehabeam.2008.Monitoring Economic Integration in SADC, 2006/2007: Overlapping Memberships of Regional Economic Arrangements and EPA Configurations in Southern Africa(ISBN978-99912-71-41-5).

FOPRISAReport4:Tjønneland,Elling.2008.From Aid Effectiveness to Poverty Reduction: Is Foreign Aid Donor Support to SADC Improving?(ISBN978-99912-71-40-8.

FOPRISAReport3:Kaunda,JonathanM.(Ed.)2007.Proceedings of the 2006 FOPRISA Annual Conference(ISBN978-99912-71-38-5).

FOPRISAReport2:Hansohm,DirkandShilimela,Rehabeam.2006.Monitoring Economic Integration in SADC, 2005(ISBN99912-71-34-1/978-99912-71-34-1).

FOPRISAReport1:EllingTjønneland.2006.SADC and Donors – Ideals and Practices: From Gaborone to Paris and Back (ISBN99912-0-574-8).

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