Procurement Efficiency Project
CERP-based researchers engaged with the Government of Punjab to deploy a methodology for measuring value for money of procured generic goods and developed a web portal named Punjab Online Procurement System (POPS). CERP researchers also designed and evaluated policy interventions to improve performance of procurement officers.
Institutional Reform And Women’s De Facto Rights In Pakistan
The project aims to conduct rigorous impact evaluation for two major initiatives designed to address challenges faced on basic legal functions and ensure women’s de facto rights in two key areas: their legal share of inheritance and key rights in marriage.
Political Linkages Project
This pilot intervention is designed to improve service delivery and political accountability. The intervention connects legislative representatives and rural voters in on-going two-way communication using Interactive Voice Response (IVR) technology available through any cell phone.
State Authority Project
This project aims to understand how to strengthen state institutions by improving citizen trust and perceptions of state-delivered services, particularly dispute resolution (e.g., criminal and justice-delivery services).
Day Labour Project
The project studies the existing market structures that affect day labourers in Pakistan, focusing on easing search frictions and matching costs.