World Bank Group in association with the Stanford Committee are calling for papers examining the Challenges and Opportunities of Firms’ Productivity in Africa.
Application Deadline:Â 23rd February 2018
To Be Taken At (Country):Â USA
About the Award:Â The fifth Annual Bank Conference on Africa (ABCA) will be held at Stanford, California, on May 31- June 1, 2018. It will cover various topics pertinent to firms in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is being organized jointly by the World Bank (Office of the Chief Economist for the Africa Region), and the Stanford Center on Global Poverty and Development.
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The conference will include a keynote address by David McKenzie of the World Bank and opening remarks by Makhtar Diop (World Bank Vice-President for the Africa Region), as well as invited contributions by senior scholars.
Type:Â Call for Papers, Conference
Eligibility:Â Submitted papers with a focus on Africa are now welcome on any of the following topics:
- Technology, innovation and firm performance
- Productivity and resource allocation
- The role of firms in job creation
- Worker productivity and incentives
- Data and measurement issues pertinent to firms’ growth in Africa
- High growth entrepreneurship, incubators, accelerators and start-ups.
As well as papers that examine the following in the context of firms: economic growth, conflict, resilience, input and output markets, gender, property rights, infrastructure, and financial constraints.
Value of Award:Â Limited funds to support travel for successful African presenters may be available.
Duration of Program:Â May 31- June 1, 2018.
How to Apply: Submissions should be e-mailed to [email protected]
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Award Providers:Â World Bank
