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THE AERC 2020–2025 STRATEGIC PLAN

Appendix IV: Monitoring and

Evaluation Plan

Final Data Collection
Level Expected Results Indicators Indicator Definition Baseline Target Values Target Instrument and Risks/Assumptions
Frequency
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25
Overall Goal Contribute to greater economic stability and growth in SSA through capacity development and research output that will support the implementation of evidence-based economic policy.
Impact Improved policy Sub-Saharan Africa CPIA Africa assesses 3.1 (2018) > 3.2 World Bank annual
formulation and Country Policy and policy and institutional Country Policy and
economic management Institutional Assessment quality. CPIA scores Institutional Assessment
capabilities in SSA. (CPIA) measure of have four components: (CPIA) rating of policies
quality of policies and economic management; and institutional quality.
institutional framework. structural policies;
policies for social
inclusion and equity;
and public sector
management and
institutions. It assigns one
composite score to each
country on the scale of
one (low) to six (high).
Contribute to SDG 8 on Per capita Annual GDP growth 2.412% 2.5% 2.8% https://data.worldbank.
inclusive and sustained economic growth. rate (%). (2018) org/indicator/NY.GDP.
economic growth. MKTP.KD.ZG?locations=ZG
Contribute to SDG 4 on Equal access for all Female (%) tertiary 9.315% 9.6% 9.80% https://data.worldbank.
inclusive and equitable women and men to school enrolment. (2017) org/indicator/SE.TER.
education and promote education, including ENRR?locations=ZG
lifelong learning for all. university.

Strategic Theme 1 High quality research and graduate training.
End of Strategy Improved enabling Number of AERC alumni Cumulative count of 1020 1050 1100 1150 1210 1265 ✓ AERC reports; ✓ Availability of resources;
Outcome 1.1 environment for high engaged in relevant policy AERC alumni engaged ✓ Programme records, ✓ An updated alumni data base
quality policy-oriented formulation and research in relevant policy annually. exists;
research. within policymaking formulation and research
institutions. within policymaking ✓ Economic and political
institutions. stability.
Number of policies Cumulative count of AERC 0 5 5 5 5 5 ✓ AERC reports;
informed by research informing policy. ✓ Policy reports.
AERC research.

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