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Class Size and Learning | PSI | 16 Aug 2026
At the 14th Africa Evidence Summit held July 23–24, 2026, Nneka Esther Osadolor of the African Economic Policy Forum presented "Does Class Size Matter for Learning? ...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | Amare Matebu (PhD), Netsanet Jote (PhD), Dereje Rahmet (Msc), Sisay Sintayehu (Msc) | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 11 May 2026
Fast growth of working age population with limited employment opportunity: The population is growing fast at 3.02% per year and estimated to exceed 144 million in 2030 (ILOSTAT, 2019). Moreover, the labor force is growing much more rapidly than the population...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | Dong-joo Joo, Jooyoung Yang, Eunsong Lee, Amare Matebu, Netsanet Jote, Dereje Rahmet, Sisay Sintayehu, Sirack Kassahun | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 10 May 2026
This study explores how to promote bilateral industrial coopera tion between Korea and Ethiopia centered on bilateral trade and investment. This research focuses particularly on industrial cooper ation between the Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the two c...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | Alebel B. Weldesilassie, Tadese Kuma, Mekonen Bekele, Tigabu Getahun, Seid Yimam, Abenezer Wondeson, Fisseha Asmare | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 10 May 2026
Dawdling growth in farm productivity caused by slow technological progress, inadequate irrigation infrastructure, weak market functioning and recurrent drought are among the major challenges. Inadequate participation of stakeholders in value chain development...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | Amare Matebu Kassa (Ph.D), Netsanet Jote Tollosa (Ph.D), Sisay Sintayehu Gebre (Msc), Zemene Yohannes (Msc) | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 10 May 2026
In many countries including Ethiopia, one of the key elements of development strategies is to support young people to acquire professional skills through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs. TVET systems are essential for addressing...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | AMARE MATEBU KASSA (Ph.D), Ahmednur Yusuf Hassen (MA), Dereje Rahmet Tesafa (Msc), Sisay Sintayehu Gebre (Msc) | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 10 May 2026
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is the pathway to global value chains and has the potential to drive economic growth and diversification in least developed and developing countries. FDI inflows can serve as a catalyst for industrialization and structural trans...
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PSI Research Data Repository | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | Amare Matebu (Ph.D), Solomon Tilahun (Msc), Wubalem Seraw (Ph.D), Netsanet Jote (Ph.D) | 2026_Policy Studies Institute Policy Day | 10 May 2026
Ethiopia’s ambition to transition from an agrarian to an industrial economy is central to its economic transformation agenda. This vision is reflected in the country’s industrial development strategies, Growth and Transformation Plans (GTPs), and sector-specif...
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PSI Research Data Repository | Industry and Mining Department | Amare Matebu, Solomon Tilahun, Wubalem Seraw, Netsanet Jote | Industry and Mining Department | 05 Dec 2025
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of existing manufacturing incentive programs, identify their weaknesses and strengths, and assess the impact of incentives on manufacturing industry in Ethiopia. To address the challenges and ensure sustainable dev...