The Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) continues to be recognized in international think tank rankings for its outstanding public policy research, analysis, engagement, and impact.
In the 2012 Global Go To Think Tanks Report and Policy Advice of the Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program of the University of Pennsylvania, PIDS ranked 40th and 79th on the list of the world`s best social policy think tanks and development think tanks, respectively.
The Go To Think Tanks index is a comprehensive ranking of the world`s top think tanks and has been described as the insider`s guide to global marketplace of ideas. For its latest rankings, 6,603 think tanks from 182 countries were invited or nominated to participate in the process.
`We are pleased with the continued international recognition for our quality of policy research,` PIDS President Josef T. Yap said. `Still, we feel that no formulaic rankings can fully capture the distinctiveness of any think tank. The Global Go-To Think Tank is just one measure of a think tank’s performance and impact, and should be used in conjunction with other metrics. PIDS continues to be the authority in Philippine economic and social development policy research and is one the most influential, most quoted, and most trusted think tanks in the country and in the region.`
PIDS is a state-funded think tank devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. Since its establishment in 1977, it has been engaged in conducting long-term, evidence-based research that serves as inputs in crafting socioeconomic policies for the country. PIDS has completed over 800 studies covering a wide range of issues that encompass macroeconomic, agricultural, trade and industrial policies, health economics, environment, natural resource management, urban development and social services, and governance. The Institute has also made significant contribution and influence on Philippine development policy through its active and close collaboration with government agencies, academic and research institutions, and international organizations. Its various research outputs are widely disseminated through its publications (both print and online), conferences, and seminars conducted on a nationwide scale.
A great strength of PIDS is its linkage with various international research networks. It has assumed leadership roles in regional knowledge networks such as the East Asia Development Network (EADN), a group of research institutes, centers, and think tanks in the developing countries of East Asia. The Institute is also an active member of the Global Development Network (GDN), an international organization that aims to enhance the capacity of research institutions and individual researchers from developing countries in conducting high-quality research in the development field. PIDS, as the regional coordinator of EADN, is co-organizing GDN`s 14th Annual Conference with the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The conference, which has the theme `Inequality, Social Protection and Inclusive Growth`, will be held on June 19-21 at the ADB Headquarters.
PIDS has also conducted numerous economic briefings with representatives of multilateral agencies such as the ADB, World Bank, and various United Nations agencies, among others. It has also been consulted by bilateral donors and development agencies such as the USAID, AusAID, New Zealand Council for International Development, and the Agence Francaise de Developpement, among others.
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PIDS is one of the world`s top think tanks
