Pedro Martins

Research Fellow, Growth, Poverty and Inequality

p.martins@odi.org.uk

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/pedromgmartins

Pedro is an experienced development economist with expertise in inclusive growth, employment, development finance, and the MDGs. For the past ten years he has conducted empirical research in academia and provided policy advice to governments and international organisations. He possesses strong analytical and quantitative skills.

Prior to joining ODI, Pedro worked for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the European Commission (EC). He has also undertaken several consultancy assignments for the ADB, UNECA, UNDP and UNCTAD.

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European Report on Development 2013 - Post-2015: global action for an inclusive and sustainable future

Publication - Research reports and studies - 9 April 2013

James Mackie (European Centre for Development Policy Management), Pedro Martins (Overseas Development Institute) and Stephan Klingebiel (Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik)

The European Report on Development 2013 aims to provide an independent contribution to the post-2015 debate by focusing on how best global collective action can support the efforts of developing countries to achieve development.

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Growth, employment and poverty in Africa: tales of lions and cheetahs

Publication - Research reports and studies - 26 February 2013

Pedro Martins

This paper compares the experiences of four fast-growing African countries—Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Tanzania—in order to shed some light on the different growth paths being pursued, as well as on the policy choices that might explain the gaps in key development outcomes.

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Unearthing productive employment: a diagnostic tool for sub-Saharan Africa

Publication - Discussion papers - 26 February 2013

Pedro Martins

This Working Paper develops a practical and useful methodology to identify key bottlenecks and opportunities to achieving full and productive employment for all. The methodology assesses where progress has been achieved and where to target efforts to enable a more socially inclusive and sustainable growth path.

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Post-2015: can we talk about migration?

Publication - Research reports and studies - 7 February 2013

Paula Lucci and Pedro Martins

In this paper, we discuss international migration in the context of the post-2015 debate. Our main objective is to consider if and how international labour migration could be adequately incorporated in a future global development framework.

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Recasting MDG 8: global policies for inclusive growth

Publication - Research reports and studies - 29 January 2013

Pedro Martins and Paula Lucci

As we approach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline, there is a growing interest and debate on what might replace them. This paper contributes to the post-2015 debate by presenting some arguments and proposals that could motivate the construction of an effective and progressive ‘global partnership for development’.

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