Economic Policy Research Institute

The Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) is an international South African-based non-governmental, not-for-profit Think Tank with extensive experience in social protection research, policy advisory and capacity-building. Our Mission We are committed to pro-poor, equitable and inclusive economic growth and to social protection for vulnerable people as a developmental response to poverty. Through capacity-building work and technical assistance to country-led policy formation, we endeavour to build South-South cooperation and develop local knowledge. We are also committed to building and sharing an evidence-base on social protection that is drawn from economic analysis and global lessons of experience. Our vision To provide research, capacity building and policy advisory that influences policy to protect the vulnerable.