Who Are We?
The Research and Policy Group (RPG) of The University of the West Indies (UWI), is a joint project of the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Research (SALISES) and the Mona School of Business (MSB).

What Do We Do?
The Mission of the Research and Policy Group is:
“To carry out research and analysis with a view to informing policy choices in key priority areas relevant to the needs of the government, the private sector, regional institutions and, as appropriate, international institutions.”

Focus of the Group is:

• Governance Systems and Structures
• Electoral Systems
• Public Sector Modernisation
• Tertiary Education
• Media and Policy Formation
• Globalisation and Economic Liberalisation
• Labour and Employment Relations

In addition, the Group will carry out a systematic survey to identify other priority areas of focus and the type of research and analysis that will be needed by its stakeholders.

Some possible issues relate to the formulation of appropriate paradigms; improved competitiveness of private sector enterprises; new approaches to regional integration; external trade and economic relations and South cooperation.

How Do We Operate?
The RPG’s focus of operations is Research that is Relevant and Responsive.

It will serve as a dynamic instrument within the University to produce ongoing research and analysis on selected topics, at a standard that will increase the credibility enjoyed by the University as an internationally recognised “centre of excellence”.

Research and analysis will be carried out under the responsibility of individual Fellows, known as the “Alister McIntyre Fellows” in recognition of the important substantive contribution made by former UWI Vice Chancellor, Sir Alister McIntyre.

Associates
A group of associate fellows will complement and supplement the work of the research fellows. These associates will be drawn from persons who have proven track record and expertise in specialised areas at the regional and international levels.

An integral and important component of the work of the RPG is the organisation of seminars, conferences, symposia and policy proposals using the research data. There are two outcomes that will result from these activities, namely academic publications and research policy guidelines.

In addition, the RPG works in collaboration with other Departments and Units of the University so as to create the necessary synergies and to maximise the use of the intellectual capital of the institutions.

An Advisory Board chaired by the Principal of the Mona Campus, Professor Kenneth Hall, governs RPG. The Boards provides oversight of the Group’s work, and provides advice regarding trends and emerging priorities that need to be addressed for research and analysis.

Board members currently include:

• Professor Kenneth Hall, Principal, Mona Campus
• Professor Denis Benn
• Professor Barry Chevannes
• Professor Neville Duncan
• Professor Edwin Jones
• Professor Gordon Shirley
• Professor Alvin Wint
• Professor Neville Ying

For further information contact:
Research & Policy Group
Mona School of Business
The University of the West Indies
Mona Campus
Telephone: (876) 977-4649, Fax: (876) 702-3939
Website: http://msb.uwimona.edu.jm:1104