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Who we are

The UWI-Fiscal Research Centre (FRC) is a nonpartisan academic think tank dedicated to advancing public finance research and policy. It produces rigorous, high-level analysis, offers postgraduate programmes in public finance and public policies and support policy making through practitioner-focused consulting, training, international conferences and seminars. The FRC works to inform both policymakers and the wider public on fiscal issues, helping them to make more effective evidence-based decisions.

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Working Paper

Our FRC working paper series publishes academic and applied research papers by staff and FRC’s affiliates

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Fiscal Notes

Fiscal notes consist of a brief commentary on aspects of fiscal policy. The FRC would generate these to inform the general population of the implications and ramifications of the elements of fiscal policy under consideration.

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Fiscal Monitor

This is a joint publication with the IADB focused on a topical issue in public finance across the Caribbean.

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The Launch of the Fiscal Research Centre at UWI Mona
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The Launch of the Fiscal Research Centre at UWI Mona

The recent launch of the Fiscal Research Centre (FRC) at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus marks a significant milestone in advancing public finance and policy research in the Caribbean.

IDB UWI Fiscal Research Centre Collaboration
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IDB UWI Fiscal Research Centre Collaboration

The objective of this Technical Cooperation is to support the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) in developing and launching a first-of-its-kind Fiscal Research Center (FRC) at The University of the West Indies   (UWI).

Jamaica’s Fiscal Research Centre is a Big Deal
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Jamaica’s fiscal research centre is a big deal

On October 22, 2024, the University of the West Indies (UWI) signed a partnership with the Institute of Fiscal Studies and Democracy (IFSD), based at Canada’s Ottowa University, to launch its new Fis

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