| Abbreviation | CAPRI |
|---|---|
| Formation | c2006 |
| Type | Non-profit organization |
| Purpose | Promotes evidence-based policy dialogue within Caribbean societies. |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 18°00′59″N 76°45′58″W / 18.016385°N 76.766072°W / 18.016385; -76.766072 |
| Website | capricaribbean.org |
class=notpageimage| CaPRI, 29 Munro Road, Kingston 6, Jamaica
The Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI) is a public policy think tank based at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston, Jamaica. The think tank's executive director is Dr. Damien King, Jamaican economist and lecturer in economics at the University of the West Indies, Mona.
History
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Operation
The institute publishes research in the areas of Economics, Governance, Sustainability and Social Issues. Recommendations from CAPRI's studies are shared with the public via large forums, and with policy-makers and influencers in Jamaica and other Caribbean countries. CAPRI puts strong emphasis on advocating for the evidence-based policy recommendations it puts forward.
References
- "IDL-BNC @ IDRC: War-torn Societies Project (WSP)". Archived from the original on July 5, 2007. Retrieved March 23, 2010.
- "Robust growth antidote to debt - CaPRI - In per capita terms, each Jamaican owes US$7,920. - GDP expansion above 4% will do the trick - Tax reform recommended". Jamaica Gleaner. Jamaica-gleaner.com. 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- Archived February 12, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- "Focal Point". Archived from the original on 2007-05-16. Retrieved 2010-03-26.
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2010-03-23.
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External links
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