John Okidi is a Research Fellow for the Development Strategy and Governance Division. His current research focuses on pro-poor growth and rural-urban linkages. Prior to working at IFPRI he was the Executive Director of the Economic Policy Research Centre in Kampala, Uganda. He earned his Bsc in Economics from Makerere University in Uganda, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

• Uganda
• Ethiopia
• East Africa

• Uganda's experience with operationalizing pro-poor growth
  2007. Okidi, John; Ssewanyana, S.; Bategeka, L.; Muhumuza, F. In Delivering on the Promise of Pro-Poor Growth: Lessons and Insights from Country Experiences, eds. T. Besley and L.J. Cord. Palgrave Macmillan and World Bank.
• Poverty persistence and transitions in Uganda: A combined qualitative and quantitative analysis
  2006. Lawson, D.; McKay, A.; Okidi, J. Journal of Development Studies 42(7): 1225-1251.
• Growth and poverty reduction in Uganda, 1992-2000: Panel data evidence
  2003. Deininger, K.; Okidi, J. Development Policy Review 21(4): 481-509.
• Rural households: Incomes, productivity, and non-farm enterprises
  2001. Deininger, K.; Okidi, J. In Uganda's Recovery: The Role of Farms, Firms and Government, eds. R. Reinikka, and P. Collier. World Bank.
• The impact of government policies and programs on poverty
  2001. Okidi, John. The Uganda Banker 8(4): 5-13.