Jan Isaksen
Completed projects
![Tanzania as a Future Petro-State: Prospects and Challenges](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/10568-17366585975-e5bf627940-c.jpg)
Tanzania as a Future Petro-State: Prospects and Challenges
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Extending the CEIC-CMI Macro model for Angola
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African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
![The Basics of Integrity in Procurement. A Guidebook](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/1109-ritwik-dey.jpg)
The Basics of Integrity in Procurement. A Guidebook
![Budget system and Public expenditure](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/730-State-budget.jpg)
Budget system and Public expenditure
![CEIC - CMI Cooperation Programme](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/520-CEIC-logo.jpg)
CEIC - CMI Cooperation Programme
![Macro Model for Angola](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/564-05062008167.jpg)
Macro Model for Angola
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Tanzania: Macroeconomic modelling (MACMOD)
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Review of Project proposal on Vocational Training
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Appraisal of NPA Mine Action Programme proposal in Angola
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Evaluation of the World Bank's Support for Public Sector Reform
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Research and Institutional Development Links between CMI and SEAPREN
![The Political Economy of the Angolan Budget Process](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/104-ANGOLA-06.jpg)
The Political Economy of the Angolan Budget Process
![Evaluation of Norway's Power Related Assistance](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/84-Jan-Isaksen.jpg)
Evaluation of Norway's Power Related Assistance
![Budget Process and Transparency in Angola](http://www.cmi.no/img/400/102-DSC00743.jpg)
Budget Process and Transparency in Angola
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Review of MEFMI
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Baseline study for rural electrification in three locations in Mozambique
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Mid-term review of the programme of Norwegian People's Aid in Angola
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Poverty Analysis in Mozambique
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Review of Scandinavian Assistance to the statistical bureau in Mozambique (INE)
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Cabo Delgado Balcao Unico
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Mainstreaming Mine Action
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Social Development and Investment. The Cases of Botswana and Malaysia
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Brief Review of progress in SADC restructuring
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Assessing the impact of transport and energy infrastructure on poverty reduction
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Socio-economic effects of HIV/AIDS in African countries
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Regional integration in SADC
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CMI Emeritus, economist focusing on poverty, development and public finance.
Economist focusing on poverty, development and public finance.
Isaksen's background in econometrics, macro-economics, macro economic and public finance management, trade statistics, statistical development and industrial sector research serves as a strong foundation for his work in the area of policy analysis. Current research interests are policy analysis for development, including macro-economics, macro modelling and institutional aspects of macro-economic management, as well as public finance and taxation, poverty analysis, development aid issues, regional co-operation and institutional development /capacity building. His geographical concentration is on Southern and Eastern Africa but also includes Eastern Europe and Asia.
Isaksen is an economist with 52 years experience in research, research management, policy advice and public sector technical assistance. His experience includes operational work as an international civil servant in the Norwegian foreign service and as United Nations HQ staff (UNIDO), in-country advisory positions, consultancies with UN and the World Bank as well as other international organisations. On the consultancy side, his particular skills lie in conceptualising, funding and running policy research projects, serving as Team leader/project director.
Isaksen has played a key role in setting up two well known research institutes in the Southern African region (BIDPA in Botswana and NEPRU in Namibia) and served as their first co-ordinator/director. He is since January 2014 an Emeritus at the Chr. Michelsen Institute