The Global Poverty Research Lab (GPRL) at Northwestern University is an academic hub for empirical developmental economics. Founded in 2017, GPRL focuses on empirical evidence and interdisciplinary engagement to understand drivers, consequences, and solutions to global poverty issues.

Much of GPRL's research is organized into three geographic clusters - the Philippines, China, and Ghana. Within each cluster, GPRL researchers conduct research on various topics including agriculture, education, health, and financial access. GPRL recognizes the value of a cluster-based approach to research, as it allows for a more comprehensive understanding of the issues, leveraging common infrastructure and creating complementarities between projects. In addition to the geographic clusters, GPRL has a Research Methods Cluster to improve data quality, research design, and fieldwork implementation, and an Evidence to Policy cluster, that looks into the relationship between research and policy applications.

The University of the Philippines School of Economics (UPSE) is a degree-granting unit of the University of the Philippines Diliman. The School offers two Bachelor of Science degrees (BS Economics and BS Business Economics), two master's degrees (MA in Economics and Master in Development Economics), and the PhD in Economics. Established in 1965, UPSE continues to adhere to international standards of excellence and constantly introduces innovations in teaching, research and public service. UPSE has an internationally renowned Ph.D. program in economics.

Awarded as the Center of Excellence in Economics in 1999 by the Commission on Higher Education, the School is known for graduates who have been rigorously trained and prepared to become leaders in the field. Many of the prime movers in government, business, civil society and academia obtained their formal training in economics from UPSE.

UPSE occupies the buildings of the Philippine Center for Economic Development along Osmeña Avenue, UP Campus, Diliman, Quezon City.

We want evidence that is generated locally and used locally. Following this mission, UPSE will support the PSPS by grounding the panel survey and sub-studies within local academia, connecting academics and researchers to our work, and providing mentorship opportunities and fellowships to young PIs and recent graduates.

PIDS serves as the Philippine government's primary socioeconomic policy think tank. Since its establishment in 1977, PIDS has been engaged in the conduct of policy-oriented studies to assist policymakers and planners in crafting development policies, plans, and programs that are based on sound research evidence. It has completed numerous studies on a wide range of development topics. These studies have supported the Philippine government in the formulation of relevant policies and programs that are vital to attain inclusive and sustainable development. The Institute has also made significant contributions and influence to Philippine policy development through its active and close collaboration with Congress, government agencies especially the oversight offices (National Economic and Development Authority, Department of Budget and Management, Department of Finance), academic and research organizations, private sector, civil society, and international organizations. Its research outputs are widely disseminated through publications, seminars and conferences, knowledge databases, and social media.

We want evidence that is generated and used locally. Following this mission, PIDS will support the PSPS by ensuring the data generated by the survey and evidence generated by PSPS sub-studies is most useful to key decision-makers in government. PSPS will connect our work with both central and local government, and it will provide opportunities such as policy dialogues and networking platforms to bring together research and policy.