Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico, or CIUP, as it is known in
Peru
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, is an interdepartamental and interdisciplinary research unit through which the
Universidad del Pacífico undertakes and disseminates research in Peru.
Strategic approaches
As a
think tank
A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme ...
, its mission is to contribute to the development and democratisation of Peru, in an increasingly diverse and interconnected world. CIUP aims to achieve this mission through the production of knowledge about current national and international issues, the generation of proposals of change, and influence on debates and public policies. Additionally, it aims to develop the future generation of public and private entrepreneurs and professionals.
In 2010, CIUP launched Agenda 2011 to influence the Peruvian 2011 presidential race with new evidence on key policy areas.
Areas of focus
CIUP works across six focus areas:
# Economic
growth and
development
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Arts
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* Photographic development
*Filmmaking, development phase, including finance and budgeting
* Development hell, when a proje ...
#
Regulation
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and competitivity
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Poverty
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and
social policies
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#
Natural resources
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and the
environment
#
International relations
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#
Business management
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Overview
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and
corporate social responsibility
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Present and past directors
* Its current director is
Cynthia Sanborn
*
Felipe Portocarrero
Notable alumni and researchers
*
Mercedes Aráoz
Mercedes Rosalba Aráoz Fernández (born 5 August 1961) is a Peruvian economist, professor, and politician who served as Second Vice President of Peru from 2016 to 2020. At the beginning of her political career, she served as Minister of Fore ...
– former Minister of finance, trade and production; also former presidential candidate
*
Enrique Vasquez – former president of
PRONAA
*
Julio Velarde – president of the
Central Bank of Peru
See also
Think tanks
A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-gov ...
External links
Centro de Investigación de la Universidad del Pacífico
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Research institutes in Peru