Governance is a core research and advocacy priority with a series of ground-breaking publications over the years which include Local Governance and Community Capacities (2002), Unbundling Governance (2007), Governance Trends and Perceptions (2013). PPRC pursues frontier research on governance indicators, process realities and solution entry points. Using such innovative research, the Centre has promoted politically-intelligent governance agendas including local governance. PPRC also has a track record of conducting opinion surveys on the electoral process both at national and local levels. PPRC engagement on governance research is informed by a broader understanding of political dynamics and the challenges of democratic transition.Over the years some of the Centre’s ground-breaking publications have included Local Governance and Community Capacities (2002), Governance and State Effectiveness (2006), Unbundling Governance (2007), Governance Trends and Perceptions (2013) and Politics, Governance and Middle Income Aspirations (2016).