The International Growth Centre (IGC) aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research.

About IGC

Highlights

  • IGC research funding information sessions

    4 August 2021

    In preparation for the next IGC call for proposals, we are hosting a webinar series in August to provide information to potential applicants about the type of research projects...

    Event
  • GURUGRAM, INDIA - JULY 10: People stand in queue to get vaccinated against Covid-19, outside a community centre at Sukhrali near IFFCO Chowk, on July 10, 2021 in Gurugram, India. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times
    Vaccine uptake and resistance: Lessons and policy... Samya Aboutajdine

    As new variants of COVID-19 are disrupting global efforts to end the pandemic, governments need to work faster to immunise populations and curtail the spread. This blog...

    Blog Post
  • COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in low- and...

    This study, published in Nature Medicine, analyses willingness to vaccinate against COVID-19 from surveys covering 10 low- and middle-income countries in Asia, Africa, and...

    Publication
  • BREAD 2021: Insights on agriculture Siobhan McDonough

    The IGC hosted the BREAD Conference on Economics of Africa from 7-9 July and our new blog series explores key findings from research presented during the conference, including...

    Blog Post
  • BREAD 2021: Insights on family planning and marriage Siobhan McDonough

    The IGC hosted the BREAD Conference on Economics of Africa from 7-9 July and our new blog series explores key findings from research presented during the conference, including...

    Blog Post
  • BREAD 2021: Insights on mobility, health, and... Siobhan McDonough

    The IGC hosted the BREAD Conference on Economics of Africa from 7-9 July and our new blog series explores key findings from research presented during the conference, including...

    Blog Post

Featured Researchers

The IGC works with hundreds of top academics in leading universities around the world. These academics are experts in their fields and are able to provide insights on our four major research themes: state, firms, cities and energy.

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Mar Reguant

Associate Professor

Northwestern University

Imran Rasul

Professor of Economics

University College London

Nada Eissa

Associate Professor

Georgetown University