The International Growth Centre (IGC) aims to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by providing demand-led policy advice based on frontier research.
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Why are there no microgrids in Pakistan?Solar microgrids, with higher voltage distribution and decentralised generation, present a viable alternative to grid electricity in Pakistan. What’s more, demand exists for...
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Roads to trade: Connecting mines versus cities in...A recent project aims to decipher what kind of transport infrastructure West African countries need most to generate economic growth. The relative gains of prioritising...
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Access to credit and female labour force...Women’s physical access to microfinance loans from the Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA) Bank, correlates with the probability of accessing loans, which in turn...
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The impact of parliamentary debates on Ghana’s...Both televised and radio debates increase informed and tolerant voter behaviour, boding well for peaceful elections in young democracies. Electoral debates have a long history...
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The effectiveness of government bureaucracy: A...The effective functioning of the public sector is crucial for economic growth. This project, requested by the Head of Ghana’s Civil Service, assessed the link between...
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Export transitions, productivity, and the supply chainThis project assessed the consequences of Uganda's trade policy in terms of the impact on firm exports, productivity, and most interestingly, the wider supply chain. I...
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Africa
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Ethiopia
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Ghana
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Liberia
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Mozambique
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Rwanda
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South Asia
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Bangladesh
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India (Bihar)
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India (Central)
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Myanmar
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Pakistan
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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