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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Trade: A summary of IGC researchAs rates of globalisation increase in most developing countries, trade openness and foreign market access have become even more important determinants of growth. Trade offers...
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Why is shaping the public sector key to a better world?5 March 2020
Good governance requires good people in government. The global goal of eliminating extreme poverty by 2030 can only be achieved with effective governments in developing...
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The effect of financial literacy on the financial...Can education play a role in economic development through improved corporate practices? Several studies conducted with micro and small firms in developing countries point to...
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Towards sustainable water provision in MandalayThe Mandalay City Development Committee (MCDC) is currently making a major loss in running its water system, with a deficit exceeding 50% of their operation and maintenance...
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Worker turnover and job flows in the formal private...Creating a sufficient number of stable and well-paying jobs remains a major challenge for African economies. Urban labour markets in the region are marked by high informality...
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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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Esther Duflo
Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Abhijit Banerjee
Ford Foundation International Professor of Economics
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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