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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Innovative regulations to reduce pollutionOur research has found inducing firms to be more transparent about how much they pollute could improve the effectiveness of environmental regulations.
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The cost of air pollution in South AfricaDeveloping countries like South Africa have a heavy reliance on fossil fuels, resulting in productivity losses and mortality due to high concentrations of air pollution,...
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Star power: Maharashtra starts rating industries by...An Indian state programme is aiming to curb air pollution by facilitating transparency in industry emissions, using ratings and targets that the public can view...
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Solar power for street vendorsAlthough energy poverty is usually considered a rural phenomenon, rapid urban growth in developing countries is aggravating the problem of electricity shortages in urban areas
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Climate change: won or lost in cities or by cities?Extinction Rebellion disrupted London and brought many transport routes to a standstill on Easter Weekend in 2019. A key demand for the direct action group was for the...
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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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