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The IGC call for proposals 2024 is closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted research proposals! ℹ️ Shortlisting will take place between October-December 2024, with final decisions communicated in January 2025.

Call for proposals

The IGC call for proposals is now closed.

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@The_IGC

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You can now register for the BREAD lecture series in Spring 2022. This semester-long course will cover education, credit, insurance, risk and migration. The course is open and free of charge to all interested PhD students worldwide.

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📣 Available research #funding 📣 The IGC's call for proposals is now open, inviting submissions for full and small research grants, focusing on #sustainablegrowth in developing countries. 🔗 Click here for more details and guidance on how to apply ➡️

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🇿🇲 Yesterday, IGC's Director Paul Collier, Executive Director Jonathan Leape & @ShahrukhWani met with His Excellency @HHichilema , President of Zambia. It was a pleasure to host the President & his delegation @LSEnews for an insightful conversation about future engagements.

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📢 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY! We are pleased to announce a new call for proposals for PhD students and early-career researchers, who are invited to submit projects relevant to promoting sustainable & inclusive growth in developing countries. ➡️ #EconTwitter

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🗣️ FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: We are pleased to announce a new call for proposals! Researchers are invited to submit projects that examine the challenges of balancing economic growth and addressing the effects of #climatechange . ➡️ #EconTwitter

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'Cities are about bringing people together' - @JenniferMusisi says COVID-19 gives us a chance to rethink cities and reap their benefits. #IGCCOVID19

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Are you a PhD student or early-career researcher wanting to start your pilot study or do exploratory research? The IGC call for proposals is now open! We are interested in projects relevant to promoting sustainable growth in developing countries:

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We are proud to launch the Little Book of Growth Ideas! 🎉 The book showcases some of our most transformational ideas from the last 10 years that have expanded knowledge or changed policy in the developing world. Read more: #IdeasMatterIGC #EconTwitter

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🚨 Call for papers! 🚨 IGC and @YaleEGC are co-hosting the 'Firms, #trade , and #development conference' on 19 and 20 October, 2023. Submit your papers by 14 August. More information below ⏬

IGC/EGC Conference on Firms, Trade, and Development

The International Growth Centre (IGC) and the Yale Economic Growth Center (EGC) are hosting a two-day conference on October 19-20, 2023 on the theme of “Firms, Trade, and Development".

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📢CALL FOR PAPERS📝 The first BREAD Conference on the Economics of Africa is now accepting submissions from interested researchers on any topic related to #DevEcon in #Africa 🌍 Learn more & submit your paper by 3 May 2021: #EconTwitter @NU_GPRL

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A msg from Sir Paul Collier: "I'm very troubled by the arrest of Peter Biar Ajak, our South Sudan Sr Advisor. Peter has been deeply involved in peace & reconciliation efforts in South Sudan. I ask that govt either files formal charges against him or releases him." #FreePeterBiar

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We are deeply concerned to hear of the arrest on unspecified charges of @AjakPeter . See below statement from Jonathan Leape, Executive Director of the IGC.

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The BREAD Conference on the Economics of Africa is happening soon! Researchers will present new findings on topics such as gender, education, agriculture, technology and more. Join us online on 7, 8, 9 July🌍: #EconTwitter @NU_GPRL

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📣 We are #hiring for multiple positions: - Policy Economist (State Fragility initiative) - Initiatives Assistant - Country Economist (Uganda) - 2x Policy Economist (Tax for Growth initiative) - Project Manager (Aceli Africa Evaluation) #Apply now! 📝

Careers

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All of Pakistan's #Punjab (100 million+ people) collects less urban property tax than the city of Chennai (10 million people). The present & future of property tax in Punjab in our new brief from @ShahrukhWani @hinanshaikh & Oliver Harman.

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On 1-3 October, join BREAD et al's virtual Conference on Development Economics which is open to all who are interested. See the full programme and signup here: #EconTwitter #DevEcon

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Call for proposals now open! The IGC is accepting submissions for research projects relevant to promoting structural change and inclusive growth in developing countries. The deadline for submissions is 12th February 2020. Find out more: #GlobalDev

Call for proposals

The IGC call for proposals is now closed.

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We are pleased to announce a new iteration of the BREAD-IGC Virtual PhD course! The third edition will focus on economic questions relevant to #climatechange & economics of the environment. Register now ⤵️ #EconTwitter #AcademicTwitter

BREAD-IGC Virtual PhD Course on Environmental Economics, September/November 2023

This virtual PhD-level course is designed to provide a comprehensive review of the economic questions relevant to climate change and economics of the environment.

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The master lecture and policy session on industrial policy is now live 🔴 John Van Reenen is first joined by academics Dave Donaldson, David Atkin, and @imanelici . #LSEEnvironmentWeek

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Join us on Thursday where we'll be discussing policies for rapidly growing cities with @KCCAUG Exec Director Jennifer Musisi live from the World Urban Forum! 🏙️ @KCCAED Find out more: ↩️ #WUF9 #NewUrbanAgenda

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📢 Call for papers 📢 IGC and @YaleEGC are co-hosting the firms, #trade , and #development conference. Deadline? 14 August, 2023, 5pm BST. You can find the submission link here 📥

IGC/EGC Conference on Firms, Trade, and Development

The International Growth Centre (IGC) and the Yale Economic Growth Center (EGC) are hosting a two-day conference on October 19-20, 2023 on the theme of “Firms, Trade, and Development".

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🚨 Funding alert 🚨 The IGC call for proposals is now open for research projects relevant to promoting structural change and inclusive growth in developing countries. The deadline for submissions is 12th February 2020. Find out more:

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We're saddened to learn that Patrick Musoke, Deputy Director of Strategy at @kccaug , passed away last week. "Uganda & Africa have lost a true giant and a mentor for many in the urban space," said @JenniferMusisi , @IGC_CtW Council member. @IGC_Uganda

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Call for proposals now open! The IGC is accepting submissions for research projects relevant to promoting structural change and inclusive growth in developing countries. The deadline for submissions is 12th February 2020. Find out more: #GlobalDev

Call for proposals

The IGC call for proposals is now closed.

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Congratulations to Michael Kremer, Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee who have transformed the field of development economics. We're proud to have funded some of their amazing work #NobelPrize

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Havard's Ed Glaeser outlines 5 policies that can help transform cities into engines of growth in developing countries. Happy #CitiesDay !

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📣 Call for papers 📣 IGC ( @IGC_CtW ), @WorldBank , @ElliottSchoolGW , @IIEPGW , and @MCCgov will be co-hosting the 8th #Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction conference on 7-8 March, 2024. Deadline to submit your paper? 17 November, 2023. More details below ⬇️

8th Urbanisation and Poverty Reduction Conference

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

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Research from India 🇮🇳 shows that women choose lower quality colleges, travel for a longer time, and spend more money on commuting, relative to men, to feel safer. Read more 👇

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1 in 4 young people in #Ethiopia 's cities are currently out of work. See how interventions such as job application workshops can help connect people to jobs. #WEF20 #FutureofWork

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Congratulations to the IGC's Imran Rasul & Oriana Bandiera on winning the Yrjö Jahnsson Award! 🎉 The award is considered the most prestigious award in European economics. Read more: #DevEcon #Ideas4Growth

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Research into policy in action: How did researchers help solve the problem of abandoned infrastructure projects in Ghana? Watch our documentary on @Mar_tinW ’s work with the Government of Ghana: 📺 #GlobalDev #DevEcon

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On Wednesday January 11, at 15:00 GMT, @vox_dev will be joined by Senior Editor @GUlyssea for the online launch event of a new #VoxDevLit on the causes and consequences of #informality . Make sure you register to join at !

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A new study published in @NatureMedicine reveals #vaccineacceptance is higher in low- and middle- income countries than in richer countries. A global effort with researchers from @The_IGC , @poverty_action , @YaleGH , @WZB_Berlin & 20+ institutions,

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🚨Call for papers🚨 @IGC_CtW @WorldBank @IIEPGW are convening the Young Urban Economist Workshop on 31 Jan 2023. We welcome papers using economics methodology from PhD students and early-career researchers. Learn more: #EconTwitter

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

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The SGB Evidence Fund call for proposals is now open! This joint effort between @The_IGC and @AspenANDE supports collaboration between researchers & practitioners to understand effective ways to promote the development of small and growing businesses. ➡️

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We're very happy to report that our colleague @AjakPeter and his family have made it to the US safely! He sends a strong message in @WSJ about the urgent need for free and fair elections in #SouthSudan . via @WSJ

Opinion | My Escape to America Shows the Price of Dissent in South Sudan

The president ordered me abducted or killed. This isn’t the democracy the West bargained for in 2011.

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The IGC and the @StanfordKingCtr will be hosting a two-day #conference on November 3-4, 2022 on the theme of “Firms, Trade and Development.” We welcome papers on this theme for consideration. Submit your paper by August 31: #submissionsopen

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The age of #SustainableDevelopment : http://t.co/h95HsxAicS. Video of IGC public lecture with @JeffDSachs now online. http://t.co/OPSnC1Mtay

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Call for papers: Structural transformation, growth, and economic development conference 📅 Thur. 2nd & Fri. 3rd Feb. 2023 👥 @The_IGC & STEG @cepr_org 📍 London School of Economics Submission deadline: Mon. 21st Nov. 2022 Find out more/submit your paper:

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How do small firms in low income countries manage to adopt technology? Results from IGC-funded research by @bassi_vittorio Raffaela Muoio @PorzioTommaso @RitwikaSen & Esau Tugume in Uganda in @econometricsoc :

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

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We are seeking to expand our network of researchers from across the world, particularly early-career researchers! Sign up to be informed about future opportunities with the IGC (even if you are already on our mailing list) → #EconTwitter #AcademicTwitter

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The @IGC_CtW team is seeking to appoint a Cities Research and Policy Officer who will work on sustainable cities in the lead up to #WorldCitiesDay and #COP26 . Find out more about the role and how to apply at .

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Apples, oranges and other fruit: How do the poorest in the USA compare to those in developing countries? IGC policy economist Theres Lessing looks at the data. Read more: #DevEcon

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How can we achieve a better balance between #climatechange and economic growth? Join #LSEEnvironmentWeek from 19-23 September with @The_IGC @LSEEcon @POID_LSE @CEP_LSE @STICERD_LSE @GRI_LSE @ESRC @ERC_Research @LSEnews :

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Overall, #poverty has fallen & economies have been transformed. Why have some countries prospered, while others have failed? Join us on 29 September for a conversation with Stefan Dercon, @ElsieAddoAwadzi & @MonaQuartey on why elites gamble on growth:

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International Growth Centre

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By 2030, half the world’s poor will live in countries affected by war and instability. The global community needs to do better to tackle #statefragility . The #FragilityCommission , chaired by @David_Cameron & @DonaldKaberuka , proposes a new approach in its report out today.

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This visual illustrates the #research on administrative tax data around the world. In this latest IGC synthesis paper by @pierrebachas and Anders Jensen, they emphasise the need for data to inform #taxpolicy . Read now 📖 #TaxforGrowth

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To mark #InternationalWomensDay , we're launching a new working paper—Pipelines or Pyramids: A Review of Barriers for Women in Economics🚧📈 📥 Co-authored by @OndineBerland , Oliver Harman ( @IGC_CtW ) & @NinonMK .🧵of findings and why you should read it ⬇️

Pipelines or pyramids: A review of barriers for women in economics

In this paper, we review the recent literature and contribute data analysis to evidence the key barriers female economists face and policies that have proved efficient at reducing imbalances.

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Congratulations to IGC researcher and Research Programme Director @ImranRasul3 for receiving an OBE for services to social sciences in the #BirthdayHonours list! 🎊

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Evidence from Indonesia shows school construction improves labour and marriage market outcomes, and benefits are transmitted intergenerationally.

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Are you joining us for the BREAD Conference on the Economics of Africa? 🧵Here is a #thread with some of the papers which will be presented today, 7 July ⬇️

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New research from #Lebanon 🇱🇧 shows how billions of dollars in foreign infrastructure funding are more likely to be contracted to firms that are politically well-connected. Read more in our blog:

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Jennifer Musisi, Executive Director of @KCCAUG explains how our #CitiesthatWork initiative is bridging the gap between research and practical policy impact. See more 👉

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@The_IGC

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Call for proposals now open! The IGC is accepting submissions for research projects relevant to promoting structural change and inclusive growth in developing countries. The deadline for submissions is 12th February 2020. Find out more: #GlobalDev

Call for proposals

The IGC call for proposals is now closed.

www.theigc.org

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🚨 IGC is looking for a #Cities Research and Policy Officer. It's a #remote opportunity! Deadline to apply is 28 June. Further information here ⤵️

Careers

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Why are cities so key to economic growth in developing countries? Paul Collier & Tony Venables discuss why cities matter. 🏙️ Full video 🎥 ⬅️ #WUF9 #NewUrbanAgenda

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Later this week we’ll be launching our ‘Little Book of Growth Ideas’ which looks at some of our most transformational research. To celebrate, we’ll also be publishing blogs, videos and podcasts all month that look at the importance of ideas and growth. #IdeasMatterIGC

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Congrats to IGC-funded researcher @paulmromer on winning the #NobelPrize in economics!!

The Nobel Prize

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BREAKING NEWS: The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2018 to William D. Nordhaus and Paul M. Romer. #NobelPrize

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Join us next week to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on informal and migrant workers in India 🇮🇳 Sign up to attend here: #IGCCOVID19 #COVID19India #LSECOVID19

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This Friday at 14:00 GMT: @NicolaLimodio ( @Unibocconi ) will present his paper "The Financial Transmission of a Climate Shock: El Niño and US Banks" in a virtual seminar organised by the Private Sector Development Research Network and hosted by the IGC. ✍🏽

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What works better to help young #Ethiopians find jobs in #cities : money for transportation or a job application workshop? You can read more about the role of info in job markets in our new growth brief:

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Data from around the world show that a new subway system can improve air quality in highly polluted cities #pollution #climateaction via @vox_dev .

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The #COVID19 pandemic is now a global crisis and will pose specific economic challenges to developing countries. Our newly published COVID-19 pages provide essential tools and content to support policymakers respond to these challenges. Read more:

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The IGC COVID-19 tracker records policy interventions aimed at addressing the pandemic across the developing world. The tracker is updated daily with new data. See more here: #COVID19Africa #COVID19Asia #EconTwitter

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On #WorldChildrensDay we look at the @vox_dev article 'Promoting parental involvement in schools: Evidence from Mexico' @felbarrera @paul_gertler @nozominaka @hpatrinos #WorldChildrensDay @UNICEF

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Jean Drèze presents a proposal for a simple scheme of subsidised public employment in urban areas, generated by multiple public institutions on their own initiative. Read more in @Ideas4India 👇

Decentralised Urban Employment and Training’ scheme: A proposal

Jean Drèze presents a proposal for a simple scheme of subsidised public employment in urban areas, generated by multiple public institutions on their own initiative.

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In a 2019 @AEAjournals survey, almost 50% of Black economists reported having faced discrimination based on their race. We've put together a list of scholarships, mentorships, etc for minorities entering into econ & other related fields: #EconTwitter

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NEW: Information interventions - such as certifying skills and promoting vacancies - are more cost-effective than other popular job interventions. Read this new analysis in our growth brief: #GlobalDev #Ideas4Growth

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💉 Results from the #COVID19 vaccine acceptance study suggest prioritising vaccine distribution to low- & middle-income countries should yield high returns in promoting global immunisation coverage. 📑 More in our latest policy brief:

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Fighting corruption is dangerous: Former @WorldBank Managing Director Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala discusses her experiences of fighting corruption in #Nigeria and how corruption fought back at the LSE on 16 May. Find out more: #UnitedAgainstCorruption

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An experiment in garment factories suggests that stronger social connections among co-workers can enhance coordination when incentives are group-based.

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Today, Jonathan Leape, @TwivweSiwale & @ShahrukhWani met President @HHichilema and Zambia’s senior policy leadership in London to discuss how data and evidence can support economic reforms in the country. Learn more about our research in 🇿🇲: @IGC_Zambia

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Pollution in Ugandan cities: New working paper by @bassi_vittorio , @mattkahn1966 , @PorzioTommaso , Nancy Lozano Gracia & @jenn_slg investigates how managers in developing country cities cope with the polluted environment. 📃

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Jennifer Musisi, Executive Director of @KCCAUG explains how our #CitiesthatWork initiative is bridging the gap between research and practical policy impact. See more 👉

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How do female politicians perform in the countries where women are least represented? ♀️ An IGC study in India 🇮🇳 looks at economic growth in constituencies with female legislators. #UnitedAgainstCorruption #HeforShe

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Excited to see our work with @ICTDTax @nmeriggi in #Freetown featured in this week's @TheEconomist !

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COVID-19 will likely see Zambia register negative growth for the first time in 20 years and a government revenue shortfall of nearly 20%. A new blog discusses four constraints limiting Zambia's response and what can be done to address them: #COVID19Zambia

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📢 The #callforpapers deadline for the #FirmsTradeDev conference with @YaleEGC is approaching! Get your submissions in by 14 August, 5pm BST ⌛

IGC/EGC Conference on Firms, Trade, and Development

The International Growth Centre (IGC) and the Yale Economic Growth Center (EGC) are hosting a two-day conference on October 19-20, 2023 on the theme of “Firms, Trade, and Development".

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Farmers in low-income countries are one of the groups most at risk from the effects of #climatechange . Join us for a conversation on policies & innovations for climate-resilient farming on 16 February: #AgInnovation #ClimateAction

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The IGC #callforproposals is open. We are funding full and small #researchgrants for proposals on sustainable growth 🌍📈 Deadline: 14 November, 2023. More details down below.

Call for proposals

The IGC call for proposals is now closed.

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The call to action launch event with @MaEllenSirleaf , @David_Cameron , @DrMaeenSaeed , @kaikaifm , @namita_vikas and Jonathan Leape starts 🔜 at 13:00 GMT! Follow the conversation on Twitter via #Energy4Stability & watch it live on @The_IGC 's Facebook page:

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Happy #WorldCitiesDay and welcome to our first Twitter chat! #citiesthatwork

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📹 LIVE now! join @SMGSequeira , @VickyChemutai2 , Rocco Macchiavello, Michael Opoku & Masrur Reaz for an online discussion on the impact of #ClimateChange on trade in developing countries. #SustainableTrade

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📢New webinar: Join the IGC, @STICERD_LSE @LSEEcon & @BRACworld for a session with academia & policymakers exploring solutions to protect and empower vulnerable and marginalised populations living in extreme poverty. ⏰10:00 GMT 📅 Wednesday, 1 March

The social policy process: Using research-based evidence in poverty elimination policies

This session culminates in a joint discussion to identify ways of moving forward and bringing poverty elimination programs to scale in places which are most primed, and where they are most needed....

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Abebe Selassie reflects on how #gender equality in the region is critical for achieving inclusive growth. #AfricaDev

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Join us during LSE Environment Week, where we will be hosting 'From adversity to #resilience : Climate justice in developing countries' @LSEnews , featuring @orianabandiera , @Chipokota , @asifsaleh , and @alishussain_ . 📎 ⏰ 12 September, 18:30-20:00 BST

From adversity to resilience: climate justice in developing countries

6.30pm Tues 12 Sept | Oriana Bandiera, Chipokota Mwanawasa, Asif Saleh, Ali Sarfraz | Registration Required | Free public event at LSE

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Interested to learn about latest research on sustainable managerial practices and #impactinvesting ? Join us & experts and leaders from @IFC_org , @ebrd , @CGDev , @CDCgroup , @bidinvest , @ODI_Global , @ICD_PS , @LBS & @ColumbiaSIPA at the 3rd #PSDRN conference:

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Join the IGC's Ed Glaeser and Astrid Haas on 2nd April who will be speaking as part of an online panel about the future of cities is in Africa. #SkollWF

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

2 years

Join us on 26 April for a half-day programme to launch our Tax for Growth initiative. Register: This explainer, featuring @TwivweSiwale , @adnanqk , and Jonathan Leape outlines how #taxcollection can boost #economicgrowth in developing countries ⬇️

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

2 years

📢 CALL FOR PAPERS 📢 How can we achieve a better balance between economic growth & the #environment ? Submit your papers for the upcoming LSE Environment Week by 18 July ➡️ #EconTwitter #AcademicTwitter #OnlyOneEarth

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

5 years

#HappyHalloween from the IGC! Here's something that will strike terror into the heart of any economist... 😱

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

4 years

The second issue of @vox_dev 's #VoxDevLits is out! Edited by @SuriTavneet , the new edition explores the benefits of #MobileMoney and scope for deployment and impact in the developing world. 💰📲 Download it now at

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

3 years

We're thrilled that @suechomba , Director of Vital Landscapes @WRIafrica , is joining us on 8 March for our #WomenforClimateAction event 🙌🏾 Join us for an important conversation with Dr Chomba, Mary Robinson, @PEspinosaC & @lindayueh . Register here 👉🏾

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

4 years

A new policy brief by Ed Glaeser and members of our @IGC_CtW team argues that investing in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) is a no-regret policy for developing countries in the fight against COVID-19. Read more: #LSECOVID19

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

2 years

Are you researching #ClimateChange and sustainable urbanisation? @IGC_CtW @WorldBank & @IIEPGW are hosting a Young Urban Economist Workshop in Jan as part of the 7th #UrbanizationConf and the call for papers is currently open! Deadline is 30 November:

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

3 years

📢CALL FOR PAPERS 🚨 The IGC & @StanfordKingCtr 2021 Conference on #Firms , #Trade and #Development will take place on November 4 and 5 and we are now accepting submissions of papers! Find out more at:

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

1 year

The day 2 master lecture and policy session examining climate adaptation has just kicked off, featuring @AllanHsiao , Clare Balboni, Namrata Kala, @orianabandiera , Rohini Kamal, @Chipokota , and Stephanie Brockerhoff #LSEEnvironmentWeek 🟢

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

4 years

9 new datasets on COVID-19 economic recovery now available for download on our website with @poverty_action : #EconTwitter

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International Growth Centre

@The_IGC

5 years

Africa’s cities are set to triple in size in the next 30 years, which means just one-third of its urbanisation has happened. Paul Collier describes firms, connectivity and energy as some top areas of policy focus for African cities #WorldCitiesDay

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