International Development
International development asks how countries and communities can expand opportunity, reduce poverty, and build more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable economies. At IIEP, this research area brings together work on poverty, inequality, climate adaptation, urbanization, governance, human development, and the institutions that shape development outcomes.
Questions We Explore
How can countries reduce poverty while sustaining long-term growth? What policies help cities become more inclusive, productive, and resilient? How do climate change, migration, governance, and inequality shape development outcomes? How can international institutions, national governments, and local communities respond more effectively to development challenges?
Topics in This Area
- Poverty & Inequality
- Human Development
- Climate Adaptation
- Urbanization
- Governance
- Sustainable Growth
- Housing & Infrastructure
- Migration
- Development Finance
- Local Sustainability
Related IIEP Work
This research area connects with IIEP initiatives and programming on the Economics of Poverty and Inequality, Climate Change and Sustainable Cities, the Local Sustainable Governance Lab, the Urbanization and Development Conference, and India’s economic development.
October 24, 2022 - 2:00 PM
The many forms of poverty: Analyses of deprivation interlinkages in the developing world
October 17, 2022 - 12:00 AM
The 2022 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
October 11, 2022 - 12:30 PM
The Value of Piped Water and Sewers: Evidence from 19th Century Chicago
October 10, 2022 - 12:00 AM
An environmentally-augmented Multidimensional Poverty Index: The Case of Madagascar