by GDI | Sep 1, 2026 | Comment
by Farzana Munshi, Professor of Economics at BRAC University and Professorial Research Fellow at GDI Why has Bangladesh’s steady economic growth not translated into commensurate labour market outcomes, and what does this mean for the country’s future development? My...
by GDI | Aug 26, 2026 | Comment
by Louisa Hann As the Global Development Institute welcomes its latest cohort of students, many will be contemplating how an education in Development Studies will shape their futures. Most sectors and disciplines are undergoing seismic changes thanks to the emergence...
by GDI | Aug 5, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Saumik Paul, Anikha S. Kumar, Jibin J K and Bhagya Gopakumar For generations, the vast paddy fields of Kuttanad, in the Indian state of Kerala, have sustained farming communities and contributed significantly to the state’s rice production. Known as the...
by GDI | Jul 31, 2026 | Comment
A new collection edited by Armando Barrientos, Matthew Carnes, Huck-Ju Kwon, Herbert Obinger, Leila Patel, and Carina Schmitt provides a thorough examination of social policy developments in the Global South. Social policy dynamics in the Global South have long been...
by GDI | Jul 16, 2026 | Uncategorized
By Luis Camilo Oyarzún When people think about creating a cooperative, they often imagine legal registration, governance structures, business plans, and financing. These are all important steps. But after spending the past few years researching and working alongside...