When US trade preferences under AGOA were suspended in 2022, thousands of garment workers lost jobs overnight.
Research shows structured job-loss support can help.
Trade-led growth must go hand in hand with social protection.
When US trade preferences under AGOA were suspended in 2022, thousands of garment workers lost jobs overnight.
Research shows structured job-loss support can help.
Trade-led growth must go hand in hand with social protection.
How can AI boost enforcement & taxpayer services?
21 Jan 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:00 GMT
Anders Jensen (Harvard), Saugata Mittra (IGC)
👉 Register: www.theigc.org/events/harne...
#AI
How can AI boost enforcement & taxpayer services?
21 Jan 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:00 GMT
Anders Jensen (Harvard), Saugata Mittra (IGC)
👉 Register: www.theigc.org/events/harne...
#AI
New IGC-supported research shows how simple SMS digital receipts can change this: improving milk quality, & empowering farmers with better information.
New IGC-supported research shows how simple SMS digital receipts can change this: improving milk quality, & empowering farmers with better information.
Join leading researchers at the Industrial Policy for Africa Conference
📍Nairobi | Feb 16–18, 2026
Explore how industrial policy can drive jobs, sustainability, & economic transformation across Africa.
👉 theigc.org/events/indus...
#IndustrialPolicy @cepr.org
Join leading researchers at the Industrial Policy for Africa Conference
📍Nairobi | Feb 16–18, 2026
Explore how industrial policy can drive jobs, sustainability, & economic transformation across Africa.
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#IndustrialPolicy @cepr.org
📅 21 January 2026
Don’t miss out on the chance to hear them discuss how AI technologies are reshaping tax systems globally.
📅 21 January 2026
Don’t miss out on the chance to hear them discuss how AI technologies are reshaping tax systems globally.
Could tradable services + labour-intensive industry be the key to inclusive transformation?📈
theigc.org/blogs/jobles...
#Ethiopia #EconomicGrowth #EconSky
Could tradable services + labour-intensive industry be the key to inclusive transformation?📈
theigc.org/blogs/jobles...
#Ethiopia #EconomicGrowth #EconSky
From shared phones shaping women’s control of cash transfers to digitisation relocating discretion, everyday transactions reveal the real “last mile” of governance.
Read the blog: theigc.org/blogs/pakist...
#Pakistan #DigitalGovernance
From shared phones shaping women’s control of cash transfers to digitisation relocating discretion, everyday transactions reveal the real “last mile” of governance.
Read the blog: theigc.org/blogs/pakist...
#Pakistan #DigitalGovernance
In Zambia, AI is helping classify jobs in the Labour Force Survey.
It doesn’t replace humans, it augments them, improving accuracy and speeding up reporting for better labour market policy.
www.theigc.org/blogs/ai-nat...
#DataForPolicy
In Zambia, AI is helping classify jobs in the Labour Force Survey.
It doesn’t replace humans, it augments them, improving accuracy and speeding up reporting for better labour market policy.
www.theigc.org/blogs/ai-nat...
#DataForPolicy
Research like this helps policymakers balance women’s economic empowerment & wellbeing.
www.theigc.org/blogs/gender...
Research like this helps policymakers balance women’s economic empowerment & wellbeing.
www.theigc.org/blogs/gender...
Gender inequality & female empowerment is a major focus of the IGC’s work.
We spotlighted Jordan, where the women's labour force participation rate is just 14%.
Watch here to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vg...
#Gender #femaleemployment
Gender inequality & female empowerment is a major focus of the IGC’s work.
We spotlighted Jordan, where the women's labour force participation rate is just 14%.
Watch here to learn more:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9vg...
#Gender #femaleemployment
77% of IGC projects in 2024 incl/ a gender dimension, from labour markets to political representation.
Evidence helps turn barriers into opportunities for women worldwide.
Learn more:
77% of IGC projects in 2024 incl/ a gender dimension, from labour markets to political representation.
Evidence helps turn barriers into opportunities for women worldwide.
Learn more:
Back in January 2025, we were reflecting on #Davos2025 themes.
We highlighted data and climate policy driving growth, from smarter tax systems to market-based emissions solutions.
Recall the post🔗 www.theigc.org/blogs/data-a...
#SustainableGrowth
Back in January 2025, we were reflecting on #Davos2025 themes.
We highlighted data and climate policy driving growth, from smarter tax systems to market-based emissions solutions.
Recall the post🔗 www.theigc.org/blogs/data-a...
#SustainableGrowth
Every batch of critical minerals carries the potential to power clean energy around the world.
In 2025, we explored how mineral-rich countries could transform extraction into economic opportunities.
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Every batch of critical minerals carries the potential to power clean energy around the world.
In 2025, we explored how mineral-rich countries could transform extraction into economic opportunities.
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🗓️Deadline approaching: 2 January
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#InternationalDevelopment #CommsJobs
🗓️Deadline approaching: 2 January
theigc.org/about/career...
#InternationalDevelopment #CommsJobs
How can industrial policy support Africa’s economic transformation?
Industrial Policy for Africa Conference
🗓 16–18 Feb 2026 | Nairobi
Register by 16 Jan 2026
Join leading researchers:
theigc.org/events/indus...
#AfricaDevelopment #EconSky @cepr.org
How can industrial policy support Africa’s economic transformation?
Industrial Policy for Africa Conference
🗓 16–18 Feb 2026 | Nairobi
Register by 16 Jan 2026
Join leading researchers:
theigc.org/events/indus...
#AfricaDevelopment #EconSky @cepr.org
They shape how firms perform, & who benefits from growth.
Read on our new blog about the #FirmsTradeDev 2025 Conference
@yaleegc.bsky.social
www.theigc.org/blogs/perfor...
#FirmPerformance #EconSky
They shape how firms perform, & who benefits from growth.
Read on our new blog about the #FirmsTradeDev 2025 Conference
@yaleegc.bsky.social
www.theigc.org/blogs/perfor...
#FirmPerformance #EconSky
The conditions for growth are changing under the risks of climate change.
Explore how IGC research on clean energy, carbon markets, and more is informing policy action.🌍
🔗 www.theigc.org/collections/...
#ClimateChange #PolicyImpact
The conditions for growth are changing under the risks of climate change.
Explore how IGC research on clean energy, carbon markets, and more is informing policy action.🌍
🔗 www.theigc.org/collections/...
#ClimateChange #PolicyImpact
Following the publication of their Carbon Market proposal, Robin Burgess (IGC) & Rohini Pande ( @yaleegc.bsky.social ) outline in this podcast episode how a single, opt-in global compliance market could cut emissions cost-effectively.
Today on VoxDevTalks, Robin Burgess (@theigc.bsky.social) & Rohini Pande (@yaleegc.bsky.social) discuss the credibility and scale needed to drive global decarbonisation: voxdev.org/topic/energy...
Following the publication of their Carbon Market proposal, Robin Burgess (IGC) & Rohini Pande ( @yaleegc.bsky.social ) outline in this podcast episode how a single, opt-in global compliance market could cut emissions cost-effectively.
This blog argues that the value of AI lies in reshaping systems - improving information, state capacity, and enabling faster learning.
www.theigc.org/blogs/ai-foc...
This blog argues that the value of AI lies in reshaping systems - improving information, state capacity, and enabling faster learning.
www.theigc.org/blogs/ai-foc...
Reform can empower women but must be paired w/ policies that protect their empowerment.
theigc.org/blogs/gender...
#GenderEquality
Reform can empower women but must be paired w/ policies that protect their empowerment.
theigc.org/blogs/gender...
#GenderEquality
We're seeking a Country Office Administrator for the Zambia Evidence Lab in Lusaka.
If you’re an excellent organiser w/ strong communication skills apply now.
theigc.org/about/career...
🗓️Deadline: 15 Dec
#ZambiaJobs #Admin
We're seeking a Country Office Administrator for the Zambia Evidence Lab in Lusaka.
If you’re an excellent organiser w/ strong communication skills apply now.
theigc.org/about/career...
🗓️Deadline: 15 Dec
#ZambiaJobs #Admin
They just launched their new website! www.ideasforindia.in
They just launched their new website! www.ideasforindia.in
We worked w/ EVN Hanoi to test how mobile app feedback shapes energy use under nonlinear tariffs.
The results say a lot about behaviour, timing & policy design!
👉Read the full blog: theigc.org/blogs/usage-...
We worked w/ EVN Hanoi to test how mobile app feedback shapes energy use under nonlinear tariffs.
The results say a lot about behaviour, timing & policy design!
👉Read the full blog: theigc.org/blogs/usage-...
Join us 8–10 Dec to explore fiscal challenges, sustainable financing, domestic revenue mobilisation & inclusive growth.
Register now: theigc.org/events/unloc... #SustainableDevelopment #SierraLeone
Join us 8–10 Dec to explore fiscal challenges, sustainable financing, domestic revenue mobilisation & inclusive growth.
Register now: theigc.org/events/unloc... #SustainableDevelopment #SierraLeone