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The IGC works with policymakers in developing countries to promote inclusive and sustainable growth through pathbreaking research.
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📢 Call for Papers!

The 10th Urbanization & Development Conference (30–31 Mar 2026, DC) invites papers on how cities shape jobs, firms & growth in developing economies.

Submit by 8 Dec 2025
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#Urbanization #EconomicDevelopment #CallForPapers #EconSky
Can “country platforms” unlock trillions for #ClimateAction?

Developing countries need $2T/year to meet climate goals, but money isn’t flowing.

Country platforms align national plans w/ private investment, turning billions into trillions💰

🔗 www.theigc.org/blogs/plans-...

#COP30
From plans to pipelines: The case for country platforms
At COP30, country platforms emerge as key tools to close the USD 1T climate finance gap, aligning investment with LMICs' adaptation and mitigation goals.
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November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Bangladesh’s banking network has grown from 1,000 to 11,000 branches, but access to finance remains deeply unequal.

New PRI research maps where finance fails, revealing stark regional gaps in credit & deposits.

🔗 theigc.org/blogs/financ...

#financialinclusion #Econsky
Where finance fails: Mapping financial exclusion in Bangladesh
Despite rapid growth in Bangladesh’s banking sector, access to finance remains deeply unequal. A new project by PRI and Bangladesh Bank maps financial exclusion
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November 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Doing a PhD can be lonely, but it doesn’t have to be.

At the 4th ACES Political Economy Summer School in Zanzibar, 23 young researchers came together to learn, & build the future of economic research📊.

Read more 👇
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#PoliticalEconomy @comparativeecon.bsky.social
Building research communities: Reflections from the 4th ACES Summer School
What ACES learned about supporting early-career researchers from hosting a summer school with the African School of Economics
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November 6, 2025 at 10:42 AM
We're featured in African Business magazine on how the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism could reshape African trade.

IGC’s @timdobermann.bsky.social notes opportunities for countries powered by renewables, like Mozambique.

Read more👉 african.business/2025/11/poli...

#CBAM #ClimateEconomics
Africa braces for impact of EU carbon border tax
Europe’s carbon border tax is set to affect the competitiveness of many types of African exports to the European Union.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:07 PM
📢 Call for Papers!

The 10th Urbanization & Development Conference (30–31 Mar 2026, DC) invites papers on how cities shape jobs, firms & growth in developing economies.

Submit by 8 Dec 2025
theigc.org/call-papers-...

#Urbanization #EconomicDevelopment #CallForPapers #EconSky
November 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🌆This #WorldCitiesDay, we reflect on why cities matter for growth.

They’re the places where people meet, ideas collide, & innovation takes root.

🎥Watch Why Cities Matter for Growth featuring global voices on urban power.

#WorldCitiesDay2025 #InclusiveGrowth
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Why cities matter for growth
YouTube video by International Growth Centre
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October 31, 2025 at 11:57 AM
We’re hiring! 📢

We are seeking a Head of Communications (maternity cover) to lead our global comms strategy and showcase research that drives inclusive, sustainable growth.

Apply by 16 Nov 2025⬇️ jobs.lse.ac.uk/Vacancies/W/...

#Hiring #CommsJobs
October 30, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Mountains of #waste & rising emissions: our cities face a crisis.

But smart systems, community-led solutions, & inclusive policies can turn trash into opportunity: cleaner streets, & a sustainable future.🌱

Learn more: theigc.org/blogs/cleane...

#UrbanOctober @oliverjharman.bsky.social
Creating cleaner cities: Sustainable strategies for urban waste management
Explore sustainable strategies for urban waste management as cities face rising waste challenges. Learn how different systems can improve cities efficiency.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:12 PM
How can humanitarian organisations deliver aid quickly, safely & at lower cost in fragile settings?

📱New IGC research from Pakistan shows digital payments can match cash in improving food security & wellbeing, while saving time & money.

📖 www.theigc.org/blogs/digita...

#HumanitarianAid
October 28, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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How will the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) affect exporters in South Africa & Mozambique?

Join us on Nov 4 for a webinar with experts from Purdue University, University of Cape Town, @s-nu.bsky.social @theigc.bsky.social & @odi.global to find out!

🔗 Register: go.unu.edu/lFWMV
October 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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✨ Wrapping up the NOVAFRICA – IGC @theigc.bsky.social at Quelimane 2025 Webinar Series,

join @fredam22.bsky.social PhD candidate @NovaSBE to explore how local initiatives improve resilience in developing cities:

Waste Recycling and Cyclists

📅 Mon, Oct 27 | 1pm PT / 3pm Moz 📍 Teams: bit.ly/4oDRYvz
October 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
In Quelimane, Mozambique, 4,000+ residents are leading flood adaptation: cleaning canals, raising roads & replanting mangroves.

🌊 Community action = cleaner streets, safer mobility & empowered neighbourhoods.

theigc.org/blogs/commun...

#ClimateAdaptation #EconSky
Community action against floods: Climate adaptation in coastal Mozambique
Explore flood prevention in Quelimane, Mozambique through low-cost community interventions leading to cleaner streets and improved travel.
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October 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
🌏 Join us on 23 Oct, 17:30–18:45 IST at ISI Delhi for a public talk by Montek Singh Ahluwalia on The Macro & Microeconomics of Climate Change.

Hosted by ISI Delhi & ISGH, supported by the IGC.

☕ High Tea at 17:00.
#ClimateEconomics

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The Macro and Microeconomics of Climate Change
Join ISI Delhi and ISGH in India for a public talk by Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia on the micro and macroeconomic dimensions of climate change.
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October 22, 2025 at 10:03 AM
💡How can Pakistan use AI to tackle real-world challenges — from fairer taxation to smog and social inclusion?

Our latest IGC blog explores what “AI readiness” means for Pakistan, where the biggest gaps lie, and how AI can become a tool for inclusive development.
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Harnessing AI, data and technology for growth in Pakistan
AI can boost governance, public services, and development in Pakistan. This blog explores key opportunities and how to align AI with national goals.
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October 20, 2025 at 9:15 AM
How can firm-level decisions drive productivity & inclusive growth?

During the Firms, Trade & Development Conference, we'll discuss topics such as:
💡Gender & hiring
💡Retention
💡Family firms
💡Diversity
Read more: theigc.org/blogs/firm-l...

@yaleegc.bsky.social #FirmsTradeDev
How can firm-level decisions drive productivity and inclusive growth?
Explore how firm-level decisions impact hiring, diversity and job creation in South Asia and Africa at the 2025 Firms, Trade, and Development Conference.
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October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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🆕 How investing in community strengthens research capacity in economics

Today on VoxDev, Hélène Donnat Gonzalez Holguera (International Growth Centre) & Caleb Andreason reflect on the 4th ACES Summer School, co-hosted with ASE & AUL: https://ow.ly/WBK150XcWKE
How investing in community strengthens research capacity in economics: Reflections from the 4th ACES Summer School
What ACES learned about supporting early-career researchers from hosting a summer school with the African School of Economics.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🎧New Climate Briefing episode by @chathamhouse.org: How can the #AIIB help deliver on the new climate finance goal?

Hear from @hanspeterlankes.bsky.social (IGC Senior Fellow) & Kim-See Lim on MDB reform, COP29, & #climatefinance.

🔗Listen now: soundcloud.com/chathamhouse...

#EconSky
How can the AIIB help deliver on the new climate finance goal?
The multilateral development banks (MDBs) play a critical role in addressing climate change and have a key role to play in delivering on the ‘New Collective Quantified Goal’ on climate finance, agreed
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October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
In The London Consensus, a new LSE Press volume, Robin Burgess & @timdobermann.bsky.social show how tech & institutional #innovation can break the climate deadlock📕.

Their chapter explains how economics & the environment are inseparable.

📖 Read the chapter: theigc.org/news/unlocki...
#EconSky
Unlocking political action on climate: IGC experts in The London Consensus
IGC’s chapter in new book The London Consensus links economics and climate, offering insights for COP30 and beyond. Discover what we urgently need to know.
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October 16, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Overflowing bins 🗑️ and burning plastic tell a story about city leadership.

Our Cities that Work blog & new synthesis paper explore how better waste management can build trust, boost public services, and create cleaner, healthier cities 📊

www.theigc.org/blogs/politi...

#UrbanOctober #EconSky
Politics of trash: How waste management can build trust in cities
Poor urban waste management harms the environment and public trust. New insights help cities improve services and build municipal legitimacy.
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October 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Now hiring: Data Analyst in Islamabad!

Work on reform-focused projects: digitise roadmaps, build tax & power dashboards, develop pipelines, & apply advanced analytics w/ IGC's data.

✅Quant degree
✅2+ yrs applied data work
✅SQL, Python, ETL etc.

Apply: theigc.org/about/career...

#DataAnalystJob
October 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
FREE Urban & Regional Economics in Africa lectures! 🌍

Earlier this year, we hosted a Winter School w/ the University of Cape Town, ESRA, & The World Bank, exploring key topics like urban labor markets, housing & more.

📚Full recordings can now be accessed: theigc.org/events/winte...

#EconSky
October 13, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚮 How can urban waste data inform smarter policy decisions in cities?

New work by the Cities that Work team highlights how understanding the composition of urban waste can help design effective waste management strategies ♻️

🔗 Read here: www.theigc.org/blogs/whats-...
@oliverjharman.bsky.social
What’s in the bin? Cities' waste data can guide smarter decisions
Waste management strains city budgets across Africa and Asia. Insights show how understanding waste can drive smarter, sustainable urban solutions.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🚨 We're hiring! Two exciting roles: Data Analyst & Head of Zambia Evidence Lab (ZEL).

Work with leading researchers and policymakers to shape data-driven development.

📍 Based in Lusaka | 🌍 Global collaboration | 📈 Real-world impact
Apply now 👉 www.theigc.org/about/careers #EconSky
October 7, 2025 at 12:43 PM
🌊🦐 Can shrimp farming support climate adaptation in coastal Bangladesh?

Farmers are responding to rising river and groundwater salinity by converting rice fields into shrimp ponds – but this comes with social and environmental trade-offs

👉 Read more in this new blog: www.theigc.org/blogs/shrimp...
October 6, 2025 at 1:51 PM