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Call for Papers Jul 18, 2025

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and George Washington University are pleased to announce the inaugural?AI & The Future of Human Capital in the Global South Symposium?scheduled for Monday September 29th, 2025, in Washington, DC.?

Organizers invite submissions?for cutting-edge research on AI solutions in low-resource settings and the impact of AI on human development.?

? Submission deadline: July 18, 2025

Industrial Policy for Africa Conference
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Jul 30, 2025

To foster academic dialogue relevant on industrial policy for Africa, the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Institute for Economic Development, the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) Program, and the International Growth Center (IGC) are convening a??in Nairobi, Kenya on February 16-18, 2026.?

The organizers invite abstract submissions for research paper presentations on any issue pertaining to industrial policy.?

? Submission deadline: July 30, 2025

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Feature Story Jun 20, 2025

Over 1,000 senior Cambodian officials have completed the Leadership and Innovation Program, transforming how reforms are led across government. Rooted in by Matt Andrews, Lant Pritchett, and Michael?Woolcock, the program equips leaders with practical tools like adaptive leadership, communication, conflict management,?, and cross-sector collaboration.

Designed locally with ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ support, now the program is expanding beyond senior officials. The next phase will include school principals and health facility directors, broadening its impact on education and healthcare delivery.

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RESEARCH INSIGHTS Jun 24, 2025

Without sufficient capital, even the most promising businesses struggle to grow, hire, or innovate. This edition brings together four recent studies on how targeted interventions can help close this financial gap for small and medium enterprises (SME) and entrepreneurs.

At the center is a meta-analysis of 24 rigorous studies conducted across the globe, which finds that formal loans significantly boost job creation, sales, and profits across SMEs.

This is complemented by studies in?Ecuador,?Tunisia, and?Bangladesh that?examine how specific programs, and alternative strategies address financial constraints for entrepreneurs.

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    Research Newsletter

    • Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge at dusk
      April 2025

      Infrastructure has the potential to accelerate development. Learn about the next-generation tools that are helping policy makers design better infrastructure policies and invest limited budgets strategically.

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      July 2024

      Fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) and climate change represent formidable challenges for the continent, but the countries of Sub-Saharan Africa also have opportunities to build resilience and spur equitable growth.

    • Women of different ethnicities chat and smile while working on their assignments and using a laptop to complete them
      April 2024

      Digital technologies offer the possibility of a new era in development. Investing in digital infrastructure and skills will be critical for countries that hope to realize the benefits.

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    Capital Markets Portal

    A new report, , explores the surge in capital market financing in low- and middle-income countries from 1990 to 2022. The accompanying Capital Markets Portal enables users to compare capital market financing at country, regional, or income levels against selected benchmarks through dynamic graphs and maps.