International Growth Centre

📣 We’re hiring!

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.

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🗓️Deadline: 15 Dec

#ZambiaJobs #Admin

Ideas for India (I4I) is a platform for economists, scientists and practitioners to use their research on key policy issues of growth and development in India.

They just launched their new website! www.ideasforindia.in

Can better usage information help households in Vietnam save electricity? A study in Vietnam shows that clearer electricity usage info via mobile apps helps households understand pricing and reduce consumption.

🔌Can clearer info help Vietnamese households save electricity?

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-...

✨The virtual link for our Sierra Leone Policy Conference is now live!

Join us 8–10 Dec to explore fiscal challenges, sustainable financing, domestic revenue mobilisation & inclusive growth.

Register now: theigc.org/events/unloc... #SustainableDevelopment #SierraLeone

Call for papers - 10th Urbanization and Development Conference Submit your research to the 10th Urbanization and Development Conference (March 30–31, 2026, Washington, DC).

⏰Last chance! Only 6 days left to submit your paper for the 10th Urbanization & Development Conference.

We’re seeking research on cities, jobs, firms, & economic growth in developing economies.

📌 Deadline: 8 Dec 2025
🔗 Submit: theigc.org/call-papers-...
#CallForPapers

Could improving power quality boost economic growth in Sierra Leone? Power outages in Sierra Leone hinder growth. New data shows Freetown’s disparities and how better supply could boost revenues and investment.

Thank you for letting us know! You're right here's the link:

www.theigc.org/blogs/power-...

Could improving power quality boost economic growth in Sierra Leone?

Could better power quality unlock economic growth in Sierra Leone?⚡️

Research using real-time data shows MSMEs in Freetown lose up to 40% of working hours to outages. Improving reliability could boost productivity & attract investment.

Read the blog:

Could improving power quality boost economic growth in Sierra Leone?

Could better power quality unlock economic growth in Sierra Leone?⚡️

Research using real-time data shows MSMEs in Freetown lose up to 40% of working hours to outages. Improving reliability could boost productivity & attract investment.

Read the blog:

📣 We're hiring an Image Copyright Auditor (6-week contract).

Perfect for students in law, media/communications, or international development.

You will audit images, verify licences & support our digital team.

Apply by 5 Dec 2025 theigc.org/about/career...
#Hiring #StudentJobs

How can Jordan achieve water tariff reforms despite rising costs? Jordan faces rising water costs as infrastructure upgrades continue. Tariff hikes lag behind cost recovery goals, prompting calls for subsidy reform.

💧Can Jordan keep its taps running without breaking the bank?

Rising costs, ambitious desalination projects, & ongoing tariff reforms raise a big question:

How can the country secure water sustainably & fairly?

Read more: theigc.org/blogs/jordan...

#WaterSecurity

Excited to be featured in Reuters!

New reforms may be the key to unlocking growth for carbon finance.

At #EWeek, Rohini Pande & @timdobermann.bsky.social discussed how international carbon markets can cut emissions & support developing countries.

Read the news: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

“Too many climate promises never leave the drawing board.”

IGC economists share the economic questions that need urgent attention.

Hina Shaikh, IGC Pakistan:
“How can we close the gap between climate commitments & real, country-led action?

More on IGC & #COP30🔗 www.theigc.org/topics/cop

🌧️ In Uganda, climate change is not a distant threat, but a daily reality.

Can the country go green without destabilising the economy?

Our new research explores the trade-offs of clean energy & climate adaptation.📊 theigc.org/blogs/balanc...

#CleanEnergy #FiscalPolicy #COP30

What is limiting renewable energy adoption in Bangladesh’s garment sector? What are the barriers to renewable energy adoption in Bangladesh’s garment sector? From high costs to technical gaps, and the need for targeted policy support.

What’s stopping Bangladesh’s garment sector from adopting renewable energy?

A new IGC study shows that solar energy makes financial sense, yet smaller factories face financing hurdles.

How can the government support the energy transition?
theigc.org/blogs/renewa...

#COP30

Catalysts for Climate Transition This session presents three practical catalysts to operationalise the climate transition across firms, sectors, and jurisdictions.

On Friday, 7 Nov, as #COP30 launched, Brazil announced a new Open Coalition on Compliance Carbon Markets.

Today, economists release a Proposal for a Unified Carbon Market, outlining next steps to strengthen markets, & deliver high-integrity removals.

theigc.org/events/catal...

“Multilateralism is the goal, but coalitions of the willing might get us there faster.”

As part of our #COP30 series, we asked our economists:
What’s one theme that deserves deeper exploration?

"Small alliances can move quicker, & scale impact."
www.theigc.org/topics/cop

“Informal economies are being ignored – it’s crazy.”

As part of our #COP30 series, we asked IGC economists: What questions deserve deeper exploration?

Abdilahi Ali points to the resilience & innovation found in fragile states & calls for frameworks that recognise them.

www.theigc.org/topics/cop

Does climate change cause conflict: What can research tell us? How does climate change drive conflict? Helene Donnat explores the evidence and what it means for fragile states.

Does #climatechange cause conflict?

Evidence shows it can increase risks💥, but context matters.

To prevent violence, we need research that looks at local realities, pathways, & broader drivers of conflict.

Read more: theigc.org/blogs/climat...

#COP30 #PolicyResearch

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.

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

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

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

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

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 👇
theigc.org/blogs/reflec...
#PoliticalEconomy @comparativeecon.bsky.social

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.

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

📢 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

YouTube video by International Growth Centre Why cities matter for growth

🌆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
www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoMA...

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

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.

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

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

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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

✨ 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

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.

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