Welcome to GIDS
The Graduate Institute of Development Studies (GIDS) was established in 2012 by the Lahore School of Economics to stimulate an interdisciplinary approach to development policy and practice that would promote equitable and sustainable development in a period of rapid globalization and technological change. It aims to address the pressing concerns that have arisen as the development process has unfolded in the developing world, including Pakistan.
Pakistan Economic History
A research program on Pakistan’s Economic History since the Mughals (1520-2020).
Management of the Pakistan Economy
Management of Pakistan’s Economy aims to provide a detailed analysis of the management of the country.
Gender and Development
Research focusing on a broad range of gender related issues and their consequent impacts on development
Latest News
New data, old insights
By Dr Ayesha Razzaque Published in The News on March 18, 2024 There was a time when systematically collected data […]
Pakistan to make request for fresh IMF package next month
By Mehtab Haider Published in The News on March 17, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to make a formal request[…]
HDI decline
Published in Dawn on March 15, 2024 THE latest Human Development Report from the UNDP presents a bleak global outlook,[…]
Govt gets room to ‘manage’ exchange rate as IMF looks the other way
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on March 10, 2024 KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has ignored the ‘managed[…]
Govt mulls initiative to shield expats from fraud
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on March 11, 2024 • Initiative to digitise property transactions aims to attract investment,[…]
Analysing WTO conference
By DR MANZOOR AHMAD Published in The Express Tribune on March 04, 2024 ISLAMABAD: Amid heightened geopolitical tensions and elections[…]
Latest Events
Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the Policy Dialogue on Migration and Development organized by the Pakistani German Facilitation and Registration Centre (PGFRC) on December 12th-13th, 2023 at the Mariott Hotel, Islamabad
The Policy Dialogue on Migration and Development was organized by the Pakistani German Facilitation and Registration Centre (PGFRC) along with[…]
Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the Senior Expert Advisory Forum (SEAF) organized by the UNFPA on 8 – 9 November 2023 at the Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban.
Dr. Shah shared her expert opinion on promoting access to quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, including family planning[…]
Dr. Rashid Amjad and Dr. Nasra Shah participated in a workshop organized by the Gulf Labor Markets and Migration (GLMM)
Rashid Amjad and Dr. Nasra Shah participated in a workshop organized by the Gulf Labor Markets and Migration (GLMM) on[…]
“First Digital Census of Pakistan 2023” on Thursday, June 15, 2023
Dr. Nasra Shah participated in a panel discussion organized by the Population Association of Pakistan on “First Digital Census of[…]
Lecture on “The role of Foreign Assistance in the Economy of Pakistan”
Dr. Rashid Amjad, Professor of Economics and Director GIDS delivered a lecture on “The role of Foreign Assistance in the[…]
Presentation on “The 2023 Digital Census and Other Data Sources” by Mr. Chaudhury Sajid Rasul, Director General, Punjab Bureau of Statistics at GIDS on 22nd March 2023
Mr. Chaudhury Sajid Rasul, Director General of the Punjab Bureau of Statistics visited the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (GIDS),[…]