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.
Latest News
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FebBeyond Covid-19
By Samar Quddus, Published in The News, February 16, 2021 The 21st century mainly gave us the unabated war on […]
IMF agreement
Editorial, Published in Dawn, February 18, 2021 WITH a staff-level agreement between the government and the IMF staff, Pakistan is now set[…]
Gulf population falls 4% amid pandemic-fuelled expat exodus, says S&P
Published in Arabian Business Industries, 15th February, 2021 S&P Global Ratings on Monday said that Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries[…]
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FebRemittances exceed $2 billion for eighth straight month
Published in Dawn, February 15, 2021 Remittances from Pakistani workers employed abroad exceeded $2 billion for the eighth straight month[…]
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FebPower sector challenges
by Sakib Sherani Published in Dawn, February 12th, 2021 PAKISTAN has been gripped by a crippling power crisis since the[…]
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FebCovid-19’s impact on income inequality
By Afshan Subohi Published in Dawn, The Business and Finance Weekly, February 8th, 2021 Pakistan has proven to be unique.[…]
Latest Events
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OctCIMRAD Webinar on Impact of COVID-19 on Migrants, Migration Flows and Remittances | 27-28th October
Centre on Migration, Remittances, and Diaspora (CIMRAD) Lahore School of Economics Lahore, Pakistan Invites you to a Webinar on Impact[…]
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OctDr. Rashid Amjad participated in a panel discussion on “Still the Overdeveloped State?: Political Economy of Pakistan” along with Dr. S. Akbar Zaidi and Aasim Sajjad Akhtar at the Lahore Think Fest 2020.
Dr. Rashid Amjad participated in a panel discussion on “Still the Overdeveloped State?: Political Economy of Pakistan” along with Dr.[…]
Prof. Khalil Hamdani, visiting professor, GIDS, spoke at the Workshop on Concrete Measures to Facilitate the Flow of Sustainable FDI organized by International Trade Centre and the German Development Institute
Prof. Khalil Hamdani, visiting professor, GIDS, spoke at the Workshop on Concrete Measures to Facilitate the Flow of Sustainable FDI[…]
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OctDr. Nasra Shah participated in the 20th Annual Population Research Conference held on 27-28th November 2019
Dr. Nasra Shah participated in the 20th Annual Population Research Conference entitled, “Are We Ready for a 2nd Pakistan at[…]
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OctDr. Nasra Shah presented at Qatar University on November 20th 2019
Dr. Nasra Shah delivered a presentation on “If Desired Fertility is Achieved, High Birth Rates Would Persist in Qatar” at[…]
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OctDr. Nasra Shah participated in ILO advisory group meeting 14th – 15th November2019
Dr. Nasra Shah, Professor, Graduate Institute of Development Studies participated in the 7th meeting of the advisory group of ILO[…]