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
Concessions, debt & reforms
By Riaz Riazuddin Published in Dawn on April 16, 2024 THE FBR had been publishing its Tax Expenditure Report since […]
Time to act is now
By Stefan Dercon Published in Dawn on April 09, 2024 OVER the last three decades, including as the chief economic[…]
Remittances soar to $2.95 billion
By Salman Siddiqui Published in The Express Tribune on April 09, 2024 KARACHI: The inflows of workers’ remittances sent home[…]
ASER’s verdict
By Zubeida Mustafa Published in Dawn on April 05, 2024 WHEN Gen Charles Napier conquered Sindh in 1843, he sent[…]
Over 10m Pakistanis may slip into poverty: WB
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on April 03, 2024 ISLAMABAD: In a dire forecast unveiled on Tuesday,[…]
It’s IMF way or the highway?
By Farhat Ali Published in Business Recorder on March 23, 2024 Announcing the staff-level agreement on the successful completion of[…]
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),[…]