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
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MarRecord number of people died on migration routes in 2024: UN
Published in Dawn on March 21, 2025 Last year was the deadliest year for migrants, with nearly 9,000 people dying […]
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MarEroding bases of power
By Khurram Husain Published in Dawn on March 13, 2025 THIS is not how it works. The biggest folly that[…]
Remittances jump 40pc in February, total $3.12bn
Published in Dawn on March 11, 2025 KARACHI: Remittances from overseas Pakistani workers soared by nearly 40 per cent year-on-year[…]
Pakistan’s gender pay gap among highest in the world: International Labour Organisation
By Amin Ahmed Published in Dawn on March 11, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has one of the largest gender pay gaps[…]
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MarGovt sees stable economy, external sector
By Shahbaz Rana Published in The Express Tribune on March 08, 2025 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has informed the International Monetary Fund[…]
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MarPM Shehbaz vows gender equality, issues first Gender Parity Report
Published in The Express Tribune on March 08, 2025 Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reaffirming his commitment to gender[…]
Latest Events
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JanProfessor Nasra M. Shah visit to the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) as “Scholar of Excellence”, October 2024
Professor Nasra M. Shah visit to the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) as “Scholar of Excellence”, October 2024 Professor Shah was[…]
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JanDr. Rashid Amjad delivered a keynote address at the Center for Aerospace and Security Studies seminar on Pakistan’s Post IMF Challenges and Prospects
Dr. Rashid Amjad, Professor of Economics and Director, Graduate Institute of Development Studies, Lahore School of Economics was keynote speaker[…]
Lecture on “Role of Foreign Economic Assistance in Pakistan’s Economy” at National Institute of Management (NIM), Lahore on 3rd October, 2024
Lecture on “Role of Foreign Economic Assistance in Pakistan’s Economy” at National Institute of Management (NIM), Lahore on 3rd October,[…]
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JulThe Centre on Migration, Remittances and Diaspora (CIMRAD) launched the Pakistan Migration Report 2024 on June 11th, 2024, in a ceremony held at the Lahore School of Economics Burki Campus.
The Pakistan Migration Report 2024 is the third in the series published biennially by CIMRAD. This report addresses the key[…]
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MayInsights from Mr. Ali Tauqeer Sheikh on Understanding the Taxonomy of International Climate Finance
On May 23, 2024, the Graduate Institute of Development Studies, Lahore School of Economics hosted a seminar featuring Mr. Ali[…]
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AprDr. Nasra Shah presented her joint work with Ms. Memoona Qazi, titled, Most Favored Destination for Pakistani Migrants: Saudi Arabia, at a workshop organized by the King Faisal Centre for Research and Islamic Studies, Riyadh, on February 19th, 2024
Dr. Nasra Shah presented her joint work with Ms. Memoona Qazi, titled, Most Favored Destination for Pakistani Migrants: Saudi Arabia,[…]