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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AugIT sector sets sights high to gain AI edge
By Usman Hanif Published in The Express Tribune on August 03, 2026 KARACHI: Pakistan, which set its eyes on $5 […]
End trafficking
Published in Dawn on July, 30, 2026 MODERN slavery, in the form of human trafficking, is among the state’s gravest[…]
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JulExporting talent
By Khurram Zia Khan Published in Dawn on July, 23, 2026 FOR decades, the world has linked rising population with[…]
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JulExporting doctors
By Rafia Zakaria Published in Dawn on July, 18, 2026 ONE of the most coveted educational paths in Pakistan is[…]
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JulGender inequality
By Neda Mulji Published in Dawn on April, 06, 2026 SOME alarming statistics need urgent focus and attention. Pakistan ranks[…]
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JulWorkers’ remittances hit record $41.6bn in FY26
Published in Dawn on July, 09, 2026 Pakistan received a record $41.6 billion in workers’ remittances in the last fiscal[…]
Latest Events
The Macro Impact of Remittances: PowerPoint Presentation
Lahore School of Economics NINTEENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON MANAGEMENT OF THE PAKISTAN ECONOMY External Vulnerabilities and Economic Growth; Macro Impact[…]
The Macro Impact of Remittances
The Macro Impact of Remittances PowerPoint presentation link Rashid Amjad* The far-reaching impact of remittances on Pakistan’s economy since the[…]
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DecA Primer on Artificial Intelligence and Its Applications with Tariq Khan
As part of its Seminar Series, the Graduate Institute of Development Studies hosted a talk on artificial intelligence (AI) by[…]
Pakistan Population Summit | GENERAL SESSION 5: Regional Review of Population & Economic Growth
Dr. Rashid Amjad, Professor of Economics and Director, GIDS, Lahore School of Economics addresses the Dawn Summit on Population on[…]
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NovDr Nasra Shah participated in the Hybrid Global Conference on “Building Thriving Communities: Promoting Brain and Mental Health”, Nov 3 – 5, 2025 at the Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
The conference brought together a wide range of experts focusing on diverse aspects of brain and mental health. Dr. Shah[…]
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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[…]