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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JunA backdoor NFC revision?
By Nasir Jamal Published in Dawn on June, 10, 2026 WHEN Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb rises to present his third […]
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Jun10,000 Pakistanis entered UK on student visas, later sought asylum: FIA DG
Published in The Express Tribune on June 09, 2026 Director General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Dr Usman Anwar[…]
Pakistani women taking the lead
By Dr Manzoor Ahmad Published in Dawn on June, 01, 2026 In the latest civil service examination, widely regarded as[…]
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JunFreelance IT export earnings hit $959m in July-April
Published in The News on May 31, 2026 KARACHI: IT freelancers earned $959 million in foreign exchange during the first[…]
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May‘Vulnerable’ Pakistan faces climate losses
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on May, 21, 2026 KARACHI: Climatic disasters in Pakistan have been higher than both[…]
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MayIMF highlights ‘Gulf exposure’ as biggest external risk for Pakistan
Published in Dawn on May, 15, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Following the release of a $1.1 billion tranche for Pakistan, the International[…]
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[…]