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
12
OctPakistan accounts for nearly half of MENAAP’s extreme poor: World Bank
Published in Business Recorder on October 07, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accounts for 48 percent of the extreme poor (USD3-a-day) in […]
10
OctGovt plans framework to tackle
Published in The Express Tribune on August 10, 2026 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought provincial input on a proposed[…]
Remittances rise 14pc to $10.9bn in July-Sept
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on October, 10, 2026 KARACHI: Workers’ remittances increased by 14 per cent in the[…]
07
OctSubscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications Pakistan drives regional rise in poverty levels
Published in Dawn on October, 07, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Projecting Pakistan’s economic growth at 3.8 per cent and fiscal deficit at[…]
Growth transition
Published in Dawn on October, 04, 2026 PRIME Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s recent call to move from stabilisation to growth, job[…]
WB wants swift action on reform measures
By Khaleeq Kiani Published in Dawn on October, 03, 2026 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank on Friday called on the government[…]
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[…]
23
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[…]
27
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[…]
06
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[…]