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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JunOverseas job registrations hit 278,563
By Shazia Tasneem Farooqi Published in The Express Tribune on June 20, 2026 KARACHI: A total of 278,563 Pakistani workers […]
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JunInefficient by design
By Waqar Wadho Published in Dawn on June, 20, 2026 PAKISTAN has entered IMF programmes roughly two dozen times. More[…]
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JunPakistan reaffirms commitment to women’s full participation in peace, security
By Mariana Baabar Published in The News on June, 19, 2026 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday said it believed that the[…]
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JunGovt eyes $42.4bn in remittances
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on June, 13, 2026 KARACHI: The government has not only increased the remittances target[…]
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JunPoverty rises to 28.9% despite economic recovery
By Usman Hanif Published in The Express Tribune on June 11, 2026 Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to 28.9% despite[…]
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JunMay sees ‘highest-ever monthly inflow’ of workers’ remittances at $4.3bn
By Shahid Iqbal Published in Dawn on June, 10, 2026 Workers’ remittances were recorded at $4.3 billion in May, registering[…]
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[…]