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Call for Papers for the Annual Y-RISE conference on scaling. If you have research on the complexities of scaling up effective interventions, or promising interventions that should be scaled (that, say, GiveWell should hear about), please submit: forms.gle/JnMwrXZY6YMUcq…

ECONOMIC GROWTH FORUM: The 8th Economic Growth Forum will examine how Uganda can sieze opportunities in industrialization & manufacturing,export promotion,minerals and tourism among others. #8EGFUG #10foldgrowth

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦 Only 2 days to go! The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, in collaboration with the International Growth Centre, will co-host the 8th Economic Growth Forum (EGF VIII) on 29th –

Rules of Origin in trade agreements like the African Continental Free Trade Area reduce the share of domestic value-added in exports from African countries. The authors argue that requirements should be eased to boost export competitiveness. New blog 📝 theigc.org/blogs/maximisi…

Minister of State for General Duties Hon Henry Musasizi has opened #8EGFUG on behalf of the Finance Minister Matia Kasaija He applauded the International Growth Centre for partnering with Ministry of Finance to organize this Forum focused on advancing efforts to grow the economy ten-fold. He

The Minister of State for Planning Amos Lugoloobi is chairing the last session of the day. Dr.Nhial Kuch International Growth Centre Senior Country Economist has presented a paper on increasing public investment to drive growth. He said public investment boosts economic growth,productivity and

The 8th Uganda Economic Growth Forum commenced today, co-hosted by Ministry of Finance and International Growth Centre. Today focused on a number of themes, including structural transformation, #industrialpolicy, and #climatechange 💡 View the programme and tune in for updates ⤵️ theigc.org/events/8th-uga…

Day Two of the #8EGFUG has begun. Today will focus on 'Urbanisation: Transforming subsistence farming into urban growth' and 'Developing high productivity services: Tourism and business services'. 🔗theigc.org/events/8th-uga… Follow Ministry of Finance for live updates ⤵️

Apply for funding through the IGC #callforproposals 💡 Need inspiration? View our selection of successful research proposals from past applicants. These are examples of rigorous and thoughtful research methodologies ranked highly by our evaluators. theigc.org/funding/call-f…

PRESS STATEMENT ON THE 8TH ECONOMIC GROWTH FORUM: #10foldgrowth #wealthcreation #economictransformation #DoingMore

📣 Registration is open for the Firms, Trade, and Development Conference 2024, hosted by International Growth Centre and Yale Economic Growth Center 🗓️ 24-25 October 2024 Attend in-person Yale University or online ⏬ theigc.org/events/firms-t…

Climate information can boost agricultural productivity by integrating climate data into planting, harvesting, and threshing processes 🌽🚜 This improves yields and mitigates the impact of #climatevariability 📈 Read the latest IGC blog 🗞️ theigc.org/blogs/climate-…

How do #trade and #climatechange policies intersect? The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism #CBAM aims to prevent carbon leakage but faces accusations of protectionism. Join us as Luis Garicano 🇪🇺🇺🇦, Maisa & Catherine Wolfram debate these issues. lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/09…

Meet our speakers & chair for the ‘Trade and climate change: managing policies on the road to net zero’ #LSEEnvironmentWeek public event: bit.ly/4dTxNF0 ✅ Luis Garicano 🇪🇺🇺🇦 LSE School of Public Policy ✅ Maisa Ministerio del Medio Ambiente ✅ Catherine Wolfram @mitsloan ✅ John Van Reenen LSE

LSE Environment Week 2024 will take place from 23-26 September LSE Department of Economics International Growth Centre Programme on Innovation and Diffusion. This year's focus is on #climatechange, #pollution, and #environmentaldegradation. Explore the programme 👉 lse-environment-week.com/environment-we…

Interested in applying for funding through the IGC's #callforproposals? Join our webinar on 10 September to get insights on writing a strong proposal and the types of research projects we seek to fund. Don't miss the opportunity to ask live questions⤵️ theigc.org/events/informa…

Rivers are polluted with sewage, oceans with plastic, and leakages from landfills, farming, and industry have contaminated groundwater and soil 🚱🌊 On 26 September the panel discussion, 'Sewage in our waters' will address these challenges LSE ⏬ lse.ac.uk/Events/2024/09…..