The Harvard Center for International Development (CID) is a research center working across the University and a global network of researchers and practitioners to build an international pool of talent, convene academic and practitioner networks, and deploy breakthrough research to address the world’s most pressing challenges. At CID, we believe that together we can design and implement policies that help everyone realize their full potential. CID is housed at Harvard Kennedy School.

 

Spotlight

 

For the last ten years, Bai’s research has illuminated what hinders and what drives private sector growth in developing countries, including China, East Africa, and Southeast Asia, where she also collaborates with policymakers to design, implement, and assess evidence-based policies.

 

CID is launching a new research initiative, China and the Global Economy, which aims to foster a deeper understanding of the Chinese economy and its implications for the global economic landscape.

 

CID's tight-knit research community welcomes individuals who seek to spend time researching, writing, and engaging with the Harvard community. We are currently accepting applications for fellows working on research across a number of sectors.

 

The new CID Voices podcast from the Harvard Center for International Development is bringing together a constellation of leaders who are shaping a new roadmap for the future of international development this fall. 

Research Programs & Initiatives

 

Fostering a deeper understanding of the Chinese economy and its far-reaching implications for the global economic landscape.

 

Transforming education systems and developing personalized learning journeys at scale.

 

The Growth Lab pushes the frontiers of economic growth & development policy research, collaborates with policymakers to design actions, and shares insights through teaching, tools and publications.

 

Fostering effective policy-making by promoting actionable, evidence-backed research in Morocco.

 

The Reimagining the Economy project explores local labor market, industrial, and development policies to reshape narratives about how we achieve inclusive prosperity.

 

Creating and conducting large-scale online social economic surveys and experiments that shed light on people’s understanding and reasoning about economic matters.

 

The Social Protection Initiative brings together researchers, governments, and nonprofits to spur the next generation of cutting-edge research in social protection in low- and middle-income countries.

 

CID's Visiting Researcher Program welcomes PhD and Postdoc researchers to pursue their research for a year in residence at Harvard Kennedy School and join the tight-knit research community at CID.

CID by the Numbers

Faculty affiliates across Harvard University
Approximate number of countries our work spans across
Academic research publications produced each year
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