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

 

CID Faculty Spotlight: Jie Bai on Private Sector Growth

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.

Faculty Spotlight
 

CID Announces China and the Global Economy Initiative

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.

New Research Initiative
 

Fellowship Opportunities

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.

PhD & Postdoc Fellowships
 

CID Voices Podcast

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. 

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CID FACULTY RESEARCH INSIGHTS
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CID FACULTY PUBLICATIONS
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November 15, 2024 Trump’s threat to American democracy
November 13, 2024 Can Chile Escape an Inequality Trap? …And Why It Matters for Long-Term Development and Growth
November 1, 2024 Racial health disparities in the United States
October 16, 2024 Technological Disruption in the US Labor Market
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October 15, 2024 Willingness-To-Pay vs Administrative Hurdles: Understanding Barriers to Social Insurance Enrollment in Thailand
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Research Programs & Initiatives

 

China and the Global Economy

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

China and the Global Economy
 

Global Education and Research: Unleashing Potential

Transforming education systems and developing personalized learning journeys at scale.

Global Education & Research
 

Growth Lab

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.

Growth Diagnostics
 

The Morocco Innovation and Evaluation Lab

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

Innovation and Evaluation
 

Reimagining the Economy

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

Labor & Development
 

Social Economics Lab

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

Social Economics
 

Social Protection Initiative

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.

Social Protection
 

Visiting Researcher Program

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.

Visiting Researchers
CID Research Programs

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