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Housed at Harvard Kennedy School, the Center for International Development (CID) is a research center working across Harvard 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.

 

Spotlight

 

CID's 2023 Annual Letter

We made a big bet in the 2022 - 2023 academic year in launching a five-year “BCD” strategy to Build, Convene, and Deploy talent to build a thriving world for all. We are delighted to share some of the highlights from our work this past academic year and our future plans in our 2023 Annual Letter.

Read the Annual Letter
 

CID Visiting Researcher Program

This new initiative will welcome PhD and Post-Doc researchers to pursue their research for a year in residence at Harvard Kennedy School. We are now accepting applications for the 2023 Visiting PhD Fellowship.

Learn more and apply
 

NEUDC 2023 Conference

CID will host the 2023 North East Universities Development Consortium (NEUDC) Conference at Harvard Kennedy School. This major forum in development economics welcomes academics from around the world November 4–5, 2023. We are no longer accepting paper submissions. Registration is open. 

Register
 

Executive Education: Evidence for Equity

Evidence for Equity (Online) is a one-week live online executive program that empowers leaders with the skills needed to diagnose and analyze inequalities, and tackle and transform them to achieve more inclusive and effective policy outcomes. 

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EVENTS
Growth Lab Research Seminar: Money, Time, and Grant Design Photo
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 10:00AM
Growth Lab Research Seminar: Money, Time, and Grant Design
Friday, October 6, 2023 | 12:00PM
CID Speaker Series with Majorie Michel, Deputy Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Thursday, October 12, 2023 | 02:30PM
CID: Research Engagements in Morocco with Professor Rema Hanna
Friday, October 20, 2023 | 12:00PM
State of Civil Society and Civic Freedoms Globally
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CID IN THE NEWS

So what exactly makes Taylor Swift so great?

Moving from charity to investment, the power of radical generosity

Opinion: E-learning can prevent another lost generation in Afghanistan

The lifesaving benefits of convenient infrastructure: Evidence from Bangladesh

Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world

CID FACULTY PUBLICATIONS

The Psychosocial Value of Employment: Evidence from a Refugee Camp

Social Sustainability and the Development Process: What Is It, Why Does It Matter, and How Can It Be Enhanced ?

Debt Distress on China's Belt and Road

On The Design of Effective Sanctions: The Case of Bans on Exports to Russia

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Research Programs & Initiatives

Building State Capability

Building State Capability (BSC) researches new strategies and tactics to assist public organizations struggling with incomplete or ineffective policy implementation.

Evidence, analysis & action

Evidence for Policy Design

Evidence for Policy Design (EPoD) conducts development economics research, training, and policy outreach.  EPoD aims to improve lives by designing, testing and enabling better policies worldwide. 

Research & Practice

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

Colombia Education Initiative

The Colombia Education Policy Research Program aims to generate rigorous evidence to support education policies that increase educational opportunities for all students.

Education in Colombia
CID Research Programs

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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