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We study the paradox of persistent poverty and inequality in emerging economies. We ask: what makes growth more equitable? How can poverty be ended? We consider the causes of poverty in emerging economies and the factors that prevent people from escaping it.

We also study the new and insecure middle classes, whose ascendance shows they have benefited from economic growth, but who remain vulnerable to economic slow-downs

Publications

    Awards

    • The Global Poverty and Inequality Dynamics (GPID) Strategic Research Network / Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand / £151,623.00
    • Inequality, Wages and the Real Incomes of the Rich / Leverhulme Trust / Global / £49,974.00 
    • Rebuilding Globalisation and Macroeconomics, from the Grassroots / Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / Global / £43,200.00 
    • How does outward foreign direct investment contribute to the economic development and firm performance in emerging home economies? / British Academy / China / £9,952.00 

    See here for the full list of awards

    Publications

      Awards

      • The Global Poverty and Inequality Dynamics (GPID) Strategic Research Network / Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, Thailand / £151,623.00
      • Inequality, Wages and the Real Incomes of the Rich / Leverhulme Trust / Global / £49,974.00 
      • Rebuilding Globalisation and Macroeconomics, from the Grassroots / Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) / Global / £43,200.00 
      • How does outward foreign direct investment contribute to the economic development and firm performance in emerging home economies? / British Academy / China / £9,952.00 

      See here for the full list of awards

      Our Partners

      University of Cape Town

      University of Cape Town

      Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

      Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

       University of Ghana

      University of Ghana

      Institute of Economic Growth, India

      Institute of Economic Growth, India

      University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

      University of Dhaka

      Beijing Normal University, China

      Beijing Normal University

      University of Malaya

      University of Malaya

      Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

      Chulalongkorn University

      Insper, Brazil

      Insper, Brazil