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
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
Our Partners

University of Cape Town

Padjadjaran University, Indonesia

University of Ghana

Institute of Economic Growth, India

University of Dhaka

Beijing Normal University

University of Malaya

Chulalongkorn University

Insper, Brazil