Discover the core principles of development economics, including top theories like mercantilism and structural-change theory, ...

The Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) is a well-known series of conferences that facilitate the discussion of new knowledge about development ...

In 1985 a new college graduate named Michael Kremer traveled to Kenya hoping to learn more about a topic he had studied at Harvard: economic development in low-income countries. He didn’t anticipate ...

Dr Glenn Athey, author of ‘The Local and Regional Economic Development Handbook,’ presents ten key lessons for local and ...

T he International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has unveiled the winners of its 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Awards. These projects and organizations were selected by an esteemed ...

Laredo Economic Development Week 2026 runs next week with forums, networking, a business expo and job fair focused on growth ...

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Crotty Hall hosted the workshop “Developmental Dilemmas: The Role of Power and Agency.” The talk was given by William Ferguson, a professor of economics at Grinnell College.

Whether it’s in working to eliminate poverty, reinventing development economics, examining social safety nets, or improving democratic institutions, Finance & Development magazine has regularly ...

The World Bank, in collaboration with George Washington University (GWU) and the University of Virginia (UVA), hosted the 1st World Bank-GWU-UVA Conference on “The Economics of Sustainable Development ...

Maura Healey announced Thursday a long-awaited economic development bill that proposes $305 million in capital authorizations and, among other provisions, would lower the fee for starting a business ...