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We research how to improve key features of governance through institutional and policy reforms. We also study the outcome of governance improvements on economic growth, foreign and domestic investment, redistribution and inequality, and corruption. View Economic Governance projects.

We employ theories and evidence to improve understanding of major sustainability challenges, including mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, as well as management of energy, water, forests, and most generally, ecosystem services and their connections to sustainable development. View climate and sustainability projects.

We research how policy-makers can best understand and position their economies to capitalize on changes in global value chains (GVC). We also study how changes in international law, dispute resolution, environmental change, and conflict impact the shape and efficiency of GVC activity. View GVC projects.

Economic development necessitates a healthy and well-educated population to stimulate productivity, innovation, and entrepreneurship. We study the impact of social and environmental factors such as infrastructure and property rights on household economic decisions. View Human Development projects.