How did the ‘new humanitarianism’ come to dominate development agendas after the end of the Cold War? How can conflict management and peace-building efforts be…
This interdisciplinary specialization examines the inter-relationship between population and social development by drawing on theory and evidence from…
This specialization provides students with a better understanding of the international dimensions of development issues. The specialization draws on the…
ESD prepares students to respond to the challenges posed by global environmental issues. It is informed by the awareness that the sustainability challenge…
The Global Economy specialization will provide students with an understanding of the nature and functioning of the world economy and process of economic…
The Econometric Analysis of Development Policies specialization provides students with an appreciation of the role of incentives and institutions in driving…
The subject of poverty has long been a central concern of development studies. It has also been central to social policy for much longer. Nonetheless, poverty…
Established in 1952 to carry out capacity building in social studies, the International Institute of Social Studies has evolved over the years to embrace the…