Analysis/Development Economics

Development Economics

Emerging markets, poverty, inequality, sustainable development

The Hunger Spiral: Why West Africa's Food Crisis Is Getting Worse and What Economics Tells Us About Fixing It

Millions face starvation across west and central Africa, and the structural forces driving the crisis go far deeper than drought or conflict alone.

Stabilization And Cyclones: Sri Lanka’s Recovery Under Climate Pressure

Sri Lanka’s post default program is praised for restoring stability, but a devastating cyclone and deep social strains highlight the limits of narrow success metrics. This article examines the tension between fiscal adjustment, climate shocks and human welfare.

27 February

Pakistan’s Rising Poverty: Anatomy Of A Multi Year Economic Squeeze

Pakistan’s official poverty rate has climbed to an estimated 28.8 percent after years of inflation, climate shocks and stop start stabilization. This article unpacks the drivers, regional differences and policy options to prevent a deeper social crisis.

27 February

Can Faster Growth In Low Income Countries Break The Poverty Trap

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26 February

Thailand’s Poverty Success Story And Why Vulnerability Still Shadows The Gains

26 February

Malawi’s Reform Challenge And The Promise Of Private Investment

24 February

Digitising India’s Power Grid: How Modern Infrastructure Can Transform Development Outcomes

20 February

Climate Finance in Transition: Why Developing Countries Are Redesigning Carbon Markets to Attract Investment

20 February

Can Kenya’s Carbon Registry Restore Trust in Climate Markets?

Carbon markets have faced growing scrutiny over transparency, double counting, and questionable offsets. With the launch of a national registry, Kenya is seeking to strengthen credibility and attract climate finance. This article examines whether stronger governance infrastructure can transform carbon markets from reputational risk into a reliable development tool.

18 February