Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability
Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability
Conducting rigorous, policy-relevant research on issues of global concern.

About us
We focus on the business, economic and social problems affecting the developing world, plus broad sustainability issues.

Our people
Our expertise encompasses qualitative and quantitative methods, plus experimental and non-experimental techniques, to explore development and sustainability issues.

CDES research
Poverty, inequality, climate change and corruption are amongst the many problems our members are currently investigating.

CDES events
Explore new ideas shaping in development and sustainability, and follow the challenges and opportunities we face in pivoting our work to make an impact on climate change by 2030.

Projects and grants
Our expertise extends across several sectors, including health and education, environmental sustainability, agricultural development, political economy and governance.

In the media
Our experts are regularly interviewed by, and quoted in, a range of national and international media.