Globalization, Growth, and Poverty

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Results that change lives

IDRC-funded researchers conduct studies that yield important results—projects such as building capacity for policy research in India, analyzing the link between labour supply and demand in Latin America, and measuring entrepreneurial activity in the Middle East and North Africa.

The work below showcases their research outcomes. You’ll find research reports, journal articles, policy briefs, workshop reports, and much more—right here.

IDRC pre-ICN Forum on Competition and Development

On May 17, 2011, IDRC hosted its annual Forum on Competition and Development before the International Competition Network's (ICN) Annual Conference in The Hague. This one-day event gathered competition and development experts from around the world...

Poverty impacts of the financial crisis: Policy can help

The global financial crisis has affected different sectors and countries in the developing world in varied ways. Case-studies in Bolivia and South Africa, for example, show the complex impacts of the crisis on poverty. Reduced global demand led to...

"For better or for worse": Can we count on family?

TOWARD INCLUSIVE GROWTH: Not only do the poor have lower incomes, but more importantly, these incomes tend to be highly volatile. Thus, poor households are especially vulnerable to unexpected events. In the event of job loss, illness, or a poor...

“Help Wanted”: Can trade benefit women in Latin America?

THE EVIDENCE: In today’s globalized economy, Latin American countries must seek opportunities to expand exports wherever they can. Trade and macroeconomic policies influence production of goods and services, which in turn affects employment and...

Many Jobs, Few Opportunities: Can Uneven Growth Help India's Poor?

THE EVIDENCE: India’s labour force is fast approaching half a billion people, with about 8 million people added every year between the early 1990s and 2004-2005. Research conducted for the IDRC project “Globalization, Labour Markets and Inequality...