
At the Graduate Institute, more than ten professors, researchers and students work on SDG 8. Their work ranges from academic courses on work, labour and practice, to research projects, such as a project examining skills development policies and Information Communication Technologies, as well as academic and policy-oriented publications and events. We also offer an Executive Master in Development Policies and Practices.


The Future of Work Summit 2023

A 1000 days of SDGs – Looking ahead

Post-2015 and the Global Governance of Education and Training

Digital Work in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities

‘Green stimulus, jobs and the post-pandemic green recovery ‘- VOX EU

COVID-19 and Export Bans: How to Avoid a Historical Blunder

Teaching ESG, not as easy as ABC

Text as data in Environmental Economics and Policy

India’s economic lockdown: foregrounding social responsibility

Fieldwork in Colombia as part of the “Anthroposouth” project

FDI and labor protests in China
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Goal 8 aims to sustain economic growth, while at the same time making it inclusive and sustainable. The UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform places the focus in its progress report on “increasing labour productivity, reducing the unemployment rate, especially for young people, and improving access to financial services and benefits are essential components of sustained and inclusive economic growth”. Read more about Goal 8