
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.


Finance and Development

Teaching ESG, not as easy as ABC

Buyer-Seller Relationships in the Bangladeshi Garment Industry

Reforming Global Economic Governance. An Unsettled Order

Turning from subsistence farming to commercial agriculture in Cambodia: a “Double Loss” for rural communities

Green extractivism and global supply chains

Accelerating achievement of the sustainable development goals

How to Shape a Future that Works – Transforming the global response to the future of work

Increasing trust in the bank to enhance savings: Experimental evidence from India

The Future of Work Summit 2022: Youth Thinking Ahead

Environmental Protection & Economic Growth: Challenges & Opportunities
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View moreGoal 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