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.
Conflict, Road Insecurity and Self-Employed Shopkeepers in Rural Peru
TradeLab Student Showcase 2022
The Future of Work Summit 2022: Youth Thinking Ahead
Lead Development in Times of Crisis!
E-Commerce Terminology for Trade Policy Negotiators
Green Bonds and EU’s Sustainable Finance Reform – What Opportunities?
Illicit Economies
Geneva Energy Conversations: Fossil Fuels in Sustainable Energy Systems
Farming for Freedom: The Shackled Palestinian Agricultural Sector
MC13 in brief
Development Economics
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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