
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.


Soft vs hard governance for labour and environmental commitments in trade agreements: comparing the US and EU approaches

Expert Interviews on “Enabling the Youth for Just Transitions”

Green and Digital Futures: Enabling Youth For ‘Just Transitions’

Data disrupts trade: Exploring innovative solutions

January 2022 Global Economic Prospects report

Improving the Protection of Persons with Disabilities during Armed Conflict

India’s economic lockdown: foregrounding social responsibility

Lagging Behind: Understanding the Slow Progress of Implementing Trans, Non-binary, and Gender Non-conforming Workers’ Rights at the UN in Geneva

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

Illicit Economies

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