
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.


Priorities for governing large-scale infrastructure in the tropics

From the Centre to the Margins and Back Again: Women in Agriculture at the ILO

The role of the State in the exercise of transnational public and private authority over labour standards

Digital Work in the Global South

TradeLab Student Showcase 2022

2030 DFS | Sports, Technology and Innovation

World Bank presents Global Economic Prospects Report on Recovery from Pandemic

CFD and IMF explore economic outlook for developing countries

Digital Work in the Global South: Challenges and Opportunities

The Global Targeting of Education and Skill: Policy History and Comparative Perspectives

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