Institute of Development Studies

Finance and Economics

BLDS Subject Guide on Finance

Eldis Resource Guide on Finance Policy

Some of our latest Publications and Resources

Pensions in Asia and the Pacific
In addition to giving insights on the sustainability of public pensions and the pressures they face with the mounting demographic issues, Pensions at ...
Is Malawi making the most of its regional trade agreements?
This research was undertaken to analyse Malawi's trade competitiveness in Africa, particularly in the Common Market for East and Southern Africa ...
Government investment in public sector: Malawi
This paper is an analytical report on the Public Sector Investment programme (PSIP). PSIP is a comprehensive listing of all priority public programmes ...
Brazil's social security system is not sustainable in its current form
In two decades Brazil has built a comprehensive welfare state, but it is very costly and ill prepared to face the ageing of the Brazilian population ...
How can Asian economies prepare for their ageing populations?
Asia faces the challenge of population ageing. Youthful populations that contributed substantially to growth in the past are maturing and countries that ...