This theme covers work on the sources of long-term prosperity, and on removing the most binding policy obstacles. Topics include economic growth, trade, investment, public finance, migration, entrepreneurship, and institutions.
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This theme covers work on expanding human potentials by augmenting capabilities. Topics include education, skills, health, nutrition, social protection, human deprivation and inequities.
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This theme covers work on minimizing threats to future prosperity while reorienting development paradigms. Topics include climate change, disaster mitigation, conservation, green infrastructure and urbanization.
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Latest Publication
AI Education Policy: Strategies to Balance Digital Equity, Pedagogical Integrity, and Workforce Alignment for Nepali’s Higher Education
Archives Jeffrey Ren Year: 2026 The research work presented here is part of the assignments undertaken by summer interns at IIDS. The viewpoints and findings expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institution. The summer interns were free to express their …
View MoreRe-Engineering the Digital Assembly: Strategic Fiscal Interventions for Gender Parity in Nepal’s Technology Sector
Archives Nina Appicello Year: 2026 The research work presented here is part of the assignments undertaken by summer interns at IIDS. The viewpoints and findings expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institution. The summer interns were free to express their …
View MoreStreamlining Citizenship Rulings and NRN Status for the Gurkha Diaspora
Archives Erik Fagerstrom Year: 2026 The research work presented here is part of the assignments undertaken by summer interns at IIDS. The viewpoints and findings expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institution. The summer interns were free to express their …
View MoreCost Efficiency of Nepal’s Commercial Banks Since and Its Determinates
Archives Bayne Nobili Year: 2026 The research work presented here is part of the assignments undertaken by summer interns at IIDS. The viewpoints and findings expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institution. The summer interns were free to express their …
View MoreDeterminants of Inflation in Nepal: A Comparative Analysis of Indian Price Transmission and Domestic Factors
Archives Shashwat Pokharel Year: 2026 The research work presented here is part of the assignments undertaken by summer interns at IIDS. The viewpoints and findings expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official position of the institution. The summer interns were free to express their …
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Events
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Dissemination and Policy Dialogue on Digital Agricultural Advisory Platforms in Nepal
The Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS) hosted a Dissemination and Policy Dialogue on “Digital Agricultural Advisory Platforms in Nepal: Evidence, Lessons, and the...
PEN Meet 2026
PEN Meet 2026 took place on August 7, 2026, marking the Policy Entrepreneurs Network’s first collective engagement. The event brought together researchers, experts, practitioners,...
Yuwa Niti Sambad (युवा नीति संवाद) – Inaugural Edition
The inaugural edition of Yuwa Niti Sambad (युवा नीति संवाद), a platform dedicated to fostering evidence-based dialogue on youth-centric policy reform in Nepal, was...