Growth, Gender, and Labour Markets in Low-income Countries

Dennis Novy (FCDO), Oriana Bandiera (LSE), Various speakers , David Lam (Michigan), Nava Ashraf (LSE)

Wednesday 25 March 2026 09:30 - Friday 27 March 2026 17:30

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About this event

As the G²LM | LIC Programme concludes in 2026, we are pleased to announce a final conference hosted by the London School of Economics in London from March 25 to 27, 2026.

The event will feature a series of discussion panels on Day 1, followed by presentations from G²LM | LIC-funded grantees and mentees on Days 2 and 3, showcasing their research and contributions.

Keynote addresses will be delivered by:
David Lam (University of Michigan and founding director of G²LM|LIC), “Global Labour Markets and the End of World Population Growth”
Nava Ashraf (LSE), “Female Flourishing and Economic Growth

The programme will also include a session on “The Way Forward”, with insights from:

Oriana Bandiera (Programme Director G²LM|LIC, LSE and IZA)
Dennis Novy (Chief Economist FCDO)

➡️➡️ View the Conference Programme

▶️ ▶️Please Register Here to Attend

For further information please contact Lubala Chibwe, by email: l.chibwe@lse.ac.uk.