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
IT’s time to go global
Archives Author: Shreesh Tripathi & Subin Adhikari Year: 2026 Mr. Shreesh Tripathi and Mr. Subin Adhikari serve as Research Assistant and Junior Research Assistant at IIDS, respectively. Disclaimer: The views in the article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of IIDS. Read More
View MoreIs more credit really the answer?
Archives Author: Astha Bhatta Year: 2026 Ms. Astha Bhatta is a Program Specialist at IIDS. Disclaimer: The views in the article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of IIDS. Read More
View MoreNepal at the Crossroad: Political Economy in the Post Gen-Z Movement
Archives Author: Dharmendra Lekhak, Nanda Kumar Maharjan, Shreesh Tripathi, Subin Adhikari, Aakriti Kafle Year: 2026 Nepal at the Crossroad: Political Economy in the Post Gen-Z Movement is a concise fact sheet that examines Nepal’s current political and economic rupture through the lens of the recent Gen-Z–led uprising. It diagnoses deep-seated structural …
View MoreThe Energy Sector in Nepal: Economic Potential and Financial Challenges of Renewable Energy Transition
Archives Author: Zaky Khan, Shakshyam Kafle, Anjali Sapkota, Manmeet Singh Ajmani and Barun Deb Pal Year: 2026 Nepal’s commitment to harness its vast renewable potential under the Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) presents a transformative opportunity with economic and environmental benefits. It aims to capitalize on domestic hydropower and solar …
View MoreAgriculture in Nepal’s NDC 3.0: Economy-wide Impacts on Nepal’s Economy
Archives Author: Nanda Kumar Maharjan, Aakriti Kafle, Barun Deb Pal, and Manmeet Singh Ajmani Year: 2026 Nepal’s agriculture sector, central to food security, and rural employment and livelihoods faces mounting pressures from climate change, land degradation, and declining productivity. The Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) introduces a set of targeted …
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Setting the Agenda for NEXT NEPAL
Setting the Agenda for NEXT NEPAL An Interaction Session with Youth Leaders Setting the Agenda for NEXT NEPAL is an upcoming edition of Niti...
Introduction to Data Analysis
Program Prospectus: Introduction to Data Analysis (2026) Organizer: Institute for Integrated Development Studies (IIDS), Mandikhatar, Kathmandu Resource Person: Dr. Uttam Sharma, Senior Research Fellow,...
IIDS Policy Conclave 2025
The IIDS Annual Policy Conclave 2025, held on Friday, 26 December 2025, successfully convened policymakers, researchers, youth leaders, private-sector representatives, diaspora voices, and development...