The Global Prosperity Institute

What our Fellows have been doing across High Impact Enterprises

And how you can become one yourself

Jul 22

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The Unsung Heroes of Development: Materials Science

Everyday Innovations, Big Economic Impact. The role of materials science in improving life and prosperity within developing countries.

Jul 3

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June 2026

Rethinking State Formation in Africa

More evidence Westphalian states take a long time to build

Jun 23

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March 2026

Democracy Wins (Even on Growth)

The economic case for the ballot box

Mar 13

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February 2026

Build for exports: it’s even fine if you export nothing.

Why the policies that create export booms pay off—even when no boom arrives.

Feb 3

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December 2025

Introducing the Sustainable Growth Fellows 2025

In October this year we welcomed five Sustainable Growth Fellows to Tanzania.

Dec 15, 2025

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November 2025

Roads: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of Development

Artwork by Elie Hatungimana, Stand With Me, 2023.

Nov 18, 2025

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July 2025

Fellowship Applications Closing Soon!

If you’ve been thinking about applying to the GPI Sustainable Growth Fellowship, now is the time.

Jul 10, 2025

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Research of the Week: UK evidence sheds new light on the impact of business training

We recently wrote a fairly pessimistic take on the potential for the business training industry to materially affect business performance in LMICs.

Jul 8, 2025

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June 2025

(US) Abundance > (US) Aid

USAID is gone. Unlock Aid has been thinking about this day for a while.

Jun 25, 2025

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Launch of the GPI Sustainable Growth Fellowship — Cohort 2

We are delighted to open applications for the GPI’s Sustainable Growth Fellowship.

Jun 16, 2025

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Where The Money Is

The real "tariff men" are in LMICs

Jun 11, 2025

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