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Department of International Development

The Department of International Development (ID) was established in 1990 as the Development Studies Institute (DESTIN) to promote interdisciplinary postgraduate teaching and research on processes of social, political and economic development and change.

Introduction

About us

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Study Browse our graduate programmes

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Research programmes Vibrant research programmes applying interdisciplinary approaches to research

Our research Understanding economic, social, and political issues that shape processes of change

Watch again: The looming global financial crisis: time to re-think development and democracy

Book: How Africa Eats: Trade, Food Security and Climate Risks, Professor David Luke

Publication: Professor Shirin Madon on Digital connectivity and the SDGs: conceptualising the link through an ins

LSE ID Podcasts From our global community

International Development Blog Join the debate

Cutting Edge Issues in Development Our guest lecture series on Development thinking and practice

Resources for students and staff

Student Handbook a handbook to help you around the department and to plan the year

Student Community Ways to get involved

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Staff pages Resources for staff

Telephone

+44(0)20 7955 7425

Email

General Enquires and Prospective Students intdev.enquiries@lse.ac.uk

Research Students id.research@lse.ac.uk

Communications Team intdev.comms@lse.ac.uk

Address View on Google maps

Department of International Development, London School of Economics, , , London, WC2A 2AE

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