PDRI: Connecting an interdisciplinary community
of researchers at Penn to identify solutions to the challenges facing developing countries
of researchers at Penn to identify solutions to the challenges facing developing countries
News & Announcements
Alison Buttenheim discusses ethical implications of COVID-19 vaccine in Penn Today
Guy Grossman’s work won 2019 APSA Best Book in Experimental Research award
Yue Hou’s article won 2019 Best Journal of Experimental Political Science award
Alec Gershberg named Political Economy Research Lead for DFID-funded RISE program
What We Do
Connecting People
PDRI affiliates hail from 7 schools across the University of Pennsylvania's campus. As such, our faculty and graduate students cover a wide range of expertise, both substantively and methodologically.
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Researching Ideas
We study a range of topics that are at the core of the challenges that developing countries face, from environment and health to gender, urbanization, and governance.
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Generating Evidence
PDRI affiliates publish widely in both academic and non-academic outlets to inform both theory and policy debates.
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PDRI manages all aspects of research, from grant writing, research design, data collection, and data analysis to grant management and writing.
If you are interested in learning more or collaborating with us, click below. Learn More About Us
If you are interested in learning more or collaborating with us, click below. Learn More About Us