Researchers at the International Institute of Social Studies carry out diverse, interdisciplinary research with a societal impact. Meet some of them here.
Multidisciplinary, socially engaged research projects with critical approach to policy responses that are formulated to social, economic and political issues.
The subject of poverty has long been a central concern of development studies. It has also been central to social policy for much longer. Nonetheless, poverty…
This interdisciplinary specialization examines the inter-relationship between population and social development by drawing on theory and evidence from…
CYS provides students with a critical understanding of how children and youth are situated in local and global development processes by approaching 'generation'…
The PPM specialization prepares students to contribute effectively to policy analysis, preparation, implementation and evaluation processes especially in…
Demands for better standards of living, social justice and more democratic societies are on the rise and manifest themselves most clearly at the local level and
This specialization provides students with a better understanding of the international dimensions of development issues. The specialization draws on the…
The Global Economy specialization will provide students with an understanding of the nature and functioning of the world economy and process of economic…