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The international development field continues to grow rapidly both in scope and depth as globalization intensifies the interdependence among state and non-state actors throughout the world. Building on its current comparative advantages, including faculty expertise and project experience, the Payson Center will focus on the following academic and service domains over the next five years:
Sustainable human development: The Payson Center approaches development from a sustainable human development (SHD) perspective, which views development as the process of achieving... Learn More ›
Disaster management: The Payson Center has managed several contracts targeting disaster management and humanitarian assistance in the developing world, with a specific focus on how to... Learn More ›
Energy and environment: Environmental responsibility is an indispensable aspect of SHD, a fact that has become increasingly evident through the influx of natural disasters over... Learn More ›
Governance and vulnerable populations: The emphasis on electoral democracy that once characterized development theory and practice has evolved over time into a focus on... Learn More ›
Capacity building and IT: Human and institutional capacity building are the building blocks of sustainable human development. Expanding and improving public education systems, increasing... Learn More ›
