9 Flagship Courses Live
PhD-level development education: Gandhi, DevEcon, DataViz, DevAI, MEL, Politics of Aspiration, Media for Development, Constitution & Law, and Social-Emotional Learning.
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Each flagship includes: 12-13 modules with South Asian case studies Interactive lexicon (55-70 terms per course) NotebookLM AI study companion and downloadable Excel resources Coach callouts from both founders Browse Flagships →
Politics of Aspiration
New flagship: NREGA, RTI, NFSA, Forest Rights Act, India's rights architecture. 13 modules + 60-term lexicon.
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Covers: India's social legislation and rights architecture MGNREGA implementation, RTI activism, forest rights movements 60-term interactive lexicon and AI study companion Start Course →
Media for Development
Ethics of representation, participatory media, data journalism, humanitarian communication. 12 modules.
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Highlights: P. Sainath and PARI, Khabar Lahariya, Video Volunteers Data journalism, AI in media, decolonising narratives 65-term lexicon on media ethics and development communication Start Course →
Constitution & Law
Indian Constitution, fundamental rights, judicial review, and rights-based development frameworks. 13 modules.
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Covers: Constitutional design and the basic structure doctrine Fundamental rights, DPSPs, and their intersection with development Judicial activism, PIL, and environmental jurisprudence Interactive lexicon with 60+ constitutional and legal terms Start Course →
Social-Emotional Learning
New flagship for development practitioners: burnout prevention, empathy, resilience, and team wellbeing. 13 modules.
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Covers: Burnout prevention and compassion fatigue in development work Emotional regulation, team dynamics, and conflict resolution Self-care frameworks grounded in South Asian contexts Interactive lexicon with 55+ SEL and wellbeing terms Start Course →
DevData Practice
36 dataset generators producing 840k+ rows of realistic development economics data with practice exercises.
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Datasets include: LSMS-style household surveys (75k rows), multi-arm RCTs (25k), DHS-style health (35k) Education, agriculture, gender, climate, WASH, humanitarian response, IRT psychometrics Practice exercises organized by difficulty NEW: Visualization Cookbook with 14 chart types and production-ready Python codeOpen DevData Practice →
DevEconomics Toolkit
11 interactive Shiny apps: RCT power, DiD, RDD, synthetic control, Gini/MPI, CBA, LogFrame, WDI dashboard.
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Tools include: Impact evaluation: RCT power calculator, DiD simulator, RDD explorer, synthetic control Poverty and inequality: Gini/Lorenz curves, MPI explorer, poverty line analysis Program design: ToC visualizer, cost-benefit analysis, LogFrame builder, WDI dashboard Open Toolkit →
Premium Content
Field toolkits, AI-powered tools, DevData Practice datasets, DevEconomics Toolkit, and advanced practitioner materials.
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Premium includes: Field Notes from a Development Economist (Practitioner tier) Qualitative Research Lab and Statistical Analysis Assistant (Professional) VaniScribe AI Transcription for 10+ South Asian languages (Professional) DevData Practice: 36 dataset generators with 840k+ rows (Professional) DevEconomics Toolkit: 11 interactive Shiny apps (Professional) Explore Premium →
Dev Case Studies Library
200 cited case studies from 117 countries covering financial inclusion, health, education, governance, and more.
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Library features: 200 evidence-based case studies with full citations Searchable by country, region, and topic Covers 10 development themes across 7 global regions Browse Case Studies →
Development Discourses
500+ curated open-access papers, books, and grey literature on development and public policy.
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What's inside: 500+ research papers, books, and grey literature Filter by topic, type, author, or keyword Open-access priority: read, cite, and share freely Explore DevDiscourses →
ImpactLex Dictionary
Searchable glossary of 500+ development sector terms, acronyms, and formulas.
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ImpactLex includes: 500+ terms with clear definitions and case studies Economics and MEAL formulas and frameworks "Finance Word of the Day" feature Open ImpactLex →
Platform Tools
Personal notes, learning streak, bookmarks, compare tool, analytics, and smart reading lists.
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Built-in tools: Personal Notes : Create, search, and export study notesLearning Streak : Track daily visits, earn milestone badgesCompare Tool , Smart Bookmarks , Learning Analytics Smart Reading Lists : Curated from UNDP, World Bank, J-PAL
WhatsApp PLC
Professional Learning Community for development practitioners across South Asia.
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Community features: Peer learning with practitioners, researchers, and changemakers Resource sharing and curated discussion threads South Asia focus with cross-sector perspectives Join WhatsApp PLC →