Working paper: Thicker policy diagnostics
The central challenge for economic policy in a developing country is to sustain or raise rates of economic growth.
Umar Salam
Umar's work explores ways of using new economic thinking to address development problems – a current research project is on economic complexity and a capability-based approach to industrial policy and structural transformation.
Latest work by Umar Salam
Why do we need diagnostics?
Diagnostics represent a basis for policy that is specific to context, providing a systematic way of analysing causality and change. Umar Salam explains the need for complex diagnostics in policymaking.
Exploring the challenges and opportunities of rapid technological change in Tanzania and Indonesia
Two new reports by OPM authors published by the Pathways for Prosperity Commission
In conversation: How does technological change impact urbanisation?
Two senior economists discuss the role cities play in supporting economic development of countries
Women’s empowerment, the gangs of Medellin, and child marriage: New essays on the impact of covid-19
Our research programme,[ Economic Development and Institutions](http://www.opml.co.uk/projects/economic-development-institutions) (EDI), explores the ways covid-19 is affecting a range of social and economic situations in different countries around the world.