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Explore our bold research, innovative partnerships, and transformative approaches to global prosperity.

About us
Welcome to IGP, where we are shaping new economic models and redefining our relationship with the planet to build a more sustainable future. Find out more about what we do.

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At UCL Institute for Global Prosperity, we’re redesigning prosperity for the 21st century, and we invite you to join us.

Research
We conduct pioneering theoretical, methodological and policy focussed research on the Prosperity Index and prosperity measures, welfare and Universal Basic Services, and debt and Financing Prosperity.

People
We bring together a diverse community of researchers and practitioners underpinned by a shared vision for sustainable and inclusive prosperity.

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Join us for a weekly public event with talks from inspiring actors working in new and traditional sectors, outside of academia.

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Hear some of our leading thinkers discuss news and insights from their areas of expertise.
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