The Institute of Development Policy (IOB) is an independent institute of the
University of Antwerp
The University of Antwerp ( nl, Universiteit Antwerpen) is a major Belgian university located in the city of Antwerp. The official abbreviation is ''UA'', but ''UAntwerpen'' is more recently used. The University of Antwerp has about 20,000 stu ...
in
Antwerp,
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to ...
. The institute is involved in academic teaching, scientific research and service to the community in the area of economic, political and social aspects of
development policy
Development or developing may refer to:
Arts
*Development hell, when a project is stuck in development
* Filmmaking, development phase, including finance and budgeting
* Development (music), the process thematic material is reshaped
* Photogra ...
and management.
The institute offers three master programs in ''Development Evaluation and Management'', ''Governance and Development'', and ''Globalisation and Development''.
See also
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Royal Academy of Overseas Sciences
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Economic development
In the economics study of the public sector, economic and social development is the process by which the economic well-being and quality of life of a nation, region, local community, or an individual are improved according to targeted goals a ...
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International development
International development or global development is a broad concept denoting the idea that societies and countries have differing levels of economic development, economic or human development (humanity), human development on an international scal ...
External links
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University of Antwerp
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