Stanford King Center on Global Development Employee Directory
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
The Stanford King Center on Global Development is a higher-education research center at Stanford University that focuses on global poverty and development topics. It aims to convert cutting-edge research into practical impact through collaborative work that leverages Stanford’s strengths in this field. The center operates as a joint venture between the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and the Stanford Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies, known as Stanford Seed, and is based in Stanford, California with a small to mid-sized team. Its work is directed at researchers, policymakers, and development practitioners, providing evidence-based insights designed to inform policy and practice addressing development challenges. By coordinating research efforts across Stanford, the center seeks to bridge academic findings with real-world applications, occupying a place within higher education that emphasizes the translation of policy-relevant economics and development research into tangible outcomes.