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The Pulte Institute for Global Development works in over 70 countries with hundreds of partners worldwide to turn research into effective policies to address poverty-related issues.
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Bringing expertise to bear to alleviate poverty is a key priority in Notre Dame’s Strategic Framework. A new University-wide Poverty Initiative — with the Pulte Institute and the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the forefront — will put Notre Dame at the cutting edge of poverty-related research, student formation, and policy and program impact.
With projects in over 70 countries, "one of the Pulte Institute’s distinguishing features is our capacity to accelerate impact globally," says William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa. “By joining deep disciplinary expertise with local knowledge, we are lowering the barriers to conducting global research and increasing discovery.” Learn more about Notre Dame’s unprecedented effort to fight poverty »
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For the past 12 years, FLARE (Forests and Livelihoods: Assessment, Research, and Engagement) has catalyzed trailblazing research to promote the role of forests as pathways to prosperity. The collaborative hub of scholars, educators, and practitioners working across different sectors and disciplines “keeps a spotlight on the myriad of benefits forests have for human well-being, especially for the most marginalized,” says FLARE Coordinator and Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty Daniel C. Miller.
FLARE supports Indigenous communities fighting to remain stewards of fast-disappearing forests, recognizing Indigenous people play a critical role in conserving, protecting, and restoring the lands on which their way of life depends. Read more about the FLARE network »
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Measuring human dignity — assessing various aspects of an individual's well-being, rights, and intrinsic value — is inherently challenging due to its subjective nature. While there isn’t a universally accepted tool for measuring human dignity, the Pulte Institute is exploring how institutions and individuals demonstrate respect for human dignity.
Two new measures developed and field tested by Pulte Institute Evidence and Learning Director Paul Perrin, in conjunction with Catholic Relief Services, focus on to what extent individuals experience respect. “These tools complement the actual experience,” Perrin says. “In addition to assessing whether a program achieves the desired social impact, we should also consider whether activities are demeaning to people before declaring success.” Find out more on Pulte’s new tools to measure respect for human dignity »
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Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty Alejandro Estefan’s research focuses on understanding the major causes of economic growth to guide policy decision-making. Estefan is the lead author of a recent article in “The World Bank Economic Review” on the effectiveness of digital training of entrepreneurs in the Global South.
Estefan says the training helped low-income entrepreneurs “to run their businesses more effectively and increase profits. This has implications for helping developing countries, for empowering adults in underserved communities.” Read more on the Keough School’s website »
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Pulte Core Affiliate Faculty Ellis A. Adams is the first author of an article that appears in the latest issue of “Environmental Research Letters,” a scientific journal covering research on all aspects of environmental science.
Ellis and his co-authors reviewed data from observations from nearly a dozen years of farmer–herder conflicts in sub-Saharan Africa, finding that climate-induced ecological factors and land tenure insecurity are the primary drivers of conflict. Their research is now being used to develop strategies to improve farmer-herder relations. Read more at pulte.nd.edu »
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A recent article by William J. Pulte Director Tracy Kijewski-Correa et al. in “Climate Policy” analyzes a pioneering survey of nearly 700 coastal households in North Carolina. Kijewski-Correa and her co-authors found that most homeowners will go the extra mile to hurricane-proof their homes if their efforts boost the overall value.
With appreciation stemming from adaptation measures, it is recommended that homeowners be required to disclose such upgrades to realtors and potential buyers. Read more key policy insights »
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U.N. Secretary General António Guterres said at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai that the “earth’s vital signs are failing.” Along with world leaders, Tracy Kijewski-Correa and Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty Emily Grubert, Daniel C. Miller, and Paul Winters recently shared how the urgency of their work becomes more evident every day. Listen as Pulte Institute Core Affiliated Faculty explain their work to mitigate climate change »
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The Center for Strategic and International Studies — a bipartisan, nonprofit policy research organization and think tank analyzing global issues — in partnership with the Keough School and Pulte Institute, recently hosted an event at its Washington, D.C., headquarters on “Democracy and the Catholic Church in Nicaragua.”
Notre Dame President Rev. John I. Jenkins, C.S.C., delivered opening remarks, and Tom Hare, co-director of Pulte’s Central America Research Alliance (CARA), presented on democratic backsliding in Nicaragua, which has gone further than any other country in the region. Hare noted that the Ortega regime’s campaign to silence critics does not stop at Nicaragua’s borders. Check out CARA’s brief outlining the life-threatening challenges faced by Central American researchers »
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The Institute seeks FOUR
Postdoctoral Fellows
for research projects focused on:
• Ecological dimensions of rural development in forested regions in the Global South.
• Environmental policy in developing countries.
• Water, poverty, and sustainability in the Global South.
• International and foundational learning in developing countries.
Click here for more information »
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