ABOUT US

Our mission is to conduct and promote high-quality policy-relevant research on major global issues in development and sustainability, and enhance research capacity and knowledge in these areas.

Our mission is consistent with and aligned to the University’s and the Business School’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Who We Are Our Goals

Founded as the Centre for Development Economics (CDE) in March 2012, the centre was renamed in 2015 to explicitly include economic research on issues related to sustainability.

Today the Centre for Development Economics and Sustainability (CDES) promotes cross-disciplinary research in the thematic areas of development and sustainability.

CDES brings together researchers from a variety of academic backgrounds in the Monash Business School engaged in global sustainable development issues encompassing the three dimensions of economic, social and environmental sustainability.

The centre strives for policy impact and external engagement within and beyond the world of academia.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO:

Conducting and fostering high quality research in the thematic areas of development and sustainability both within the developing country context and beyond, including cross-disciplinary work.

Promoting national and international collaborative links with those involved in research, policy and practice of economic development and sustainability.

Striving for policy impact through the dissemination of research findings and the promotion of informed public discussion and dialogue.

Enhancing the profile of Monash Business School and Monash University in the areas of development and sustainability within Australia and internationally.