Aim and Scope

The journal provides a forum for economists, social scientists, development practitioners, policymakers, and researchers to engage critically with issues shaping contemporary economic and social development trajectories at local, national, regional, and global levels. It welcomes original theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented contributions that deepen understanding of inclusion, equity, sustainability, and social justice in development. It actively encourages scholarship that bridges academic inquiry and policy practice.

The journal invites original research articles, review essays, policy analyses, case studies, and book reviews on topics including, but not limited to:

Inclusive Growth and Equitable Economic Transformation
Poverty, Inequality, Vulnerability, and Social Exclusion
SDGs and an Inclusive Policy Framework
Gender Equality, Diversity, and Social Justice
Human Capital, Health, and Nutrition
Employment, Decent Work, and Labour Markets
Financial Inclusion and Digital Transformation
Climate Change and Just Transitions
Governance, Institutions, and Public Policy
Evaluation of Inclusive Development Policies
Political Economy of Development