A director of a graduate program in international development said: “We’ve seen a lot of internships and job opportunities dry up for our graduates. I know a bunch of researchers, both in public policy and in political science and economics, and that’s dried up as well. It’s been devastating, and it’s hard to know how to pivot.”

Date: 1/26

Region: North America

Country: United States

Topic: Economy & Livelihoods, Education

Policy Lens: Economic & Trade Interests

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: According to Devex's reporting, the reductions in official development assistance and widespread layoffs across the sector are shifting demand for development courses and teaching positions.

This quote is attributed to Corinne Krupp, director of graduate studies of the Master of International Development Policy at Duke University.

Source: Devex