Our mission is to address the profound challenges of poverty and insecurity in the developing world. We work to incubate innovative solutions, scientifically test them in the field, and partner with local stakeholders to scale successes.
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gui2de is a unique, university-wide international research platform, jointly convened by Georgetown’s McCourt School of Public Policy and Economics Department, with affiliated faculty from across the University, and nearly a dozen administrative, operational, and analytical support staff based in Washington, DC and East Africa.
We bring the tools of modern experimental evaluation and data science to bear in our efforts to reduce barriers to human development and to promote dignity, leveraging the experience and insights of our faculty, the dedication of our staff, and the energy and entrepreneurship of our students.
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Press
How Rwanda Tied Teacher Pay to Student Learning and is Making it Work
Contracts that reward teachers for improving student learning, tracked by a comprehensive teacher and student performance monitoring system, are transforming how the government implements policy to achieve education goals.
September 4, 2026
Student Blogs
Luke Keller (C’28) reflects on his gui2de summer internship in Nairobi and the many first-time experiences that he faced while abroad.
August 26, 2026
Student Blogs
Around the World, gui2de Students Bring Development Policy to Life
Five gui2de summer internship students spent their summers applying analytical methods at leading international development institutions.
August 26, 2026
gui2de Weekly Development Seminar: Rob Garlick (Emory University)Sep. 10
gui2de Weekly Development Seminar: Joshua Deutschemann (University of Chicago)Sep. 17
gui2de Weekly Development Seminar: Ben Marx (Boston University)Sep. 24