This group of researchers is responsible for multidisciplinary research on the social dimensions of contemporary development problems. The research helps international agencies, local and federal governments, and academia understand better how economic, social, and environmental change processes affect households and different social groups.
It is a stylized fact that Mexico has not achieved the desired economic growth given its potential, nor has it managed to eradicate poverty and reduce inequalities, either in income or in the life opportunities of Mexicans from birth.
The areas of this group are oriented toward interpreting reality and proposing public policies that increase the chances of sustainable economic and social development success. For this reason, the School has introduced in this group an area where the evolution of the UN Sustainable Development Goals is studied, evaluated, and monitored.
