The Institute for Developing Nations (IDN) at Emory University promotes research that addresses issues related to understanding and alleviating the underlying causes of poverty in the developing world. IDN brings together the academic resources of a major research university, the experience of The Carter Center, a prominent and respected non-governmental organization, and strategic partnerships with scholars, policy makers, and research institutes in the developing world. Thus, IDN is in a unique position to engage in fundamental theoretical and methodological innovation, enriching our knowledge of and tools for engaging development theory while charting new directions in development practice.