 The world of work – examining global value chains and working conditions and work with companies, workers and governments to make recommendation on improving those conditions.The Brooks World Poverty Institute is also home to the Effective States and Inclusive Development Research Centre and the International Research Initiative on Brazil and Africa.The Director of the Institute was Professor David Hulme, who praised the work of countries like Brazil, India and China tackling poverty and reducing inequality in their countries on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.