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Mini-documentary: Viet Nam’s data revolution is well on its wayThe international community rarely calls for a revolution. In this case, it has. A data revolution, says UNU-WIDER Director Finn Tarp. Viet Nam has...
The international community rarely calls for a revolution. In this case, it has. A data revolution, says UNU-WIDER Director Finn Tarp. Viet Nam has...
This year UNU-WIDER is launching several video series to highlight the wide span of policy-relevant work undertaken by the Institute and its worldwide...
The first of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is to end poverty in all its forms, everywhere. The monumental task — a long-time dream of...
In 2010 and the following years, there was attention to the fact that much of global poverty had shifted to middle-income countries (for example here...
Improving the position of women continues to be an important concern in development. As we strive to make better living standards possible for people...
As we conclude the groundbreaking years of the 2019–2023 work programme on transforming economies, states, and societies, we reflect on the milestones...
Effective and capable states are essential for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Such states can raise the necessary...
My first six months as Director of UNU-WIDER have been busy, enlightening, and rewarding. We’ve launched a new work programme, with flagship projects...
With official development assistance under strain, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will require developing countries to rely increasingly...
The ability to raise revenues from taxes – called “fiscal capacity” – is a crucial aspect for the functioning of any state. Being able to tax citizens...
In many less developed countries, there is little problem identifying the need for public investment in programmes aimed at improving things such as...
Demonstrating empirically the Aid Effectiveness Principles' global impact on development is a challenge. But according to Rachel M. Gisselquist...
Today, October 17th is the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (you already knew that, right?). In new analysis for UNU-WIDER, we...