Press Release: New UN study on tax and social protection policies in Africa during COVID-19

In the first study of its kind on Africa, researchers found that tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households but failed to offset the increase in poverty. Read more
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COP26: Are We Ready?

On 28 October 2021 at 16:00 (UTC+3), UNU-WIDER organizes an online panel discussion titled COP26: Are We Ready? An international panel of experts specialising in mining, oil and gas will discuss key issues. Read more
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Think WIDER Webinar Series – New perspectives on development

Think WIDER – New perspectives on development webinar series features a line-up of eminent researchers and development specialists who present their work and discuss new perspectives to the topic of global development. Learn more
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NEW POLICY GUIDEBOOK: Deals and development in fragile and conflict-affected states

The guidebook is designed to help economic advisers to analyse country context and design interventions with the goal of enabling positive growth that reduces fragility.
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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century – the Challenge for Africa

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Tax data work in Tanzania presented at the Nordic Development Conference

Heikki Palviainen, Doctoral Researcher at the Tampere University , presented the collaborative research paper on the Effects of a Risk-based Approach to Tax Examinations in Tanzania , at the Nordic Development Conference ( NCDE ) on 16 June 2021...

16 June 2021
Online, Norway
Past event
Conference
Development challenges in Africa in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
11 February 2021 – 12 February 2021
Online, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Conference
Gerardo Pesantez / World Bank Transformation Towards Better Jobs
21 November 2019
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Rani Towers (ground floor), Avenida Marginal 141, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Better jobs conference Transforming economies - for better jobs
11 September 2019 – 13 September 2019
United Nations Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand
Past event
News
UNU-WIDER Conference on Inclusive Growth in Africa: Measurement, Causes, and Consequences. Helsinki, Finland 20-21 September, 2013

For complete coverage of this successful event, please go to the conference page for full details.

Inclusive growth Poverty Inequality
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Climate Change and Development Policy

Climate change poses a major challenge for developing countries. Despite growing evidence to support low-carbon and climate-resilient strategies, many countries have yet to mainstream climate change within their national development plans. Bridging...

28 September 2012 – 29 September 2012
UNU-WIDER, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
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Helsinki process conference

For more information: Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland. http://formin.finland.fi/Public/default.aspx?nodeid=15589&contentlan=2&culture=en-US

13 February 2012 – 14 February 2012
Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Conference
Reflections on Transition: Twenty Years After The Fall of The Berlin Wall

Contact person Lorraine Telfer-Taivainen , Senior Editorial and Publishing Assistant Opening statement by President Václav Havel Reflections on Transition: Twenty Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall September 2009 WIDER Conference Photo...

18 September 2009 – 19 September 2009
UNU-WIDER, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
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