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Industrial Policy in the 21st Century – the Challenge for Africa

In September 2019, UNU-WIDER is launching its inaugural Massive Open Online Course (MOOC): Industrial Policy and the Challenge for Africa
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Transforming economies – for better jobs

WIDER Development Conference in partnership with UNESCAP, 11-13 September 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand
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Informality – addressing the Achilles Heel of Social Protection in Latin America

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Live streamed | The WIDER Seminar Series showcases the latest research on key topics in development economics. At the weekly sessions, early-career and senior researchers present recent and ongoing work related to UNU-WIDER’s current work programme.
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Southern Africa – Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED)

The SA-TIED programme looks at ways to support policy-making for inclusive growth and economic transformation in the southern Africa region.
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Better jobs conference Transforming economies - for better jobs
11 September 2019 – 13 September 2019
United Nations Conference Centre, Rajadamnern Nok Avenue, Bangkok, Thailand
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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
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