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The end of poverty postponed?

Over a billion people living in poverty and a $500 million per day loss of income for the poorest people in the world could soon be reality. Blog by Andy Sumner, Chris Hoy, Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez discusses their new research.

Africa’s lockdown dilemma: High poverty and low trust

There is growing unease that blindly replicating the COVID-19 policy responses of high-income countries might inflict irreparable damage to poor households and foment social unrest in developing countries. Read more

How is COVID-19 changing development? A WIDER Webinar Series

Catch up on recordings from the WIDER Webinar Series to hear from renowned researchers on the impact of COVID-19 on development, and the implications for the Global South. More webinars to be announced soon!

COVID-19: macroeconomic dimensions in the developing world

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented global crisis. The task for economic policy is to help keep people alive, enterprises afloat, and households out of poverty.

Support new COVID-19 research - take the survey today

UNU-WIDER has partnered up with a team of international researchers from across four institutes on an exciting and very timely research initiative to collect real time data on the coronavirus and its social and economic consequences.

Journal Article: Tax-motivated transfer mispricing in South Africa - direct evidence using transaction data

This new Open Access article provides the first direct systematic evidence of profit shifting through transfer mispricing in a developing country.

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Research and policy briefs

Evidence-based policymaking is crucial. Use our publications search to browse nearly 200 briefs which highlight the findings and policy implications of our research.

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Transformation Towards Better Jobs

21 November 2019

Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence, Rani Towers (ground floor), Avenida Marginal 141, Maputo, Mozambique

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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

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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

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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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The end of poverty postponed?

Over a billion people living in poverty and a $500 million per day loss of income for the poorest people in the world could soon be reality. Blog by Andy Sumner, Chris Hoy, Eduardo Ortiz-Juarez discusses their new research.

Africa’s lockdown dilemma: High poverty and low trust

There is growing unease that blindly replicating the COVID-19 policy responses of high-income countries might inflict irreparable damage to poor households and foment social unrest in developing countries. Read more

How is COVID-19 changing development? A WIDER Webinar Series

Catch up on recordings from the WIDER Webinar Series to hear from renowned researchers on the impact of COVID-19 on development, and the implications for the Global South. More webinars to be announced soon!

COVID-19: macroeconomic dimensions in the developing world

The COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented global crisis. The task for economic policy is to help keep people alive, enterprises afloat, and households out of poverty.

Support new COVID-19 research - take the survey today

UNU-WIDER has partnered up with a team of international researchers from across four institutes on an exciting and very timely research initiative to collect real time data on the coronavirus and its social and economic consequences.

Journal Article: Tax-motivated transfer mispricing in South Africa - direct evidence using transaction data

This new Open Access article provides the first direct systematic evidence of profit shifting through transfer mispricing in a developing country.

Visit our YouTube channel

Want to catch up on our recent events? Find out what Nobel laureates Amartya Sen and Joseph Stiglitz think about the SDGs? Click here to visit us on YouTube.

Research and policy briefs

Evidence-based policymaking is crucial. Use our publications search to browse nearly 200 briefs which highlight the findings and policy implications of our research.

6 UNU-WIDER articles, publications, projects, experts...

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