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From Africa rising to rising debt in Africa: The looming debt crisis
Africa’s rising public debt continues to attract increased attention regionally and internationally. The narrative about Africa seems to have gradually shifted from ‘Africa rising’ to ‘rising debt in Africa’...
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Developing countries would benefit from improved tax collection: What can help?The ability to raise revenues from taxes – called “fiscal capacity” – is a crucial aspect for the functioning of any state...
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WIDER Annual Lecture by Justin Yifu LinView the WIDER Annual Lecture on New Structural Economics.
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Photos - AL15Selection of images from the WIDER Annual Lecture 15.
Structural transformation Productivity Economic policyAbout
Photos - AL12Selection of images from the WIDER Annual Lecture 12.
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Three Myths About Industry in AfricaRead the article on key myths about industry in Africa written by John Page, Non-resident Fellow at UNU-WIDER in the Foresight Africa 2014 series issued by the Brookings Institution. Page co-leads with Finn Tarp the Learning to Compete (L2C):...
Industrial policy Manufacturing Manufacturing industriesAnnual Lecture
WIDER Annual Lecture 15 - New Structural Economics
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Opinion - UNU-WIDER on the 'Triple Crisis'Three interconnected crises - of the global financial system, food security and global warming - potentially threaten peace and stability. Multilateral action must be combined with a clearer understanding of how they affect each other and their...
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WIDER Annual Lecture 12 - Developing Countries in the World Economy: The Future in the Past?