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Evidence matters for inclusive growth policy: Reflections from the annual conference of the Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme
Like many developing countries, Mozambique is struggling with problems of poverty, inequality, low productivity, unemployment, and low institutional capacity. The COVID-19 pandemic is now adding to these challenges...
Inclusive growth MozambiqueWorking Paper
Inclusive growth without structural transformation?: The case of BrazilThrough rapid urbanization, Brazil—previously a country where most workers were in the agricultural sector—went through a strong process of structural transformation that lasted almost four decades until economic liberalization at the beg...
Brazil import substitution Inclusive growthWorking Paper
Structural transformation, inequality, and inclusive growth in South AfricaThis paper evaluates structural change, inequality dynamics, and industrial policy in South Africa between 1960 and the present day...
Structural transformation Inclusive growth South AfricaWorking Paper
Benign growth: Structural transformation and inclusive growth in ThailandBetween 1981 and 2017, real gross domestic product in Thailand grew at an average annual rate of 5.7 per cent. Agricultural output grew more slowly than industry or services, and its gross domestic product share consequently declined...
Inclusive growth Inequality Poverty reductionWorking Paper
Structural transformation, inequality dynamics, and inclusive growth in BangladeshThe Bangladesh economy has undergone significant structural changes over the last four decades. The share of agriculture in GDP has declined, while the significance of industry and service sectors has increased...
Bangladesh Structural transformation Inclusive growthWorking Paper
Structural transformation and inclusive growth in GhanaThis study examines the structural transformation–inclusive growth nexus for Ghana...
Ghana Inclusive growth Structural transformationWorking Paper
Structural transformation and inclusive growth: Kuznets’ ‘developer’s dilemma’ in IndonesiaWe focus on special characteristics of the manufacturing sector, in terms of employment generation and productivity growth, that enable the rapid, resilient economic catch-up of developing countries...
Structural transformation Inclusive growth IndonesiaProject
The developer’s dilemma – structural transformation, inequality dynamics, and inclusive growth
Theme: Transforming economies
Structural transformation Inclusive growth InequalityProject
How do effective states emerge?
Theme: Transforming states
Building State Capabilities state capacity Inclusive growthWorking Paper
Structural transformations and the lack of inclusive growth: The case of ChileThis paper describes the structural transformations that Chile has experienced in the last 50 years and how they have contributed—or not—to inclusive growth and genuine economic modernization from a historical perspective...
Chile deindustrialization Inclusive growthBlog
Data for development: Building an economy of inclusion in South Africa
As the largest economy in sub-Saharan Africa, South Africa’s successes and failures spill over into the broader region...
Data revolution Database Inclusive growthSeminar
Public Forum on extractive industry and developmentThe Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme will host a public forum on 26 March 2019 on the topic of Extractive Industry and Development. The Chief Economist and Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER Tony Addison will give a presentation based on a major...
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Inclusive growth in Mozambique seminar seriesThe Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme is launching its seminar series for 2019. The seminar series showcases ongoing research on topics related to the work of the programme and its aim of supporting inclusive growth in Mozambique. The seminar...
Mozambique Inclusive growthBlog
Gas revenues will come and go in Mozambique – now is the time to think how to use them wisely
Mozambique is still an agriculture-based economy. Huge offshore gas fields have been discovered in the country and plans for gas projects are in the process. However, one day the gas explorations will come to an end...
Inclusive growth Extractives MozambiqueWorking Paper
From manufacturing-led export growth to a twenty-first-century inclusive growth strategy: Explaining the demise of a successful growth model and what to do about itSuccess in development over the past half-century was based on manufacturing-led export growth. Because the share of global employment in manufacturing will decline, manufacturing won’t play the same role in the coming decades...
Stockholm Statement Industrial policy Dynamic comparative advantageWorking Paper
Extractives for development: Ten main messagesCountries face both challenges and opportunities in using their extractive industries to achieve more inclusive development—particularly in the developing world...
Extractive industries resource wealth Resource curse