Blog
A letter from Maputo
It’s early July and I’m back in Maputo, Mozambique, looking over the calm sea at the boats that fish the waters for the seafood that makes visiting...
Blog
Staffan Lindberg’s keynote address is a wake-up call
In introducing Staffan Lindberg’s keynote at the WIDER Development Conference, UNU-WIDER Senior Research Fellow and political scientist Rachel...
Blog
COVID-19 and the Global South — From crisis response to sustainable development
Around the world, the pandemic, and the measures taken to address it, have had far reaching effects on poverty, inequality, and governance. And even...
Blog
3 presentations, 9 takeaways on the long-term impact of COVID-19 on learning and how education systems can respond
by
Joseph Bullough
October 2021
On the third day of the annual UNU-WIDER Conference on 8 September, RISE presented findings from three studies on COVID-19's impact on education...
Conference
Transforming economies - for better jobs
Wed, 11 September 2019
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Fri, 13 September 2019
United Nations Conference Centre,
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue,
Bangkok,
Thailand
Past event
Blog
Development policy in an era of robots: Views from the experts
Labour-saving technology in the form of robotic systems, artificial intelligence, and advanced computer networks may cause a rapid decline in global...
Blog
What is the future of industrial policy in Africa: Views from Experts
13 September through 15 September 2018, UNU-WIDER hosted the Think development - Think WIDER conference in Helsinki, Finland. Over three days...
Blog
Reflections on thinking development, thinking WIDER
What do we talk about at a conference on development economics? Well, robots, rockets, and space, of course. 13 September through 15 September 2018...
Blog
Highlights from the 2019 WIDER Development Conference
The World Bank recently estimated that two-thirds of all jobs in developing countries are at risk of automation. This shocking statistic raises an...
Conference
COVID-19 and development - effects and new realities for the Global South
Mon, 6 September 2021
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Wed, 8 September 2021
Online,
Past event
Policy seminar
Changing technologies and the jobs of tomorrow
Watch the live stream recording United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will organize a three-day...
Thu, 12 September 2019
United Nations Conference Centre,
Rajadamnern Nok Avenue and Klong Phadung Krungkasem Road,
Bangkok,
Thailand
Past event
Video
Webcast: Transforming economies – for better jobs
UNU-WIDER in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will organize a three-day conference on transforming economies in Bangkok, Thailand, on 11-13 September 2019. See the full programme here...
Conference
CANCELLED: Global partnerships for sustainable development
Fri, 26 June 2020
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Sat, 27 June 2020
Scandic Marina Congress Center,
Katajanokanlaituri 6,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Conference
The puzzle of peace – towards inclusive development in fragile contexts
Mon, 16 May 2022
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Tue, 17 May 2022
Scandic Marina Congress Center,
Katajanokanlaituri 6,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Conference
Reducing inequality – the great challenge of our time
Wed, 5 October 2022
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Fri, 7 October 2022
Universidad de los Andes,
Carrera 1, Calle 18a,
Bogotá,
Colombia
Past event
Conference
Revving up revenue for development – the role of domestic resource mobilization
Wed, 6 September 2023
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Fri, 8 September 2023
Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel,
Holbergsgate 30, 166,
Oslo,
Norway
Past event
Blog
Securing a future for the next generations – navigating today’s global challenges
by
Frederik Matthys
May 2024
In an era frequently described as ‘unprecedented’, the global landscape often seems daunting. Countries classified as democracies are increasingly...
Conference
The world at crossroads – securing the future generations
Tue, 14 May 2024
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Thu, 16 May 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence,
Avenida Marginal 141, 9999,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event