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Green industrialization and inclusive growth in a fractured world order

WIDER Development Conference, 18–20 March 2026, New Delhi, India
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Gross- versus net-basis taxation evidence for the UN Tax Convention negotiations
Hong Kong

2026 Jobs and Development Conference

9–10 October 2026 in Hong Kong, China | The conference brings together researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss the latest insights on jobs, labour markets, and inclusive development.
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Secure research data labs: unlocking evidence-based policy in Africa through data

UNU-WIDER is working with national revenue authorities across sub-Saharan Africa to establish secure research data labs.

UNU-WIDER welcomes G20 report on global inequality

As the custodian of the World Income Inequality Database (WIID), UNU-WIDER considers the G20 global inequality report a timely and essential contribution to the global policy discussions on inequality.
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Professor Patricia Justino Appointed as Next Director of UNU-WIDER
Cambridge Elements Development Economics

4 Elements expected in January 2026

Trade in Tasks, Gender Economics in the Global South, Developmental Dilemmas, and Varieties of Peripheral Growth Models

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Impact of COVID-19 on Employment and Earnings in Ghana

Part of Book COVID-19 and the Informal Economy

Working Paper
Social protection in times of conflict
– Evidence from Ethiopia

This paper examines the role of social protection in mitigating the adverse effects of conflict on household welfare. We assess the impact of a graduation intervention linked to Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Programme, focusing on Amhara, a region...

Working Paper
Can social protection programmes promote livelihoods and climate resilience in conflict-affected settings?
– Evidence from Ethiopia's Productive Safety Net Programme

The paper discusses the growing interest in using social protection to address climate-related vulnerabilities and strengthen resilience, particularly in conflict-affected settings. It examines the Productive Safety Net Programme in Ethiopia...

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