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Decent work – discussion on working conditions in Helsinki and globally
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How committed is Helsinki to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals? The discussion forum at the City Hall on Tuesday addressed one of the...

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Highlights from the 2019 WIDER Development Conference
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The World Bank recently estimated that two-thirds of all jobs in developing countries are at risk of automation. This shocking statistic raises an...

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In the Director's chair: Reflections on my first six months as Director
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My first six months as Director of UNU-WIDER have been busy, enlightening, and rewarding. We’ve launched a new work programme, with flagship projects...

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UNU-WIDER researchers join UNDESA 2022 virtual expert group meeting

During 27-30 June UNU-WIDER researchers, Michael Danquah and Simone Schotte join the expert group meeting hosted virtually by Division for Inclusive Social Development, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) on Creating full and...

27 June 2022 – 30 June 2022
Online
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Laban Simbeye on how formal firms in Zambia recovered from the pandemic

The 2022 Jobs & Development Conference The Challenge of Creating Better Jobs in Developing Countries is organised on 14-15 December in Cape Town. Laban Simbeye, researcher from Zambia Revenue Authority, gives a presentation on a WIDER Working Paper...

14 December 2022
Cape Town, South Africa
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Addressing vulnerabilities through production transformation – Launch of the LDC5 Monitor
9 March 2023
Qatar National Convention Centre, Room 105, Doha, Qatar
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Sustainable cities discussion forum: SDG8
31 May 2022
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki, Finland
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UNU-WIDER’s new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) advances progress on SDG 8: Decent Work

UNU-WIDER’s 6-week online course on delivering Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) brings together recent research on the linkages between economic...

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Stuck at the bottom of the job ladder in Africa: The stumbling block to resilient growth and prosperity
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When the question of creating good jobs and decent work in Africa arises, policymakers and development partners often focus on formalization. For...

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The COVID-19 TERS policy saved at least 2 million jobs: But not without some unintended results

About three years have passed since the South African government introduced the COVID-19 Temporary Employer-Employee Relief Scheme (TERS) in response...

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