The billionaire tax – a (modest) proposal for the 21st century by Gabriel Zucman

WIDER Annual Lecture 28 Brief

New estimates of the cost of ending poverty

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UNU-WIDER launches a free online training course in tax-benefit microsimulation for Global South countries

2023 UNU-WIDER Annual Report released

UNU-WIDER has released its Annual Report for 2023, showcasing a year of impactful research, policy influence, and global collaboration aimed at tackling some of the world's most pressing challenges.

New open access book on Tanzania's development

Our new Oxford University Press book volume offers a unique micro level perspective on Tanzania's development since 2000. Click here to read!

Stories of Change – new video series out now!

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New Elements out now

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