The world at crossroads – securing the future generations

The WIDER Development Conference on securing the future generations is 14–16 May 2024, in Maputo, Mozambique.

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Andrea Vaccaro on how (the lack of) state experience shapes today’s fragile states

Andrea Vaccaro presents at the WIDER Seminar Series on 20 March 2024. According to the prevailing paradigm in international development policy, well-functioning state institutions play a crucial role in facilitating effective international aid. Despite a significant increase in the number of fragile countries in recent years, there has been however limited progress in understanding how aid can be made more effective in these contexts. Our study argues that one of the main obstacles to this progress lies in the conceptualization and measurement of state fragility.

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Kunal Sen presents on the good job challenge at IER-Hitotsubashi

On 1 June 2023, UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen attends IER-Hitotsubashi University to present in the Economic Development Workshop in the Center for Economic Institutions.

Thu, 1 June 2023 14:00
Hitotsubashi University , Kunitachi, Japan
Conference
20th Annual Nordic Conference in Development Economics

The 20th Nordic Conference in Development Economics (NCDE 2022) will be held in Helsinki on June 15-16, 2022. This yearly conference serves as a meeting point for development economists active in the Nordic countries, but is also targeted more...

Wed, 15 June 2022 – Thu, 16 June 2022
Economicum, Arkadiankatu 7, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
Sustainable cities discussion forum: SDG8
Tue, 31 May 2022
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
Samwel J. Kabote and Jires Tunguhole on the determinants of clove exports in Zanzibar

Samwel J. Kabote and Jires Tunguhole give a presentation on 10 December at 10-11am (UTC+2) as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation is held as a webinar, in...

Fri, 10 December 2021
Online, Finland
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Seminar
Maureen Odongo on gender disparities and financial inclusion in Tanzania

Maureen Odongo gave a presentation on 15 April 2021, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar, in collaboration with UONGOZI Institute...

Thu, 15 April 2021
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Seminar
Emanoel Alfred on the effectiveness of strategic environment assessment in promoting sustainable development in Tanzania

Emanoel Alfred gave a presentation on 15 April 2021, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project, on his research study co-authored with Joseph Qamara. The presentation was held as a...

Thu, 15 April 2021
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Seminar
Nandera Mhando and Nasibu Mramba on improving young women’s working conditions in Tanzania’s urban food vending sector

Nandera Mhando and Nasibu Mramba gave a presentation on 14 April 2021, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar, in collaboration with...

Wed, 14 April 2021
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Seminar
Toward a Better Deal for Informal Workers: A Paradigm Shift Post-COVID
Tue, 13 April 2021
Online, Helsinki, Finland
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Project workshop
Transforming informal work and livelihoods — authors' workshop
Thu, 12 November 2020 – Fri, 13 November 2020
Zoom, Helsinki, Finland
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Project workshop
Transforming informal work and livelihoods — authors' workshop
Fri, 23 October 2020
Zoom, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Seminar
William Pallangyo on the safety of women traders in the informal sector in Tanzania

William Pallangyo gave a presentation on 19 August 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract - The informal sector and safety...

Wed, 19 August 2020
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Seminar
Abel Kinyondo and Chris Huggins on promoting environmental sustainability in the Tanzanian small-scale mining sector

Abel Kinyondo and Chris Huggins gave a presentation on 19 August 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract – Promoting...

Wed, 19 August 2020
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Seminar
Vincent Leyaro on inter and intra industry trade effects of East Africa custom union in Tanzania

Vincent Leyaro gave a presentation on 27 May 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract – Inter and intra industry trade...

Wed, 27 May 2020
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Seminar
Vincent Leyaro on distributional impacts of lowering the value-added tax rate for standard rated items in Tanzania

Vincent Leyaro gave a presentation on 20 May 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract - Assessing the distributional impact...

Wed, 20 May 2020
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Seminar
Amrita Saha on trade, technology and absorptive capacity of Tanzanian textiles and apparel companies

Amrita Saha gave a presentation on 20 May 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract - Trade, technology and absorptive...

Wed, 20 May 2020
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Seminar
Bethuel Kinuthia on input subsidy schemes and agricultural productivity in Tanzania

Bethuel Kinuthia gave a presentation on 13 May 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract - The impact of input subsidy...

Wed, 13 May 2020
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