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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African urbanization – bridging the gap to structural transformation

Urbanization has long been associated with structural transformation—the shift of workers from low-productivity sectors to high-productivity ones. This shift is crucial to fostering economic growth and reducing poverty. However, the story of African...

Thu, 9 November 2023 – Fri, 10 November 2023
UNU-WIDER, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Lecture
UNU-WIDER researchers deliver lecture on structural transformation to professionals from the African Development Bank

On 9 May 2023, Kunal Sen and Michael Danquah will give a lecture on structural transformation in sub-Saharan Africa as part of a training programme by the University of Bradford, UK. The content of the training draws from UNU-WIDER's African Cities...

Tue, 9 May 2023
University of Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom
Past event
Webinar
ACRC webinar: Understanding the economic power of Africa's cities
Fri, 14 October 2022
Hybrid, Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom
Past event
Lecture
MOOC: Industrial policy for the 21st century – the challenge for Africa
Mon, 9 September 2019 – Mon, 14 October 2019
Past event
Presentation
Finn Tarp delivers keynote at the Annual Congress of the Economic Society of Tanzania

Professor Finn Tarp, Director of UNU-WIDER will give a keynote presentation at the Annual Congress of the Economic Society of Tanzania, which will be held in Dar es Salaam on 7-8 December 2018.

Fri, 7 December 2018 – Sat, 8 December 2018
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Past event
Lecture
John Page on natural resources and industrialization

On 30 November, John Page will give a presentation on natural resources and industrialization at an event co-organized by UONGOZI and UNU-WIDER at the University of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania. This event is part of a series of lectures delivered by...

Fri, 30 November 2018
University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Past event
Lecture
John Page on industries without smokestacks
Mon, 19 November 2018
United Nations Headquarters , New York, United States
Past event
Lecture
John Page on the drivers of industrial location

On 30 October, John Page gives a presentation on the drivers of industrial location at the London School of Economics. This event is part of a series of lectures delivered by Brookings Institution Senior Fellow and UNU-WIDER Non-Resident Senior...

Tue, 30 October 2018
London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton St, London, United Kingdom
Past event
Lecture
John Page on growth, structural change and industry
Mon, 29 October 2018
Department for International Development, 22 Whitehall, Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Past event
Seminar
John Page on Industrialization in Africa
Wed, 12 September 2018
UNU-WIDER, Katajanokanlaituri 6A, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Project workshop
Authors' workshop - Natural resources, structural change and industrial development in Africa
Thu, 24 May 2018 – Fri, 25 May 2018
UNU-WIDER, Katajanokanlaituri 6B, Helsinki, Finland
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Workshop
Authors' workshop: The Practice of Industrial Policy: Lessons for Africa
Mon, 9 March 2015 – Tue, 10 March 2015
Scandic Grand Marina, Katajanokanlaituri 7, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
SOAS Seminar on Aid and Development in Asia and Africa

Organised by School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London and the UK Office of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The panel of Speakers and Discussants includes: Ernest Aryeetey, Chairperson of the Board of UNU...

Thu, 17 February 2011 – Fri, 18 February 2011
Khalili Lecture Theater (B1), School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London, United Kingdom
Past event
Seminar
Aid, Growth, and Development: Have We Come Full Circle?

Presentation by Finn Tarp, Director UNU-WIDER, and Tony Addison, Chief Economist and Deputy Director UNU-WIDER See working paper Working Paper 2010/96 Aid, Growth, and Development: Have We Come Full Circle?

Wed, 6 October 2010
Unit for Development Policy Planning of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Lecture
Aid, Growth, and Development

The question of foreign aid's impact on economic growth and development is highly controversial and excites polarised opinions. Optimistic views of aid are exemplified by those of Jeffrey Sachs, who calls for a doubling of worldwide aid flows as a...

Wed, 19 May 2010
Bergen Resource Centre for International Development, Juss II, Jekteviksbakken 31, Bergen, Norway
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Conference
UNU-WIDER 25th Anniversary Conference: The Triple Crisis – Finance, Food and Climate Change

In the 25 years of UNU-WIDER’s existence both foundational and responsive research have been carried out, aiming to be innovative and relevant in advancing development economics research and policy-making with a strong focus on poverty reduction and...

Thu, 13 May 2010 – Sat, 15 May 2010
Marina Congress Center, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
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