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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Agricultural development in Mozambique: trends, challenges and opportunities

The importance of the agricultural sector in the Mozambican economy, its potential to help move people out of poverty, and its vulnerability to the effects of weather shocks and climate change, place it among key policy areas in the country. However...

Wed, 8 November 2023
Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Results meeting
Mozambique Institutional Diagnostic study — presentation of draft report

On 4 November 2020, the Economic Development & Institutions research programme and the Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme held a public forum in Maputo to present the draft report of the Mozambique Institutional Diagnostic study.

Wed, 4 November 2020
Polona Serena Hotel , Av. Julius Nyerere  , Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Evidence to enhance inclusive growth
Mon, 2 November 2020 – Fri, 6 November 2020
Zoom, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Inclusive Growth in Mozambique: Annual Conference
Tue, 27 November 2018
Radisson Blu Hotel & Residence , Marginal Avenue, 141, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Policy seminar
Enterprise development: How are Mozambican manufacturing firms doing? Findings from 2017

On 23 April 2018, the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique project hosted a public forum to share the results of its report on the business landscape for Mozambican manufacturing firms. The event sheds light on the current challenges faced by micro-, small...

Mon, 23 April 2018
Polana Serena Hotel, Julius Nyerere Avenue, 1380, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Poverty and inequality in Mozambique: What is at stake?

This conference, part of the Inclusive growth in Mozambique project carried out with partners, will bring together government representatives, policy advisors, and development practitioners to discuss the latest results on, as well as methodologies...

Mon, 27 November 2017
Hotel Avenida, Av. Julius Nyerere 627, 3236, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Policy seminar
Public economics for development: What can we learn from the Finnish experience?
Fri, 7 July 2017
Joaquim Chissano Conference Center, Av Marginal 4441, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Conference
Conference on poverty and well-being in Mozambique
Wed, 26 October 2016
Joaquim Chissano Conference Centre, Avenida da Marginal 4441, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Policy seminar
Rising income inequality: trends - and measures to prevent and reverse it

ILO, UNCTAD, and UNU-WIDER invite interested professionals to the policy seminar on ‘Rising income inequality: trends, and measures to prevent and reverse it’. The last decade has witnessed a revival of concern over the impact of high-income...

Thu, 23 October 2014
Room IX, International Labour Organization, Route des Morillons 4, Geneva, Switzerland
Past event
Results meeting
ReCom: Democracy & Fragility

ReCom - Research and Communication on Foreign Aid programme was launched in early 2011 by the Danish International Development Agency (Danida) and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). Key partners of this initiative include the United...

Thu, 10 May 2012
Sida, Valhallavägen 199, Stockholm, Sweden
Past event
Conference
Foreign Aid: Research and Communication (ReCom)

Contact person UNU-WIDER focal points: Finn Tarp, Director Tony Addison, Chief Economist and Deputy Director Project Assistant: Janis Vehmaan-Kreula Media contact: Lorraine Telfer-Taivainen lorraine(at)wider.unu.edu Photo gallery of the event: http:/...

Fri, 30 September 2011 – Sat, 1 October 2011
Scandic Marina Congress Center, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Policy seminar
Aid – Working for development

How successful has aid been in helping achieve development? How is aid helping to diversify economies, promote economic growth and create more employment? What can aid do in the difficult situations of fragile states? These are just some of the...

Fri, 17 June 2011
Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Strandgade 2, Copenhagen, Denmark
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