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
Seminar
Sustainable cities discussion forum: SDG8
Tue, 31 May 2022
Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Seminar
Toward a Better Deal for Informal Workers: A Paradigm Shift Post-COVID
Tue, 13 April 2021
Online, Helsinki, Finland
Past event
Policy seminar
Presentation of MOZMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Mozambique
Wed, 3 July 2019
Ministry of Economic and Finance, Julius Nyerere Avenue, Maputo, Mozambique
Past event
Policy seminar
Launch of UGAMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Uganda
Wed, 10 April 2019
Kampala, Uganda
Past event
Seminar
Rachel Gisselquist delivers keynote address at Academy of Finland Seminar

On 26 November 2018 Rachel Gisselquist presents a keynote address on development research for impact, at an event hosted by the Academy of Finland. The event, Research to Make Impact!, will launch the Academy Programme for development research, a...

Mon, 26 November 2018
Academy of Finland, Helsinki, Finland
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Policy seminar
Launch of MicroZAMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Zambia

This event will introduce policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to MicroZAMOD, a new tax-benefit microsimulation programme which has been developed under the UNU-WIDER SOUTHMOD project, in collaboration with Zambia Institute for Policy...

Tue, 21 November 2017
Lusaka, Zambia
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Policy seminar
Launch of VNMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Viet Nam

This event will introduce policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to VNMOD, a new tax-benefit microsimulation programme, which has been developed under the UNU-WIDER SOUTHMOD project, in collaboration with Hanoi-based Central Institute of...

Mon, 13 November 2017
Central Institute of Economic Management, Hanoi, Vietnam
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Policy seminar
Launch of ETMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ethiopia
Tue, 11 July 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Policy seminar
Launch of GHAMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ghana

This event will introduce policy makers, researchers, and practitioners to GHAMOD, a new tax-benefit microsimulation programme, which has been developed under the UNU-WIDER SOUTHMOD project, in collaboration with ISSER, University of Tampere, and...

Wed, 17 May 2017
Conference Centre and Library, University of Ghana at Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Seminar
ECUAMOD training - A tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ecuador

A training course for ECUAMOD, the Ecuadorian tax-benefit microsimulation model, was held at the Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales (IAEN) in Quito on 21-23 February 2017. Participants included representatives from a wide spread of government...

Tue, 21 February 2017 – Thu, 23 February 2017
Instituto de Altos Estudios Nacionales, Quito, Ecuador
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Results meeting
Aid for Gender Equality

In recent decades, aid donors have recognised that gender equality and women’s empowerment are central to improving living standards, well-being, and economic growth. This insight has led to a fourfold increase in the flows of foreign aid toward...

Mon, 16 December 2013
Eigtveds Pakhus, Asiatisk Plads 2 G, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Seminar
Fragility and aid - What works?

A better understanding of what works – and what does not work – in fragile contexts is central to the success of international development efforts. As the 'Report of the High-Level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post-2015 Development Agenda'...

Fri, 25 October 2013
The Permanent Mission of Germany to the UN, 871 United Nations Plaza, New York, United States
Past event
Results meeting
Challenges in Fragility and Governance

Since the mid-1990s foreign aid has become increasingly concerned with fragility and governance. Given the acknowledgement of the role of the state in providing the conditions for peace, progress and prosperity, foreign aid has concentrated much...

Wed, 23 October 2013
Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS), Charlottehaven, 10 Hjørringgade, 2100, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Results meeting
Aid and our changing environment

Development aid funds have in recent years shifted focus significantly towards climate change; but massive challenges are yet to be overcome in how we allocate and design aid initiatives in an effective manner to effectively address the continuing...

Tue, 4 June 2013
Sida, Valhallavägen 199, Stockholm, Sweden
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Results meeting
Aid and the Social Sectors

See working papers and policy briefs presented at our ReCom results meeting on aid and social sectors in Stockholm 13 March, 2013. Here you can also find videos from the day as well as a summary of what was said.

Wed, 13 March 2013
Sida, Valhallavägen 199, Stockholm, Sweden
Past event
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