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.

WIDER Seminar Series

The WIDER Seminar Series has returned! Beginning in March, join either online or in person for the 2024 season of this exciting event series to hear the latest research in development.

18 past and upcoming events

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Policy workshop
Labour market inequality and intergenerational mobility

UNU-WIDER hosts an inception workshop on labour market inequality and intergenerational mobility part of the new inequality theme as part of our current 2024–27 work programme. On 16 April 2024, we host a collaborative brainstorming session that...

16 April 2024
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Policy workshop
Financing infrastructure development in the context of climate change

Join us for a policy debate in which leading experts and policymakers explore the future of South Africa's infrastructure in the context of climate change. This discussion will focus on the impact of climate change on long-term infrastructure...

18 March 2024
Wits Origins Centre, University of the Witwatersrand, 1 Jan Smuts Avenue, Braamfontein 2000, Johannesburg, South Africa
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Policy workshop
Looking ahead to COP27: from climate pledges to action
14 September 2022
Online, Finland
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Policy workshop
World Income Inequality Database project presents at the OECD's DAC Community of Practice on Poverty and Inequalities

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Community of Practice on Poverty and Inequalities (CoP-PI) hosts several thematic dialogues between researchers and practitioners on embedding...

25 March 2022
Online, United States
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Policy workshop
SA-TIED workshop: Tax revenue mobilization in South Africa

Following the success of the August seminar on tax depreciation allowances and tax revenue mobilization in South Africa, SA-TIED hosted a workshop to discuss the issue further between programme stakeholders including staff from the South African...

7 October 2020
Online,
Past event
Policy workshop
Policy dialogues — Fiscal planning, effective revenue mobilization, and the role of collaborative research in policy evaluation
7 November 2019
Protea Hotel, Loftus Park , 416 Kirkness Street, Pretoria, South Africa
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Policy workshop
GHAMOD policy workshop 2019

Recent research results from analyses using the GHAMOD tax-benefit microsimulation model will be presented in Ghana to policymakers and the interested research community on 1 November. The policy workshop is a part of the SOUTHMOD project.

1 November 2019
The Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research at the University of Ghana, 74 Legon, Botanical Gardens Rd., Accra, Ghana
Past event
Policy workshop
Training on MicroZAMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation for Zambia

The purpose of this event is to introduce participants to MicroZAMOD, with a view to promoting its use within government for evidence-based policy-making. Training is directed to potential users of the model. As well as providing an overview of the...

21 November 201723 November 2017
Lusaka, Zambia
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Policy workshop
First training on TAZMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Tanzania
18 September 201720 September 2017
ILO Office, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Past event
Policy workshop
Training on ETMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation for Ethiopia
11 July 201713 July 2017
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Past event
Policy workshop
First training on MOZMOD – a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Mozambique
28 June 201730 June 2017
Past event
Policy workshop
Training on GHAMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Ghana

This event will provide potential users of the GHAMOD model with comprehensive training. As well as providing an overview of the model, the event will include a number of case studies. Attendees will leave with an appreciation of how to navigate and...

17 May 201719 May 2017
Balme library, University of Ghana at Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Policy workshop
Why is South African productivity so low?

This policy workshop on 'Why is South African productivity so low?' is organized by UNU-WIDER together with the National Treasury of South Africa, and the South African Reserve Bank on 7 June 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa.

7 June 2016
South African Reserve Bank Conference Centre, 370 Helen Joseph St, Pretoria, South Africa
Past event
Policy workshop
Energy issues and implications for macrostability

This policy workshop on 'Energy issues and implications for macrostability' is organized by UNU-WIDER together with the National Treasury of South Africa, the South African Reserve Bank, and the National Planning Commission on 22 April 2016 in...

22 April 2016
South African Reserve Bank, Pretoria, South Africa
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Policy workshop
Capacity building for Ghana’s economic development: prospects and challenges

UNU-WIDER and the University of Ghana will organize a policy workshop titled ‘Capacity building for Ghana’s economic development: prospects and challenges’ on 17 March 2016 in Accra. The event will bring together graduate students, decision-makers...

17 March 2016
ISSER Conference Center, University of Ghana, Botanical Gardens Road, Legon-Accra, Ghana
Past event
Policy workshop
Using tax administration data for research purposes

UNU-WIDER and International Centre for Tax and Development (ICTD) organize a policy workshop on ‘Using tax administration data for research purposes’ in Addis Ababa, on 9 February 2016. The workshop brings together officials from tax authorities...

9 February 2016
Capital Hotel, Hailegebresilasse Avenue, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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