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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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.

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Julien Wolfersberger on Climate immobility in sub-Saharan Africa
Wed, 12 June 2024 15:00 – Wed, 12 June 2024 16:00
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
Open for registration
Seminar
Alexandra Hartmann on Empowerment on the move? An experiment in supporting forcibly displaced people in Greece
Tue, 4 June 2024 16:00 – Tue, 4 June 2024 17:00
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Webinar
Photo of a person carrying items for sale in Vietnam UNU-WIDER and WIEGO Webinar: COVID-19 and the Informal Economy – Impact, Recovery and the Future
Thu, 30 May 2024 16:00 – Thu, 30 May 2024 17:00
Finland
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Project workshop
Workshop on the MicroZAMOD update in Zambia

Members of the International Labour Organization, Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), UNU-WIDER's SOUTHMOD team, and the Zambia Statistics Agency (ZAMSTATS) meet in Livingstone, Zambia to further develop Zambia's tax and...

Mon, 27 May 2024 08:00 – Thu, 30 May 2024 17:00
Protea Hotel, Livingstone, Zambia, Zambia
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World Village Festival 2024 search image Courage and peace – UNU-WIDER at the World Village Festival 2024
Sat, 25 May 2024 11:00 – Sun, 26 May 2024 19:00
Suvilahti, Helsinki, Finland
Seminar
Nagesh Kumar on Manufacturing and India’s green transition: challenges, opportunities and policies
Wed, 22 May 2024
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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The world at crossroads – securing the future generations The world at crossroads – securing the future generations
Tue, 14 May 2024 – Thu, 16 May 2024
Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence, Avenida Marginal 141, 9999, Maputo, Mozambique
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Presentation
Assessing the macroeconomic impact of power outages in South Africa with Richard Kima

UNU-WIDER Research Fellow, Richard Kima presents his work-in-progress Working Paper titled ‘Estimating the Macroeconomic Costs of Power Outages in South Africa at the South African Reserve Bank Research’ Seminar on April 11, 2024, and at the...

Mon, 6 May 2024
Online, 238 Mazisi Kunene Rd, Glenwood, 4041, Durban, South Africa
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Seminar
Bruno Martorano on Social movements and preferences for redistribution
Tue, 30 April 2024
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
young boy in a market SA-TIED Seminar Series: Proposal for the extension, redesign, and repurposing of the SRD grant, with a focus on poverty and unemployment reduction.
Tue, 30 April 2024
Online, South Africa
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Bridging the gap: Unveiling the potential of Tanzania's SMEs through VAT insights

UNU-WIDER Research Fellow Amina Ebrahim speaks at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in Bergen, Norway. She presents the findings of a forthcoming WIDER Working Paper to the research staff. Her findings support opportunities for expanding knowledge...

Mon, 29 April 2024
Bergen, Jekteviksbakken 31, Norway
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Webinar
How much tax can low-income countries raise?

In a world where lower-income countries face financing challenges exacerbated by climate change, the Sustainable Development Goals, and recent global health crises, the question of optimizing tax revenue is more pressing than ever. This panel...

Wed, 17 April 2024
Hybrid, Finland
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Presentation of SA-TIED Working Paper on Worker mobility and productivity spillovers

Carol Newman, co-academic lead for SA-TIED's Workstream 1 on Enterprise development for job creation and growth, will present an SA-TIED Working Paper titled "Worker mobility and productivity spillovers: An Emerging Market Perspective" at the...

Fri, 12 April 2024
Newman Building (NTh 1), University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland, Dublin, Ireland
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Seminar
Nicole Hassoun on Measuring population health: avoiding discrimination
Thu, 11 April 2024
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
Andrea Vaccaro on how (the lack of) state experience shapes today’s fragile states
Wed, 20 March 2024
Hybrid, Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki, Finland
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Seminar
Man working, Zambia, search image. Image: Jean Mandela / UNU-WIDER LDC5 Monitor – Defining its scope and uses
Thu, 7 March 2024
Online, Helsinki, Finland
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