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Piotr Lewandowski presents latest research on technology, skills, and globalizationOn Tuesday 14 May Piotr Lewandowski, labour economist, co-founder and president of the board at Institute for Structural Research (IBS) , visited UNU-WIDER to present and discuss with resident researchers his latest research. Abstract - Technology,...
Seminar
Ritwik Banerjee on the link between corruption and tax evasion - an experimental investigationRitwik Banerjee will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 10 May 2019. Abstract – T he link between corruption and tax evasion - an experimental investigation Developing countries are typically characterized by “hard-to-tax”...
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Aimable Nsabimana on weathering shocks: the effects of weather shocks on farm input use in sub-Saharan AfricaAimable Nsabimana will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 8 May 2019. Abstract – Weathering shocks: the effects of weather shocks on farm input use in sub-Saharan Africa The main objective of this study was to provide evidence on the...
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Inclusive Growth in Mozambique seminar series: Analysis of the dynamics of sustainability of public finance in MozambiqueProf. Sylvestre Manoela from the Faculty of Economics will give a presentation on 8 May 2019 at the Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, on ‘Analysis of the dynamics of sustainability of public finance in Mozambique 2000-16’ (‘An...
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The who, what, and why of UNU-WIDER – UN Association of Tampere visit UNU-WIDER
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The economic consequences of conflict – presentation on latest IMF report
Workshop
UNU-WIDER and the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs workshop on inequalityOn 6 May 2019, UNU-WIDER will partner with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA) in organizing a workshop on inequality. The workshop will provide an opportunity to present and discuss some of the lessons learned in...
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Inclusive Growth in Mozambique seminar series: Octávio Pedreira from the World Bank presents the latest data on Education sector in MozambiqueOn 2 May 2019, Octávio Pedreira, a specialist from the World Bank will present at the Eduardo Mondlane University, in Maputo, on ‘Education in Mozambique: Results from the 2018 Service Delivery Indicator Survey’. The presentation...
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David Evans presents at the Inclusive Growth in Mozambique seminar seriesDavid Evans will give a presentation on 25 April at the Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, on ‘Addressing the global learning crisis: can improved teacher practices help?’. The presentation will be in Portuguese. The event is part of...
Presentation
UNA China delegation visits UNU-WIDEROn 23 April 2019 United Nations Association of China (UNA-China) visited UNU-WIDER during their visit in Helsinki. The delegation, hosted by United Nations Association of Finland (UNA-Finland) are met with officials from the Ministry for Foreign...
Seminar
Opeyemi Akinyemi on green energy and green growth strategy for the sustainable development of sub-Saharan AfricaOpeyemi Akinyemi will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 17 April 2019. Abstract – Green energy and green growth strategy for the sustainable development of sub-Saharan Africa Sustainable development is gaining ground as a paradigm shift...
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Saidou Abdoulaye Sy on Measuring energy poverty in Senegal
Seminar
Maureen Were on is export-led growth a mirage? The case of KenyaMaureen Were will present at the WIDER Seminar Series on 10 April 2019. Abstract – Is export-led growth a mirage? The case of Kenya The role of exports in promoting economic growth has been widely acknowledged. However, despite trade...
Project workshop
UGAMOD Training - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for UgandaThe goal of this event is to give potential users of the model comprehensive training on the structure and use of the tax-benefit microsimulation model for Uganda, UGAMOD . As well as providing an overview of the model, the event will include...
Policy seminar
Launch of UGAMOD - a tax-benefit microsimulation model for Uganda
Seminar
Vegard Iversen on employee referral, social proximity and worker discipline: theory and suggestive evidence from IndiaVegard Iversen will present this paper at the WIDER Seminar Series on 3 April 2019. Abstract – Employee referral, social proximity and worker discipline: theory and suggestive evidence from India We propose a new theory to explain why...