News
Key Finnish economics journal highlights UNU-WIDER’s work in its theme issue on development economics
The Finnish language open access journal Kansantalouden aikakauskirja (KAK), published by the Finnish Economic Association, today published its first issue of the year, which highlights a theme less studied in the Nordic country — development...
News
Finn Tarp gives closing remarks at Mozambique Grand Mozefo Forum 2015 – ‘peace and development are two sides of the same coin, and the struggle against poverty must continue’
On 4 December 2015 Finn Tarp spoke at the 1st Grand Mozefo Forum 2015 under the heading ’The future is now. Humanizing growth’. The event was aimed at contributing to accelerating growth, inclusion and sustainability in the country by providing a platform for key development actors to interact.
News
Press release: Mozambican business environment continues to pose challenges for manufacturing firms
Press release: Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme to launch report at public forum on 23 April 2018 Maputo — Mozambican manufacturing firms continue to face logistical, regulatory, and financial constraints that hinder their ability to function...
News
Press release - Global income inequality has declined in relative terms, but gone up substantially in absolute amounts
Helsinki, Finland – Researchers from United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) have found that during the last four decades global income inequality decreased substantially in ‘relative’ terms, but...
Seminar
The political economy of green growth
Finn Tarp, Director of UNU-WIDER delivered a seminar on 'The Political Economy of Green Growth' as part of the TCD/UCD Development Research Seminar Series 2012 organised by the Trinity International Development Initiative (TIDI) at Trinity College...
Fri, 23 March 2012
Dublin,
Ireland
Past event
News
Press release: Public Forum on Higher Education: A Profile of Mozambican Graduates
‘Inclusive growth in Mozambique’ programme to launch a report at a public forum on 04 September 2018 Researchers will be available for interviews at the event The Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme will host a public forum at the Hotel Avenida...
Workshop
Research workshop on war and reconstruction in Ukraine
From 8–9 May 2023, UNU-WIDER holds a research workshop bringing together an international group of researchers with expertise in conflict and peacebuilding to discuss new research that can support policymakers’ discussions on the stabilization...
Mon, 8 May 2023
–
Tue, 9 May 2023
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6 B,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Project workshop
An SME survey in Myanmar: Second training of enumerators
Following their first training, enumerators and supervisors from across Myanmar met to finalize their preparation for a survey of small and medium-sized enterprises. Participants discussed pending questions about the survey process, then participated...
Mon, 29 May 2017
–
Tue, 30 May 2017
Central Statistical Organization,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
Project workshop
An SME survey in Myanmar: First training of enumerators
Over 100 enumerators and their supervisors from across Myanmar participated in this 2-day training event in preparation for a survey of small and medium-sized enterprises throughout the country. At the event participants discussed the survey manual...
Mon, 15 May 2017
–
Tue, 16 May 2017
Central Statistical Organization,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
Project meeting
Third Steering Committee Meeting of the Myanmar Enterprise Monitoring System (MEMS)
On 14 March the third Steering Committee meeting for the Towards inclusive development in Myanmar project takes place at the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Office, Naypyidaw, Myanmar.
Wed, 14 March 2018
Central Statistical Organization (CSO) Office,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
News
Fraud alert
We have been made aware of vacancy announcements, being circulated via e-mail, from Internet web sites, falsely stating that they are issued by the Institute. These scams, which may seek to obtain money and/or in many cases personal details from the...
Workshop
Report launch of 'Characteristics of the Vietnamese business environment: Evidence from a small and medium enterprise survey in 2011'
A report describing the main findings and key policy recommendations arising from a new survey of Vietnamese Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) was launched at Ha Noi’s Central Institute of Economic Management on 21 November 2012. The results of...
Wed, 21 November 2012
Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM),
Hanoi,
Vietnam
Past event
Seminar
Amrita Saha on trade, technology and absorptive capacity of Tanzanian textiles and apparel companies
Amrita Saha gave a presentation on 20 May 2020, as part of the Sustainable development solutions for Tanzania – strengthening research to achieve SDGs project. The presentation was held as a webinar. Abstract - Trade, technology and absorptive...
Wed, 20 May 2020
Past event
Presentation
Presentation by Reena das Nair at policy workshop on retail modernization and supermarket expansion
On 24-25 November Reena das Nair, Senior Researcher at CCRED will talk about her work on supermarket chains in our Regional Growth and Development in Southern Africa project during the roundtable policy workshop ‘Global Retail Modernization, South...
Tue, 24 November 2015
–
Wed, 25 November 2015
Past event
News
Study Shows Effectiveness of Mobile Phones in Promoting Reading and Literacy in Developing Countries
A UNESCO study published 23 April, on the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day explains how mobile technology is used to facilitate reading and improve literacy in developing countries.
Workshop
Inclusive development in Myanmar: KoBo Toolbox training
Mon, 12 November 2018
–
Wed, 14 November 2018
Central Statistical Organization ,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
Workshop
Training on Business Practice Intervention Survey in Myanmar
Mon, 24 February 2020
–
Sat, 29 February 2020
Central Statistical Organization,
Nay Pyi Taw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
Project workshop
Inclusive development in Myanmar: 3rd KoBo Toolbox training
As part of the project Towards Inclusive Development in Myanmar, a comprehensive Kobo Toolbox training was delivered for 23 staff members from the head office and regional offices the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) of the Ministry of Planning...
Mon, 8 April 2019
–
Wed, 10 April 2019
Central Statistical Organization,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
Project workshop
Inclusive development in Myanmar: 2nd KoBo Toolbox training
As part of the project Towards Inclusive Development in Myanmar, a comprehensive Kobo Toolbox training was delivered for 25 staff members of the Central Statistical Organization (CSO) of the Ministry of Planning and Finance of Myanmar. This was a...
Thu, 21 March 2019
–
Sat, 23 March 2019
Central Statistical Organization,
Naypyidaw,
Myanmar (Burma)
Past event
News
Press Release: New research reveals close to $1 trillion in profits shifted to tax havens
A new research paper published by the United Nations University World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) shows the first global estimates of profits shifted to tax havens between 1975-2019. The study documents a remarkable increase in profit shifting, with close to $1 trillion or 40% of multinational profits shifted to tax havens in 2019. Globally, 10% of corporate tax revenues are lost as a result.
Lecture
A one week course on the 'Economics of Climate Change' in Cape Town, South Africa
UNU-WIDER in collaboration with the African Economics Research Consortium (AERC) will hold a one week course on the 'Economics of Climate Change' at the School of Economics, University of Cape Town, South Africa. African and international lecturers...
Sat, 25 June 2011
–
Wed, 29 June 2011
School of Economics,
Cape Town,
South Africa
Past event
Presentation
Ricardo Santos presents findings in a report for Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Mozambique
On 24 June 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security of Mozambique (MITSS) launches the final report of the Survey on the School-to-Work Transition of Technical and Vocational Training Graduates in Mozambique. The report, produced under the...
Thu, 24 June 2021
CPI University of Eduardo Mondlane, Main Campus Avenida Julius Nyerere,
Complexo Pedagógico, Auditorium 2502 ,
Maputo,
Mozambique
Past event
News
In Memoriam: Elinor Ostrom
Our good friend and colleague Elinor Ostrom passed away on 12 June 2012 after a long illness. Elinor was the first, and to date only, woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics. Ravi Kanbur, who worked closely with Elinor, reflects on her life and work:
News
Press release - UNU-WIDER conference aims to improve global responses to crises
Experts available for press interviews on core crisis response issues Helsinki, Finland — Experts from around the world will gather this week at the ‘Responding to crises’ conference in Helsinki. The main goal of the event is to strengthen...
Seminar
WIDER Seminar Series - Lulu He and Esther Heesemann
On 25 April 2018, PhD students Lulu He of the University of Queensland and Esther Heesemann of the University of Göttingen will present their research. Lulu He: Abstract – Sustainability-smart local demands: A study on recovery process after the 2015...
Wed, 25 April 2018
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6B,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event