Seminar
WIDER Seminar Series - Dr Shi Li on recent changes in income inequality in China
At the first of this autumn's seminar series, Dr Shi Li will present on income inequality in China. Abstract – Recent changes in income inequality in China During the past three decades China’s economic growth has been among the fastest in the world...
Wed, 30 August 2017
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6 B,
Finland
Past event
Seminar
WIDER Seminar Series - Joseph Vecci on religion, leadership, and coordination
At the seminar on 27 September 2017, Joseph Vecci will present experimental findings on religion, leadership, and coordination. Abstract – Religion, leadership, and coordination: Evidence from a lab experiment in the field Religious inequality and...
Wed, 27 September 2017
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6 B,
Finland
Past event
Project
GRD – Government Revenue Dataset
Theme: Transforming societies
Workshop
Authors' workshop: The Practice of Industrial Policy: Lessons for Africa
Mon, 9 March 2015
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Tue, 10 March 2015
Scandic Grand Marina,
Katajanokanlaituri 7,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Project meeting
UNU-WIDER Symposium - The political economy of social protection in developing countries
Mon, 8 February 2016
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Wed, 10 February 2016
Hilton Mexico City Reforma,
Avenida Juárez 70, Cuauhtemoc, Centro,
Mexico City,
Mexico
Past event
Presentation
International Economic Association 17th World Congress
UNU-WIDER organized two sessions during the 17th World Congress of the International Economic Association. Learning to Compete – Sunday 8 June 2014 Chaired by Finn Tarp Out of Africa: A comparative perspective on why Africa failed to industrialize...
Fri, 6 June 2014
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Tue, 10 June 2014
Dead Sea,
Jordan
Past event
Presentation
Tony Addison presents at the UNCTAD World Investment Forum
On 26 October Chief Economist and Deputy Director of UNU-WIDER Tony Addison is giving a presentation in a multi-disciplinary academic conference that takes place within the UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2018 in Geneva.
Fri, 26 October 2018
Palais des Nations,
Av. de la Paix,
Geneva,
Switzerland
Past event
Presentation
Presentation on human rights and sustainable development at a Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland policy seminar
The World Bank, one of the most central actors in the global fight to reduce poverty, has been recently under the spotlight for its approach to human rights, or rather lack thereof. The United Nations human rights mechanisms have called for a...
Thu, 17 March 2016
Säätytalo,
Snellmaninkatu 9-11,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Presentation
Finn Tarp participated in the expert hearing on Finnish Government's Development Policy Report
Finn Tarp participated in the expert hearing on Finnish Government's Development Policy Report which outlines the development policy programme for 2016-2019.
Tue, 15 March 2016
Finnish Parliament Annex,
Arkadiankatu 3,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Presentation
Maureen Were presents at AERC workshop in Kenya
The final review workshop for the African Economic research Consortium (AERC) research project rethinking regional integration in Africa for inclusive and sustainable development took place in Nairobi, Kenya, on 24-25 September. Maureen Were, UNU...
Mon, 24 September 2018
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Tue, 25 September 2018
Crowne Plaza Hotel,
Kenya Road,
Nairobi,
Kenya
Past event
Seminar
Shreya Bhattacharya on the effect of inter caste networks on well-being
On 7 November, Shreya Bhattacharya, PhD Candidate, University of Houston, will present her research. Abstract - The effect of inter caste networks on well-being Interactions within neighbourhoods have been shown to influence both short run and long...
Wed, 7 November 2018
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6A,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Seminar
Pui Yi Wong on the role of the state, market and society in developing ikat textile value chains in Sarawak, Malaysia
On 14 November Pui Yi Wong, PhD Candidate, University of Malaysia will present her research. Abstract - The role of the state, market and society in developing ikat textile value chains in Sarawak, Malaysia The ideal role of the state in facilitating...
Wed, 14 November 2018
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6A,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Seminar
Amèvi Kouwoaye on trade tax reforms and poverty in developing countries: why some countries benefit and others lose out
On 21 November Amèvi Kouwoaye, PhD Candidate, University of Laval, will present his research. Abstract - Trade tax reforms and poverty in developing countries: why some countries benefit and others lose out? This paper studies the relationship...
Wed, 21 November 2018
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6A,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Seminar
Dragan Filipovich on 'risk-sharing’ markets in small-householder farmer societies
Fri, 23 November 2018
UNU-WIDER,
Katajanokanlaituri 6A,
Helsinki,
Finland
Past event
Presentation
António Cruz presents at NOVAFRICA seminar series
On 7 November António Cruz will give a presentation within the NOVAFRICA seminar series of Nova School of Business and Economics in the New University of Lisbon (Universidade Nova de Lisboa). The presentation is based on a WIDER working paper...
Wed, 7 November 2018
Nova School of Business and Economics,
Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Campus de Carcavelos, Rua da Holanda, Nº 1,
Carcavelos,
Portugal
Past event