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This page documents cases where we believe our research and communication activities have had an impact on the wider world of development. UNU-WIDER aims not only to create high-quality policy relevant research, but also to ensure that this research is shared with those who set the course of development policy. Our three core audiences, researchers, international development agencies, and national decision-makers, all rely on accurate and timely information to get their job done. We aim to provide that information in as many forms as possible, through events, the press, videos, social media, and our publications.

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    In the media
    newspaper stash Media spotlights SA-TIED climate-resilient infrastructure dialogue and EU funding agreement
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    Findings from recent research based on Ugandan administrative tax data gather visibility in the local media

    Research insights and policy recommendations presented in an in-person workshop organised on 15 November 2023 in Kampala gathered visibility in several Ugandan news outlets.

    In the media
    Stark estimates on eradication of poverty gain media interest

    UNU-WIDER working paper on the progress towards eradication of poverty has been highlighted in several media.

    In the media
    Oil theft impact piece. Image: John Rourke / Unsplash UNU-WIDER research on oil theft gains attention
    In the media
    Tax and development workshop in the Ugandan media
    In the media
    UNU-WIDER research on global profit shifting gains media attention
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    Building connections that matter: UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD and Scholar programmes
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    Every year about 20 visitors come to Helsinki to find a new home at UNU-WIDER in our Visiting Scholars and PhD Fellowship programmes. Although their...

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    Along the PhD path: A change in environment for a new perspective
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    After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, I was thrilled to receive an acceptance letter to UNU-WIDER's Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme. Until this...

    In the media
    UNU-WIDER experts and the WIDER Development Conference featured in the media

    Kalle Hirvonen, Research Fellow at UNU-WIDER, was interviewed by YLE for a news article published on 10 March 2022 on the effects of the Ukraine war on global food security. ‘The war in Ukraine is causing a major supply shock to the world food market...

    In the media
    Above or below the poverty line – research on shifts in global poverty picked up by development media
    In the media
    SOUTHMOD Cash Plus dissemination event in the Zambian media
    In the media
    SOUTHMOD study on the impact of COVID-19 in Africa gains attention in media and different outlets
    In the media
    LDC Future Forum and UNU-WIDER research mentioned in several media outlets
    Blog
    The new normal: My experience in an online cohort of visiting PhD Fellows
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    Everyone that has been engaged in a PhD experience agrees that the whole process is a tough and sometimes lonely challenge. However, the visiting PhD...

    Blog
    Dr Pia Rattenhuber on inequality in crises — an interview

    How do crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic influence inequality and the other way around? This year’s UN Day Dresden put a spotlight on “Inequalities...

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    I was a visiting PhD fellow at UNU-WIDER — this is my experience
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    Virgi Agita Sari joined UNU-WIDER as a visiting PhD fellow in the summer of 2017. Coming from Indonesia, Virgi joined five other fellows from across...

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    COVID-19 and the Global South — From crisis response to sustainable development
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    Around the world, the pandemic, and the measures taken to address it, have had far reaching effects on poverty, inequality, and governance. And even...

    In the media
    Several UNU-WIDER research projects featured in the media

    Several projects from UNU-WIDER’s core work programme on Transforming economies, states, and societies are referenced in recent media. The citations of UNU-WIDER’s ongoing research demonstrate that the institute is a go-to source for new knowledge on...

    In the media
    Ending the COVID-19 vaccine apartheid - WIDER webinar speaker interviewed for a Finnish development news portal

    Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts and Jawaharlal Nehru University gave a presentation on vaccine inequality at the WIDER webinar series in June 2021, and was interviewed for an article published on the Finnish development news portal Maailma.net.

    In the media
    Media on the effect of COVID-19 to the extreme poor with data from UNU-WIDER

    The global economy might be showing signs of recovering from the pandemic, but the impacts have been worst felt by the most vulnerable and recovery will be slow. In a feature story by local Finnish news service Yle, UNU-WIDER Director, Kunal Sen, was...

    In the media
    Development Today highlights new UNU-WIDER guidebook

    UNU-WIDER policy guidebook 'Deals and development in fragile and conflict-affected states' published earlier this month has been featured in Development Today.

    In the media
    Child labour during pandemic - UNU-WIDER expert interviewed for a Finnish development news portal

    UNU-WIDER Research Associate Milla Nyyssölä was interviewed for an article discussing the increase of child labour during corona pandemia. The article is published on a Finnish development news portal Maailma.net.

    In the media
    Report on the impact of COVID-19 to Ghana’s labour market hits headlines

    A new report from the Transforming informal work and livelihoods project has caught the attention of policy makers and media in Ghana. Researchers from UNU-WIDER and the Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), University of...

    In the media
    Research finds that crime drives early marriage of girls in India
    In the media
    Reducing the gender gap in innovations – UNU-WIDER and UONGOZI Institute's research highlighted on several outlets
    In the media
    EBA/UNU-WIDER study on democracy aid featured in Kehityslehti
    In the media
    Rachel Gisselquist featured in Chinese Social Sciences magazine
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    UNU-WIDER expert interviewed on COVID-19 impacts on trust in governments in Finnish development magazine
    In the media
    Finance, gender, and entrepreneurship in India — study findings highlighted by national media

    In a new WIDER Working Paper Finance, gender, and entrepreneurship — India’s informal sector firms, researchers Ira N. Gang, Rajesh Raj Natarajan, and Kunal Sen find strong evidence of the crucial role played by financial access in promoting...

    In the media
    UNU-WIDER’s expert interviewed on social impacts of the COVID-19 crisis in Portuguese media
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    35 years of research for change: Bringing inequality to the fore (1998-2020)
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    UNU-WIDER released the world’s first estimates of the global wealth distribution in 2007 – one result of a 2004–05 project, ‘Personal Assets from a...

    In the media
    Will COVID-19 lead to better social protection systems? UNU-WIDER's expertise on social impacts highlighted in a Finnish development magazine
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    Many workers in India’s informal sector in dead-end jobs – findings of new study featured in national news

    In a new WIDER Working Paper Transitions between informal and formal jobs in India – patterns, correlates, and consequences, researchers from UNU-WIDER, Sikkim University, and the University of Manchester show that despite high economic growth over...

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    Why all countries should contribute to ending global poverty
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    In 1969, richer countries agreed to commit 0.7% of their gross national income to international development aid. The world has changed since then, and...

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    An interview with José Antonio Ocampo: Why is 'Resetting the international monetary (non)system' one of the most popular economic titles at Oxford University Press?
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    The UNU-WIDER book ‘Resetting the International Monetary (Non)system’ by José Antonio Ocampo was recently ranked among the top ten economics books on...

    In the media
    The cost of the pandemic to the poor – media on new research on impact of COVID-19 on global poverty

    In a new paper, researchers from UNU-WIDER, Kings College London, and the Australian National University confirmed recent estimates on the shocking impact of COVID-19 on global poverty. They called on global leaders to take urgent action to avert a...

    In the media
    Poverty estimates featured in worldwide media

    In a recent paper for UNU-WIDER, economists estimated that close to half a billion people could fall into poverty as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. This would set back progress on ending poverty by at least a decade. In some countries...

    In the media
    Income diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa – UNU-WIDER and UONGOZI Institute's research on Tanzanian television
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    UNU-WIDER's expertise on inequality highlighted in a Finnish development magazine
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    Will COVID-19 lead to half a billion more people living in poverty in developing countries?

    The impacts of COVID-19 in developing countries are starting to be felt. The Economist went as far as to call it the ‘next calamity’, noting how...

    In the media
    Researcher from Inclusive growth in Mozambique programme interviewed on COVID-19 impact in Mozambique

    Sam Jones, UNU-WIDER Research Fellow, comments on possible socioeconomic effects of coronavirus in Mozambique to Zitamar News.

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    7555 km and beyond: Working together to achieve the SDGs

    'It was great to have enough time to discuss each paper. I received useful and frank feedback. The topics are relevant for everyone. I noticed a...

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    From small beginnings, big impact
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    2020 marks the 35th year of UNU-WIDER’s impact in the sphere of development economics. Over the years, the institute has influenced the discourse...

    In the media
    SA-TIED researcher Faaiqa Hartley interviewed by Knowable Magazine
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    International media and events share lessons from Deepak Nayyar’s new book
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    Asian Transformations hits media outlets throughout Asia

    The recent release of the open access book Asian Transformations has been widely covered by media across Asia. An op-ed written by Deepak Nayyar, who edited the collection featuring the works of 21 experts, was picked up by media outlets across Asia...

    In the media
    Thai media attend WIDER Development Conference to discuss SDG8: inequality, and women’s empowerment

    The Transforming economies – for better jobs conference was held in Bangkok, Thailand, 11-13 September, in partnership with United Nations ESCAP. The theme of the conference was SDG 8: promoting sustainable economic growth, productive employment and...

    In the media
    An energy expert from SA-TIED appears on SABC's The Bottom Line
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