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New release of the World Income Inequality Database — new WIID version includes companion datasets to improve study of global inequalityThe UNU-WIDER World Income Inequality Database ― widely known by its acronym WIID ― provides the most comprehensive set of income inequality statistics available. It presents detailed information on income inequality for developed, developing, and...
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Online PhD Fellowship launching in April 2021In 2021 the UNU-WIDER Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme will be delivered online. Applications will open on 1 April 2021 and close on 30 April. Details here . The programme gives registered doctoral students the opportunity to utilize the resources...
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Findings from new GGDC/UNU-WIDER database grab attention of academia and media
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In Memoriam: Benno NduluIt was with great sadness that we received the news of the passing of Professor Benno Ndulu, Chair of the WIDER Board , and long-time collaborator and friend of the Institute. To celebrate his life, his many achievements, his kindness and good-will...
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Life with Corona survey is now available in 27 languagesLife with Corona survey has been tracking the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 around the world for almost a year now. Tens of thousands of people have already contributed their views. The online questionnaire takes just 10 minutes to...
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Press Release: New data reveals developing economies are bucking trend of de-industrialization
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Press release: New study shows democracy aid worksDoes development cooperation aimed at strengthening democracy work? A new study from the Expert Group for Aid Studies (EBA) addresses critical knowledge gaps on aid assistance. The report, published today, is the most comprehensive study on...
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In Memoriam: Stephan KlasenOn 27 October 2020, Professor Stephan Klasen passed away after a serious and prolonged illness which took his life too early. We have lost one of Europe’s leading development economists, a brilliant mind and generous soul. With his unceasing...
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Shaping our future together – UNU-WIDER celebrates United Nations' 75th anniversary
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UNU-WIDER joins major new research consortium analysing African cities
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Press Release: Top UN economists warn of crises of our own making if global “megatrends” left uncheckedTo avoid future failures, new report calls for overhaul of the way policies are made
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Kunal Sen is awardee of the 2020-22 V. K. R. V. Rao Chair at ISECKunal Sen , our Director, has been awarded the prestigious Dr V K R V Rao Chair Professorship by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC) . The Chair is named after one of India’s most important economists, is awarded biennially to...
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Press release: Survey finds the manufacturing sector remains instrumental for Myanmar’s economic growth and transformationYANGON, MYANMAR and HELSINKI, FINLAND – A new report published by the Central Statistical Organisation (CSO) and the United Nations World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER) says that Myanmar’s manufacturing sector...
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