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Three UNU-WIDER books in top five most accessed economics titles on Oxford Scholarship Online

According to a listing by Oxford University Press, three UNU-WIDER books are among its top five most visited economics titles during the past year (April 2020–March 2021).

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UNU-WIDER releases guidebook on economic growth in fragile contexts Fragile states Inclusive growth Elites
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Ministry of Economy and Finance trains social sectors in MOZMOD

A six-day MOZMOD retreat, organized in partnership between the National Directorate of Economic and Development Policies (DNPED) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Mozambique, UNU-WIDER, the Southern Africa for Social Policy Research Insights...

MOZMOD SOUTHMOD Social sectors
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UNU-WIDER experts in key role in global roundtable process on extractives

Over the past eight months, various heads of state, ministers, and other stakeholders from around the world have participated in a dialogue to discuss the pressing issues and the future of the extractives sector. UNU-WIDER researchers Tony Addison...

Extractive industries Extractives United Nations
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New updates to the World Income Inequality Database (WIID)

The 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...

WIID Inequality Income inequality
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UNU-WIDER releases first Annual Report for 35-year anniversary COVID-19
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Kunal Sen invited to expert consultation with UNIDO on manufacturing responses to COVID-19

UNU-WIDER Director Kunal Sen was invited to contribute to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization's (UNIDO) High-Level Expert Consultation (HLEC) which took place online on 18 May 2021. He joined eminent experts including Joseph E...

Economic Transformation Database Structural transformation
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Finland and Norway sign agreements extending IGM programme to 2024 inclusive growth in mozambique Mozambique
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Rachel Gisselquist at Expert Group Meetings of the 2021 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development

Rachel Gisselquist will attend Expert Group Meetings (EGMs) on 19–20 May 2021 in preparation for the 2021 United Nations High Level Political Forum (HLPF) on Sustainable Development. Rachel is a Senior Research Fellow and expert on inequality who...

SDGs Equality and inequality
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COVID-19 statement Indonesia © UNICEF/Fauzan Ijazah No one is safe until everyone is safe: Finland must advance global COVID-19 solidarity COVID-19 vaccine United Nations Finland
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New release of the World Income Inequality Database — new WIID version includes companion datasets to improve study of global inequality

The 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...

Equality and inequality WIID
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Online PhD Fellowship launching in April 2021

In 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...

UNU-WIDER PhD Fellowship Learning
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Findings from new GGDC/UNU-WIDER database grab attention of academia and media Economic Transformation Database Economic transformation Deindustrialization
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In Memoriam: Benno Ndulu

It 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...

In memoriam
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Life with Corona survey is now available in 27 languages

Life 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...

COVID-19
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Rwoen Smith / unsplash - factory South Africa Press Release: New data reveals developing economies are bucking trend of de-industrialization Economic Transformation Database Deindustrialization Economic transformation
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